The Fourth Option

Official Gear Guide

The Fourth Option

Gear Guide

Both in real life and in the pages of my thrillers, the weapons and gear a person (real life) or character (fiction) chooses to protect themselves and others, or in service of a mission, tells me a lot about them.

Both in real life and in the pages of my thrillers, the weapons and gear a person (real life) or character (fiction) chooses to protect themselves and others, or in service of a mission, tells me a lot about them.

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My protagonist in THE FOURTH OPTION is Chris Walker, a modern-day gunslinger and philosopher, a man whose soul belongs to a previous generation, a generation that believed sometimes the only way to uphold justice was by breaking the law. The weapons he carries in his 80s-era VW Westfalia Syncro Vanagon speaks to his capabilities and mindset.

Every piece of gear included in THE FOURTH OPTION was chosen with purpose. The pistols, rifles, shotguns, blades, optics, timepieces, kit and vehicles all tell a story. They all speak to a character’s backstory, illustrating that particular individual’s level of training, experience, and history.

If you are a gear-minded reader or listener and are curious about the tools Chris Walker uses in THE FOURTH OPTION, this gear guide is for you.

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The Guns

Staccato C4X

Staccato c4x

The latest from Staccato – the HD C4X, a carry size, integrally compensated, EDC focused sidearm. Designed in partnership with an elite, metropolitan tactical surveillance unit – a fitting pistol to be found in the hands of Chris Walker, the stranger who comes to town. 

TXC holster

TXC holster

Vortex Defender

Vortex Defender

Glock 22

GLOCK 22

Colt Peacemaker

Colt “Peacemaker”

In the television classic HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL, Richard Boone as show’s protagonist “Paladin” carried this exact Colt Single Action Army with a 7.5” barrel and black stocks. Chris Walker is a modern-day gunslinger and philosopher, a man whose soul belongs to a previous generation, one who believed sometimes the only way to uphold justice was by breaking the law.

WWII 1911

Model 1911

Milt Sparks Summer Special II Leather Holster

Milt Sparks

Summer Special II leather holster for 1911

Pre-64 Winchester Model 94 .30-30

Winchester Model 94

Glock 19

Glock 19

Tenticore holster

Tenicor CERTUM3

Trijicon Night Sights

Trijicon Night Sights

Sons of Liberty AR

Sons of Liberty AR

Hurwrx Flow 556k

Huxwrx Flow 556K

Aimpoint Micro

Aimpoint Red Dot

Streamlight

Streamlight ProTac

Vickers Slings

Vickers Blue Force Gear Sling

Riffe Marauder Speargun

Riffe Marauder Speargun

Kinetic Grip

Kinetic Grip

BCM Recce 16

BCM Recce-16 MCMR

Walker’s rifle of choice, a BCM Reece 16 .300 Blackout, topped with a Vortex Razor 1-6×24 scope, throw lever, and L3Harris ATPIAL, finished with a SureFire Mini Scout light and Viking Tactics sling, a build carried over from his time overseas, and ready for war on the home front.

AR Weapon Accessories

Vortex Razor HD

Vortex Razor HD 1-6×24

L3Harris ATPIAL

L3Harris ATPIAL
AN/PEQ-15

Vortex Scope Throw Lever

Vortex Scope Throw Lever

Surefire Mini Scout

Surefire Mini Scout

Viking Tactics Sling

Viking Tactics Sling

S and S Mount

S and S Precision

Hollywood Origins of
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Hollywood Origins of The Fourth Option

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun

Winchester Model 1897

12 gauge trench gun with bayonet

Browning Auto 5

Browning
Auto 5

Remington 870 Shotgun

Remington 870 shotgun

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The Blades

Regiment Blades
Regiment Blades

Regiment Blade

Chris Walker’s blade of choice, the Al Salvatti-designed Regiment Blade, carried in a low rider sheath. Designed for fighting, inspired by the needs of Special Operations soldiers.

Will Walker use it to snatch souls in THE FOURTH OPTION? You’ll have to read to find out…

Low Rider Sheath

Low Rider Sheath

Emerson COM SEVEN Folding Knife

Emerson COM SEVEN

Benchmade Anonimus

Benchmade Anonimus

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The Watches

Tudor

Vintage Tudor Submariner

Tudor’s relationship with Frogmen is legendary.

Casio G-Shock

Casio G-Shock

Watch TUDOR’s Frogmen and Space Program Film, Featuring Jack Carr

The Cars

Volkswagen Vanagon

Volkswagen Westfalia Syncro Vanagon

James Bond had his Aston Martin, Magnum and Crockett had their Ferraris, the A-Team had the GMC van, Michael Knight had K.I.T.T., Colt Seavers had his GMC truck, Rick Simon had his Power Wagon, the Duke brothers had the General Lee, Stringfellow Hawke had Airwolf, James Reece has his Land Cruiser, and Chris Walker has his 80s-era Volkswagen Westfalia Syncro Vanagon. Part van, part camper, and a veritable rolling arsenal, the vehicle is Walker’s War Wagon.

70's BMW 2002

Seventies-era
BMW 2002

Chris Walker’s devoted companion on his journey is Paladin, a loyal Belgian Malinois K-9, directly inspired by the incredible work of the Rescue 22 Foundation and Devine K9.

Learn more about their efforts and how to aid them here.

The Gear

Ops-Core Ballistic Helmet

Ops-Core ballistic helmet

Ferro Concepts Chesty Rig Mini

Ferro Concepts Chesty Rig Mini

UW Chest Rig Gen IV

Velocity UW Chest Rig Gen IV

Velocity Systems Plate Carrier

Velocity Ultra-Lite Plate Carrier

PVS-14

ATN PVS14 NIGHT VISION

Velocity Systems Armor Plate

Velocity Systems Armor

Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter

Vintage Navy-surplus Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter

Royal Quiet De Luxe

Vortex Talon HD 10k

Vortex Binos

Vintage Martin Guitar

Vintage Martin Guitar

Red Wing Iron Ranger

Red Wing Iron Ranger boots

EOD Assaulter Kit

EOD Assaulter Kit

Streamlight Flashlight

Streamlight Flashlight

Nikon F2

Vintage Nikon F2 camera

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Trad Bow Trevor Thompson

Trevor Thompson Trad Bow

Navy Chelsea Clock

Navy Chelsea Clock

MoleSkine Notebook

Moleskine notebook

ASP Baton

ASP Baton

New Orleans Saints Hat

New Orleans Saints hat

UDT Shorts

UDT Shorts

Truck Vault

Truck Vault

The Good Stuff

Bison Coolers

Tan Bison Cooler

Hooten Young Cigars

Hooten Young Cigars

Four Branches Bourbon

Four Branches Bourbon

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