Tactical

There are countless interesting items to be seen at the SHOT Show each year. From unique rifles and handguns to backpacks and other related gear. One item that I particularly enjoy searching out is new suppressors. I am a fan of all things…

No tool in the gun bag embodies versatility quite like the ol’ scattergun. The pump-action shotgun remains a bedrock for home defense or on duty. High-end semi-autos dominate practical shooting, while their double-barreled cousins elevate…

Stoeger Industries offers the Double Defense double-barreled shotguns available in both over/under and side-by-side configurations. Both models are available in 12- or 20-gauge at manufacturer-suggested retail of $449 for the over/unders…

The small town of Roswell, New Mexico, has a population of only 50,000 residents. Fun fact for those UFO-phobes out there, the Jingle Bob Ranch was about 5 miles (8 km) from the center of Roswell, at South Spring Acres. At the time, it was…

In the not-too-distant past, a gap in battlefield weaponry was noticed between the infantry carbine and the sniper rifle. Aside from the firearms themselves, the soldier fielding them would have also undergone a completely different form of…

An inherent problem with most active hearing protection is wind. With most active hearing protection, wind is picked up by the microphone and registers as a loud noise. This causes the noise compression technology to activate to shut it…

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) recently awarded Speer Ammunition with a three-year contract to provide 8.5 million rounds of ammunition. The contract supplies SOCOM with Speer Gold Dot G2 Duty Ammunition, providing…

Here’s one that nearly flew under that radar with plethora of SHOT Show releases we’ve been pouring over. But make no mistake, this new offering brings some serious value. The new GPO CENTURI riflescope line offers up six new models, from…

Known for its theme-based 1911 series, SK Customs expands its “La Revolución” series with the Pascual Orozco. The new addition joins the Pancho Villa and Venustiano Carranza, which date back to November 2022 and July 2023, respectively. As…

What is a front kick, and why the heck do I need one? That, my friend, is a great question. I’m happy you asked. A front kick is a kick you would deploy to a threat in front of you. OK, now that we’ve sorted that out, let’s begin.So Why The…