I’ve come around on the Remington R51. In my initial review in 2014 I wasn’t a fan, and the gun didn’t seem ready for prime time. Two years later, Remington had worked out the bugs earning the re-reviewed gun a four star rating. I kept the handgun used in that review and have been shooting […]
I know a reloader who doesn’t trim the length of his rifle cases. He shoots bolt action rifles, doesn’t crimp, shoots only mild to mid-pressure loads, and throws away his cases on the 4th or 5th load. He shoots iron sights only and he doesn’t shoot much. And for him, that works just fine. For […]
For about six months now I have been shooting with this Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25×56. And absolutely love it. Okay, maybe love is a bit much. To love a scope, I’d have to have it for more than six months; my relationship with this Leupy is still fairly new. So maybe I should say I’m open […]
I recently reviewed the Mossberg Shockwave and found it to be lots of fun, but less practical than I would have liked. I found the Shockwave a little hard to aim effectively other than at the closest of distances. It seemed like the perfect candidate for the application of some technology. Namely, I figured that […]
Electronic hearing protection has significant advantages over standard passive, non-electronic hearing protection. You can hear a whole lot more of what’s going on around you and the sound is still dampened enough to protect your hearing from the sound of gunfire. Typical ear pro uses baffling to reduce ALL sound. Electronic ear muffs (or whatever […]
It’s a question that comes up in gun groups on a regular basis: what’s the best AR-15 scopes under X dollars? And just as regularly comes the stream of replies, most forgetting a minor detail beyond their own bias one way or another: application. What’s the intended use of said affordably priced optic? How rigorously […]
By Joe Grine and Tony T. Tactical slings have come a long way since the Vietnam-era field expedients that we used in the Army as late as the early 1990s. One of the hottest slings on the market is the Sly Tactical Quick Conversion Sling (“QCS”). While not offering “new” technology per se, the QCS […]
In 2017, Air Armor Tech released its innovative line of inflatable rifle cases. These offer the same level of protection as a hard case, but in a lightweight package that rolls up into a sleeping-bag-sized package. I’ve had this T&E sample for 18 months, which is longer than we usually take to test products, but […]
By Anner So there I was, minding my own business, searching for a 10mm pistol caliber carbine (PCC) for less than Kriss Vector street price. I’d had my fill of sourcing parts for an AR pistol build, only to find that reliably feeding 10mm into an AR-15 platform is a giant Dremel-abusing PITA. Upon Stumbling […]
Reader Joseph Fox writes: Reloading bullets and cartridges has never been particularly easy, but lots of shooters find the process fun and rewarding. Whether it was fifty years ago with classic weapons or today with the most advanced guns, it’s all about having the right press or reloading machine. The RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme is […]
Last February I reviewed a prototype Simtek Duo, and loved it. Well, production versions have been shipping for a couple months now and it seemed like a good idea to follow up and review one, since this is what customers are actually receiving. Plus there have been a handful of updates and refinements along the […]
Choosing a holster that isn’t just comfortable and well-made but is right for you – and properly made – is a process. It requires not only deciding how you want to carry your handgun, but knowing the ins and outs of drawing and re-holstering. It requires understanding what makes a holster safe and secure. So […]
