Author: Mike Coker
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Purchasing NFA – Rule 41F Background Checks for Responsible Persons
Anyone who owns a suppressor or NFA item is very aware of ATF Rule 41F which went into effect on July 13, 2016. Rule 41F is the final version of the initial Rule 41P. Over 9,500 comments were submitted. The primary source of anxiety was a proposal to require NFA Gun Trusts to obtain Chief…
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SIG SAUER Advanced Sport Pellet Airguns
SIG SAUER is known for producing some of the world’s finest firearms. Did you know they manufacturer their one line of high-quality airguns? Using the tag, “Shoots like a SIG – because it is one” the Advanced Sport Pellet line includes both pistols and rifles modeled after some of SIG’s most popular models. These airguns…
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SIG SAUER Elite Performance Ammunition
SIG SAUER 124gr 9mm V-Crown® Elite Performance Ammunition was named ‘Ammunition of the Year’ at the 1st Annual Firearms Industry Choice Awards held in July. The competition was conducted at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Kentucky and the SIG SAUER 124gr 9mm V-Crown beat out 21 different brands and calibers over three days of live-fire testing.…
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Hearing Protection Infographic
Our friends at The Smoking Barrel sent us a neat Infographic explaining hearing protection as related to the shooting sports. This ties in perfectly with our support of the Hearing Protection Act. The Hearing Protection Act is promoted by the American Suppressor Association. Learn more. Check it out this neat Infographic by clicking the Read More…
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Cold Steel Voyager Tanto Rawles Limited Edition
The good guys over at Tactical Intent sent me the new Cold Steel Tanto 5.5″ Rawles Limited Edition Voyager XL Folding Knife to review. Like most of us, I love a good knife and eagerly opened up the box when it arrived. Drop-dead gorgeous in a rugged sort of way – if you like this sort…
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Texas Outdoors Network launched!
We are proud to announce the launch of Texas Outdoors Network! Texas Outdoors Network is dedicated to promoting and preserving hunting and fishing in the Great State of Texas. We are a resource to bring together sportsmen, guides, outfitters, and manufacturers. Texas is the biggest and best outdoor market in the world and we…
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YHM 9mm Sidewinder Suppressor Review
Yankee Hill Machine Co, Inc. (YHM) released their new Sidewinder pistol suppressors in 2015. These suppressors are lightweight, feature a mono-core baffle and are user serviceable. I had an AAC Illusion 9 in at the same time so I was able to compare and contrast the two. They are similar in length and weight. I…
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AAC Ti-RANT 45 Suppressor on a M&P 9
Purchasing your first suppressor can be intimidating. Not only is a high quality suppressor expensive but the entire buying experience is confusing to first-timers. In addition to the purchase price itself, you also have the added expense of a $200 tax stamp along with a months-long wait. That wait is a killer – kind of…
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AAC Illusion 9 Suppressor Review
Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) has always been one of the innovators in suppressor design. The AAC Illusion 9 continues that tradition. The Illusion 9 uses an eccentric design whereby the hole the bullet travels is offset from center. “Timed” correctly, this effectively lowers the majority of the suppressor volume which allows the suppressor to run…
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Stick Up! Holster by 2A Holsters
The Stick Up! Holster by 2A Holster is a fantastic idea. Using large, secure suction cups you can mount the Stick Up! in your car, your nightstand, under your desk – pretty much anywhere. The kydex holster comes complete with extra suction cups and hardware. There are multiple mounting holes so that you can configure…
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Fighter Design Combat K9 Cobra Harness
Most specialty units within the law enforcement community have one common problem. There just isn’t enough funding to get people equipped with the best gear out there. Whether it’s a budget issue or maybe the supervisors don’t see the need for these high-ticket items. Needless to say, some of us end up purchasing our own…
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Support the Hearing Protection Act
The American Suppressor Association has been working diligently to remove suppressors (i.e. silencers) from the National Firearms Act. The Hearing Protection Act of 2015 was introduced in October 2015. H.R.3799 states, in summary, “This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person…
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Kimber K6s Revolver Review
Kimber introduced the new K6s Revolver at SHOT Show 2016 and Tactical Gun Review was there to try it out first-hand. Kimber had a booth at Range Day and it was a beautiful, if windy, day at the Boulder Pistol and Rifle Club. Jason and I headed over to Kimber soon after arriving to see…
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Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) at SHOT Show
Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) launched the new Compressor and MARS-L rifles at SHOT Show 2016. Tactical Gun Review had the opportunity to run both guns at Range Day at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club on the Monday before SHOT. The range is set in the Nevada desert with steel targets at varying distances.…
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Tenzing TT SP14 Pack Review
My old hunting pack had seen better days and I was in the market for something new. As I considered the shortcomings of my old pack I determined the desired characteristics of the new. One of the things I hated about my old pack was that it was cavernous. By that I mean there were…