Gear Review: Exo Mountain Gear K² 2000 Daypack
By: strych9
The K² 2000 Daypack surprised me right off the bat with its features to weight ratio. Weighing in a 4.5lbs thanks in large part to its titanium frame construction yet easily carrying 2000...
Gun Review: 80% Arms GST-9 80% Pistol Build Kit and Jig w/ Tool Kit...
The first gun I ever built was a single-shot shotgun made out of scrap I found around the ranch. I was probably ten years old. It was awesome.
I didn't make another gun for a...
Silencer Review: YHM R9 Fully Welded 9mm Suppressor
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When a straightforward, durable, good looking suppressor at an aggressive price comes along, it's sure to catch my interest. Checking every one of those boxes, YHM's new R9 jumped right to the top of...
Gear Review: ProMag Glock 17/19/26 31-Round Magazine
In the recent panic buying spree, one of the things people were snatching up left and right were s0-called "high capacity" magazines. The fear was that these mags would be banned in the...
Gear/Gun Review: MechTech C.C.U. (Carbine Conversion Unit)
Do you own a GLOCK pistol? A 1911? Would you prefer a GLOCK carbine? Well MechTech Systems of Kalispell, Montana has a C.C.U. for you. That’s Carbine Conversion Unit (i.e. carbine conversion kit) and...
Optics Review: Primary Arms PLx5 6-30x56mm First Focal Plane Rifle Scope
The best thing that The Truth About Guns has done for me, other than introducing me to so many of you fine people, is make me appreciate budget optics. Or maybe it's just how...
Gear Review: AR500 Armor Lightweight Level III+ Plates
The body armor market has been an explosion of innovation in the last 30 years. There is such a wide variety of new materials, from Kevlar and Aramid fiber soft vest designs to new...
Gear Review: Shield Sights RMS (Reflex Mini Sight)
Shield Sights isn't yet a household name in the U.S., but it should be and likely will be soon enough. SHIELD has been around for about 30 years making optics, suppressors, suppressed weapons, stocks,...
Optics Review: SIG SAUER TANGO6 5-30x56mm Rifle Scope
Optics Review: SIG SAUER TANGO6 5-30x56mm Rifle Scope
From the moment I first picked up the Tango6 5-30x56mm from SIG Optic's Tualatin, Oregon headquarters, I knew I was going to like this scope. That was well...
Gear Review: Primary Arms 4-14X44 Mil Dot FFP Scope
Last week, I was suddenly and mercilessly bitten by the bug to have a mil dot scope. I had experienced such joy on the firing line with the McMillan CS5 and its Nightforce scope...
Gear Review: Nathaniel’s Custom Hats NAA Revolver Holster Hat
As a new Texan, my first(ish) order of business was to secure a custom-made, felt cowboy hat. As TTAG's Testing & Reviews Editor, that custom cowboy hat was going to conceal a firearm. This...
Gear Review: Aimpoint PRO (Patrol Rifle Optic)
Aimpoint's PRO -- Patrol Rifle Optic -- is an extremely rugged, always-on red dot optic designed for duty use by law enforcement, military, and the armed citizen. Freeze it, torch it, drop it, SCUBA dive...