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
A New Red Dot Choice: The Crimson Trace CTS-1000
Crimson Trace gets into the optics business… The laser recently made a big splash in the more traditional optics world. Over the past year they have not so quietly produced a family of red dot sights and a related family of traditional rifle scopes. I guess if you started out in the “aiming” business it […]
Purchasing Suppressors: How to Buy a Suppressor the ‘High-Tech’ Way
The process of purchasing suppressors is far too confusing! I guess we can thank Uncle ‘Make-Everything-More-Difficult-Than-It-Needs-To-Be’ Read the rest: Purchasing Suppressors: How to Buy a Suppressor the ‘High-Tech’ Way | OutdoorHub
How to Choose a Holster for Concealed Carry
Choosing a cheap holster for your concealed carry gun is like putting bacon grease in your Aston Martin… When choosing a concealed carry holster, remember that it’s the one thing standing between you and your ability to literally save your life. Read the rest: How to Choose a Holster for Concealed Carry | USCCA
Gun Safes in Your Vehicle
If you have to leave a firearm in a car temporarily, make sure it’s properly secured… How do you secure a firearm when you’re on the go? Considering investing in a gun safe you can keep in your vehicle for sort-term storage. Read the rest: Gun Safes in Your Vehicle | USCCA
Is Your Holster Making Your Pistol Inoperable?
Here’s a frightening scenario. You find yourself in a self-defense encounter. OK, so that’s frightening enough, but it can get worse. What if when you go to draw from your holster and fire your pistol, it doesn’t work? Or maybe it shoots once because your magazine is either unseated or, worse yet, completely missing. What? How’s that […]
Review: The Galco KingTuk Hybrid Holster
Hybrid holsters, which use a leather backing for comfort and stability and a Kydex gun pouch for a secure fit and easy re-holstering, have become popular the past several years. The hybrid offers the advantage of an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster that’s fully functional, but is as thin as possible. A number of companies now manufacture […]