Gear Review

I’m a bit of a flashlight enthusiast. I won’t classify it as full flashlight geekdom, in that I don't go deep into the weeds on specs, but I do want certain performance features and...

By Mike Hardesty I’ve owned, from the late ‘70s until the present, four chronographs. The first two were the folding Shooting Chronys. They folded in half for easy storage and transportation but had a habit...

In the modern land of electronic ear protection there's really three camps: the entry-level protection for casual shooters, the mid-level items for heavier volume shooters and the premium-priced, top-of-the line gear for professionals and...

Do you want the speed of a dot sight without the bulk, the batteries and the chance of mechanical failure? Well then the Hi Viz FastDot H3 Tritium and Fiber Optic system might be...

I’ve often said that we live in the golden age of EDC and field knives. There is an overwhelming variety of knives to choose from depending on your budget and needs. The nice thing...

I know what you are thinking. Inexpensive and performance when describing a 1911 magazine is contradictory. We all have tried inexpensive 1911 magazines, and the result was a jammed up 1911. Stovepipes and failure...

There are a lot of grip and stock options on the market for the AR platform, but it's always nice to have options; especially when they bring something new to the table. Many of...

The ratio of keeping your skills sharp to the amount of money you have to spend on ammo is one that's spiraling out of control. I miss the days of 9mm running for 8.99...

Most tactical knapsacks you can spot a mile away. They are casted with MOLLE-compatible webbing that says operator more than daily commuter.  In some cases a civilian aesthetic is good. The new COVRT18 2.0...

Flamethrowers. For the vast majority of Americans, these fire-slingers aren't illegal, or even regulated in any degree. Maybe you've got a real need for these, like burning farm debris. Maybe you wanna have fun....

The Holosun series of optics are quite broad these days. They've become one of the more creative companies on the market with night vision and thermal overlay red dots, extremely powerful weapon lights and...

It has taken me a long time to come around to the fact that shooting tripods have a lot of utility. I started looking into getting one, and was blown away by the variety...