Tactical Gun Review
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Griffin Armament Sportsman – introduction for long term review
In my search for lighter products that perform, I was looking for a can that is as light as possible and still performs well on multiple rifles. I looked at Ti cans and while there was a great deal of weight savings, they tend to be more expensive. I came across the Silencerco Harvester and…
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Sexy Beast: LMT LM8MWS 308
The Lewis Machine & Tool LM8MWS 308 is a serious gun built for serious men. While many AR-15s and AR-10s appear to be pieced together from a variety of sources the LM8MWS is a purpose-built design. It just looks “right” with the slick Monolithic Rail Platform that integrates the receiver and handguard. The receiver and…
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NeoMag, the best option concealed mag carry
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Condor Single Rifle Tactical Case
Condor Outdoor Products Condor Outdoor Products has been in the outdoors/camping accessory market for some 25 years and initially started out with backpacks and other camping gear. They were drawn into tactical gear as terrorism exploded and demand for tactical cases/packs increased dramatically. Their 3-day pack got so much attention that it became the heart…
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FailZero EXO Bolt Carrier Group
Anyone who runs a suppressed semi-automatic gun like an AR-15 knows just how dirty the chamber gets. Filthy, in fact. A suppressor works by slowing down the gas through a series of internal baffles. The slower the gas is released the quieter the perceived sound. However, this tends to raise the pressure levels and force…
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Faxon Firearms 16″ SS Pencil Barrel – Initial Impressions
What first caught my eye about the Faxon Firearms 5.56mm stainless steel pencil barrel was its ridiculously light weight. I blinked, looking at Faxon’s website’s at the stated barrel weight of 1.19lbs – just over 19 ounces. That couldn’t be right; my pencil-profile 14.5” middy weighs 21 ounces. So I called up the folks at…
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Trijicon launches the new MRO
Wixom, Mich. – Trijicon® takes the science of the red dot sight to the next level with the Trijicon Miniature Rifle Optic or MRO™, a red-dot sight tough enough for combat, the mean streets of law enforcement, competition shooting or hunting in the harshest of environments. Light and rugged, the Trijicon MRO mounts easily, zeros…
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South Texas Arms STA-LR in .243 Win
Some time back I had a conversation with Brandon Sneed, owner of South Texas Arms, about a lightweight full frame AR purpose built for hunting. We both understand that there is only so light you can go, and we want premium components which sometimes bring some heft with them. In addition, we considered what calibers…
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Freedom Munitions Remanufactured 40 S&W Ammo Review
Freedom Munitions 40 S&W Ammo Review Freedom Munitions is an American ammunition manufacturer with locations in Texas and Idaho. They manufacture both new and remanufactured ammunition. The only difference being the cartridge case. Remanufactured ammo uses once fired cases that have been inspected, tested, cleaned and full length resized. New ammunition features new cases. So…
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ODIN Works AR15 parts
We just got some cool stuff in from ODIN Works for an upcoming build we are doing. I was looking for a very lightweight 12.5″ Keymod handguard and came across the ODIN Works unit. It was certainly very lightweight at 10.3 OZ with the barrel nut/handguard mount and well, it looked cool. I contacted…
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Bushnell ELITE TACTICAL ERS 3.5-21x 50mm Review
I was needing to add another scope to the tool box. I only use Mil reticle, Mil turrets, and first focal plane. I used to be opposed to reticles that had Horus type windage and elevation hold points, but thought I would at least try the Bushnell ERS, and give it an honest run. Using…
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Leupold Mark 6 3-18 Review
This review is on the Leupold Mark 6 3-18. My test unit has the illuminated TMR reticle and the new C2 turrets. I dig this optic, why do I like it so much?
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BLS Eagle IFAK
Almost everyone dreams about being the hero in an emergency, being the right person, in the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment. But what is the right equipment? There are thousands of first aid products on the market these days, whether individual items or sold in kits. How many of those…
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Silencer Sunday! Griffin Armament Checkmate and Gemtech Mist Integrally Suppressed 10/22
We spent some time with the good guys from the Silencer Shop recently and did several tests on rimfire cans. We intentionally left the DB meter at the shop as we really wanted to just get impressions from both the shooter and bystanders that had a lot of time shooting with suppressed weapons. Sometimes it…
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Trijicon AccuPoint 1-6X24 Circle-Cross
Trijicon, best known for the legendary ACOG, has released a new lineup of AccuPoint and AccuPower rifle scopes. The most intriguing of the new products is the AccuPoint 1-6 model – something many avid shooters have been requesting for some time now. This is a crowded market segment these days but Trijicon’s reputation for building some of…