Things That Don’t Suck: GuardTech Plus Universal Cleaning Kit
I have a goodly amount of gun cleaning gear. I have stuff I've bought on my own, vintage tools and potions I inherited from my gun-loving uncle and other dribs and drabs I've picked...
Ammunition Review: Barnes Defense Buckshot
Ammo reviews can be difficult to do, what with all the gel blocks and other gear required for an objective evaluation. Shotgun ammo can be a bit different. Rounds like Federal's Personal Defense with...
Gear Review: Swampfox Kraken Enclosed Emitter Red Dot Sight
I've become quite the fan of red dots on my handguns. My everyday carry handgun has one and I rarely leave home without it. I've experimented with a wide variety of dots at a...
Things That Don’t Suck: Shadow Equipment Chest Rigs
By Lee Williams
The first piece of tactical gear Shadow Equipment owner Sean Parker ever made was a set of sling silencers. Parker was hanging out with a buddy who complained that his QD mounts...
Things That Don’t Suck: Xtech Tactical MTX 365 +3 Magazine Extension for P365
The main draw of the Xtech Tactical MTX 365 +3 baseplate for your SIG SAUER P365 is the same draw of the P365 itself. In 2018 SIG hit the concealed carry market with a...
Gear Review: Vortex Defender-CCW Red Dot Sight
Vortex is now in its third incarnation of a handgun optic. The first two are now rather old school in a modern pistol red dot world, and with their newest model, Vortex has made...
My Hybrid EDC: ShaloTek Compensated P365 Slide Review
I spent much of the '22-23 winter carrying a SIG P365-XMacro instead of the original P365 that I've been carrying as my EDC since early-ish 2018. The additional capacity was great, sure, but it...
Things That Don’t Suck: Axil’s New XCOR Wireless Earbuds With Bluetooth
Axil introduced their new XCOR earbuds last week. The company tells us they've put a lot of time and effort into this design and after a busy week of shooting and travel with them,...
Gear Review: Ruger Ready Dot RedDot Sight
The Ruger ReadyDot may have been one of the more controversial releases at NRAAM. Ruger releasing a red dot isn't terribly unusual. They've made the Max-9 and Security-380 MAX pistol optics-ready, so why not...
Things That Don’t Suck: The Highwild Bullet Trap
I'm moving, and I hate it. Moving truly sucks, and what sucks the most is moving away from the home range I've built.
I have plans for a new range, but that's a little ways...
Things That Don’t Suck: Blackhawk Omnivore Multifit Holster
I've had a Blackhawk Omnivore holster ever since it premiered years ago. It's likely the holster I've used more than any other, just due to the nature of reviewing firearms. The Blackhawk Omnivore is...
Gear Review: Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope Gen IV
Primary Arms has made quite the name for themselves. They've not only established an awesome retail website, but they design and produce a wide variety of optics at great price points, from red dots...