midwayusa competition range bag

Things That Don’t Suck: MidwayUSA Competition Range Bag

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One of my most reliable and well-built possessions is something that I rarely talk about: my MidwayUSA Competition Range Bag. Full disclosure: I was NOT compensated by MidwayUSA for this article in any way. I...
Magpul Terrain glasses

Things that Don’t Suck – Magpul Terrain Glasses

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When you have a big head, finding good glasses is a pain in the ass. My XL-sized noggin makes glasses from Oakley, Spy, and even ESS painful and pinching. When my local gun store started...
drymate gun cleaning pad

Things That Don’t Suck – drymate Gun Cleaning Pad

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I have a confession to make. It took over a year after my wife gave me a drymate Gun Cleaning Pad as a Christmas present to understand its real value and utility. You see, I...

Things That Don’t Suck – SKB Double Rifle Case

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"The day finally came for me to fly to Seattle where I would meet Randy for the drive to Salmon, Idaho. As always, I fretted over sending my rifle into the belly of a...

Things That Don’t Suck – Cabela’s Silicone-Treated Gun Socks

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There are quite a few pieces of my shooting and hunting gear that, because of their constant use, I would only notice if they were absent. A case in point are the Cabela's silicone-treated...

Things That Don’t Suck: Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Ear Muffs

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I have two old man maladies that affect my shooting and hunting. I have astigmatism and need glasses, and I have a very reduced hearing ability and must wear hearing aids. Both of these...
Remington Core-Lokt Ammunition

Things That Don’t Suck: Remington Core-Lokt Rifle Ammunition

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You can walk into almost any sporting goods store in America that sells ammunition -- and certainly any gun store -- and find green boxes of Remington Core-Lokt ammo on hand. You can't say...
danner fullbore boots

Things That Don’t Suck: Danner FullBore Boots

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Yes, boots. Spend any time outdoors in the wild -- whether it's shooting, hunting, hiking...whatever -- and you'll quickly learn the value of a pair of good boots. I've owned a number of pairs of...
Leatherman MUT Multi-Tool

Things that Don’t Suck: Leatherman Multi-tools

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Leatherman tools have been my go-to multi-tool for decades. A lot of gun owners refuse to buy their tools after the company's owner publicly endorsed John Kerry in 2004. I don't care about the...

Things That Don’t Suck: Harris Bipods

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When I first encountered Harris Bipods I had no idea what they were, or who made them. My brother, Randy, and I had organized a Pronghorn Antelope hunt in Wyoming and our outfitters -...
Mechanix Original Tactical Shooting Gloves

Things That Don’t Suck: Mechanix Wear Original Covert Tactical Shooting Gloves

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Until the requests came in to review large caliber rifles and handguns, I had never slipped on a pair of shooting gloves. Even after receiving a series of these types of firearms, and even...
NLX 556 AR-15 Charging Handle

Things That Don’t Suck: Next Level Armament NLX 556 Charging Handle

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Next Level Armament is right in my backyard in a way of speaking. They are located just one town over from me and I have to say that it's great having a world-class rifle...