Gear Starwood Motors Bug-Out Jeep Wrangler – Texas Instruments John Schwartze May 13, 2016 1 Comments, Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Starwood Motors Shows Off the Black Jeep of the Family Photos by Tristan Buster It's been said that everything's bigger in Texas. Sometimes the Lone Star State seems like the last refuge for true freedom. You won't find the tyrannical firearms regulations there like the ones many of us face elsewhere in the country. Its residents are blissfully beyond the reach of rules that blame misspelled words on one's pencil. Do you car buffs also get emails from SEMA tipping you off to proposed legislation under the pretense of safety and environmental protection that limits the modifications you'll be able to make to your vehicles? Try making those same ideas fly in Texas. You'll quickly be told not to let the door hit you where the good lord split you. So aside from my diatribe that retirement or permanent relocation to Texas may be in my future, we at RECOIL do so enjoy seeing the vehicle builds that come out of that state. The name Starwood Motors has graced these pages before, as they've had a hand in other builds such as John Wayne Walding's F-250. We caught a glimpse of this 2014 Wrangler they built and knew that our readers would also be interested in a 4×4 outfitted with necessities like a .50-caliber machinegun and a Browning 1919. So let's check out another creation that represents the 28th state in fine form. Owner Chris Thompson had been pining over Jeeps since his high school days because his friends all had Wranglers. After spending several years in the Marines riding around in Humvees, his urge to eventually own a Jeep was punctuated by the desire to add a machinegun to it. After seeing an ad for Starwood Motors' “Full Metal Jacket” Wrangler package in an issue of duPont REGISTRY, the die was cast for Chris to pick up the phone and start the collaboration. The Wrangler Full Metal Jacket option offered by Starwood comes with enough options to make your head spin. Chris decided to take it a step further by adding a Magnuson supercharger, K&N filter, and DiabloSport tuning software to the motor. ARB front and rear air lockers and air compressor, along with Rubicon Express driveshafts, a Fox ATS steering stabilizer, Curry Rock Jocks axles, King coilovers, and a Rubicon long-arm system make this thing look like a real-life version of those Stompers that children of the '80s remember playing with. Smittybilt body armor and bumpers with Starwood's Kevlar finish help protect the exterior from the elements. Rigid Industries lights keep the path illuminated, while PROCAR seats, Gunner Fab rifle and pistol mounts, Tuffy lock boxes, an Alpine stereo and backup camera system, and a Poison Spyder cage keep all the occupants safe and privy to their surroundings. And who can forget the fun stuff? The turret was built and designed by H&H Tool Shop and sent to Starwood to install. It was fitted with an M2 .50-caliber machinegun that was essentially a brand-new Korean War gun. The door gun is a 1919 chambered in .308 with a pistol grip converted to a spade grip. Both guns came from Scalpel Arms and had never been fired. Gotta love that military surplus. Although Chris has sold the Jeep, here's a lesson in freedom at its finest. Ninety percent of the time Chris drove the Jeep around, it was with the guns mounted and the police just stopped him to take pictures and ask questions. God bless the USA; let's try and keep Chris' case study in judicial respect for law-abiding citizens going for the rest of us. It's an election year, and we need it more than ever. Full Metal Jacket/Cal 50 Jeep Make: Jeep Model: Wrangler Year: 2014 Engine: supercharged 3.6L V-6 Drivetrain: five-speed automatic URL: www.starwoodmotors.com 1. Machinegun Make: Browning Model: M2 .50 Caliber URL: www.scalpelarms.com, www.jbiarmory.com 2. Door Gun Make: Browning Model: 1919 converted to .308 URL: www.scalpelarms.com, www.jbiarmory.com 3. Machinegun Light Make: SureFire Model: Hellfighter 4 URL: www.surefire.com 4. Turret Make: H&H Tool Shop Model: Custom URL: www.hhtoolshop.com 5. Lightbar Make: Rigid Industries Model: 50-inch URL: www.rigidindustries.com 6. Light Make: Rigid Industries Model: Dually URL: www.rigidindustries.com 7. Bumpers Make: Smittybilt Model: Stinger JK URL: www.smittybilt.com 8. Winch Make: Warn Model: Zeon 10s URL: www.warn.com 9. Side Steps Make: AMP Research Model: Powerstep URL: www.amp-research.com 10. Pistol Mount Make: Gunner Fab Model: Pistol Mount, 4 Door JK URL: www.conditionzeromounts.com 1. Wheels Make: KMC Wheels Model: XD Bombs 22-inch URL: www.kmcwheels.com 2. Tires Make: Nitto Model: Mud Grappler 40×15.5×22 URL: www.nittotire.com 3. Cargo Net Make: Safari Straps Model: Jeep JK 4DR URL: www.safaristraps.com 3. Wheels Make: KMC Wheels Model: XD Bombs 22-inch URL: www.kmcwheels.com 4. Roll Cage Make: Poison Spyder Model: Trail Cage URL: http://shop.poisonspyder.com Explore RECOILweb:The Ashley Update: Sharps Week, Not Shark WeekTeam USA Wins Precision Rifle World ChampionshipsNew Releases from Jake Hoback KnivesTrails Found: Saddle Up With Jim Grasky NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. 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