Why You Want an Enclosed Red Dot and The Best Ones Out There
If you want to maximize the reliability of your pistol red dot, an enclosed emitter is the way to go. Here are some of the best enclosed red dot optics.
The Blackhawk T-Series L2C: The LARP of My Dreams
This is an OWB rig designed to provide modern police and military forces with a duty-grade holster that offers active retention. It's also great for competition and LARPing.
Cocaine Bear — Saturday Night At the Movies
Cocaine Bear is a dark and gory comedy, very loosely based on true events. Here's a look at the guns in the film. Were they big enough?
Packing Up For Your First Match
Competition shooting is a ton of fun and one of the best ways to turn your hard-earned ammo into noise. Here's what you should bring, beyond the basics, to your first competition shoot.
I love the Tremors series, and like many, my all-time favorite character is Burt Gummer. It's obvious why. He's a gun nut and when there is a problem, he's more than willing to solve it all by himself. He solves those problems via a massive arsenal of firearms. Let's take a look at Burth Gummer's best guns from the Tremors series.
Tactical rimfires are great plinkers and trainers, and you need at least one to complete any collection. Here are the best ones on the market.
Hondo and His Guns Through Three Generations of SWAT
SWAT is an interesting television show and it was the first police show to ever focus on the Special Weapons and Tactics teams pioneered by the LAPD. The leader of the unit Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson, helped inspire not only the use of modern weapons by police but helped create the entire 1980s tactical look. What's always captured me about these film SWAT officers is that they've also done a great job of representing the gear and tactics of that era. The guns, accessories, and gear all match the era from the 1970s origins to the 2003 early GWOT to the current crop of high-speed rifles, optics, and gadgets. Today, we are going to examine the weapons of Hondo and see how they reflect the era they originated in.
The Army Pistol Teams Daily Dozen Workout
A workout based around shooting is a great idea, but these Pistol Team Daily Dozen Exercises from the 1970s are a little confusing. Here's my take on it.
Concealed Carry: Beyond the Gun
To be dedicated to the safety and protection of yourself and others, consider these invaluable skills that go beyond concealed carry and gun handling.
The Remington R51 — Remington’s Regretful Blunder
It took until 2023 for me to finally get a Remington R51. I saw it for sale for a very low price point and, out of curiosity, picked one up. At the first shot, it was easy to see why the gun failed. The best thing it does is look cool.