Imagine a top secret mission that requires you to head to an exotic location with a sweet rifle. The mission to test a yet-to-be-announced ammunition from the same people that supply the Swiss Armed Forces and German Bundeswehr. Well, that’s me not too long ago. Some...
Boots on the Ground Part 5: Testing the Lalo Shadow Amphibian Boots Across Three Time Zones
We love gear, don’t you? Guns, optics, thermal, night vision – but unless you intended to scout and hunt naked you need some awesome apparel and great footwear. That counts as gear in my book. A few months I discovered to some new boots and the company behind them....
Check Out My New Knife, the Bear Edge Model 61519!
All right folks, my first ever knife review. I was super excited when Jonathan asked me if I would do this and even more excited about writing this piece once I had the new Bear Edge Model 61519 in my own hands. Hope this is helpful! Please read and leave your...
The Holy Grail of Pump Shotguns? The New Remington 870 DM (Detachable Magazine)
I don’t know how long people have thought about modifying Remington 870 shotguns to accept detachable box mags, but a few years ago at the 295 Tactical Range in Eugene, Oregon I got to try one. I was excited because I loved the idea from the first time I saw the gun...
Maybe the Most In Depth Spotting Scope Review Ever? Trijicon HD Spotting Scope
Have you ever worked on zeroing a rifle in the field where you had to run back and forth from your shooting position to your target to see what you’re doing? Sure, you had a scope and binoculars, but they just weren’t strong enough. Or maybe you’ve shot at steel...
Remington 870 TAC-14 – A Quarter Inch of Freedom, Miles of Fun
The Remington 870 TAC-14 shotgun-like-firearm wasn’t on my radar. When it was announced I was as surprised as anyone and really didn’t know what to think. I’ve seen that kind of design before from boutique manufacturers but they never really caught my eye for long....
Possibly the Most Extensive Test of the Versatile Trijicon Accupower 1-8x Scope Anywhere
Trijicon has long been one of my most trusted sighting tools so I was eager to test their Accupower 1-8x and got one of the first available. My appreciation for Trijicon optics started years ago, running the venerable ACOG magnified optics and their reflex sight. My...
$200 Truglo 1-6x Tru-Brite Tactical Rifle Scope Review – The Video, The Story, The Conclusion
If you’d told me ten years ago I’d write a positive review of a $200 TruGlo Tru-Brite Tactical 30mm 1-6x rifle scope, I would have laughed. I mean, I was running a Trijicon ACOG ECOS kit for crying out loud. I think it cost me $1600+. And SHWAT™ wasn’t even an idea...
.277 MOA Shooting a $2500 rifle paired with a $200 1-6x TruGlo Scope
I just shot with a $200 optic on $2500 rifle and got a .277 inch group. Don't jump to any conclusions too quickly. This is just a quick entry as more work needs to be done and all is not perfect here. Consider this an in progress report and observation rather than a...
XTech MTX +5 Mag Extension for HK Pistols Review and Reasons to Buy
So what’s a pistol magazine extension review doing here? Simple, the XTech MTX +5 magazine extension is freaking cool! Why should Glock owners have all the fun? Now HK VP9, VP40 and P30 owners have a solid magazine extension option. But wait, there’s more! Let’s say...