8 Minute Read 0 Comments As a kid, I loved studying dinosaurs, finding them fascinating. Eventually, I grew into a dinosaur myself—or so I’m jokingly told by many of the young folks in my life. At least, I think they’re joking. It might explain why I just acquired a pistol that was released way back…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments The new Streamlight PROTAC HL 6 flashlight is a workhorse, offering an impressive 5,300-lumen output that outshines most other handheld lights on the market. But it’s not just the high lumens that make this light so cool. It also has a unique design that makes it easy to use. This…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Ear protection is one of those things we often overlook. We spend countless hours researching the perfect firearm or the best optic, light, or other accessory. But when it comes to protecting our ears, we often grab the oldest pair of earmuffs we have lying around and call it a…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments I’ll be honest: I was unimpressed the first time I saw the ACR from Bushmaster. I shrugged my shoulders and said, “Meh, whatever.” To be fair, it takes a lot to impress me these days, and so many of the newer firearms today remind me of ray guns from a…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments I love the urban legend that Gaston Glock was selling some of his polymer training devices at an Austrian military office when he heard a conversation between two officers. Legend has it he overheard the officers discussing the Austrian military’s desire to replace their pistol, and he jumped at the…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments For years, I refused to carry a handgun anywhere but on my hip. After attending the police academy years ago, I slowly accepted the idea of a backup gun on my ankle. Next came the need to carry a concealed weapon, so I started trying different ways to use IWB…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Smith & Wesson is one of America’s oldest gun companies, and they made their bones as a revolver company. To this day, they are still one of the largest producers of revolvers. Even though they are well known for their revolvers, they produce one of America’s favorite automatic pistol designs,…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments In the vast world of optics, there’s a price point for everyone. Some enthusiasts are willing to spend thousands on an optic tough enough to withstand a nuclear blast. Others seek a low-cost option for a rifle they use for plinking or home defense. For those in the latter category,…