Category Archives: Gear Review

Gear Review: Bore-Tips Cleaning Swabs

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Chris Dumm

If you’re like me you’ve got at least two dozen bore brushes, jags and swabs rattling around in your cleaning kit, along with at least one partially shredded pillow case that you cut up for cleaning patches. This can lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Gear Review | Tagged Bore-Tips, Chris Dumm, cleaning gear | 10 Comments

Gear Review: Sawfly Military Eyewear System

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Nick Leghorn

There is a huge difference between your basic pair of safety glasses and a “good” pair of safety glasses. And the difference isn’t just in terms of protection, it’s also about optical clarity and image distortion. Especially in a competition … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Gear, Gear Review, Guns for Beginners, Training & Technique | 21 Comments

Gear Review: Comp-Tac CTAC Holster

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Tyler Kee

I had the pleasure of being introduced to the world of Comp-Tac through Karl Rehn at KR Training during the Defensive Pistol class I took there. Karl loaned me his M&P 9 and CTAC holster to use during the class … Continue reading →

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Gun Storage Solutions: More Guns, More Gun Storage

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Robert Farago

I once saw a picture of King Tut’s tomb just after Howard Carter loosed the Pharaoh’s curse. A solid gold boat here, a bunch of chairs there, some entombed slaves in the corner. It was a mess. Gun collectors … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, Gear Review, Guns for Beginners, Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns | 4 Comments

Gear Review: Comp-Tac Kydex Reinforced Contour Belt

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tyler Kee

One of my favorite “gun guys” at my office asked me earlier this year what kind of belt I was going to use when I started carrying. I laughed and pointed at the brown leather belt I was wearing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear Review | 26 Comments

Gear Review Update: Kholster Crescent IWB Holster

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Chris Dumm

Last month’s review of the Kholster Crescent IWB hybrid holster generated a tremendous response from our readers. Your comments were numerous and well-reasoned (h/t to Rabbi) and showed me the enormity of the Kholster’s only significant fault: the difficulty of … Continue reading →

Posted in Concealed Carry, Gear Review, Handguns | Tagged Chris Dumm, IWB, Kholster | 39 Comments

Gear Review: Rifle Basix CZ 52 Trigger Kit

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Joe Grine

I like to think of my CZ 452 America chambered in .22 LR as a working man’s Anschutz. Mine came with the skinny barrel but, even so, this gun is crazy accurate out to about 100 yards or so. Having said … Continue reading →