I’ve owned a lot of knives over the years. One of the first ones I bought was the small, light, handy and pocketable SOG Flash. I carried it for a couple of years before, sadly, I lost it somewhere along the way. That was long ago and I haven’t owned anther SOG since. Until now. […]
By Virgil Caldwell Self luminous night sights are required equipment for any handgun relied on for twenty-four hour protection. Accurate fire is a necessity for personal defense. We don’t aim for the whole target. That’s area aiming. We aim for a finite point that will do the most good. The modern technique teaches that the […]
When it comes to hunting scopes, Leupold has always been my go-to scope brand. I own over 30 samples of their work. They are rugged and durable, resolve detail in low light, and are very lightweight compared to the competition. Leupold now adds a significant improvement to their venerable VX-3i design: zero lock turrets on […]
ODIN Works, well-known Idaho manufacturer of every manner of AR part and accessory, entered the suppressor market in 2019 with two .30 cal cans and two 5.56 cans. At SHOT Show 2020 they released another pair of suppressors, this time both highly modular designs (first look HERE). The first to hit the market is […]
What is the point of a 1X prism sight? Some will most certainly point out that a 1X prism is a red dot replacement for those with astigmatism. The dot in a prism sight won’t streak, blur and go crazy like a standard red dot for those who suffer from astigmatism. That’s true, but a […]
As usual, I was anxiously waiting for my SKB double-rifle guncase to appear after my flight from Johannesburg into Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport. I breathed a sigh of relief as the agent brought it into the check-in room on the other side of the glass partition. If my brother had not grabbed my arm, I […]
I haven’t changed my mind. I still love my Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Ear Muffs (see my review here). However, when I shoot rifles or shotguns, the Ear Muffs are not the easiest option for protecting my hearing. Recently this was pointed out in painfully clarity. Unfortunately it happened to my wife, Frances. She was […]
I’m not a fan of one-size-fits-many holsters. They’re frequently not well made and don’t provide the retention levels you need for safe, effective carry. But most of the problematic one-size holsters are made for outside the waistband carry. There are plenty of good pocket and inside the waistband options that fit a range of carry […]
Do you remember when optics were pretty much divided into either cheap crap or very expensive, high performing glass? Thank God for the powers of free market capitalism that have brought us a happy middle ground in the world of optics. Companies like Athlon Optics are producing high-quality optics at great prices, scopes like the […]
Like many hunters, shooters, and gunsmiths, I’ve been trusting Brownells for a whole lot of years. When I saw they had contracted with a Japanese company to make mid-priced precision rifle optics, I jumped at the chance to review one of the first scopes in their Match Precision Optic line. They did not disappoint. Brownells […]
We ran the announcement from GrovTec for their new Tri-Base buffer tube sling mount for AR-15 rifles back in February. It’s basically a clamp with three quick detach cups that fits on your mil spec buffer tube. The selling points here are 1) it’s fully ambidextrous, 2) it’s made in the US and, best of […]
I’ve had a Mantis X10 Elite training system for quite some time now and I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this review. It’s not easy to fully encapsulate what this little device can do. It’s an intimidating prospect, and my goal is to try and capture all the ways you can train […]
