On the whole, I have to say that I’m really impressed with this backpack. Without a doubt, my favorite part of the pack are the padded shoulder straps.
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An Awesome $45 Budget Pack — Exos-Gear Bravo Series Tactical Backpack
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: November 7, 2016An Inertia-Driven Semi-Auto for Under $600? The Stevens S1200—Full Review.
BY Doug Howlett Updated: August 3, 2024Introduced earlier this year as the company’s first-ever semi-auto shotgun, the Stevens S1200 is powered using a very smooth, fast Benelli-esque inertia recoil system but comes with a very unBenelli-esque price—starting at well under $600, for a semi-auto shotgun.
S&W .500 Magnum Gel Tests, Cylinder Gap Blast, Internals & Construction
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: November 3, 2016The lore surrounding the brute force of the Smith & Wesson S&W500 is legion. There have been plenty of tales about what this gun is capable of doing, both to the lackadaisical shooter and the intended target. I decided I needed to sort through some and separate fact from fiction and test one for myself.
Battle of the Longslides—Top Picks from Yesterday & Today
BY Will Dabbs Updated: November 3, 2016The longslide is not a new concept. Extended versions of standard handguns date back to the days of cased dueling pistols. However, it was only in modern times that the concept has been truly perfected. Here are half a dozen of some of the best examples of the genre, from yesterday through to today.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .357 Sig V-Crown
BY Tom McHale Updated: November 2, 2016I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.
Introducing The Springfield Armory Saint AR-15 – Clay’s Full Review, Mag Dumps, Torture Tests & Silly Man Tricks
BY Clay Martin Updated: November 1, 2016While they may be known for their M1A rifles, 1911s and XD pistols, Springfield Armory has just jumped into the AR world with the new Saint rifle in 5.56mm. Take a look at our mag dump torture test and full review of this exciting new firearm.
Behind The Scenes: The Springfield Armory Saint Release Event Las Vegas
BY Michael O. Humphries Updated: November 1, 2016Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Springfield Armory Saint release event in Las Vegas, where we put the rifle through its paces in a variety of CQB, tactical and long range situations.
Field of Chaos in the Desert – Tannerite, Cars, Zombies, Garden Gnomes & AR-15s
BY Michael O. Humphries Updated: November 1, 2016For more information, visit . I have been to a lot of product introductions over the years. From rifles to pistols to shotguns, I like to think I am a pretty seasoned industry professional that has seen it all. Well, I can honestly say that Springfield Armory threw me for a loop on the introduction [...]
Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader
BY Paul Helinski Updated: August 3, 2024The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.
Lady Whitetail – Modern Muzzleloader from Traditions – Review & Range Report
BY Paul Helinski Updated: August 3, 2024The Traditions Lady Whitetail is a limited edition Pursuit G4 in a special pink Hotleaf camo. Built for the female shooter, or anyone who loves pink camo, my range test showed the gun to be reliable and accurate. At $515, this is yet another great value from Traditions Firearms.