I found tons of apps, gadgets, and gizmos that I’ve loved in my dry fire journey, and I want to share those with you.

Shotguns are making quite the comeback in recent years. Somehow the gospel of the gauge has reached the ears of shooters, and more and more are adopting the tactical shotgun for home defense needs.

In recent months I’ve dived headfirst into pocket pistols and have attempted to find what works best from small guns.

I don’t get why Remington doesn’t just tap their shotguns for an optic’s mount. Like all of their shotguns. Mossberg does it, so why can’t Remington? Luckily, solutions exist, and one that has always interested me was the Burris SpeadBead. It seems like a great solution for a complicated problem. Burris designed the Spea Bead to be an optic mounting solution that doesn’t require a tapped receiver.

As much as I like tinkering with my guns, there are very few times where an upgrade performs better than I ever expected. A little company called MCarbo produces some of the most innovative additions and add ons for a variety of firearms. My particular interest in their products boils down to the SUB2000.

The Swampfox Trihawk is perfect for a variety of tasks. It can be a tactical optic, a hunting optic, or something that helps you show off to your in-laws. Swampfox built it to last with an IPX7 rating and the ability to resist 800Gs of recoil.

Everyone and their mom proclaims the superiority of appendix holsters and appendix carry. However, I’ve had a real issue finding appendix carry rigs that I’ve found comfortable and viable for concealed carry. A friend convinced me to try the Phlster Floodlight, and he even sent me one on his dime because he was so sure I’d love it.

Mantis has long taken dry fire and pushed it to the next level. Their devices refined dry fire, improved performance, and took shooters to the next level. Dry fire is invaluable, and the ammo market is seemingly crazy and constantly shifts in supply, demand, and cost. Having a means to dry fire efficiently your firearm can be invaluable. For AR-15 owners, the Mantis Blackbeard might be the most valuable piece of gear on the market.

It all started because of Forgotten Weapons. As a shotgun aficionado, I thought the idea of the Axor Arms folding pump action.