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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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 also interested in finding a glove that would work well for female shooters. I bought several … Read entire article »
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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 valve used on butane fuel canisters for filling most standard refillable lighters. It’s pretty simple; … Read entire article »
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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 cigar shop – The Cigar Shop in Athens, Ga – had a Xikar event with … Read entire article »
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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 of “tactical pens” hit the market, deliberately designing in features such as knurling for gripping … Read entire article »
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ZiP .22
A few weeks ago, I noticed an advertisement for a new, odd-looking .22 pistol. When I followed the link, I found that the ZiP .22 took Ruger 10/22 magazines, and that the company also had a rail interface that would allow the ZiP to be mounted underneath a longarm! A stock was also shown that the ZiP could be mounted to, making the ZiP into a SBR. The ZiP didn’t appear to have much of … Read entire article »
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IWI Tavor SAR
The Israeli-made Tavor bullpup has been one of the Holy Grails for some US shooters, being one of a few of modern bullpup military rifles, but unavailable in the United States. The Tavor accepts standard M16 magazines, and has piston operation and a bolt hold-open feature , all options that many shooters want. IWI (Israel Weapon Industries, formerly Israel Military Industries) says they should have Tavor rifles in stock in the US within the next … Read entire article »
Tomahawks: Hard-use Tools and Weapons, or Tactical Toys?
Note: any tool can be dangerous, and heavy tools with sharp edges can crush or cut. The USDA’s caution, though speaking of axes, is appropriate for anyone learning to use a hatchet or tomahawk: Before you lift an ax to admire it or work with it, you need to recognize its potential danger. An ax is a sharp wedge, normally applied with enough force to cut something. Whether that “something” is a log, your foot, or … Read entire article »
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Affordable tactical scopes: the Vortex Viper PST vs the Sightron SIII
This goal of this review is to look at a couple of budget “tactical” scopes from a practical perspective. Are they good enough for 1,000 yard shooting, and what trade-offs are involved in buying a budget tactical scope rather than Nightforce, US Optics, Schmidt & Bender, or Hensoldt? It’s easy to spend more on optics than on the rifle the optics attach to, and my goal here is to offer some guidance for those on … Read entire article »
d.light Solar LED Lanterns
I like lights, as frequent Shooting Reviews readers know. Dependable portable lights are especially important for hunters, campers, and during emergencies that lead to power outages. I also like solar power, as the efficiency of solar cells has dramatically increased in recent year, fortunately paralleling the development of bright and energy-efficient LED lights. I was actually searching for small solar panels to charge portable electric devices such as iPhones and Android when I discovered d.lights. d.light is … Read entire article »
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