Author: Mike Coker
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MAGPUL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR RELOCATION
Company Is Moving Operations to Wyoming and Texas Magpul Industries announced today that it is relocating its operations to Wyoming and Texas. The company is relocating manufacturing, distribution and shipping operations to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Magpul is leasing a 58,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility during the construction of a 100,000 square foot build-to-suit facility…
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Sig Sauer 1911 Carry Nightmare
The Sig Sauer 1911 Carry Nightmare is my new favorite pistol. It is a very well thought out design and build for a production gun. I first saw the 1911 Carry Nightmare at SHOT Show and had to wait a bit until production caught up with demand. Now that I have had some range time…
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Press Release: Gideon Tactical – Your Destination for All Things Tactical – Goes Live Today
GideonTactical.com, the top tier source for all things tactical, has just been launched to the public. In keeping with the motto Equipping Heroes™, Witmer Public Safety Group is proud to announce the latest member of their specialized websites. As of today GideonTactical.com is open 24 hours a day, ready to meet your tactical needs.
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Geissele SSA-E Super Semi-Automatic Enhanced AR-15 Trigger
The great thing about an AR-15 is how modular the components are. I recently upgraded my 6.8 SPC II from the stock Rock River Arms National Match trigger to the Geissele Super Semi-Automatic Enhanced trigger. Bill Geissele was kind enough to send me his SSA-E trigger for evaluation (along with a cool Geissele Automatics t-shirt).
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Troy VTAC BattleRail Alpha – 11″
Troy Industries is well known for their M4/Ar-15 back-up iron sights and other weapon accessories. The Troy VTAC BattleRail Alpha is an updated version of their popular Extreme rail series. The Alpha rail is a free-floating, one piece handguard with a single rail running the top line. I have installed an 11″ Flat Dark Earth…
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ProFit Custom Ear Plugs
Let me go on record as saying that I am a big fan of ProEars and regularly wear their Predator Gold Electronic Ear Muffs. Once you have upgraded to a good pair of electronic ear muffs you will never be satisfied with simple foam ear plugs or passive ear muffs. And the cheap electronic ear…
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6.8 SPC II Custom Build Rifle
There have been countless wildcat cartridges over the years. One recent trend has been the various efforts to modify the standard AR15 to shoot a heavier, more lethal bullet. The crazy hype surrounding the 300 Blackout is but one example. For my money, the 6.8 SPC is the best of the lot for general all-around…
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300 Blackout (300 BLK)
In case you have been living in a cave for the last several years, the 300 Blackout is the sexy new girl on the block. This article is part one of a new series on the 300 Blackout (300 BLK). While the cartridge-haters will tell you that the 300 BLK is the answer to a…
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Guns and Rotors
Wild hog hunting is all the rage. Outfitters are specializing in taking clients on hunts with night vision equipped rifles. There are hog eradication businesses with horses and packs of dogs. Heck, there are even reality television shows about hunting hogs. For quantity of hogs taken, the pinnacle is aerial shooting. Kyle Lange, of Lange…
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Comp-Tac’s Randi Rogers Wins High Lady, Places 5th Overall at IDPA Carolina Cup
HOUSTON, Texas – Of the 351 shooters competing in the 2013 IDPA Carolina Cup, only four managed to get the better of Team Comp-Tac‘s Randi Rogers, who not only finished fifth overall in the hotly contested match but once again took home High Lady honors, making this the fourth year in a row she’s won that title.
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Best barrel length for .308 rifle
Now that suppressors are becoming more common, many shooters are looking to shorten and thread the barrel on their existing .308 rifle. Shortening the barrel helps to offset the length and weight of the added silencer. But how short to cut? Barry Bass of Silencer Tech provided TGR the results of his testing.
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Trijicon Variable Combat Optical Gunsight VCOG
Tactical Gun Review had the opportunity to handle the new Trijicon VCOG at the NRA Convention in Houston. The first thing that strikes you is “Quality.” This is one finely manufactured optic. The entire unit feels extremely solid. While it is impossible to really evaluate optics in the harsh confines of a convention hall, the…
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Benjamin Mumm wins Redfield Counterstrike
Thanks to all who entered the Tactical Gun Review Redfield Counterstrike giveaway! After much debate, Benjamin Mumm was chosen as the winner. We simply could not deny a story that tied together unicorns, Nessie, and Chuck Norris! His entry is re-printed below. Congratulations Benjamin! I must say, when I was looking around to buy a…
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NRA Convention Houston 2013
Tactical Gun Review sent four editors to the 2013 NRA Convention in Houston, Texas to visit sponsors and check out the new gear. The convention was a huge success with over 86,000 shooting enthusiasts in attendance. NOT present were any of those pesky protesters – this is Houston after all, not Seattle. The Annual Banquet…
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Staff Review: Otis Team Range Box
The Otis Team Range Box is a great addition to any group of operators whether that be LEO or just a group of buddies who like to shoot together. The concept takes the tried-and-proven Otis components and organizes them into one easy-to-carry range box. The editors at Tactical Gun Review always bring along the Team…