The Packing Rat

TPR Sighting in Hawaii

February 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

US Army service member/brother-in-arms took photos of his rat and patch for me. Flippin’ awesome!

Just created a new page, “TPR Sightings,” with links and photos of folks with their The Packing Rat gear; we’re all “packing rats” of guns, gear and grub. Check it out at the tab located above! Are you a TPR fan? Get your patch (via PayPal)! Folks can send MO, or personal checks, but should [...]

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The Beltman’s Bullhide Gunbelts

February 16, 2012 | 1 Comment

Derek likes the Beltman’s belt. You will, too.

“It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.”

February 11, 2012 | 5 Comments

Instead of a wooden sword, I’ll take the semi-automatic pistol. This is a phrase coined in 1986 in the Nintendo Entertainment System video game, The Legend of Zelda. Check out the Know Your Meme website for further detail. It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this. Tyler, 1791apparel.com, sent me a shirt of my choice and [...]

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Original Special Operations Equipment – The M4/AK Micro Rig Review

February 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Made in the Motherfucking USA. There’s no other company that’s synonymous with a prideful, patriotic slogan. Little else can be said about Original Special Operations Equipment if you’re well aware of their products. Otherwise, if you’re a stranger to OSOE, they’re a no-nonsense, manufacturer, innovator of Cordura equipment for military, law enforcement, and civilian marksman, [...]

AK/Saiga Magazine Reloads

February 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

I needed some work on my AK rifle reloads, and still do. Mike with CS Tactical was giving me some pointers and put together this video. What do you folks think? Rig in the video is a Special Operations Equipment Micro M4/AK Rig.

SHOT SHOW Day 4 – Las Vegas Strip and Closing Remarks

February 5, 2012 | 2 Comments

Derek closes out the SHOT Show coverage and uploads his remaining Vegas photos.

The Packing Rat Patches Available

January 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Derek is selling patches with the blog logo on it. You should buy one. More than one is preferable.

SHOT Show 2012 – Crye, Kryptek, ADS/Guy Cramer

January 28, 2012 | 2 Comments

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The Packing Rats – Where are they now?

January 26, 2012 | 10 Comments

If my count is correct, I’ve distributed 26 Packing Rats. If you don’t know what they are, they’re a souvenir rifle rear rest bag made out of 1000D Cordura, with 1.5″ loop on each side, filled with California Calrose rice, and equipped with a miniature GLOCK 17. They look like these: I know a few [...]

SHOT Show 2012 – Brownells’ Halographic T-Dot

January 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

SHOT Show 2012 – ZEV Technologies

January 26, 2012 | 3 Comments

SHOT Show 2012 – Leatherman

January 24, 2012 | 2 Comments

Carson Optical Lens and Screen Cleaners

January 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

SHOT Show 2012 – H. Gerstner & Sons, Heirloom Boxes

January 20, 2012 | 3 Comments

SHOT Show 2012 – DKX Advanced Manufacturing

January 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

SHOT Show 2012 – SOG Specialty Knives & Tools

January 20, 2012 | 1 Comment

SHOT Show 2012 – Day 1 Synopsis

January 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

Coonan Inc. – .357 Magnum Automatic In a classic 1911 style, Coonan Inc. is manufacturing a gun not meant for the first time shooter. The steel pistol is capable of using .38 special and .357 magnum, with a magazine capacity of 7 rounds. Coonan Inc. has a variety of colors the firearm may be coated [...]