Author: Mike Coker
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Staff Review: Real Avid Gun Tool
The Real Avid Gun Tool is a must-have for anyone who shoots. I carry one in my range bag and one in my hunting backpack at all times. The Gun Tool includes 18 of the most commonly used tools for rifles and shotguns. The Torx and Allen wrenches are particularly handy to always have readily…
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Comp-Tac: World’s Best Sig Sauer 1911 Holster
Sig Sauer 1911s are fantastic pistols. The only downside is that good holsters are difficult to find due to the signature Sig square slide profile. Well, my search is over thanks to the good guys at Comp-Tac.
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Pro Ears Pro Fit Custom Earplugs
Custom made earplugs with digital compression for sudden loud noises and hearing amplification for safety and awareness. When you need a product to both completely protect your hearing and amplify select sound, Pro Ears’ Pro Fit is the answer. These custom made earplugs maintain the same level of quality and attention to detail that have…
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Staff Review: Nightstick Flashlights
At SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we visited the good guys at Bayco Products – manufacturer of the NightStick brand of flashlights. If you haven’t been to SHOT you can’t comprehend just how many “tactical flashlight” booths there are. And they all claim to be the best value for the money. Now when you’re looking…
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Staff Review: Pro Ears Predator Gold Ear Muffs
Hearing protection while shooting is a must. Like many of my generation, I seldom used any sort of hearing protection as a youth even when shooting a 12 gauge shotgun or a .357 revolver. It simply wasn’t on our radar of things to worry about. The chart below illustrates hearing loss in the left ear…
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TrackingPoint Precision Guided Firearms
TrackingPoint is an Austin based company formed as a marriage between long-range hunting and technology. The goal was to create a state-of-the art precision firearm with active target tracking and sophisticated fire control. It is simply amazing. TrackingPoint has deep pockets. Let’s put it this way. Floor space at SHOT Show is expensive and smaller…
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Staff Trail Camera Review: Uway NT50B
I was looking for an updated camera from my old Moultrie and came across the Uway NT50B. Very nice specs, compact unit, and the preliminary reviews looked promising so I jumped in. Because I bought it after deer season I put in on the stock pond near our farm for testing. The other reason I…
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Guide to Flashlight Selection
Tactical Gun Review asked Marty Robbins, Director – Marketing at BAYCO Products, how to evaluate and choose the right flashlight for a specific task. Marty was kind enough to provide the following information. You can have a look at a guide here if you’re still unsure on what flashlight to invest your money in. First,…
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Leupold Mark AR Scope & McKinley Binos Video Reviews
Leupold Mark AR Scope & McKinley Binos Video Reviews from SHOT 2013.
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Desert Tactical Arms SRS
New Desert Tactical Arms SRS released at SHOT Show.
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Suppressors
TGR asked a friend in the suppressor manufacturing business for some words of advice for someone looking to buy their first can. Barry was kind enough to offer his suggestions. Sorry I missed you at the SHOT show. Though Silencer Tech did not have a booth, it was a very busy and productive trip for…
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Trijicon® Unveils a Brilliant Aiming Solution™ for the Popular 300 AAC Blackout
January 15, 2013 Trijicon® Unveils a Brilliant Aiming Solution™ for the Popular 300 AAC Blackout Wixom, MI — The recently introduced 300 AAC Blackout cartridge has rapidly gained acceptance from the nation’s tactical, competition, hunting and personal defense communities.
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Plot Watcher Pro
Plot Watcher Pro Being a long-time believer in game cameras, I was intrigued by the “plot watcher” time lapse cameras. I contacted Day 6 Outdoors and they were kind of enough to send me their Plot Watcher Pro for evaluation during whitetail deer season.
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Glen Coker
Glen Coker, one of the founding fathers of the Texas Gulf Coast conservation efforts, passed away in New Braunfels, TX on August 31, 2012. As the owner of Portland Marine, and President of the South Texas Boat Dealers Association, Mr. Coker spearheaded the fight in the 1970’s to ban commercial gill nets, to enforce trot…
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Congratulations Allen Cosby – Winner of the TGR Trijicon SRS!
Allen Michael Cosby is the winner of the Tactical Gun Review Trijicon SRS sweepstakes! You can read one of Mr. Cosby’s reviews here. TGR’s review of the Trijicon Sealed Reflex Site. Many thanks to Susan Belanger, Senior Marketing Coordinator at Trijicon for sponsoring the contest. As always, Susan is a pleasure to work with.