In my competitive shotgun career, I have always looked for pieces of technology that give the shooter and instructor different perspectives on shooting a target. I recently had the opportunity to use the new Tactacam 5.0 on the range to evaluate its effectiveness of capturing a shot.
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Beretta APX Centurion and Compact
BY Clay Martin Updated: October 6, 2018Earlier this year, Beretta announced additions to the APX family: The Centurion and the Compact. Both are built for the worst-case scenario.
Upgrading the Mossberg Patriot Predator with a Boyds Pro Varmint Stock
BY Thomas Gomez Updated: August 3, 2024Consider a Boyds Pro Varmint as a replacement for the Mossberg Patriot Predator Stock as a modular solution for shooting from a prone position.
Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome
BY Will Dabbs Updated: October 5, 2018The M3 submachine gun was built for WWII. The stamped steel gun was nicknamed the “Grease Gun,” but it cost Uncle Sam only $18 to make.
Leupold VX-3i LRP (Long Range Precision) Scope: Legendary DNA With Performance To Match
BY Ian Kenney Updated: March 31, 2024Leupold’s new addition, the VX-3i optics series, is a solid buy for any long-range hunter or shooter on a budget.
SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review
BY Justin Opinion Updated: September 30, 2018Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.
Leupold’s Combat Competition Hunter Reticle: Multi-Purpose Perfection?
BY Ian Kenney Updated: August 3, 2024This reticle was created for combat, competition, and hunting scenarios. It’s clearly made for fast, accurate holds.
Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets
BY Clay Martin Updated: September 29, 2018If you have ever shot a .45 ACP all day long, you know the training value of soft recoil. The new Syntech is the softest shooting factory round I have ever picked up.
1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1
BY Will Dabbs Updated: September 29, 2018The M1 was a flawed, bulky design. It also brought state-of-the-art firepower to the hands of infantrymen across multiple wars.
Springfield OSP 2: The Operative Special
BY Clay Martin Updated: September 29, 2018For a complete tactical solution, the XD(M) has some shortcomings. Springfield Armory heard that concern and and did something: They fixed them.