Gear News

In the aftermath of the Ferguson riots police body cams went from desirable to mission critical. Their nationwide adoption hasn't doused the ire of knee-jerk anti-cop agitators -- especially when the cameras somehow fail to record...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHgSf_mlcig At SHOT Show this year Beretta had not one, but two high-tech new safety products. Previously we took a look at their Off Shot active hearing protection, and here we're checking out their B-On active...

https://youtu.be/lYmNa17KvJ8 This year at SHOT Show, Tim Tang, President of Maxpedition, gave us a tour of some of their new products. Naturally, we focused on their various bags and accessories that have CCW applications and...

https://youtu.be/cfFeghTU328 CMC Triggers has been selling very nice, drop-in AR-15 triggers for many years. Just last year they branched out into AK-47 triggers and, in what was certainly a surprise to me, this year at SHOT...

https://youtu.be/wf97Fc8U-2k Spartan Precision Equipment is a UK outfit specializing in carbon fiber and aluminum bipods, tripods, and shooting systems designed for the hunting and tactical markets, including LE and special forces. Their unique designs employ...

https://youtu.be/2Q17QnFRW8k This year at SHOT Show we got a sneak peek at Beretta's new "Off Shot" hearing protection line. Included in the lineup is active electronic ear pro with bluetooth connectivity, ambient sound amplification, a 32 dB...

https://youtu.be/tCQBn1OnDIM Polymer 80 specializes in 80% receivers made from, you guessed it, polymer. Since they're a maximum of 80% completed, they aren't considered a firearm by the Powers That Be; these paperweights can ship straight to...

"Crowdfunding" allows companies to raise capital without traditional borrowing (debt financing) or selling stock (equity financing). Those in the "crowd" (you and me) who pony up capital are rewarded with the first product deliveries,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pteFwnfD0LY It isn't every day we get excited about a topic as banal as hearing protection, but at SHOT Show 2017 we got the scoop on two new ear pro offerings (plugs from Beretta will...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1dvkDGrMm8 John from Liberty Suppressors gave us the walk-through on their two newest cans, the Goliath and the Sovereign, at SHOT Show this year. I think they're both destined to be good sellers for the...

Hardened Arms says "The LumaShark is an Illuminated, weaponized, 12" free float handguard whose patented features have eliminated the need for bulky bolt on flashlights on the AR Platform." While I'm not convinced they're...

There's not a whole lot of variation in AR-15 rifles. Whether you buy one from Wilson Combat or the guy down the street who builds his own, bone stock AR-15s will look damn near identical. Which...