Gear Review: Coast Rapid Response 3.90 Knife

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RF's vacation starts today. He might post, but he's sure as hell not checking the content as often as he usually is. Which means hopefully I can slip in a non-firearms (yet firearms related)...

Gear Review Safariland 6378 ALS Retention Holster

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Sure, winter's almost over but depending where you live, there are still a few more weeks of cold weather to deal with. And, given the extra layers necessary, sometimes a young man's thoughts turn...

Because You’re Special, Special; Every Lens is Special

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I'm thinking that the greatest advantage to Smithoptics' lens serialization is that the company can use manufacturing info to defend themselves from a lawsuit by my executors after my killer's bullet penetrates my eyeball right...

Gear Review: Konus M30 4.5-16 X 40 mm Part 3

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Tyler Kee has been trying to review the Konus M30 riflescope for some time now. His first attempt left him with more questions than answers, and attempt number two didn't go so well either. The...

Gear Review: Muzzleblast AR500 Steel Targets

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Back in September, I reviewed the MGM full-size IPSC AR500 steel target. I gave it high-marks and you’ll be happy to know that it's holding up just fine. Of course, the fact that I...

Gear Review: Little Crow Worlds Finest Trimmer

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Although I have been a hand loader since the mid ‘70s, most my loading was overwhelmingly for handguns. Trimming cases isn't something I gave much thought to until I started shooting in 3-Gun competitions....

Gear Review: RCBS 1500 Chargemaster Balance/Dispenser Combo

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I’m new to the reloading world. However, I’ve worked in labs for nearly a decade. I've used everything from 0.0001-gram hanging-basket analytical balances to 500-lb rolling scales. As the lab coordinator, annual balances testing...

Gear Review: OpticsPlanet OPMOD BattleMug Torture Test

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We’ve had a love affair with the OpticsPlanet OPMOD BattleMug for awhile. Farago blogged about it back in May of 2010, I wrote about it again a month ago, and it even popped up...

Coming Soon: OPMOD Battle Mug Review

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctu6ghw1yy0 As in, keep hitting F5. But I thought this was entertaining enough to serve as a small appetizer, an amuse bouche, before we dive into the main course in a couple of hours.

Question of the Day: Do You Own A Tactical Watch?

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Have guns changed your style? To accomodate concealed carry, I've had to give up my fashionably sleek belts for a thick strap lined with beryllium. I now choose trousers based on belt loop placement and...

Gear Review: ATN Night Arrow 4 – CGT Night Vision Scope

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Night vision technology has been an interest of mine for a number of years. It has plenty of uses, particularly if your interests run to camping, hiking after dark, or observing nocturnal wildlife. I...

Movie Review: Act of Valor

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnlPgo9TaGo Act of Valor is coming out in ten days. Your intrepid TTAG writers got to see the whole enchilada at SHOT Show earlier this year. I thought you might be interested to hear what...