Tactical Gun Review
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Staff Optics Review: Horus Vision Blackbird II
By Kurt Gruber, TGR Staff Writer You can rarely win a 3-gun match on the long-range stage or stages. In outlaw 3-gun however, where the penalties for missing long range targets are multiplied versus misses on any other target in the match, it is pretty easy to lose a match there. It is because of…
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WIN A NEW TRIJICON SRS
Trijicon SRS Contest runs July 1 through August 15. Submit your review of guns, optics, and accessories for a chance of winning this outstanding prize. The more reviews you submit the better your odds of winning. TGR staff must approve each review for publication. Random drawing to be held August 16. Winner will be announced on TGR and…
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Springfield XDS 45 Review: Part 1
Today I got my hands on the Springfield XDS 45, after a long, long wait I finally have the pistol I asked Mike Coker to buy me if he could at SHOT Show. I pre-ordered this pistol right when we first saw it at SHOT. My dealer finally got one! At a good price too after…
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Vortex VMX 3 Magnifier
Today I want to review the Vortex VMX3 magnifier. It’s a 3X optic that will mount behind most any red dot holosight and give you 3 power of magnification for longer or more precise shots. This magnifier definitely deserves some recognition. I’m sure there are plenty of people in the world who will call it a “cheap EoTech clone.”…
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EAA Witness 38 Super Review
Today I want to review the EAA Witness in 38 Super. I bought this gun back in about ’04 if I remember right. I’ve fired it countless times and have found it to be an excellent pistol both in the way she’s built and the accuracy has been excellent too. So if a high capacity, heavily built all…
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Schrade Extreme Survival Knife Review
Hello again, continuing with my knife topics I’ve been doing lately, today I want to go over a few “survival” knives. The hollow handled jobs with the waterproof cap. I have 3 different ones to discuss ranging from $50 to over $400 for the Randall Model 18. There are a ton of bad ones out there…
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CSAR-T from Buck/Tops Review
Today I want to talk about the toughest folding knife I have ever seen. If this CSAR-T wasn’t a knife it would be an Abrams main battle tank. It is unbelievably well built and solid. Even more unbelievable is that its price tag is under $100. This is the only folding knife I have ever seen I thought…
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My 3 Gun Rig
By staff writer: Charles Coker This is an article that covers my 3gun competition rig, the gear I use and some thoughts behind the gear chosen and used. While we all know this is a game and it is for fun and is NOT tactical training it is still imperative the gear runs right. You…
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Press Release: Leupold® Custom Shop Offers VX®-6 Multigun 1-6x24mm Riflescope
BEAVERTON, Ore.—Leupold® introduces the VX®-6 Multigun 1-6x24mm riflescope featuring the illuminated FireDot™ Special Purpose Reticle (SPR®), and now available through the Leupold Custom Shop. With its powerful 6:1 zoom ratio, the VX-6 Multigun delivers the speed of a zero-magnification red dot at its lowest power setting. At its highest power setting, the scope pulls distant…
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Staff Handgun Review: Dan Wesson Valor
By staff writer: Charles Coker I love 1911s, I consider John Browning’s design to be the ultimate marriage of engineering, craftsmanship, functionality and ergonomics. Yes, I have my plastic guns and they absolutely serve a place. But as far as pure enjoyment of shooting, nothing to me beats a 1911, not even a nice…
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Cold Steel Recon Tanto Review
Today I want to talk about utility/field knives. I have used a lot of knives over the years in uniform, folders and fixed blades alike. Many brands too. I have some that I really like and some not so much. I’ll address a few others in other reviews but today I want to talk about…
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Concealed Carry: What I have learned over 16 years of carrying a handgun
In 1995 a number of concerned citizens like Susanna Hupp and others worked with the State of Texas to enact a concealed carry law. Other states have followed suit which is why Iowa concealed carry laws remain in place today. In 1996 when the concealed carry law when into effect I applied for my license,…
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Vortex Strikefire Red Dot Review
Howdy, today I want to go over the Vortex Strikefire Red dot scope. Vortex looks to be putting out some pretty nice stuff these days. I am looking forward to trying out their other red dot called the SPARC and the 3x red dot magnifier soon as well as their Viper Tactical 24x scope. Anyway, today is…
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Staff Gun Review: The Blackout Chronicles – Episode 1: Choose your weapon
By: Kurt Gruber, Staff Writer Over the next couple of months, I am going to be writing a series of articles focusing on 300 AAC Blackout and its use in both tactical and hunting environments. I will be looking at different weapon options and test them with a wide array of ammunition choices.
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Staff Gun Review: 3-Gun Rifle Parts
This isn’t really going to be a review about my rifle as much as it will be the sum of its parts. My rifle is nothing to speak about really. It’s a Frankenstein that I built myself from muzzle to stock. I thought I’d just put the parts into context and why I like them…