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Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer

An Alaskan expatriate, Jens lives on a mountain homestead with his wife and kids. A 5-deployment veteran of OEF and OIF, Jens served with 2nd Bn 75th Ranger Regiment, where he earned his nickname. A helicopter pilot, SCUBA diver, commercial fisherman and Hilux mechanic, Jens is always seeking new challenges.
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Savior Equipment Apollo Ear Protection – Review
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I don’t envy newer manufacturers trying to break into a crowded market space, especially one with an established, long-term market leader. Scopes, AR-15s, and, yes, ear protection. So when I ... Read more

Exothermic Pulsefire LRT Flamethrower
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Flamethrowers. Few will ever need them, but everyone wants one, right? I’ve owned one of the stalwart old XM42 models for years and have enjoyed it despite its quirks. The ... Read more

Griffin Armament M4SD-L Suppressor Review
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We’re truly living in the “salad days” of suppressor ownership, with competition keeping prices relatively low and the (immoral, unconstitutional) NFA approval process moving as fast as ever. In fact ... Read more

M249s Review: The People’s SAW?
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When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT ... Read more

Auto Ears: Improved Ear Protection? Early Look!
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The hearing protection market is divided into a few camps. While suppressors, foam ear plugs and old school ear muffs all definitely have their place in protecting our ears, electronically ... Read more

Griffin Armament MKII – Pistol AR-15 Review
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The Griffin Armament MKII falls into an interesting place for me as a reviewer. I’ve heard a lot about Griffin over the years, but haven’t come across one professionally. While ... Read more

Ruger SFAR, Small Frame AR-10 Review
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The AR-10 was famously designed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s, and has been adapted, modified and improved ever since. While different manufacturers have made some minor variations that ... Read more