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Albert Johnson: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

Albert Johnson: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

Why the heck couldn’t they have just left this poor guy alone? He lived in a cabin about the size of a large dinner table some sixty miles from civilization. He clearly just wanted to be by himself. Yet the Canadian government just couldn’t stand it.

Apart from the Crowd: Lone Wolf LTD19 v2

Apart from the Crowd: Lone Wolf LTD19 v2

Many years ago, I purchased my first Glock pistol, in 9mm. Almost immediately, I went to the Lone Wolf website and ordered a replacement barrel for it. Why? Because the advice of all the serious Glock guys was to do exactly that.

Bullpup your Ruger 10/22 - Desert Tech Trek-22 Review

Bullpup your Ruger 10/22 – Desert Tech Trek-22 Review

The Trek-22 is just a stock, not a firearm. To complete the system, you need to remove a Ruger 10/22 from its factory stock and place it within the Trek-22. Once installed, you have converted your Ruger 10/22 to a bullpup!

Predator Mode Activated: Duel iRay MH25 Thermal Monoculars

Predator Mode Activated: Duel iRay MH25 Thermal Monoculars

While some thermal is better than others, the type of device makes a difference as well.

Blackfire Flashlights

Blackfire Flashlights

A few months back, we had a report on the initial product launch from a new company called BlackFire. A division of Klein Tool, they have been making some waves in the outdoor space. For the fall and winter seasons, they have a boatload of new products that you are going to love. This week, we are taking a look at the flashlight offerings.

Roy Chapman Andrews: The Real-Life Raider of the Lost Ark

Roy Chapman Andrews: The Real-Life Raider of the Lost Ark

The similarities between Roy Chapman Andrews and the fictional Indiana Jones were uncanny.

The Belgian Colts - Shooting the Historically Challenged Centaure 1860 Army Colt

The Belgian Colts – Shooting the Historically Challenged Centaure 1860 Army Colt

Visually the Centennial Centaure is nothing special. It is not as historically correct as the modern Pietta copies. And the fit and finish are nothing you would say wow that’s pretty, like with a 3rd Gen. Colt. Why these guys command such high prices was my question. And you be the judge if it was [...]

Mace's Pepper Gun: The Hottest Gun I Own

Mace’s Pepper Gun: The Hottest Gun I Own

I put more thought into what the best non-firearm tool self-defense would be. The Pepper Gun from Mace is one of the better options I found.

Zero Dark 30 Muffle Shuffle

Zero Dark 30 Muffle Shuffle

Sept 17th, the Western Precision Rifle series put on its Zero Dark 30 Muffle Shuffle match for the 4th year in a row at the Cody Shooting Complex in Cody, WY. Cool name, but what is it? The Muffle Shuffle is a precision rifle style match modeled after the PRS competition series, but with a twist.

Carrying the New Holosun EPS

Carrying the New Holosun EPS

I needed to find optics that were a good value and not just cheap. I found that Holosun fitted that role well.