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Hello and welcome to Swift | Silent | Deadly, a blog by me, Justin Fields. I’m a former Marine Corps Special Operator, government contractor, professional trainer, and current paramedic. I’m on a mission to help others become more capable, competent human beings by sharing the lessons learned from a lifetime of adventure. Read more about me.
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If I Could Only Have One Gun: The EDC Handgun
This idea occurred to me when a good friend recently said, “you know, if I could only have one handgun it would probably be ___†.” I immediately thought, I already own mine – the one gun I would have if I could only have one gun. It is the one with the most utility, the one with which I have the most familiarity and skill, and the last one I would ever part with. If I could only have one, it would certainly be my EDC handgun.
A Review of Spy Coins from Spy-Coins.com
I recently had the opportunity to test out hollow spy coins from Spy-Coins.com. These are really cool, hollow coins that allow you to seriously conceal small items. With a background in security, privacy, and tradecraft, these things really appeal to me. Even more appealing is that one coin can conceal a full backup of my entire hard drive on a MicroSD card. Let’s take a look at hollow coins from Spy-Coins.com.
High-Risk Environment Course This Fall in East Tennessee!
Are you ready to elevate your skills and confidence in today’s unpredictable world? This fall, join us for an exclusive, groundbreaking course designed to prepare you for real-world threats and high-pressure scenarios like never before. Hosted by The American Warrior Society, this immersive training experience combines expert instruction, hands-on practice, and practical knowledge crafted for those who refuse to be caught unprepared.
The Frustrating Search for the Perfect Duty 1911
Many of you know that I just completed the police academy. I graduated as the class honor grad, and was considering giving myself a pistol to commemorate the occasion. One thing I have considered is a “duty 1911.” When I began searching for the ideal gun I quickly realized the perfect duty 1911 is a mythical beast. Let’s take a look at the features of my perfect duty 1911. If you know where to find one, I’d love to hear about it!
10 Keys to Success in the Police Academy…and Life
I recently attended the police academy. I made it through the course fairly easily, and did so as the class Sergeant, and the recipient of the Outstanding Student award. There are a few things I noticed that made it easy to be highly successful in the class. These are keys to success in the police academy, but they also work in many other avenues of life. These same keys to success will serve you very well in the military, or any high-stress job.
Full Spectrum Shotgun w/ Zach Cox, Adam Roth, & Jonathan Willis
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Full Spectrum Shotgun with Zach Cox (Apache Solutions), Adam Roth (Aridus Industries), and Jonathan Willis (Train With Willis, Gunset, TDI). Bottom line upfront: this was an outstanding training experience and an exceptional defensive shotgun class. Keep your eye on these three if you are interested in tactical shotgun training. Let’s get into the after-action review!
Buy Once, Cry Once: Self Reliance Outfitters Water Bottles
This article begins a new series called “Buy Once, Cry Once.” I’m going to feature some item that have performed far beyond their expectations. Today we are going to take a look at my favorite water bottles. They have put up with serious use and abuse in the 8 years I’ve owned them. They are Self Reliance Outfitters stainless steel water bottles. If you’re looking for the end-all, be-all water bottle, this is it!