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No industry can survive, much less thrive, without growth. In the outdoor industry, suppressors or “silencers” are one of the fastest growing sectors in the current marketplace. In recent years, public awareness regarding the ownership of suppressors has grown, and individual states have moved to legalize suppressors for possession and even use afield. In turn, […]
Trusty iron sights are the standard for any duty pistol and the choices are almost endless. Any good “duty grade” iron sights should have a few key features. First, they need to be precise and well made. Our sights take a beating and the last thing we need is for them to be out of […]
Over the course of four tours of duty in Iraq, Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle was shot twice and and caught in six different IED explosions. The son of a Sunday school teacher and a deacon, Kyle was later awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars, and came to be known as “Legend” among the American soldiers he […]
The Glock has long been a favorite pistol brand of mine. I carried the Glock 17 and 19 in the CIA. While I was in South America, the agency asked me to test fire the Glock 18 to determine its suitability for our operating environment. For those who don’t know, the Glock 18 and Glock […]
There’s Wednesday night bowling league, and the Father’s Day tourney at the municipal golf club. And then there’s the opportunity to become the best all-around shooter you’ve ever been—all while staying sharp for fall and having a ton of loud, fast-paced fun with your fellow shooters (not to mention preparing for the end of days, […]
With a filmography that includes “Point Break,” “The Matrix” movies, and now the cult hit “John Wick,” we had a sense that Keanu Reeves knows how to handle a firearm. But this video of the actor at a firing range proves that Reeves really is the Chosen One. The video was shared by gun store Taran Tactical […]
Salient Arms is a well known player in the world of customizing pistols. The Las Vegas based company has been turning ordinary Glock pistols into high speed customized lead slingers for several years now. So you can image my excitement when two of my traveling companions the duo of B.K and The Odyssian waved me over […]
In part one of the Taurus Model 809 pistol review we looked at the history of the company, the though process behind the design and a quick overview of the unboxing. We also quickly covered the various brands and weights of ammo we used in our range evaluation. We were fortunate enough to have some […]
This week we have been fortunate enough to be allowed to test and evaluate the Taurus 809 pistol. The 809 is a full sized polymer framed high capacity pistol from Taurus International. Most gun owners know the company simply as Taurus, but the Brazil based company also owns Braztech International, the maker of Rossi firearms […]
For a little over a year now I’ve been using the Talon Grips on my Glock 17 carry gun and I swear by them. I previously did a review on the Talon Grips highlighting the many advantages these grips offer. Talon Grips are also in use by a few Army Special Forces units (the exact number of units […]
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