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Real Avid's Bore-Max Master Cleaning Kit turns its case into a gun cradle and covers .22 caliber pistols to 12-gauge shotguns; the Smart-Torq kit sets scope and action screws from 15 to 65 inch-pounds. Both are one prize in the Giving Thanks giveaway.
Read More →Gun accessories and gear reviews for 2026: optics, holsters, magazines, safes, and the upgrades that actually matter. Hands-on takes from working gun experts.
Looking for an optic that “does it all,” no holds barred? Over at our sister publication, Popular EDC, we’ve already examined Primary Arms’ very SLxy microprism sights. Now, we have news of the highly anticipated SLx 1-10x28mm Second Focal Plane (SFP) Rifle Scope with ACSS NOVA reticle. Accompanying the release is a new series of…
An IWB holster is the most discreet way to carry your concealed handgun. The new Reign from CrossBreed addresses the historic challenges of IWB holster systems so you can enjoy all-day comfort and security with today’s modern pistol configurations. A genuine and practical EDC holster must hit the mark on many different fronts — comfort, security,…
Primary Arms asked itself, “What if we made Japanese-quality glass affordable?” This is the answer. Popularized for its quality and durability, the Primary Arms SLx® 1-6x24mm SFP Rifle Scope just hit its 4th generation, and the newest wunderkind of the Primary Arms SLx riflescope family is already shaping up genius. If you’re looking for the kind…
Here we are in the middle of summer, but for the next two days the weather is not the only thing that’s hot. Let’s take a look at some sizzling deals that we think our readers would enjoy. While Amazon does not specifically sell firearms or ammunition, they do sell some great gadgets, accessories, and…
They say that “thicc thighs saves lives,” and they might be right, but today we’re talking about the short, fat, and all-new Silencer Central Banish Speed K Ti. Thing is, this neat little can might indeed save your life as part of your home-defense plan, but nobody can promise that. What Silencer Central can promise…
Meet the top-of-the-line, no-holds-barred “Gucci” AR-15 from Daniel Defense! Everyone knows that AR-15s cover the gamut from bare-bones starter models to bespoke, tricked-out designer rifles. Have you ever wondered how much difference there really is behind the trigger? The answer to that question is to ask Honda drivers if they’ve ever taken a BMW E…
It finally happened! CrossBreed Holsters fans know that the company’s sole mission is to create sturdy, comfortable, long-wearing solutions for toting your shooting iron … and we’ve been wishing that someday that would translate to a CrossBreed range bag. We knew if they did, it would be the last range bag we’d ever buy. Well,…
How big? How fast? How deep? And what’s the tip like? The sweet science of ballistics measures our ability to self-defend in velocity, mass, speed, and construction. From point of aim to point of impact, the bullet describes a parabola with a right end and a wrong end. The right end is, of course, behind…
Because being grey is sexy … especially if you carry concealed. Why would you want to be a “grey man” (or woman, as the case may be)? Well, because if you’re carrying concealed, the point is to blend in to your surroundings. Everyday carry requires an “everyday” presentation that looks like what everyone else is…
“Vexillum” means “Flag” in Latin, and “EDC Excellence” in CIVIVI! The good folks at CIVIVI want your everyday carry (EDC) knife and gun to be best friends. Its checkering mirrors that of a traditional 1911, with a big, man-sized blade that flips out via flipper tab or the massive thumb stud. It’s the sort of…
Let’s be honest with ourselves: The answer is probably “no.” Or at least, “not yet.” Precision shooting with a pistol can be difficult. Precision shooting with a pistol on a moving target, even more so. Precision pistol shooting on a moving target, under stress, and with lives on the line? That’s simply beyond the skills…
Time to start thinking of your car as your castle on wheels … Whether you live in a “stand your ground” state or not, you may be forced to defend yourself and your family against an armed carjacker or thief while you’re in your vehicle. What’s more, if you’ve tried to drive while carrying your…
