Gear Review

I’ve often said that we live in the golden age of EDC and field knives. There is an overwhelming variety of knives to choose from depending on your budget and needs. The nice thing...

I know what you are thinking. Inexpensive and performance when describing a 1911 magazine is contradictory. We all have tried inexpensive 1911 magazines, and the result was a jammed up 1911. Stovepipes and failure...

There are a lot of grip and stock options on the market for the AR platform, but it's always nice to have options; especially when they bring something new to the table. Many of...

The ratio of keeping your skills sharp to the amount of money you have to spend on ammo is one that's spiraling out of control. I miss the days of 9mm running for 8.99...

Most tactical knapsacks you can spot a mile away. They are casted with MOLLE-compatible webbing that says operator more than daily commuter.  In some cases a civilian aesthetic is good. The new COVRT18 2.0...

Flamethrowers. For the vast majority of Americans, these fire-slingers aren't illegal, or even regulated in any degree. Maybe you've got a real need for these, like burning farm debris. Maybe you wanna have fun....

The Holosun series of optics are quite broad these days. They've become one of the more creative companies on the market with night vision and thermal overlay red dots, extremely powerful weapon...

It has taken me a long time to come around to the fact that shooting tripods have a lot of utility. I started looking into getting one, and was blown away by the variety...

Ammunition can be a tricky beast. We love it, but hate paying for it. We want the best in new technology, but only once it's as proven as the old stuff.  After...

The popularity of mounting a suppressor on a hunting rifle has grown with quantum leaps over the past two decades. The secondary benefit of a suppressor—hearing protection—seems to be the prevailing driver behind the...

In the early 2000s I needed a nylon belt to wear on the range as a firearms instructor. I didn’t want a heavy duty belt or Sam Browne belt to lug around all day,...

Almost two decades ago I decided I needed a PVS14 monocular. I had used PVS7’s on the U.S./Mexico border, then been issued a PVS14 in Afghanistan, and after I came home, I went down...