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Intruder in a Box: A Better Way to Test Self-Defense Ammunition?

Intruder in a Box: A Better Way to Test Self-Defense Ammunition?

I’ve done a number of my own gel tests with self-defense and hunting handgun rounds and watched ammunition company staff do many more of these tests.

Silencer Central: My Experience Buying a Suppressor

Silencer Central: My Experience Buying a Suppressor

One way or another, you are going to have to do some work obtaining a suppressor. Silencer Central takes most of the pressure of the buyer.

2 - CrossFire DG3 55L Pack (has video)

Clay’s Take on the CrossFire DG3 55L Pack

This ruck sack came to me highly recommended by a still serving Special Forces brother, and in his words “it’s perfect, and you have to get one.” This is a pretty high bar, considering the amount of time any one of us has spent thinking about and using ruck sacks.

2 - Budget Riflescope Riton X3 Conquer 6-24x50, Conquered

Buyer Beware! Budget Riflescope Riton X3 Conquer 6-24×50 Receives a Don’t Buy Review

At first glance, the X3 Conquer seems to be a good option with its 6-24x magnification range, 10 yd – infinity parallax. 21 MRAD of elevation adjustment, and zero stop turrets.

2 - Accessories for your P365/XL

Accessories for your P365/XL

Welcome to a long-overdue review. The P365 family of weapons has been a hot item since its release 3 years ago. We have seen a lot of variants such as the P365 SAS, P365X, and most recently, the P365 Fire Control Unit. The Fire Control Unit, or FCU, is a Sig unique way of making a gun infinitely customizable.

Steiner Mk7

The Steiner Mk7 – A Slick Scattergun Light

Mounting lights to shotguns can be tough, especially pump-action shotguns. You are trying to find a way to balance control with light capability and likely find it tough to do so. Recently I posted a review of my Mossberg 500 Retrograde and got a few questions about the light mounted to the end of the magazine tube. The light is a Steiner Mk7 battle light and, unfortunately, has been discontinued. The good news is that they are easy to find on second-hand websites and seem to be priced to move.

Trijicon Optics TRASHED! Newest RMR HD & RCR Red Dot Torture TEST

Trijicon Optics TRASHED! Newest RMR HD & RCR Red Dot Torture TEST

Earlier this week Trijicon announced two new red dot optics. The enclosed RCR and the open RMR HD. The RMR HD and RCR feature the latest and greatest tech that Trijicon could muster in red dot optics for 2023

The SilencerCo Scythe-Ti: The High-Tech Sound Suppressor for the Information Age

The new SilencerCo Scythe-Ti is arguably the most advanced rifle-caliber sound suppressor in the world. The Scythe-Ti represents a mystical synergistic melding of cutting-edge suppressor design with state-of-the-art materials science.

Testing the Innovative Holosun SCS

Testing the Innovative Holosun SCS

The SCS sets itself apart from other micro-optics by having each model’s footprint tailored to a specific gun.

2 - Lights and Lasers for CCW?

Lights and Lasers for CCW?

A good way to start a fight amongst your friends is to bring up the subject of lights and lasers for concealed carry guns. Opinions run strong on this one, and they are all over the map. Some will tell you lasers build bad habits, and you should never have one. Some will tell you lights get in the way on a CCW piece, and you shouldn’t use one anyway. And some will just tell you that if John Moses Browning intended you to have a laser and light, he would have built one back in 1910.