The Kommando Blog
What’s a 12 Gauge Firearm? The Shockwave and Tac-14
So I like shotguns and own close to a dozen of them, ranging from your mass produced Turkish shotgat to the pride of my: collection a Winchester 1897 produced in 1902. This intro is...
A Look at the Ruger American Rimfire in .22lr
Introduction. It’s time to take a look at the Ruger American Rimfire in 22lr. With the popularity, reliability, and affordability of the 10/22, it only seems natural that Ruger would want to make a...
Extremely Rare Spurdo Hi-Point Handgun
I understand you may have some questions. Maybe you’re thinking- WHY? or OH FUG :DDD I’ll tell you the truth of how this amazing handgun became what it is. I put together a secret...
The Thompson Center Compass
The Thompson Center Compass is a sub-$300 (2016 – present, 2020) cost rifle manufactured by Smith & Wesson, at least by marking variance, in three configurations and eight cartridges. It features a push-feed Mauser-derived...
Trijicon TA33: The Most Underrated ACOG
For over a decade now the go-to answer to the question “what magnified optic should I get?” has been the Trijicon TA31, colloquially known as the ACOG. What a surprising amount of people don’t...
Fight or Flight: The CC Dilemma
It’s a question that many who carry a gun daily think about. “What do I do if “X” happens? Do I fight or flee? How do I factor event Y into this?” Unfortunately, it’s...
Milsim West: The Battle for Balkar Ridge
The Battle for Balkar Ridge was a fierce battle fought between Russian and NATO forces that occurred on May 12th 2017 in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a small province in Russia’s northern Caucasus region. Previously...
Guide to Gearing Up For Milsim West
A question I have been asked a lot regarding bringing my gear to Milsim West events is: “how do you pack all of that wet/cold weather gear into your ruck?” or even “what gear...
The Rise and Fall of the Ubiquitous Mosin Nagant
In 2008, my father took me down to Keene’s Smoked Ham Depot to buy me my first firearm. Upon walking in the door, he gave me three choices: a Gewehr 98 that looked as...
