Things That Don’t Suck: The DryFireMag

Good dry fire gadgets are well worth their initial cost. Things like the Mantis X10 aren’t cheap, but they provide a ton of training capabilities, even when the upfront cost seems rather high. Revolutionizing dry fire isn’t easy to do, but occasionally someone finds a way. Today we are talking about the DryFireMag from a … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck: Taurus G2c With a Keep Tinkering Trigger Upgrade

Taurus USA has no love for me, and I no love for them. However, their uber-affordable G2c pistol is a very good value for a handgun, especially with a price of under $200 if you shop around. What’s more, with a $30 trigger upgrade from Keep Tinkering, the G2c becomes a terrific performer for its … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck: Luminox 3051 Navy SEAL Watch

I’m not a Navy SEAL and chances are you aren’t one either. Maybe you own a SIG P226 MK25 because that is (was) the SEALs’ pistol. If the SEAL seal of approval is your thing, you’re gonna love the Luminox 3051. Mine was a Christmas present a couple of years back. What’s that you say? … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck – Cabela’s Binocular Harness

I guess it may be a good, or possibly sad indicator of my character that I keep writing ‘Things That Don’t Suck’ reviews about models of products that were replaced long ago by newer versions. It’s highly likely that the newer models have modifications that improve their usefulness and performance. However, if a certain thing … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck: Klarus XT1A Tactical Flashlight

Dan tasked me with doing the Everyday Carry posts a few months ago, and seeing what people carry affords me a chance to learn from others. Two lights grabbed my attention, but one has quickly become a favorite – the Klarus XT1A. In short, not only does it not suck, but it’s done well for … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck: Labradar Chronograph

In the 1950’s, scientists developed what we now refer to as ‘Doppler radar’. A more recent application of the Doppler-radar technology resulted in the chronograph, called Labradar (produced by Infinition Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada). My own research into what chronograph to purchase began because of a series of reviews I was asked to do … Read more