So in today’s world, with how many companies are jumping on the tacticool operators operating operationally bandwagon, there are many optics companies that make cheap, “budget friendly” optics for those of us that often are unable to drop $600 on a Aimpoint T1 micro. Of course, the Aimpoint PRO (Patrol Rifle Optic) is a very…
I recently had a dangerous incident at my security job where I almost had to shoot a person with a knife that was about to attack her boyfriend. The scare served as a bold reminder that a self defense situation could arise at any time, and that my chances of survival would be best served…
Not satisfied with plain old mil-spec triggers? Neither am I. Working on a new AR-15 build called for something better, so I started with a company I’d heard of before: Timney Triggers. After some research, I decided on a 3lb Timney Trigger. At about $200 (MSRP is $224 for the solid trigger or $264 for the skeletonized…
Ballistic test .45 Auto pistol vs carbine. A few years ago I published the differences in 9mm Luger ammunition performance when fired from a pistol and carbine. You can read that article by following this link. Now I have finished the Hi-Point carbine in .45 Auto review and the new Ruger ARX defensive ammunition I thought…
Lone Wolf custom match pistol, almost cheating. It is no secret I like the Lone Wolf aftermarket Glock parts, especially their barrels. They do add a degree of accuracy but also allow to shoot lead bullets through your Glock, safely. You can see where I reviewed the Lone Wolf 9mm threaded barrel here and their…
Liberty Suppressors’ Cosmic, more than you think. I received a brand new silencer from Liberty Suppressors, the Cosmic to check it out and see what is what. It is a user serviceable silencer with a .45 caliber bore. Now this can is rated for some high pressure cartridges such as the .454 Casull and 300 Blackout…
Hi-Point 45 Auto pistol and 4595TS carbine, self defense on a budget. These test samples feature a new camouflage pattern. The carbine is a woodland type pattern and the pistol is a digital desert type pattern. Hi-Point offers several different finishes. In August 2014, I published a review on the Hi-Point 9mm pistol and 995TS carbine,…
Odin Works 18 inch DMR barrel. ODIN works has been around the AR community for some time now, and they have been making some very innovative products for the industry. Recently I got to test the 18 inch DMR 223 wylde barrel, and all I can say is wow……this barrel is amazing. I used this…
7Magpul PMAG 30AK/AKM Gen 3 Right before I received the Century Arms C39V2 test sample, Magpul announced the introduction of the Gen 3 PMAG for the AK/AKM platform. I sent Magpul an email explaining the test gun I had and asked if they were interested in having PMAG Gen 3 reviewed. Within a week I…
I recently wrote a review of the Norgon Ambidextrous magazine catch/release for the AR15, and I mentioned how I paired it with the Odin Works XMR2 (Xtended Magazine Release version 2). Odin works has been a favorite of mine for a couple of years now, and about 2 years ago, I got to get my…
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