Accessories

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.

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Streamlight TLR-8 sub

By Tom McHale|2023-06-06T15:28:09-04:00June 6th, 2023|

The “sub” in this one hints at its small and (extremely) light nature. Designed for compact carry guns like the GLOCK 43X and 48, SA Hellcat, SIG P365 and XL and other common subcompact models. Do check the model numbers carefully; some are gun specific, like the model shown here for GLOCKs with thin rails. The combo laser and light unit packs a whopping 500 lumens of steady or strobing light (your choice) into the small footprint powered by a CR123A battery. It’ll run for about an hour and a half with light and laser activated.

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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.

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Gunnysack: Fisher Space Pens

By Tom McHale|2023-01-04T19:19:13-05:00January 4th, 2023|

The perfect EDC pen. A Fisher Space Pen has been on every space flight since Apollo 7 — for good reason. These innovative tools write in almost any conditions, like underwater or on greasy surfaces.

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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.

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Last Minute Gift Solutions

By Tom McHale|2022-12-21T11:38:09-05:00December 21st, 2022|

Happy (almost) holidays, everyone! If you're like me and find yourself still nailing down gifts at the very last minute, here's a list of things we like that you can still get in time for pre-Christmas delivery...

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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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Gun Cranks TV – Dangerous Targets & Really Bad Ideas

By Tom McHale|2021-10-12T20:18:02-04:00October 12th, 2021|

From American Handgunner and Guns magazines, resident Gun Cranks Brent Wheat, Tom McHale, and Roy

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Tiny EDC with Punch: The Streamlight Pocket Mate Keychain Light

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T19:49:24-04:00October 6th, 2021|

As the saying goes, “two is one and one is none.” And if one of

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Vantage Point: A look at new guns and gear…

By Tom McHale|2021-10-06T08:56:43-04:00May 3rd, 2021|

My favorite pocket/ankle pistol has an upgrade. The new XD-S OSP from Springfield Armory is now optics ready. The test model shown here came with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 mini red dot sight pre-installed and ready to go. In fact, when I took it to the range to zero the optic, I found it was already dead on. And I do mean precisely. At 15 yards it was shooting right through the red dot superimposed on the target. Stay tuned for more on this. We’ve got a full review in the next issue and you’ll see a video look at this spiffy little pistol at AmericanHandgunner.com by now.

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