7.62 Design
Authorized Dealer • Force Recon Founded Since 1997
7.62 Design was founded in 1997 by a former US Marine Corps Force Recon operator and has built its Rhode Island-based apparel line into one of the most respected veteran-owned military-heritage brands in the US. Keep Shooting carries the 7.62 Design graphic tee collection — Double Tap, Sniper Team, Get Some, Have Gun Will Travel, Decisions Decisions, Good Better Best, Gun Control, and the Get Some Women's tee. Officially licensed, original-art graphic apparel from a team of former operators who know the difference between real military-heritage branding and the Walmart imitation.
About 7.62 Design at Keep Shooting
Keep Shooting is an authorized 7.62 Design dealer carrying the brand's complete graphic-tee collection — eight officially licensed designs from one of the most genuinely veteran-owned apparel companies in the military-heritage market. Double Tap Shooting, Decisions Decisions, Sniper Team, Good Better Best, Gun Control, Get Some (Men's and Women's cuts), and Have Gun Will Travel are all available from our Pennsylvania warehouse with the original 7.62 Design artwork the brand has been refining for more than 25 years.
7.62 Design was founded in 1997 in Rhode Island by a former US Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance operator. Force Recon is the Marine Corps' direct-action and reconnaissance special-operations unit — the Marine equivalent of Army Rangers or Navy SEAL reconnaissance elements, tracing its lineage back to the WWII Amphibious Recon Battalions that conducted the intelligence surveys preceding Pacific-theater landings. Force Recon Marines are trained in parachute operations, combat diving, close-quarters battle, reconnaissance patrol, and the full spectrum of deep-reconnaissance special operations. Founding a military-heritage apparel brand after leaving Force Recon is not a Walmart-ambition career pivot — it's a serious commitment from someone who has seen the difference between authentic military-culture branding and the mass-market imitation that dominates retail.
The brand name "7.62" is a callback to the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge — the standard battle-rifle round adopted by NATO in 1954 and used in the M14 (the rifle that replaced the M1 Garand in US service), the M1A (the civilian M14), the FN FAL, the Heckler & Koch G3, and dozens of designated- marksman and sniper rifles still in service today. The 7.62 NATO cartridge remains one of the most symbolically important calibers in US military service — the chambering of the first generation of NATO-standardized service rifles, the M60 machine gun, and the modern Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle. For more on the rifles that gave 7.62 Design its name, see our M14 / M1A Magazines category.
What makes 7.62 Design distinct in the crowded military-apparel market is officially licensed artwork and original design work. Most military-themed t-shirts sold at gas stations, county fairs, and big-box retailers are unlicensed commodity prints — generic eagle-and-flag designs printed without any actual relationship to the US military services they reference. 7.62 Design holds official licensing with the US Marine Corps, US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, and first-responder organizations, which means every design featuring service insignia, unit markings, or military iconography is legally authorized by the service branch in question. The broader 7.62 Design catalog has released more than 100 distinct designs over the brand's 25-plus-year history, with many becoming collector pieces in their own right.
Our current 7.62 Design selection focuses on the brand's shooter-culture designs. Double Tap Shooting references the tactical technique of firing two rapid-succession rounds at the same target — standard practice in competitive shooting and close-quarters training. Sniper Team pays tribute to the two-person shooter- spotter element that defines modern sniper operations. Get Some (available in Men's and Women's cuts) is the iconic Marine Corps battle cry cemented in American culture by the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket. Have Gun Will Travel is the Richard Boone Paladin callback — the CBS television Western that ran from 1957-1963 and gave American culture the archetype of the competent professional gunfighter-for-hire. Decisions Decisions, Good Better Best, and Gun Control round out the lineup with irreverent shooter-culture humor designs that have been 7.62 Design signatures for years.
The tees are cotton construction printed with direct-to-garment or screen-printed artwork depending on the design — all printed at 7.62 Design's Rhode Island production facility rather than drop-shipped from overseas. Pricing runs $14.95-$25.95 across the collection, with sizes typically available from Small through 3XL depending on the design.
Keep Shooting ships all 7.62 Design apparel from our Pennsylvania warehouse with free shipping on orders over $49.95 and hassle-free returns. Whether you're a former Marine picking up Get Some in the Women's cut for a spouse, an M14 or M1A collector wearing the "7.62" name as a caliber callback, a shooter who appreciates the Double Tap / Sniper Team design language, or a Westerns fan who remembers Paladin from Have Gun Will Travel, every piece in our 7.62 Design catalog is authentic veteran-owned factory inventory from a genuinely Force-Recon-founded American brand.
Frequently Asked Questions — 7.62 Design
Yes, we maintain inventory of the most popular 7.62 Design products. Each product listing shows real-time stock status. If an item is temporarily out of stock, you can sign up for back-in-stock notifications on the product page.
Yes! All orders over $49.95 qualify for free shipping, including 7.62 Design products. Orders typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Keep Shooting offers hassle-free returns on 7.62 Design products. If you're not completely satisfied, contact our customer service team for a return authorization. All products must be in original, unused condition.
Yes, Keep Shooting is an authorized 7.62 Design dealer. All products are sourced directly and include full manufacturer warranty coverage.