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Tactical Tevas
I love a bargain. If I can save a little, or even better, a lot of money, I’m thrilled. I do most of my purchases online these days, and frequently will research for a while- and by “for a while”, I mean up to years- before I buy something, like the .454 revolver I bought last year. I think that saving adds up, and if I save a little here and some more there, it’s … Read entire article »
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The StraightJacket Barrel System
Teludyne had a compelling pitch at the SHOT show: the StraightJacket Barrel System will lighten the weight … Read more »
Learning to shoot at over 1,000 yards with Thunderbeast Arms
Before this class I had never shot at long range. On the third day of training I … Read more »
Ultimate Tactical Light- Testing the ElZetta ZFL-M60
I have loved lights since I was young, but as I began to come into adulthood, I … Read more »
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Rock Island Armory 1911A1
Why a Rock Island? Let's face it -- the gun reviewed here isn't particularly sexy. There's no big … Read more »
American Classic Commander Review
Why an American Classic? I believe a Commander-sized handgun is a terrific compromise between the often opposing needs … Read more »
MKA 1919 - AR-Style Shotgun
We didn't know what to think when we walked up on this one. At first glance, it … Read more »
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Mechanix Gloves 2: More Armor for Your Hands
Several months ago, I wrote a review of the Mechanix Original gloves I used for my last two months in Afghanistan. They worked very well for protecting my hands while still allowing me to manipulate my issue M9. After returning, I wanted to find gloves that would allow good control of a firearm while keeping the hands warm. I was … Read entire article »
The ShootingReviews Night Vision Overview
The night vision marketplace is confusing. For someone new to the topic it can simply be overwhelming. The best I can do is an overview, and hopefully this article gives you enough information to get you started. I should state up front that I’ve been using night vision equipment off-and-on since the early 1990′s. I think they’re a blast to … Read entire article »
Backpacking Stove Fuels & Primus Filling Adapter for Butane Lighters
I recently stumbled across The Primus Filling Adapter for Butane Lighters while I was online, and decided to try one out. This little device claims to allow the filling of Butane lighters from commonly available backpacking stove butane and isobutane mix fuel cartridges. It simply screws onto the Lindal valve of the fuel cartridge, and converts it to the nozzle … Read entire article »
Xikar Stratosphere High Altitude Lighter : For Cigars or Outdoors?
I’ve been a fan of Xikar cigar lighters and cutters for several years because of their design, performance, reliability, and superb customer service with no questions asked lifetime warranty. Beyond lighting cigars, torch style lighters are a great utility item for emergency kits, and they’re just generally useful around the home or out at camp. Just before Christmas my local … Read entire article »
Value Tactical Pen Test: Azan, Master Cutlery, MTech, and Smith and Wesson.
I have long been a believer in small blunt objects such as 2-cell flashlights for self-defense. Small flashlights can be taken everywhere, even environments where no “weapons” are allowed, are useful on a regular basis for other tasks, and focus a defensive strike into a much smaller area, literally acting as a force multiplier. A few years ago, a wave … Read entire article »
Gunsafe: Storage Options for the Responsible Shooter
Like all power tools, firearms are inherently dangerous. Home and apartment owners should take reasonable precautions to keep dangerous substances and objects away from children and careless or incompetent adults, and firearms are no exception. Firearms actually warrant even greater control because of their high value and potential desirability to criminals. A circular saw in the wrong hands is extremely … Read entire article »
Noreen Firearms BN36: AR Action, Long Range Power
Burnout. It happens to the best of us. See enough of any thing, and eventually, you may not want to look at anything that looks like something you think you’ve already seen. Lots and lots of companies make what some companies are now calling modern sporting rifles in the AR-15 pattern, and as you can expect from the world’s largest shooting industry show, SHOT was packed with them. I’d seen seemingly countless AR-15 MSRs on Thursday, and barely spared a glance when I was walking by yet another booth with AR-15 style rifles and some distance guns. It was lunchtime, I was tired, and my eyes were glazing over a bit. Then a lovely young lady practically … Read entire article »
Kahr Arms
Kahr made its reputation building small, high quality double-action-only handguns. Kahr introduced its P380 several years ago, and it has seemed to usually get good reviews, but it is one of the pricier small DOA .380s. I have been wanting to shoot a Kahr P380 for some time, and I was delighted to finally get the chance on Press … Read entire article »
Pelican: Defining Tough
Pelican makes tough stuff for emergency responders, soldiers, and people who just need hardworking tools. Their cases are the industry standard for protecting equipment in harsh environments, and they have made terrific waterproof lights for years. One of my first really high quality lights was a Pelican Stealthlight, some 19 years ago, and I have since given friends Pelican lights … Read entire article »