What really prompted this week’s test was not even the $800 dollar original Sionyx Aurora. It was the introduction of a new EVEN CHEAPER ” Sport” model, at an MSRP of $399. At that price point, we pretty much had to grab one to find out for ourselves.
Clay Martin is a retired Marine and Green Beret, having served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group. A multi-service, multi-decade sniper, he’s also a seasoned 3-Gun competitor and a Master-ranked shooter in USPSA Production. When he’s not writing about firearms and tactics, Clay is the author of the novel Last Son of The War God, a gritty story about dispensing justice the hard way. Follow him on Twitter @offthe_res or visit his website at Off-The-Reservation.com.
Experience:
– U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Scout/Sniper, and Recon Marine
– U.S. Army Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA Comms SGT, Intel SGT, SFAUC Instructor)
– Competitive Shooter – Master-ranked in USPSA Production, experienced 3-Gun competitor
– Tactical Instructor – Extensive background in teaching carbine, pistol, CQB, and survival skills
– Author – Fiction and non-fiction works on warfare, survival, and American resilience
– 2A Advocate – Defender of the Constitution and vocal proponent of gun rights
– Outdoorsman – Idaho-based hunter, adventurer, and father of feral children and dogs
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Clay on Staying Fit and Sane During Quarantine
Published: March 19, 2020 { 8 comments }Strong body, strong mind. We don’t know what is coming next, but it is safe to say hardening up is never going to be a detriment.
Clay on Survival Foods for COVID-19 Crisis (How to Avoid Eating Your Pets)
Published: March 12, 2020 { 16 comments }Things are changing rapidly as the COVID-19 epidemic sweeps the nation, and all signs point to the very real possibility of quarantines for all.
The $129 Single Shot Altor Pistol – Fires on Release!
Published: February 22, 2020 { 50 comments }I got my hands on the all-new Altor pistol, a recent addition to the firearms world. The Altor is billed as a very inexpensive self-defense tool, and I can get behind that sentiment.
Ruger 57 – The Best Ruger Handgun in 5 Decades?
Published: February 16, 2020 { 101 comments }The 57 was an unexpected evolution for team Ruger and hit like a shockwave when it was released. I, for one, was also absolutely stunned by what Ruger has built-in terms of features and quality.
SCCY 9mm Pistol Review: Sub $350 Red Dot Equipped
Published: January 11, 2020 { 9 comments }This week, I got my hands on what may very well be the best deal in firearms today. If I told you a new, all American made, red dot sight INCLUDED pistol was $339, would you assume I meant only out of my trunk, behind the 7-11?
AR15, AK47, and SCAR have a Baby: Meet the M10X World Rifle
Published: January 11, 2020 { 29 comments }A gun review 2 years in the making has finally happened, and I for one could not be more excited! The M10X has finally arrived, and what timing! We rarely see true innovation in the firearms industry, and rarer still in 7.62×39. But this one is going to rock your socks off.
A Very Carry Christmas – The Best Time of the Year
Published: December 6, 2019 { 2 comments }It has been a great year for all of us in terms of concealed carry new hotness, so that is how I chose to orient my shopping list this time around. If somebody besides Saint Nick comes down your chimney, these are the tools you want.
Delta S 9 – Next Level PCC w/Financing Available
Published: November 24, 2019 { 2 comments }Delta S is a strategic partner of MCM firearms. MCM has a background of custom firearms, with a healthy dose of machining. When you put those two together, what do you get? A no-compromise set of principles when it comes to making guns.
Pick Up Clay’s New Novel: ‘Sword of the Caliphate’
Published: November 19, 2019 { 11 comments }I didn’t have to make up any terrible scenarios for the book, I took them all from personal experience fighting in the GWOT.