Smith and Wesson have been out of the shotgun game for quite some time. 2021 is the year in which they came back home to the shotgun market. The 12 gauge, pump-action, S&W M&P 12 was quite the shocker, especially to shotgun nerds like myself.

Smith and Wesson have been out of the shotgun game for quite some time. 2021 is the year in which they came back home to the shotgun market. The 12 gauge, pump-action, S&W M&P 12 was quite the shocker, especially to shotgun nerds like myself.

The Streamlight TL Racker casts a bright and wide beam that eats through the darkness and ensures you positively establish identification to a threat. The TL Racker is a powerful option that’s ergonomic and capable.

I love the little Rancher Carbine. I have a ton of fun with it, but it’s a weird gun. It doesn’t do anything exceptionally well outside of being a fun novelty. It’s plenty reliable, has low recoil, has a great trigger, and is affordable. If you want a fun, albeit somewhat useless rifle, then the Rancher Carbine has you covered.

The Rein Micro provides users a very potent and capable light that combines a high lumen count with a massive amount of candela. It’s a blinding bright light that will certainly blind a home invader and buy the home defender a second to react. The impressive ergonomics combined with the unbeatable power makes the Rein Micro an awesome option for defensive use.

Birdshot for snakes, pests, and small game. Buckshot for two-legged predators, medium game, and threatening critters like hogs and coyotes. Slugs extend your range and could be a very capable bear defense. All that in a light and handy weapon makes the Mossberg 500 Retrograde an appealing choice for a discerning customer.

Slings are an interesting item. We all agree they are necessary, super handy, and that long guns should have them. I know I own a half dozen of them…but that might change with the Arbor Arms Dual Adjust Weapon Sling.

Holosun is creeping into the optic market unapologetically. They started as a budget optics manufacturer but have quickly earned a place at the table. The Holosun 507C is a worthy optic for a shotgun or handgun and hits a price point that’s tough to beat.

The Axil Trackr Blu headphones provide fantastic hearing protection with an awesome audio component that offers Bluetooth compatibility for superior connectivity in the modern world. This is my first experience with Axil products and I can’t help but be impressed. They’ve since become my very favorite headphones and I look forward to seeing what else Axil has to offer.