Books/Print
How to Lose a Battle – Not So Precise – Book Review [2023]
I read a lot of books. Some are shorter reads, and some are longer. While browsing a local used bookstore over last Spring, I picked […]
Reviews
EDC
Primary Arms MRSc Red Dot Review [2023]
After receiving the Taurus 856 TORO for review I needed an optic to go on it. My go-to was the Holosun 407K thanks to past […]
EDC
Timex Expedition Scout 40 Review – In The Field [2023]
Over 2023, I’ve kind of become a bit of a watch nerd. As such, I’ve experimented with the different types of quartz (battery powered) watches. […]
Guns
Rangemaster Shotgun Instructor Development Course Review [2023]
I am no stranger to Tom Givens or the course work of Rangemaster. I began in 2019 with the basic instructor course, and completed the […]
Gear
Forward Controls Design OPF-G RMR Plate Review [2023]
The OEM MOS optic plates for Glock are garbage. They are prone to breaking, cracking and warping. As such, if you want to put an […]
EDC
Casio AE-1200WH Review – The Casio Royale [2023]
I returned to wearing a watch last year, with the Casio F91W-1. While that watch is a classic that packs immense value, I’ve realized that […]
Gun Review
Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Shotgun Review [2023]
Beretta unveiled their latest shotgun during SHOT Show 2023, the A300 Ultima Patrol. As a massive fan of the scattergun, I was intrigued by this, […]
Books/Print
Generation Kill – 20 Years Later – Book Review [2023]
Generation Kill is the 2004 book written by Evan Wright. Wright was a journalist for Rolling Stone, and was embedded with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of […]
Gun Part Review
Henry U.S. Survival Rifle Review [2023]
Growing up my dad taught me to shoot on little .22 rifles. Some of my fondest memories are from hunting and plinking with my dad […]
Gun Review
Taurus Defender 856 TORO Revolver Review [2023]
For years I’ve been wanting to put an optic on a revolver. Unfortunately this proposition has been costly, and many solutions have mixed reputations at […]
EDC
BORAII Eagle Pocket Holster Review [2023]
During my pocket pistol testing, I experimented with a bunch of different holsters. For pocket holsters, we either have soft holsters (suede, leather, fabric, etc.), […]
Editorial
Coolness | Cultivating Kipling’s and Cooper’s Concepts
“The ability to remain cool under pressure comes more easily to some people than to others. But it is in no sense out of anyone’s […]
Pistol
Citizens Defense Research – Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards AAR [2023]
Ally and I signed up for Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards back in May of 2023. I went into the class with no expectations of […]
Gear
PHLster Skeleton Review – A Minimalist Holster [2023]
I picked up a standard Glock 48 in the Summer of 2022. Over the following months, I did some work on it, including slide milling […]
EDC
S&W 442 Review – A (Situationally) Great Classic [2023]
The Smith & Wesson J-Frame is a classic concealed carry revolver. The first models dropped in 1950, and they’ve evolved since. New models would release, […]