I wish I’d listened when they said to wear ear protection. Now I can’t because I’m deaf … … and honestly, it’s not the hearing loss that’s the worst. It’s the tinnitus that replaced what I lost. I guess it’s the way of the world, that the young simply don’t believe the wisdom of the…
How They Work Suppressors have a bunch of different names—Silencer, Sound Modulator, Can, Hush Puppy, Muffler—but no matter what you call them, they all operate on the same basic principle. They work to contain the propellant gasses from a firearm as it is shot. A suppressor will slow the propellant gasses and cool them off…
Riff-Raff: The top-end everyday carry folding blade made by connoisseurs, for connoisseurs. Don’t let the name fool you; this EDC blade from the famed WeKnife Company just might be the best new blade of 2023. Crafted of fine damasteel, this heirloom-quality blade looks like it belongs in a safe … but it was made for…
He was the Man of Steel when you were little … From the knee-height view of a child, all men are giants. Your father’s will was iron and his dedication was steel, and all the reward he asked for his work was to watch you grow up safely. Now that you’re grown, you can look…
It’s the AR-15 kit that goes wherever you do! How many times has this happened to you: You’re at the range checking out some new handloads your buddy made, when you realize that whatever your friend put in the recipe, it’s giving your AR-15 indigestion. Whether it’s dirty steel-case ammo fouling, a squib load…
Blaze brush, wasp’s nests, hordes of shuffling zombies, and anything that looks like boredom! Flamethrowers are, in some ways, the ultimate expression of the meaning of the Second Amendment. They’re 100% legal for American citizens who don’t live in California or Maryland to own, but the military is forbidden to use them. What else is…
BEEP! Is there any sound to set your nerves alight and your mind to an edge like the BEEP of a shot timer? Whether you’re Jerry Miculek sending six near-simultaneous rounds to the bullseye or just getting started with shooting, your best range buddy is the PACT Club Timer III. Purpose-built for shooters, by shooters,…
This is one great rifle rest … no bull! You may think of MTM Case-Gard in terms of gun, gear, and ammunition storage–and for good reason–but there’s a lot more for intrepid outdoorsmen to explore … no bull! New for 2023 is “The Bull” rifle rest, and as you can see, it’s built to be…
They call it the assassin bug … and the Mantis can teach you its ways. Ever noticed that, every time you want to improve your accuracy downrange, everyone tells you to do dry practice? Ever noticed that it didn’t help much? That’s because if you’re dry-firing for practice without decent feedback, all you’re doing is…
Meet the Civivi Elementum, the $50 EDC that performs like a $200 blade! Your everyday carry knife (EDC) doesn’t have to be worth its weight in gold. Nor does it require a bunch of fancy engraving or special elk-ivory handles. Your EDC blade needs to do nothing except cut what you want cut, every time…
Today’s guest column comes to us courtesy of AXIL, which engineers cutting-edge electronic hearing protection that’s made for shooters. It’s tempting, especially if you are young, to think of what happens on the range as “just another loud noise.” The fact is that hearing loss starts far earlier than you’ll notice, and once it’s gone,…
That little orange tip says “I’m not a real gun,” but the slide says “Get Set to Win.” “I get to play with toys all day,” smiles Lancer Tactical‘s Andy Yoshida, and that may just be the epitome of the saying “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Founded…
