Author: ccoker
-
TRIJICON VCOG (variable powered 1-6 ACOG)
We told you last May about the new Trijicon VCOG. They are now shipping to dealers and we have one in for testing. Trijicon has combined the legendary toughness and function of its combat-proven ACOG and associated ballistic reticles with a new variable optic. The new Trijicon VCOG (Variable Combat Optical Gunsight) 1-6×24 mm meets…
-
Staff Review: FLIR Thermal PS32 Scout Review
Thermal imaging.. it just sounds cool.. It is! We have all seen the police helicopter footage from a thermal imaging camera watching a suspect try to hide… between the thermal and the police dog, they flat out do not stand a chance. The military uses thermal in theater extensively. The gear that they use is…
-
Staff Gun Review: Springfield XDS 45 ACP
By Staff Writer: Charles Coker A few weeks ago I got the chance to put some rounds through a Springfield XDS 45 ACP, I have to admit, it was a good shooting concealed carry piece.
-
Staff Review: Meopta MeoStar 10×42 HD Binoculars
By Staff Writer: Charles Coker I have spent the last 6 months using the Meopta MeoStar 10×42 HD binoculars in varying hunting conditions. Am I impressed?
-
Nice buck down on video!
Took this nice management buck down with my Nosler 280AI..
-
TGR Staff Review: Redfield Counterstrike AR15 Integrated red/green dot and laser sight.
Redfield, a division of Leupold has introduced a new sight for the AR15 platform the Redfield Counterstrike. Featuring a mount designed to put the sight at the correct height on a picatinny rail on the upper receiver. It features a 4 MOA dot that can switch between red and green as well as a red…
-
Looking at buying a supressor?
So, you want to buy a suppressor but aren’t 100% clear on how to go about it?
-
Nothing says “I love you” like flowers…
Well, except maybe some cool gun gear.. I surprised my wife with some nice Comp-Tac gear for her M&P compact 9mm. Maybe we’ll have some more gifts coming up too, the kind that quiets the mind and is good for health and the soul. We all know Valentines’ day tends to end one way for…
-
TGR demos the Tracking Point Weapons System
Tracking Point is an Austin based startup that has spent the last 3 years developing a state of the art computer controlled weapon system. They introduced the system at SHOT 2013. We are fortunate enough to be local and were invited to the Best Of the West shooting range just outside of Austin where we…
-
Staff article: Want to shoot farther without dialing or using a BDC or Mildot reticle ?
So, you have an accurate rifle, you have worked out your handloads or found some factory ammo that cuts one ragged hole at 100 yards and you want to start shooting farther. But you don’t want to buy a new scope. How do you know where to hold for longer distance more accurately than just…
-
AR15 Cartridge open discussion
So, with all the cartridges available now for the AR15 other than .223 or 5.56 I thought it would be a good topic for discussion. What I want is people that have direct experience to share them. If you have hunted hogs with a 6.8 and a 300 Blackout for example.. How did they compare…
-
TGR SHOT SHOW 2013 VIDEOS
We are back from the 2013 SHOT Show and have videos up of the latest gear. TGR Staff joined over 60,000 industry professionals in Las Vegas for the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show. Video reviews of Daniel Defense, Vortex, Trijicon, Leupold, Sig Sauer, Desert Tactical, Lancer, and more!
-
Keep the traditions alive, the youth is our future.
Like many of you, I have great memories of the times I spent as a child in the great outdoors with my family. Hunting, fishing, camping, going to the range, riding dirt bikes, water skiing, etc.. All of these activities were loved by our father and he worked hard to make sure we got to…
-
STOP THE PROPOSED BAN: SIGN THE PETITION NOW!
The 2nd ammendment is under attack. You need to sign every petition on stopping additional legislation NOW! Do it now, or complain about the loss of your rights later. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/not-punish-tens-millions-law-abiding-gun-owners-ineffective-and-unconstitutional-assault-weapons/jq9HgTxd
-
Lowlight Hunting Scope Shootout: Trijicon Accupoint TR22 2.5-10×56 vs Meopta MeoStar 3-12×56 RD
By Staff Writer: Charles Coker Being an avid hunter that wants to make sure he has the ability to shoot accurately into extremely low light I am always on the prowl for good optics to get the job done. Today I compare two very well rated scopes for low light hunting.