Reviews
Charles Daly 601 DPS First Impressions [2020]
I got into shotgun ownership right around the time that the last massive ammo shortage took place, back in 2012. I got a Remington 870 [...]
Articles by Paul Whaley
Learn Something New
Aimpoint: An Introduction [2020]
The "Aimpoint" can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, it may bring up memories of a deployment to the [...]
Optics Reviews
Holosun HM3X Magnifier Review [2020]
The red dot optic has been commonplace on the long gun for a long, long time. For nearly as long, companies have tried to figure [...]
Reviews
ATEi VP9 Milling Review [2020]
The future is now, old man. Some may not want to hear it, but optics on handguns is the standard now. Miniaturized Red Dot Sights (MRDS) [...]
Magazine Reviews
XTech Tactical P30/VP9 Magazine Review [2020]
As time progresses forward, so does the "standard". The basis for which things are compared to is often a shifting goal. What was considered to [...]
Guns
Heckler & Koch Mark 23: History & Impressions
The Heckler & Koch Mark 23. It is often misrepresented, and misunderstood. Designed to be a close quarters weapon 30 years ago, this handgun has [...]
Gun Part Review
Railscales Karve P Review: Best Handstop On The Market?
As time changes, what gets attached to guns changes. What was commonplace on M4s back in 2006 doesn't fly in 2019, and the vertical grip [...]
AR 15
Magpul MOE Stock Review : Benchmark Buttstock
What do white bread, vanilla ice cream, and the Magpul MOE stock all have in common? Well, they are all very, very basic. That's not [...]
Gun Part Review
Heckler & Koch VP9 Roland Special Review
I'm sure that everyone knows what a Roland Special is. Named after the work that Chuck Pressburg had done on his Glock 19s, a Roland [...]
Reviews
SIG Romeo 5 Review: Just As Good?
The market of 2019 is awash with a plethora of miniaturized red dot optics, from an assortment of companies. Some run the gambit of lower [...]
Gear
Viking Tactics VTAC MK1 Sling Review: My Favorite Sling
When looking at what a fighting rifle needs, there tends to be a hierarchy of needs. At the top is a quality firearm, then a [...]
Gun Part Review
MagPod Review: Monopodding For Days
Bipods are a contentious thing for ARs. Some people slap them on guns that make no sense, and some know how to properly utilize them. [...]
Gun Part Review
Magpul K2 Grip Review: A Girthy AR Grip For T-Rex Arms
Some parts that you can modify on the AR platform can have very specific purposes. Short guns and long guns both use different components to [...]
Gun Part Review
NcSTAR MLOK Rail Covers Review: Fine Chinesium
The merits of rail covers on guns with MLOK or Keymod rails are well known by now. They provide a better grip on the gun [...]
Gun Part Review
Railscales HTP Review: Gucci Covers For Less?
Why do we bolt things onto our guns? Generally, it is to enhance both the gun's capabilities and ours'. A weapon mounted light lets you [...]