Reviews: Gun Accessories

Miracle Sight Adjuster: Sight Punch vs. Sight Drifter

By Tom McHale|2024-03-21T12:09:47-04:00March 21st, 2024|

I’ve always wanted to try one of these as it’s somewhat difficult, bordering on impossible for mere non-gunsmith mortals, to adjust a tight steel front or rear sight without making a mess of either the sight or the punch.

The Joys of Ballistol

By Tom McHale|2024-03-20T09:12:55-04:00March 20th, 2024|

You experienced shooters and professional tinkerers out there likely already know many of the uses for this stuff, but for those youngsters reading this, here’s a valuable tip: Look for the green can.

SHOT Show 2024: A Festival of Gear You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Tom McHale|2024-02-02T13:08:27-05:00February 2nd, 2024|

If you give typewriters to an infinite number of monkeys, eventually, one of them is going to write War and Peace, word for word. If you gather 2,500 outdoor industry manufacturers and give each one of them an exhibit booth at the SHOT Show, you’re going to create a line precisely 13.9 miles long. That’s a real number, and I walked all of it, wearing a suit, carrying a briefcase, and, at least at the beginning, tie, until I about passed out from exertion. The other thing you’ll find is there’s a lot of cool and useful gear just waiting to be discovered.

Breakthrough Clean Technologies Suppressor Cleaner

By Tom McHale|2024-02-01T09:07:44-05:00February 1st, 2024|

I’ve been using Breakthrough Clean Technologies Military Grade Solvent for quite some time now for general cleaning, de-gunking and degreasing. It’s … pleasant, which is why I use it so much. No noxious chemicals or fumes; it’s like using water that evaporates from your work quickly without leaving any residue. Love the stuff.

First Look: Revolutionary Chronography

By Tom McHale|2023-11-30T09:44:28-05:00December 3rd, 2023|

What’s barely larger than an Apple Airpods case, has enough sophisticated electronics to rival the programming of the Space Shuttle auto-landing system and tells you how fast your bullets go? Give up? It’s the new Garmin Xero C1 Pro. That’s a fancy name for a ballistic chronograph.

Basic Preparedness: Power on Demand

By Tom McHale|2023-11-30T08:51:55-05:00November 30th, 2023|

If you own a gun for defensive use, you’re already in the category of folks who plan ahead for unknown eventualities. Just as owning a gun is one part of a comprehensive security strategy, thinking about emergency power is a piece of the overall strategy to plan for life’s little adventures. While North Korea may or may not knock out the power grid one day (that’s a whole new realm of preparedness planning), odds are one hundred percent your family will be faced with power loss from a natural or man-made disaster of some sort. It’s not only comforting but easier than ever to plan for some basic functionality when the lights go out.https://americanhandgunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4Patriots-Sidekick-and-Solar-Array-in-use-e1701287094955.jpghttps://americanhandgunner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4Patriots-Sidekick-and-Solar-Array-in-use-e1701287094955.jpg

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Simtek StealthALERT: Protect Your Guns and Gear with Tech

By Tom McHale|2023-09-01T14:11:52-04:00September 1st, 2023|

Enter the Simtek StealthALERT sensor. This handy little device provides watchful eyes on … well, most anything while you’re away. Let’s explain how it works, then you’ll clearly see its applications.

Gunnysack: Buck Deploy Auto Knife

By Tom McHale|2023-01-04T19:29:57-05:00January 4th, 2023|

You’re usually in the middle of a task when you need a knife, right? For daily use, I demand a model with easy one-handed opening features.

Woox Thunderbird Throwing Axe

By Tom McHale|2022-12-29T10:14:52-05:00December 29th, 2022|

While you can use the Woox Thunderbird Throwing Axe for general “axe activity” like chopping and carving, as the name implies, it’s optimized for flight. The handle is smooth to allow a predictable and hang-up-free release. There’s no discernible palm knob at the base of the handle. On a utility axe, you’ll almost always have some handle mass (palm, swell or end knob) designed to prevent your hand from sliding off the end of the handle. For throwing, you want the Thunderbird to slide right through your fingers as you release each toss — hence no palm knob.

The Ultimate Training Tool — Mantis X10

By Tom McHale|2022-12-20T07:51:57-05:00December 20th, 2022|

A few years ago, the engineers at Mantis launched a training tech revolution with their MantisX sensor. When paired with a companion smartphone application, the rail-mount device could show you exactly what’s happening when you break a shot. Motion sensors track the most minute movements of the gun, allowing you to see muzzle movement before, during and after the shot break. That’s impressive stuff, and it’s a great way to improve hold and trigger technique, especially since the system works with dry, live and airgun firing modes.

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