Gear Review

Your shotgun's follower is typically a forgotten, unappreciated hero. It's what ensures your tube-fed shotgun feeds reliably. I'm sure there's a word for it, but it's crazy that such a small, affordable part of...

“Hey, can I see that?” It’s pretty typical for fellow shooters to check out one another’s gear on the range. It’s a way to learn about products first-hand and ask another’s personal experience, all without...

Handgunners ahve embraced the idea of optics wholeheartedly. Optic-readiness has become the new Picatinny rail...you might not use it, but you probably want it on your gun. Red dots have moved from duty-sized guns to...

The Viridian HS1 laser hand stop falls under the general category of Why the Hell Didn't Anyone Think of That Sooner™. Incorporating a laser sight into a hand stop seems like the most natural...

Carrying a spare magazine isn't tough to do, but it can be cumbersome at times. Sometimes the traditional belt-mounted solution is impossible due to how you are dressed. IWB options exist, but I get...

When I was reviewing Primary Arms' version of the Holosun 507c (with its much-improved reticle), I realized pretty quickly that I needed to step up my tool game a bit. I know that for...

A couple weeks ago, Primary Arms sent me a Holosun 507C-X2 red dot sight, but with a unique DNA twist you can only get from Primary Arms. Instead of the usual red dot, circle,...

I've never been a fan of assisted or auto knives. I've just never seen the need. A good flipper or thumb stud has me covered in terms of deployment. I suppose I can see...

A few guys and I went to Lonesome Boar Adventures in Mountain Home, Texas to do a little hunting. Thinking we'd be shooting mostly coyotes at medium-to-long ranges, wild boars from close to far,...

I just finished the book Heat 2, which to me, is a long-awaited deep dive into a group of characters I love. 'Heat' is often well regarded for its gunplay, but beyond good cinematic...

I'm a total sissy for the cold. According to all the genetic tests, I'm about 4,000% Scandinavian, but whatever noble traits my hearty ancestors developed to live in the cold skipped right over me. Hating...

Gatorz's newest frame style is called the Marauder, and they look a bit like a full coverage Wayfarer style. Combining my go-to look with a wrap style frame that offers extreme peripheral vision, I...