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.

Who doesn’t love a good red dot? Especially these days when the technology has lowered drastically in price while growing in quality. Holosun, in particular, has taken the world by storm by not only producing high-quality optics at low prices but innovating. In the last few years, they’ve really taken off and designed optics that go beyond being competent and have created competition in the optics world. The latest Holosun is the AEMS. AEMS stands for Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight, and it promises to be the latest and greatest compact optic.

I picked this gun up for an absolute steal. Sure the finish is rough, and one of the grips is slightly broken, but I was incredibly excited to pick it up and hunt down a few boxes of ammo.

The HS512C is an outstanding optic for close-quarters shooting. It provides an enclosed optic option for those wanting something but is very effective and affordable. The HS512C is well suited for home defense, and I’d even take it on as a duty optic. The little fella is a fighter and provides an enclosed optic option that might be a little easier to find than the AEMS for the next few months.

Maybe it’s the affordable ammo or the novelty of a .223 Rem caliber bolt action. I can’t quite say why, but when the CZ 600 Trail hit the market, I was entranced.

Arex, a little company from Slovenia is certainly vying for your attention with their second generation of their Delta pistols.

Years ago, I served as a machine gunner in the Marine Corps. My time as an 0331 lead me to always appreciate having more ammo than less ammo. My days with belt feds might be long behind me, but my days of drums are only beginning. Today I’ve got a drum for one of my favorite subguns, the Scorpion, and it comes from one of my favorite companies, Magpul.

There aren’t many things that can make you a better shooter. One of the few items you can buy that can help you get better is a shot timer, and today we are talking about the Competition Electronics Pocket Pro 2.