Think that fancy new suppressor you bought will “silence” your gun? Think again. There’s more to it than just that. But let’s start at the beginning. There are two components to gunshot noise: muzzle blast and sonic booms. We usually think of muzzle blast as some kind of noise associated with exploding (or technically speaking, […]
First Gear: Dryfiremag
One of the handiest new gun products I’ve seen in years… There are few money-back guarantees in life, but I’ll give you one. If you dry-fire practice just 10 minutes a day, a few times a week, your shooting will improve by leaps and bounds. Read the rest: America’s 1st Freedom | First Gear: Dryfiremag
6 Things You Learn Buying Holsters By The Ton
Buying a quality holster is equally important to buying a quality firearm. Even still, you have to be careful… The other day I gathered up all the holsters I’ve bought over the years. I didn’t fully appreciate the size of the pile until I later heard reports of an unexplained gravitational field emanating from my […]
Water Filter Test Results | Best Choice for Backpacking, Survival & More
The folks at Wideners Reloading and Shooting Supply have produced an incredibly valuable reference page for water purification and filtration. If you spend time in the outdoors, it’s a must read and bookmark resource. Our massive water filter test sent 17 leading portable filters to an accredited lab to determine the best choice for backpacking, […]
Blackhawk QuickMod Magazine Case Review
Have you ever wound your belt through holsters, magazine carriers, and belt loops, only to find when your finished that you find you missed a loop or placed a piece of gear in the wrong spot? If so, then you’ll understand why one of my favorite gear finds this year was the Blackhawk! QuickMod magazine case. […]
Will Standard Pistol Sights Ever Change?
When it comes to smartphones, no one blinks when new models violate tradition and the “old way” or doing things. So, when we hear that the new iDroid X++ will inject cranial microchips so you can thought control those Angry Bird slingshots, our response is, “Cool! That sounds like a handy feature, I can’t wait […]
The Truth About Suppressors
No, Hollywood. Suppressors don’t make gunfire whisper quiet… A suppressor (also known as a “silencer”) is nothing more than a muffler. The term “suppressor” is preferred today because it is more accurate, as the sound of a gunshot is hardly silenced; it is suppressed. Read the rest: The Truth About Suppressors
Review: Trijicon REAP-IR Thermal Optic
Once you go thermal, you’ll never go back… I first got my hands on thermal optics about five years ago, in the form of a thermal monocular, and was impressed by thermal imaging and its tactical potential. Since then, I’ve used a variety of thermal monoculars and riflescopes for scouting, identifying and tracking warm-blooded targets. […]
Drifting Away from Leather Holsters and Magazine Carriers?
I still love a finely crafted leather holster, but maybe a bit less in the hot summer months… The thermometer in my car read 101°, but that didn’t account for the fact that the humidity level was 3,012%. Besides picking the worst day in 2018 to do outdoor range work I was still having fun, […]
What You Need to Know When Buying a Scope
Whether for hunting, competition, tactical, or plinking, there are some basic scope attributes common across virtually any magnified optic. Read the rest: What You Need to Know When Buying a Scope | OutdoorHub