Gear Review : Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X
Streamlight seems to be all in on the TLR-7 design. They took the market by storm a few years ago with a compact 500-lumen light and have built the basic TLR-7 head into an entire…
Gear Review
Mantis BlackbeardX: The Pinnacle AR Dryfire System
I’m a huge fan of dry firing at home. It creates lots of good habits without the interference of recoil, which often leads to anticipation, flinching, heeling and failing to stay focused on your front…
5 Last-Minute Gifts For Dad On Father’s Day
So, you’ve fiddled around and realized that Father’s Day is just a few days away and you haven’t yet got your dad his gift. Shame on you! Twenty years ago, that would have meant disaster….
Mission First Tactical Custom AR-15 Mags
It was back at SHOT Show in early 2020 when I hit the Mission First Tactical (MFT) booth and spied a few distinctive AR-15 mags on display. They had colorful images seemingly embedded into the…
12 Great Gifts For A Very Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and if you are anything like my children you’re probably just now thinking about what to get your pops on that special day. Of course, it’s not always easy to…
Atibal P1 Solar Optic Review
Atibal Optics has been around for more than a decade. They’ve always been near the front of the pack in the extremely crowded optics market regarding new features and forms. Standing out isn’t easy when…
The Streamlight Strion 2020: Hands on 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 keep…
The Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph … A Game Changer
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…
Warbird Intrepid BT – Upgraded Ear Protection for Pros
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 those…
Hi Viz FastDot H3 Sights
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 just…