Many a tyke got their first taste of a ‘real gun’ when they put dad’s slug gun to their shoulder and under the old man’s supervision, pulled the trigger. The awakening, for so many poor, innocent younglings, came rudely. Every November I get to watch little kids wearing puffy coats and gloves struggle to see … Read more
A while back, I wrote about the merits, the downsides, and the popularity of mini shotgun shells from Federal, Aguila, and Challenger. These were all 1.75-inch shells that I have fun with, but didn’t see a ton of practical use for. Today we are looking at a different type of mini shell. These are 2.25 … Read more
Pump shotgun weapon lights are always tricky. Finding the right combination of ergonomics, light output, and design is a real hassle. One company that’s been doing it right for decades is Surefire. They’ve been building integrated forend weapon lights, it seems, forever. The Surefire DSF 870 is pump integrated with a weapon light that’s long … Read more
As I mentioned in my review of the Streamlight TL Racker, weapon lights on pump shotguns can be a tough conundrum. Magpul’s pump made it a little easier, but mounting a proper light to a pump shotgun can be a little tricky. Pump shotgun weapon light options from both Streamlight and Surefire are often the … Read more
When an ad scrawled across my Facebook feed from a military collectors group showing a rare Ohio National Guard 870 with the bayonet lug and ONG markings, I nearly broke my keyboard punching in my credit card number as fast as I could. At the price of only $229 dollars, I should have bought five … Read more
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