GearScout Podcast

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  • GearScout Podcast — SHOT Show 2020 preview

    In this episode, Chris and Christian invite a special guest to the show.

    Jim Grant, host of the YouTube channel Burst Review, joins the show to discuss some of the new products and designs he expects to see at this year’s Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor trade show in Las Vegas.

    https://www.youtube.com/user/BurstReview

    From new AKs, to variable optics, new ammo and packs that hold everything, Grant outlines the tactical industry trends and where they’re likely to go in 2020.

    Chris and Christian pepper Jim with confusing questions, make their own speculative predictions and generally whine and complain about what they won’t see.

    It’s a crazy show full of good hearted tactical banter and shenanigans.

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  • Sig offers up a piece of history, and we test whether the new Glock 44 is worth a darn for training | GearScout Podcast
    In this episode, Chris and Christian discuss the implications of Sig Sauer dumping surplus M17 handguns on the market.
    Would you buy one? They would, if they could get their hands on one.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/12/19/want-to-own-a-for-real-surplus-m17-now-you-can/
    Then Chris and Christian spend the rest of the episode going over their field test of the new Glock 44 in .22LR.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/beltfed/2019/12/13/glock-introduces-the-22-cal-g44-handgun/
    https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2019/12/13/a-first-look-at-the-new-glock-44-gearscout-guide/
    See, when Glock came out with the new G44, the company touted it as a great gun to introduce new shooters to firearms. With the small, light recoiling and cheap .22 round, the G44 is a less intimidating alternative to full-size 9mm handguns for noobs.
    But one of the other features the Austrian gunmaker touted as a raison d’etre for the G44 was for training. See, the G44 is the same size as the G19, a very popular duty gun. So, it stands to reason G19 carriers would want to train with a cheaper-ammo-shooting version of their duty gun.
    So, Chris and Christian designed a test to see if the G44 could really act as a training alternative. And you’re going to have to listen to find out what they discovered!
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  • GearScout Podcast — Sig sends tremors through the rifle world with the release of its new CROSS bolt gun. Are winter pistol matches good off-season training?
    In the latest episode of the GearScout podcast, Chris and Christian spend most of the show talking about the Earth-shaking news that Sig Sauer just dropped news of its first U.S.-made bolt-action rifle.
    https://www.sigsauer.com/store/sig-cross-rifle.html
    How much of the CROSS was influenced by its doppelgänger, the Q Fix?
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/12/18/sig-just-took-a-shot-at-the-rifle-world-with-its-new-bolt-action-cross-in-a-whole-new-rifle-caliber/
    Would they prefer plopping down the cash for a 6.5 Fix for a 6.5 CROSS?
    And what of the new 6.8×51 Fury round Sig is chambering this rifle in?
    It’s another spicy episode sure to spark some controversy.
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  • GearScout Podcast — The Army’s new handgun, best deals on bulk ammo, slug barrels and trigger control
    In this episode, Chris and Christian discuss the Army’s replacement for the M9 handgun and how the new, more modern, striker-fired M17 and M18 from Sig Sauer will change the service after Sig said it delivered over 100,000 of them so far.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/beltfed/2019/11/25/sig-sauer-delivers-100000th-m17-m18-handgun-to-us-military/
    They talk about some options around getting instruction to attain the action pistol and rifle greatness they seek.
    There’s also a quick chat about hunting and how slug barrels can turn your crappy scattergun into a long-distance shooter.
    And lastly, Chris begs the world to help him find cheaper ammo (in bulk).
    As always, make sure to subscribe to the GearScout podcast on your favorite podcast app. Tell and friend and leave a review!
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  • GearScout Podcast — Modular suppressors suck (?), Scout rifles are a thing and Thanksgiving range fun with noobs!
    It’s the post Thanksgiving lull, so Chris and Christian thought what better time to hit the mics and record a podcast.
    They talk about the SilencerCo Omega 36M suppressor — and whether modular cans are worth a damned.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2019/11/12/coming-at-ya-quietly-silencercos-glutton-omega-36m/
    Chris is considering a Scout rifle after watching “The Revenant” movie.
    https://ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/models.html
    Christian just modd-ed out an XFIVE Legion grip module for his Sig Sauer RX Compact frame pistol.
    https://www.sigsauer.com/store/p320-xfive-legion.html
    And they both went to the range with some new shooters after Turkey Day, and hijinx ensued.
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  • GearScout Podcast — SOCOM’s 6.5 obsession, Viktos tacticool and a visit from Queen Elizabeth
    This week we talk about SOCOM’s purchase of 6.5 Creedmoor uppers from Knights Armament for special ops snipers.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/11/06/socoms-about-to-get-these-knights-uppers-in-65-creedmoor/
    Tacticool clothing for the low-viz operator (and wannabe) from Viktos.
    https://www.viktos.com/#popup1
    A recent video shoot with the Archon Type-B handgun.
    https://archonfirearms.us/type-b/
    And a visit from Queen Elizabeth.
    https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/queenelizabeth
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  • GearScout Podcast — It’s Thanksgiving week! That means we’ll talk Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, shopping and Holiday wish lists.
    This week, Christian is flying solo. So that’s a perfect time to talk about all the deals out there for the Christmas shopping season to fill your tactical appetite.
    Check out these sites for some good options:
    https://palmettostatearmory.com/https://www.pewpewtactical.com/black-friday-cyber-monday-gun-deals/https://www.onstationapparel.com/
    Also, our friends at PewPew Tactical have a great list of BF deals from all the different shops out there:
    Black Friday & Cyber Monday Gun Deals [2019]
    Check out our story on GearScout highlighting some cool products that you might want to buy for yourself or your fellow tactical Timmy.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/11/25/gear-scouts-2019-extra-chilly-tacticool-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-gift-guide/
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  • GearScout Podcast — Glock 43X lights, the new Modern Warfare video game and an armored tactical backpack that hides a nasty surprise
    In this episode, Christian updates us on the Blackhawk T-Series holster recall.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/10/24/blackhawk-recalls-some-t-series-holsters-over-safety-concerns/
    Chris furthers his love of Glocks in his pants by coveting a new SUREFIRE light for his CCW rig.
    Glock Europe Leaks New Surefire Light For Slimline Pistols?
    Christian reveals a new backpack from DEVCORE that can protect you against rifle shots — from both sides. And, oh, it hides a nasty surprise.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2019/10/23/this-devcore-plate-carrier-deploys-a-rifle-plate-from-a-backpack-in-seconds/
    And finally, Chris tries to convince Christian of the wisdom of training with video games.
    https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0002-CUSA08829_00-CODMWTHEGAME0001?emcid=se-pi-194278
    Read more about all the topics above — and other cool sh*t — on the web at GearScout.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/
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  • GearScout Podcast — A chat about hunting season, Colt ditches civilians, helicopter hog hunting and the Baghdadi raid
    In this episode, Christian talks about getting skunked in the deer stand.
    Chris gives an “attaboy” to CAG and their “maligator” Conan after the top ISIS sh*tbag clacks off his vest during a secret squirrel raid.
    Christian bemoans the death of Colt (basically) as a brand — especially when it comes to AR sales.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/09/13/colt-is-reportedly-out-of-the-civilian-rifle-game-for-now/
    But Christian is kinda psyched about the new Sig Sauer P365 SAS and what he’s got planned for it for a GearScout video.
    https://www.sigsauer.com/store/p365-sas.html
    And Chris is adding helicopter hog hunting to his bucket list.
    Hunting Packages
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  • GearScout Podcast — The Army’s big show, next-gen squad weapon prototypes, Swiss subguns and trucks that change their shape
    This week, Chris and Christian talk about the big Association of the US Army trade show and exposition in Washington, DC.
    Chris is intrigued by the General Dynamics offering for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon competition, and Christian talks about why this version may be controversial when soldiers get their hands on it.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/10/15/these-are-general-dynamics-ngsw-contenders-and-its-a-bunch-of-bullpup/
    The two also got a chance to talk to Textron, which is leading efforts to make a version of the NGSW that fires a cased-telescoped round.
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/irons/2019/09/20/the-army-just-got-a-peek-at-textrons-entry-for-the-ngsw-program/
    Christian really liked the new Navistar SOTV, a standard looking pickup truck with an armored core and configurable outside furniture.
    https://www.navistardefense.com/NavistarDefense/vehicles/special_operations_vehicle/special_operations_vehicle
    And Chris drooled over the B&T APC9 pistols and subguns that take a Glock magazine…and we know how much Chris likes Glocks (with a G).
    https://www.bt-ag.ch/shop/eng/category/apc945-pro
    Check out more coverage of the AUSA show on Army Times and Defense News.
    https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/ausa/
    Be sure to follow GearScout on the web and on our social channels!
    https://www.youtube.com/gearscout
    https://www.facebook.com/gearscout
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/
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