I loathe when people bring up meat tests to justify terrible ammunition choices. In my world, it’s commonly used to justify using birdshot for home defense. People have seen a ‘meat test’ and are convinced it’s a valid way to judge how a round will perform against a soft target. The idea ...
Some guns are intrinsically beautiful. Even people who aren’t gun guys or gals can look at particular firearms and recognize the artistry that goes into their creation. Guns like the Colt Python, the M1 Garand, or an H&H shotgun are all naturally beautiful pieces of machinery. On the opposi...
Luke McCoy takes an early look at Benelli's new M2-G1 Tactical, a departure from the brand's signature Inertia Driven system in favor of a new Rear Piston Operated gas design. With five configurations starting at $1,949, the 12-gauge impressed on first handling, though McCoy flags the fixed Modif...
I’m a creature of habit. I find one thing and stick with it out of routine. The same goes for my fishing shoes. I’ve owned the same paid of white soled deck shoes for nearly a decade. They are broken in and comfortable. So when Strike sent me a pair of their Silvertip Boat Shoes [R...
Shining the Streamlight ProTac 2.0 into the air, its absurd beam shattering the night sky, you can almost hear a voice say, "That's no moon."
When I was growing up, I was encouraged to not worry about “fitting in”. While I agree with that sentiment to this day, I now realize that there is most definitely a time and place to do just the opposite. Standing out in the wrong place or at the wrong time can put a target Read More The pos...
The market is filled with shotguns that were made for hunting, but are no longer used for that purpose, for two reasons. The first is that they only fire “short shells” (as my neighbors like to put it).
Editor’s Note: This CORD Pandora PB-K review is based on hands-on testing of the red dot sight that was provided to the author by the company. All impressions regarding durability, glass clarity, reticle performance, and mounting are based on the author’s own range time and daily carr...
Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...
Roka built its name in triathlon and endurance sports, which is not exactly where you’d expect a firearms and outdoor writer to go looking for eyewear. But the company has quietly been building out a real tactical and protective catalog alongside its running and cycling lineup, and I’...