Although I am not what you would consider a serious backpacker, I do get into remote country often. Always on the lookout for just the right day pack for hunting or to just carry some basic gear, I recently took to the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas to try out the Vanquest Ibex-26 Pack. The […]
Gear Reviews
These Med Kits from Mountain Man Medical Could Save a Life
It appears more common today to hear of folks carrying a tourniquet as part of their EDC, but how many have made a true effort to understand when and where a tourniquet, pressure bandage, hemostatic gauze, and/or an occlusive dressing should be used? How many recognize when and where to use those tools in addition […]
Rock Island Armory 3.10 BBR 1911 Review
Looking for a compact 1911 in 45acp with increased magazine capacity? Check out Rock Island Armories/Armscor smallest, lightest, 45 ACP handgun, the BBR Series 3.10. With a 10+1 capacity, the BBR 3.10 comes with one of the highest round counts on the market in a compact 45 ACP. Along with a G10 Grip and a comfortable beavertail grip safety this […]
Bone-Dri Rifle Case Review
While I was out at SHOT Show 2022 I was contacted by a newer rifle case manufacturer to see if I’d be willing to do a review on one of their rifle cases. I tend to lean toward the whole “you can’t have too many” of certain things, rifle cases included, so I said yes. […]
Exos Gear range bag: upscale features at a moderate price
The title encapsulates my thoughts on this bag by Exos Gear, but I’ll back that up here with actual consumer information. Exos Gear is a small producer of accessories that I’ve become quite fond of for their style and durability. Having experienced the company’s gun belt, tactical backpack, and the first edition of the bag […]
Hornady Rapid Safe Shotgun Wall Lock Review
The Hornady Rapid Safes are designed to fill the gap between safety and rapid access to your firearms. A home defense weapon should be secured, but also be easily accessed. With this in mind, how do you find a compromise between safety and access? The Hornady Rapid Safe series is attempting to provide an easy […]
Rock Island 22 TCM Pistol Review (Convertible 9mm 1911)
Rock Island 22 TCM / 9mm 1911 Pistol I’m not what you’d call a 1911 super-fan. Though, I do own a few variations of John Browning’s masterpiece, even if they’re rarely fired. So I’m not exactly a newcomer to the whole 1911 thing, but the 22 TCM pistol is entirely different than any other 1911 […]
Springfield Armory Hellcat VS Sig Sauer P365 XL
I’ve had both pistols for a couple of years now, and what follows is my SIG P365XL VS Springfield Hellcat review. This is an update to an old article that was originally published in April of 2020, and I’ve now got thousands of rounds through each pistol. Springfield Armory Hellcat VS Sig Sauer P365 XL […]
Polymer 80 Glock Review and Head to Head Glock 17 Comparison
Polymer 80 Glock Review Building your own gun is like a bug. And once you get that bug, you can’t get rid of it. I built a few 80 percent lower receivers with a variety of different methods and have also drifted over to the Glock side of the market. I’m not a huge Glock […]
Springfield Armory SA-35 Review
John Moses Browning is a name that almost all firearms fans are familiar with. Everyone who loves firearms is familiar with the M1911/M1911A1 pistol, one of many achievements of the world’s most prolific firearms designer. Most firearms fans are also familiar with his last design, the Browning Hi-power. A Brief Hi-Power History: Belgian firearms manufacturer […]
