Parasec Sights are absolutely fantastic and are set to take the industry by storm. They simplify the learning curve of aiming, are amazing for aging eyes, and are tough as a coffin nail. They are going on all my Glock’s now that they are available, and all my other guns as they become available. And that is the strongest endorsement I can give.
Clay Martin
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Gadsden Dynamics Minimalist Assault Chest Rig
Updated: May 6, 2023This week we got our hands on one of the simplest and most elegant pieces of gear I have ever seen. So simple, in fact, that this review will probably be short on words. This week we got our hands on one of the simplest and most elegant pieces of gear I have ever seen. So simple, in fact, that this review will probably be short on words. Which in this case is a feature, not a bug. It’s right there in the name, the Minimalist.
Radian Talon 45 degree Safety
Updated: April 8, 2023This week you get to see me eat a little bit of crow as I finally come around from being a dinosaur to embracing the new hotness. Well, maybe not the newest hotness. But I am finally going to admit that something we started to see about 10 years ago is an improvement over the default AR-15 design.
Spyderco ROC
Updated: April 2, 2023When it comes to guns and knives, I am generally the practical guy. I write about P320’s and FNH 509s and concealable blades that punch above their weight. We have other people that write about antique machine guns and gadgets, and rarely shall they cross. But I do sometimes get taken in by the cool, even if it is far from the best design.
Tract Optics – New Contender for the Mid-Price Crown?
Updated: March 26, 2023The rifle optics game has been changing a lot as of late, one might even say turning on its head.
H&K VP9B – From Oberndorf with love?
Updated: March 19, 2023Everything the American market demands, with the legendary reliability of H&K? Yes please, I’ll take it for a spin. And I’m very glad I did.
XYLO Chassis – Bolt Action Magic
Updated: March 10, 2023This “steampunk cowboy bolt action” chassis doesn’t look how I expected it, but the moment I put my hands on it, I absolutely knew I had to have one.
BFG Helium Whisper – Lightweight Pouch Tech
Updated: March 3, 2023I was first introduced to Blue Force Gear’s Helium Whisper technology earlier this year, and came away very impressed. Helium Whisper is a new laser cut space ninja type fabric that weighs, as the name implies, nothing. Picking it up, you would think it might be fragile. On that count, you would be wrong. Despite feeling like nothing, as well as being very thin, you can’t tear it.
Halfbreed Blades CCK-01
Updated: February 18, 2023I have tried many blades over the years, with a perennial favorite being the Spartan Blades CQB tool. Well finally, after a very long run at the top, we have now a contender to the throne. The Halfbreed Blades CCK-01, which stands for Compact Clearance Knife version 1.
Springfield Armory Prodigy 4.25 – 2011 for the working man?
Updated: February 12, 2023One of the few complaints a man can make about a 1911 is capacity, and the 2011 has fixed that.