The photo illustrated above is the popular model Wall Vault, which is quickly becoming an industry leader in safes for a number of reasons.  We were very fortunate to do a hands on test of this safe and hope to walk you through the process from purchase to install.  The version of the safe tested was $349.00 as of today, and the unit shipped immediately (very simple online purchase process).

Perhaps the most impressive feature of this safe is its certification from the United States Department of Justice as a firearm safety device.  That speaks directly to the build quality of the safe, and ensures it has met a stringent standard of protecting assets from unwanted access. 

The Wall Vault is designed to fit between standard studs and can be installed with ease if you have basic knowledge, a hole saw ($4.00 at hardware store), and a drill.  We installed our safe in about 30 minutes, and even if you have zero experience a carpenter should be able to do the job for less than a hundred dollars.

Once the safe was installed and secured, we were overwhelmed with a euphoric child like feeling as we operated the gravity based door.  When the pass code is entered, or the biometric fingerprint is recognized the door drops straight down when the lock is released.  The safe also has an override lock in the event the pass code does not operate or the batteries are dead.  We did not experience any difficulty in accessing the safe and were able to get into the safe within seconds every time.  Below are the two access options offered for the safe.

Overall we are thrilled with the safe, and even found a number of other products offered by Secure Logic that integrate very well into the tactical and security minded individuals.  For more information visit the Secure Logic site at http://www.securelogiconline.com/

We tested one of these stocks and had nothing but positive feedback from anyone who touched it.  As soon as we took the stock out of the box you can instantly tell it is very well made, and capable of handling the abuse law enforcement and military personnel are going to dish out.  The rubber butpad did its job very well and helped grip a uniform when firing rapidly.  If all of the listed features aren't enough, there is also recoil reduction spring that helps the shooter stay on target much easier. 

Even users that tend to favor a standard length stock (for muscle memory purposes and ease of knowing its always in the same place) will love this adjustable stock simply because it helps the shooter in so many aspects. 

We would not recommend this light as a regular patrol flashlight since it is 16 inches in length, but found numerous uses for the X21.  It seems to shatter the competition when you start to use the light to search for something, or anything for that matter.  We have been testing the light for the past month and have used it in a city setting as well as the deeply wooded terrain.  When the light is activated in a wooded setting across a field at about 2 in the morning, it felt as if we were sitting at Giants stadium and were playing under the lights.  Another really nice feature we found is that the light does slip into a patrol uniform pocket easily, so if you do need the use of your hands once you locate the suspect or need to render first aide there is no need to set the light down on the ground.   

The light is rugged, and I can attest to that first hand because I accidentally dropped the light on a concrete garage floor.  The drop did not phase the light in the least and we have abused the light with heavy use for a month since.    The light is also adjustable in the same fashion as many other COAST lights.  There is a one inch crown on the light which moves away from the light changing the scope of the beam, and when the light is concentrated it is bright enough to get the attention of the search helicopter or passing plane. 

The COAST company is dedicated to providing solutions that help public servants in the line of their duties, and are even giving away a new X21 on their website if you sign up for their newsletter.