Category Archives: Gear Review

Book Review: American Gun by Chris Kyle

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Chris Kyle wrote one of the best books I’ve read this year: American Sniper. The autobiography of America’s deadliest sniper since Carlos Hathcock was a fascinating read, an insider’s look at the men and methodology of America’s military adventures abroad. Unfortunately Chris was … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Bushnell XRS 4.5-30x50mm Scope

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Chris Dumm

If you consider ‘long-range’ shooting to be a discipline that starts at 600 yards and ends in a neighboring county, you’ll need a hell of a rifle, of course. But just as important, you’ll need a hell of a scope … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: “SHTF” Heat Resistant Wrap

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Competition shooting is all about shooting as fast as you can, but that has a downside. Namely, heat. Shooting really fast is a great way to heat up your barrel, and whether you’re using a shotgun or a rifle, that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Competition, Gear, Gear Review, Rifles, Shotguns | 14 Comments

Gear Review: NextLevel Training SIRT-AR Laser Bolt

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Chad Patterson

  With the price of ammo on the rise and panic buyers still grabbing every last round they can get their grubby little hands on, practicing with an AR-15 has become an expensive endeavor. This has left a lot of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gear, Gear Review, Rifles, Training & Technique | 25 Comments

Gear Review: J. Dewey Customizable Field Cleaning Kit

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jim Barrett

While I was working on my review of J. Dewey’s .338 Lapua Magnum Bore Guide and Cleaning Tools, I had a couple of back and forth exchanges with Ken, who as near as I can figure, is Dewey’s PR, Marketing, … Continue reading →

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Ammunition Consistency Testing: Winchester White Box, Herter’s .308 Winchester Ammunition

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

We just looked at some fine choices of 5.56 ammunition, and to balance it out I think it’s a good idea to do some .308 ammo as well. With the ammo shortage hitting all the major calibers, the local shelves … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: ProMag Glock 17/19/26 31-Round Magazine

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

In the recent panic buying spree, one of the things people were snatching up left and right were s0-called “high capacity” magazines. The fear was that these mags would be banned in the near future, and people naturally wanted to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gear Review, Handguns | 20 Comments