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Professional Gear Reviews
…in Iowa. I have many fond memories of learning to shoot with my dad and brother when I was a kid. We started off on my little bro’s Red Ryder, and by 7 years old, Dad decided I was ready to move up to the Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol (which we still […]
Windham Weaponry’s .308 AR is ready for large caliber fun right out of the box. If you’re familiar with Windham Weaponry carbine’s, then you’ll know just what to expect with the .308’s fit and finish. It’s a light aluminum build weighing in at about 7.5lbs. The AR-10’s furniture is polymer, including a telescoping buttstock and […]
My jaw dropped when I first read the news headline, “9-Year-Old Manassas Boy Arrested, Charged With Taking Gun to School.” My thoughts flashed to some of the violent attacks at schools in the past few years. Fortunately, this story read differently than I expected. A fourth grader at an elementary school in Manassas, Virginia did […]
The scene is Las Vegas, NV. The event is my first first SHOT Show experience. I, a shy female shooter, only newly introduced to the wide, and varied firearms culture outside of my own upbringing, was absolutely agape. Nothing could have prepared me for the sea of humanity surrounding thousands of islands of every piece […]
I’ve reviewed Elzetta torches before; I’m no stranger to their high quality construction and performance. So, when Elzetta contacted me about reviewing their new high output model tac light, I was eager to see how it held up against the standard they established with their original ZFL-M60 torch. Features Like the standard output model that […]
What can the Speed Ledge do for your shooting? To answer that question for myself, I attached one to my feisty Springfield XD-S .45 and hit the range. Installation Before we get to shooting, let’s get the Speed Ledge mounted to the handgun. Fortunately, it’s easy to pop on and off, as needed. Because of […]
I had the recent revelation that I’ve been carrying a piece of self defense gear every day for over two years and I have yet to share my experience with it. This part of my EDC is the Cold Steel FGX Push Blade II. Fortunately, I’ve never had to defend myself with it, but because […]
Due, in part, to both the lack of firearms education, and misinformation promoted in much mainstream media, there are many people who view individuals who openly display firearms as threatening. It’s not fair, but it is an unfortunate reality. As a firearms owner, you may want to make a bold political statement to help to […]
Shooting this select fire 9mm carbine by Thureon Defense was my first experience shooting full auto. I had a great time pouring through rounds with it. Nowadays, it’s a ludicrous idea to exhaust so much 9mm just for fun, so I’m now more even more grateful to have had the experience when I did. And, […]
Every day carry (EDC) blades have a multitude of practical uses, but what happens when you must rely on a knife for survival? This is where the Benchmade 915 Triage excels. The modified sheepsfoot blade, environment-resistant steel, carbide glass breaker, and safety cutter make the 915 Traige a valuable asset as a survival tool. However, […]
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