Author: Mike Coker

  • Consumer Review: Trijicon TA98 mount

    Consumer Review: Trijicon TA98 mount

    The Trijicon scope mount TA98 is another superb offering from the makers of the rugged, reliable and accurate ACOG line of compact rifle scopes. I purchased the TA98 because of the branding and it is everything I expected and more.

  • Congratulations to Neil Clark – $100 Brownells Gift Card!

    Congratulations to Neil Clark – $100 Brownells Gift Card!

    Neil Clark is the winner of this month’s contest on Tactical Gun Review!  He was selected in a random drawing from everyone who submitted a review during the time period April 1 through May 15.  Read Neil’s review of the LaRue Tactical OBR 5.56. Neil won a $100 Brownells Gift Card courtesy of Tactical Gun…

  • Concealed Carry Survey

    Concealed Carry Survey

    Do you carry?  If yes, please Comment with: Gun Holster Advice I carry a GLOCK G26 Gen 4 in a DeSantis Sof-Tuck holster.  My advice is to get a real gun belt (mine is from Tucker Gunleather).

  • Staff Holster Review: DeSantis Sof-Tuck IWB Holster

    Staff Holster Review: DeSantis Sof-Tuck IWB Holster

    Big fan of DeSantis holsters – let’s get that straight from the start.  The gear is well made and DeSantis customer service is top-notch.  I was in need of an In-Waist-Band holster for my new Glock G26 Gen 4 pistol and decided to try the Sof-Tuck. Click below to read my DeSantis Sof-Tuck IWB Holster…

  • Sig Sauer P229 Review

    Sig Sauer P229 Review

    This is a review of the Sig Sauer P229 .40 S&W caliber pistol.  This particular gun is my primary self-defense weapon and mine is an older model that I have owned for many years now.  It is the base model DA/SA prior to the accessory rail being added and with the older style grip (which I have replaced with…

  • Crimson Trace LG-429 Sig Sauer P229 Laser Grip Review

    Crimson Trace LG-429 Sig Sauer P229 Laser Grip Review

    I had been intrigued by the various laser options being marketed these days and decided to outfit my beloved Sig P229 .40 with the Crimson Trace LG-429 grips.  This model incorporates the front-activated switch for the laser.  It is very natural – just take your regular  grip and as your middle finger applies normal pressure the laser…

  • Silencers are Legal Shoot in Dallas, April 28

    Silencerco and the American Silencer Association is putting on the first annual Silencers Are Legal Shoot in Dallas Texas on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  This event promises to be one of the most exciting and educational live fire events of the year. Bring your personal firearms and have the opportunity to test various manufactures suppressors on it. All live…

  • Gun Review: Bison Armory 6.8 SPC II

    Gun Review: Bison Armory 6.8 SPC II

    I selected Bison Armory to upgrade my Rock River Arms 5.56 to the more powerful 6.8 SPC cartridge.  While the 5.56 is great fun at the range and on varmints it is clear that the 6.8 round offers a more robust, and ethical, hunting round.  Hog hunting is big in Texas and an AR-15 firing…

  • Hunting with suppressors review

    Hunting with suppressors review

    written by Randy Tausch WWW.NIGHTHOGS.COM There have been numerous questions lately about suppressors and the advantages associated with the use of them for hunting. This will not be intended as a comprehensive study on them but an overall description of the basic information needed to make an informed decision on whether or not to use…

  • Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm Review

    Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm Review

    The Beretta PX4 Storm is a thoroughly modern pistol that checks all the boxes.  Polymer frame, yep.  Accessory rail, check.  Modular design, absolutely.  Ambidextrous safety, check.  Interchangeable backstraps, got it.  Mag release options, yes.  Decocking lever, built in to the safety.  Bruniton non-glare finish, yes.  High capacity magazine, 17 rounds.  Choice of calibers, frame sizes,…

  • 360 Tactical Training & Memorial Shooting Center

    360 Tactical Training & Memorial Shooting Center

    I recently attended the Fundamentals of Defensive Pistol course taught by 360 Tactical Training at the Memorial Shooting Center. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their handgun skills. First, I have to admit I went in somewhat skeptical because I had been to the (old) Memorial Shooting Center facility a…

  • DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard Holster Review

    DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard Holster Review

    DeSantis has been making fine leather holsters for decades and the Style 001 Thumb Break Scabbard is a fine example of their craftsmanship. I ordered the three slot, right hand draw, lined model for my Sig Sauer P229 .40 S&W for everyday carry around my farm and deer lease.  This is a duty holster, not…

  • Team GLOCK’s Randi Rogers Kicks Off 2012 Season Opener with Win

    Team GLOCK’s Randi Rogers Kicks Off 2012 Season Opener with Win

    SMYRNA, Ga. (Feb. 6, 2012) – The 2012 competitive shooting season is official here, and Team GLOCK has started the season out right – with a win! Team GLOCK’s Randi Rogers opened the season by winning or placing high in every division she entered in the Georgia State Steel Challenge Championship, held Feb. 3-4 at…

  • Mossberg Introduces 500 Thunder Ranch

    Mossberg Introduces 500 Thunder Ranch

    North Haven, CT — For decades, the legendary Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun has been selected by the military, law enforcement agencies and civilians worldwide for its rock-solid durability and superior reliability; simply known as a tool that you can count on. A similar tenet is expressed by Marine Corps veteran and former SWAT team member, Clint…

  • Benelli M4 H2O review

    Benelli M4 H2O review

    ACCOKEEK, MD (January 17, 2012) – Benelli’s M4 Tactical is so rugged and reliable that the U.S. Marines have depended on it for all their shotgun needs since 1999. The latest version is called the M4 H2O, which includes for the first time ever, a factory-installed telescoping pistol-grip stock, a full-length magazine tube (7+1 capacity) and…