From the perspective of a soldier, there are not that many things that are actually always with you in the field. Boots, rifle, and rucksack are the obvious top three. If your boots are your ride, then your rucksack is most certainly your house. It holds your lifelines of food, water, and radios. It has all your scant comforts, like dry socks, and a sleeping bag if you are living large that day. But it can also help you make an otherwise unattainable shot.
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Bag of Tricks — Use Your Gear to Stabilize Your Position
Published: September 21, 2017 { 3 comments }Digital Night Vision Scope for $599? Hog Hunting with the ATN X-Sight II HD – Full Review
Published: September 13, 2017 { 16 comments }Earlier this year I noticed a Facebook ad for American Technology Network’s (ATN) new X-Sight II HD digital rifle scope. As firearm-related ads are wont to do, it called my name until I finally decided to check it out.
A Sniper’s Best Friend: SIG KILO 2400ABS
Published: July 27, 2017 { 12 comments }Once in a great while, a product comes along that is so good that it is actually hard to review. The new SIG KILO 2400ABS is one such device. I could close, right now, just by saying: “It’s perfect” and walk away leaving nothing on the table.
Clay On the Road: Blasting Prairie Dogs with the Sauer 100 Rifle
Published: June 23, 2017 { 18 comments }Earlier this month, I took part in a prairie dog hunt in Utah with Sauer Rifles and Minox optics. In addition to controlling the prairie dog population, Coda Hunts, an outfitter based in Highland, Utah, took us in small groups to hunt coyotes.
An Easy Father’s Day 2017 Gift Guide, From $25 & Up!
Published: June 9, 2017 { 1 comment }Father’s Day is that time of year that Gun Guy dads are plagued by the confused looks of kids and wives after answering the question, “What would you like for Father’s Day?” These are then followed by a bevy of questions: “What is that? Where can I get that?” and the dreaded, “How much do those cost?”
Clay Tests Bushnell’s Smartphone-Compatible Elite 1 Mile CONX Rangefinder & 1-6.5X SMRS
Published: May 9, 2017 { 3 comments }This week I got a chance to take a quick look at two fantastic products from Bushnell. How am I already so excited in the pants for these products, when I have had them less than a week? Easy. These aren’t completely new. They are updated models of two products I have actually been running for years. Bushnell has really come up in the world with the Elite Tactical line, and they represent arguably the best buy in optics today.
The Ultimate Gun Cleaner? Modern Spartan Systems’ Starter Kits
Published: May 8, 2017 { 1 comment }is a chemical engineering firm that decided to make gun care products. Developed by Joel LaStella, MSS products are a by-product of the biodiesel industry and high-efficiency vehicles. Starting with a synthetic oil additive, Modern Spartan Systems, or MSS, is also working on improving high-RPM engine performance and aerospace cutting and tooling life. In reality, [...]
Otis Defender Series Cleaning Kit – SHOT Show 2017
Published: March 16, 2017 { 1 comment }I am always on the lookout for handy gear to help me maintain my guns, so I decided to swing by the Otis Technology booth at SHOW Show 2017. Otis Technology is a family-owned and -operated company that has invested in research and development for serious-use customers.
Trijicon’s New AccuPower Scope Delivering 1-8x Magnification – SHOT Show 2017
Published: March 2, 2017 { 2 comments }With a 34mm tube and a 28mm objective lens, Trijicon’s new scope is plenty bright. It’s as suited for tactical guns as it is on hunting rifles.
A Cheap & Capable Mid-Range AR Scope? Alpen’s Apex XP AR 1-6X24 – Full Review.
Published: February 16, 2017 { 6 comments }Recently, I’ve been testing a 1-6X variable that’s certainly up to the task and it provides everything needed to exploit the long-range accuracy and high-speed, close-range capability of my CRP 18 Colt Competition Rifle. It is Alpen’s Apex XP AR 1-6X24 scope.






