You only get one set of ears. Most shooters know this about their eyes and wear eye protection as a result, but permanent hearing damage is a near-epidemic among older shooters and we do ourselves a great disservice not to protect our hearing. Maybe part of that is the fact that the possibility of instantaneous blindness from a fragment of lead splashing off of a piece … Read More →
Category Archives: Accessories
MagnetoSpeed V3 Chronograph Review: A Must-Have
We do a lot of ammo testing here. Some gets published and some doesn’t, but it’s what we started out reviewing, and it’s something that I really enjoy, so there tend to be quite a few ammo reviews here as a product of that. Since SHOT 2015, my life has become much easier when it comes to doing these reviews, and it’s been the direct result of … Read More →
Next Generation Wilson Combat 9mm Elite Tactical Magazine Launched
Gone are the days of 9mm reliability woes in the 1911 platform. Wilson Combat has just released their next-generation magazine for 1911’s chambered in 9mm, and it is pretty impressive. Rather than regurgitate what the press release says, here are my thoughts after personally running a box of ammo and then some (a BOX, not just a box) through these magazines leading up to the release. In … Read More →
Bro, Do You Even AR? Functional Mods that Won’t Break the Bank
It’s about that time of year now when you spent all of your money on other peoples’ presents but you might get some money for Christmas and spending your new money on cool things is very much preferable to paying off the credit card charges you made for the presents you bought on Black Friday. So in honor of procrastinating paying off your credit card and … Read More →
Ammo Review: Wilson Combat 95 grain Barnes TAC-XP 9mm
The ability to use lighter or heavier projectiles for different applications in a caliber has led to heavy-and-slow versus light-and-fast debates ad nauseum ever since people realized that they had options. Cavemen probably thought about it too, but then they were just like, “Nah, hitting target more important.” Barnes’ 95 grain TAC-XP bullet won’t be an exception to that rule. But it could well make some people rethink … Read More →
Product Review: Glock 42
Earlier this year I purchased a Glock 42 .380 ACP. As a member of the Armed Forces, I qualified for Glock’s Blue Label program (which, in my opinion, is the best deal in firearms marketing). My final price was $349 (plus tax) not including some 90 grain Hydra-Shoks I bought to carry. I walked out the door a very happy man. Before taking the G42 to … Read More →
Product Review: HK VP9
My first trip to the range with the VP9, I loaded up a magazine with 15 rounds of Federal HST, grabbed a few boxes of Atlanta Arms 147 grain ammo, and hit the range. I then proceeded to pewpew through the magazine of HST as quickly as I could to see how the VP would run wide-cavity JHP rounds out of the box. As I would … Read More →
Product Review: ZMB Industries “Greg” VRT 3-D Tactical Training Dummy
When I first told my core group of shooting buddies and contributors after SHOT this year that I was thinking about doing a review on these targets, the general consensus was that it sounded a little “gimmicky” and looked a lot like the Blue Man Group. Fast forward to today, and after each of us has had a chance to use the product, the tune has changed (well, there’s still … Read More →
Product Review: Oakley SI Radar Range with PRIZM Lenses
There’s an idiom about looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. And if shooting better would make your outlook on life a little rosier, Oakley’s Prizm lenses are the literal adaptation. Oakley SI was one of my favorite surprises at Media Day, and in the time since the show has ended, the Prizm lenses have continued to impress me. Like I said in the Media Day article … Read More →
Gear Review: Blade-Tech Competition/Carry Rigs
Carry rigs (whether for competitive, CCW, or duty use) are really a personal preference item. Although I’m not trying to convince anyone to go out and buy a Blade-Tech rig, I do want to emphasize that gear is a CRUCIAL part of the equation for any of the aforementioned applications. Unfortunately, much of the time, the need for a decent carry rig is thrown onto the back … Read More →
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