(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Whether you are a new to hunting or a longtime outdoorsman needing a replacement gun, now is a great time to pick up a scoped rifle package. With suggested retail prices starting at less than $400, I don’t think there has ever been a better time to make your gun dollar stretch so far. The […]
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Covert Ops: Testing the Gemtech Aurora Suppressor
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) On June 2, 1995, a United States Air Force F-16 Falcon was shot down over Bosnia while enforcing a NATO peacekeeping mission. The pilot, Captain Scott O’Grady, ejected safely over enemy territory. For six days, he used the lessons learned in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training to avoid capture. […]
Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 IWB Holster
Editors note: We sent this holster to our friends at Spotter Up to review for us. As consumers we have many choices today because there are many suppliers and manufacturers offering goods at competitive prices and most of those items are well-made. We are spoiled. Yet as consumers looking for an affordable holster this is […]
Precision Holsters Ultra Carry Review
“By far the quality of this holster is fantastic. The holster is durable with contact on a daily basis placing the weapon in and out of the holster. No scratches or blemishes so it looks brand new, even though its been in use. In our security profession that is of most concern to professionals is […]
Xtreme Precision Extended Takedown Pin Set
If two is one and one is none, then the little things are big and the big things are essential. I’ve said it in more than a few of my articles: America’s next battle rifle will be less of a paradigm shift and more of a collection of all the incremental improvements made over decades […]
Beast Feeders: 16 Rugged and Reliable AR Magazines
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Magazines are some of the most important — and abused — pieces of equipment we shooters use with our ARs. We dump them on cement, in mud. They fall freely from our magazine wells into sand. Sometimes we slam them into magazine wells cleanly, or jam feed lips against metal. […]
Bravo Concealment AIWB Custom 1911 Holster
In the shooting world of 1911 vs. Glock, there are holsters that each tribe swears by and are carried with pride, a few of which comes with bragging rights and numerous “word of mouth” decision making purchases. While I am in the 1911 tribe, I do understand the other tribe’s choice about weight, maintenance, and […]
10 Backcountry Pocket Pistols For Hunting, Self-Defense
Those who travel the backwoods trails, pitch their tent in campgrounds or meander along the banks of streams and lakes in search of fishing holes often like to supplement their outdoor equipment with a small, lightweight handgun. The role of this handgun is multifaceted, as it may be used to kill threatening venomous snakes, pot […]
The Snub Nose Revolver is Not Dead
I’ve carried a snub nose revolver for 25 years, first as a back-up to my duty revolver and now my duty autoloader. I’m not ready to give up on wheel guns. Unlike many younger people in law enforcement who have never held or fired a revolver, I am comfortable with a wheel gun and recognize […]
Burris Eliminator III | Rifle scope, rangefinder and ballistics in one package
The Burris Eliminator is an interesting beast: it combines a riflescope with a rangefinder and a ballistic calculator, all in one. While I put up my first impressions, setup and its tech specs here, after spending some quality time at the range I’m ready to detail my shooting experience with this jack-of-all-trades. I headed out […]

