GEAR
THE STUFF YOU NEED FOR ALL SHOOTING SPORTS
Accessories
Mystery Ranch...
I was convinced I wouldn’t like the Rip Ruck 24 backpack, but I was saddled with it on a recent week-long 10,000 mile trip. Turns out I was big-time wrong.
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Viktos Range...
If you want a comfortable “tenner shoe” that looks nice when matched with cargo pants, shooting gear and backpacks, the Viktos Range Trainer XD is an...
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Burris FastFire...
If you’re searching for a red-dot pistol optic, you might not have considered one of the “old standby” names in the industry — Burris.
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Garmin Instinct...
I was looking at my watch for the umpteenth time when I realized it’s one of my most prized outdoor/shooting accessories and deserved a write-up.
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Glow Rhino Fob
Glow Rhino fob review
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Popticals...
If you like “gadgety” stuff — things that fold out and turn into something useful and unexpected, like a stapler that morphs into a fully functional...
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CLEANING
Otis .30 CAL...
The king of the pull-through cleaning kit now makes traditional sectional rod kits of lifetime quality. American-made from solid brass and offering strength...
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Before The...
Is shotgun cleaning more fun than hunting or shooting clays? Not for me, but a clean gun is a happy gun. I clean, oil and repair on a regular basis. Hunting...
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OTIS Shooting Bundle
How many new gun owners do you know? How many are actually ready to go to the range? Good personal safety and firearms maintenance habits are best started...
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A Cleaning Kit...
New Otis Professional Cleaning Kit for GLOCKS. Finally, a cleaning kit for the Prince of Polymer Pistols.
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Four Cleaning...
Let’s face it: Gun cleaning can seem overwhelming to the newcomer. Poking my head into Brownells, there’s hundreds of different cleaners, degreasers,...
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Otis Rust...
Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) plastic bags are commonly used in industry to protect metal parts from oxidation. Unlike the bag you seal your sandwich in,...
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Holsters
Triggered Debate
This began as a reaction to something spotted on social media, but which has been debated over the past few years ad infinitum: What is better for a holster...
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Craft Holsters...
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Craft Holsters has partnered with the American Legion — America’s largest veterans' group. Craft is donating 1%...
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Versacarry...
I love the smell of new leather but new water buffalo hide is, shall we say, a little less savory. Fortunately, I’m pretty sure the new VersacarryDefender...
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Girl Stuff
We think if the gun is deployed it had better do as good a job as it possibly can and better be as effective as it can, caliber and function wise.
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Flat As A Pancake
A discussion of a specific class of concealment holsters, known generically as the “Pancake.” I’ve always admired the concept of the Pancake rig,...
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Wide-Open Carry
Want to impress your friends? You can with some pretty fancy hide. Rather have something more practical for field use? There are plenty of options. As a...
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KNIVES
ESEE Fixer EDC
The modern tactical folder boom of the early 1990s had many spinoffs, none more prolific among cutlery users than the EDC, or “everyday carry.”
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CRKT Soldotna
CRKT Soldotna knife review
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A.G. Russell...
The A.G. Russell Powerball 4 is the first version released since Russell passed away in 2018. Given Russell’s knack for exploring new mechanisms, this...
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Bear Valley Axe...
The Bear Valley Axe is no orginary tactical chopper
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SOG Kiku XR...
A review of the new SOG Kiku XR Blackout
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Bear Forest Recurve
Bear Forest Knives is an up-and-coming knife outfit in Palm Desert, Calif., owned by knifemaker Garrett Tremblay. A seasoned metalworker, Garrett was...
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LIGHTS & LASERS
SIG Romeo2 Red...
Durability, reliability and flexibility drive the train in modern combat gear. Lots of stuff nails one or two out of three. The SIG ROMEO2, though...
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Streamlight...
There are plenty of light/laser options for the popular Smith & Wesson Shield Series but Streamlight just upped the ante with the new TLR-6 HL G.
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Streamlight...
The new ProTac HL-X Pro offers half the light output of Streamlight’s beast ProTac 2.0 at a still-respectable 1,000 lumens. However, the HL-X Pro really...
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Wedge XT EDC Light
The Streamlight Wedge has been around for a couple of years and I carry mine nearly every day. The Wedge is a near-perfect EDC light except for one trifling...
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Splitting The...
It's more like a floodlight than most tactical lights. The Wedge XT design prevents surprises in the periphery.
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Streamlight...
The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 checks all the boxes — power (2,000 lumens), a simple and robust pic-rail mounting system and a stout rechargeable battery.
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Sights & Optics
A Tale Of Two Sights
A Sporting Shot? It Depends …
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Burris FastFire...
If you’re searching for a red-dot pistol optic, you might not have considered one of the “old standby” names in the industry — Burris.
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What Zero For...
Since hitting the target is, in fact, the desired result, it would then make sense to zero our rifle to know where the projectiles will strike the target.
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Holosun SCS...
With a solar charging system and a host of impressive features, this Holosun SCS Carry optic is a gamechanger in the world of everyday carry.
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Riton 3 Tactix PRD 3
In a world of red dot sights, one of the lesser-known but “coming up on the inside rail” pistol optics is Riton. I’ve been playing with their Tactix...
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Riton 5 PRIMAL...
A review of the Riton 5 PRIMAL 15-45×60 Spotting Scope
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