Author Archives: Benjamin T. Shotzberger

About Benjamin T. Shotzberger

Ben is an aspiring gun-writer caught up in the pursuit of playing with firearms for a living. He spends his days grinding his way up the corporate ladder and wishing for 5pm. His nights.. well the details of how he spends those are private.. His childhood dreams of chasing "bad guys" for a living met the unfortunate reality of student loans, bills, and promotion potential. Ben resides in the Northern Virginia area and enjoys long walks.. to the range. Ben is always on the lookout for new article ideas. Have a firearm you want reviewed? A product tested? Your suggestions are welcome!

Gun Preview – Cabot Guns Jones and Rangemaster 1911s

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

TTAG ran into a new American gun company at the NRA show: Cabot Guns. [Caution: link triggers autoplay audio] You may remember our exclusive April piece on Cabot’s $4,300 GI 1911. In the months that followed, TTAG secured extended trigger time with test … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Handguns | 13 Comments

Don’t Leave Home Without it: Insight Technology HX Series Flashlights

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

I’ve worked with, tested, and carried the HX120 (above). The flashlight’s strobe function will put James Guthrie into deer in the headlights mode. The max brightness setting is angry enough to leave spots on your vision even at high-noon. The momentary activation function is … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Gear, News | 20 Comments

Gear Preview: Insight WL1-AA Weapon Light

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

At SHOT this past January, Insight Technologies rolled out a new set of weapon lights – the WL1-AA weapon mounted tactical light. With a brightness of 150Lumens and an “on” time of 90 minutes, you might just walk right by. . … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear Review | 3 Comments

Gear Review: EOTech EXPS2-0 Holographic Weapon Sight

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

Recently, I ran some gear out at Gunsite in Paulden, Arizona – Namely the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport and their E-Series 1911Sc. The folks from Smith teamed up with L-3 Communications to outfit the crew with EOTech weapon sights … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Gear Review, Law and Order, Rifles | 14 Comments

Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: NC Teen Tyler Hodge and Friends

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

Fourteen-year-old Tyler Hodge (not shown) of Reidsville, NC. Tyler and friends were playing in the woods at a family gathering, celebrating a birthday late Sunday afternoon. At some point, a friend of Hodge’s ran from the woods and flagged down a passing car, telling the … Continue reading →

Posted in Irresponsible Gun Owner..., Law and Order | 6 Comments

Leupold Introduces New Tactical Optics

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Benjamin T. Shotzberger

Press release: Leupold, maker of accessories from flashlights to precision rifle optics, launches a new line of aiming devices targeting the tactical market. Be it a modern sporting rifle, good ‘ole Ma Duece .50, or your coveted Mk19 grenade launcher … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Rifles | 2 Comments