Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Yeah, Santa brought me a Ruger 22 Charger. Granted, I had to ask, hand over my credit card, and it showed up after the holidays. But I’m calling it a gift from the fat man with the white beard. And if you’ve been following this site at all, you know that my firearms rarely stay … Read more
The TandemKross Manticore X Lower for 10/22-pattern firearms is the first of its kind. It replaces a traditional stock or chassis, allowing 10/22 receivers to be mounted directly to the trigger group. From there, any standard AR-style grip can be added, and a rear rail section allows for buttstocks and braces to be attached as … Read more
When the CZ 457 was released, it immediately became popular with past and new CZ rimfire series fans. Their 452 and 455 models were already known as solid choices for competition, hunting, and general rimfire fun. This was despite some very glaring real or perceived shortcomings, which CZ smartly addressed with the 457. So the … Read more
While it’s certainly fun to build custom pistols, the new Bear Creek Arsenal Genes1s II gives you a pretty big head start. These are feature-packed, metal-framed 9mm pistols. They offer several different models, with the barrels being the major difference among them. Those barrels range from blacked-out to blingy copper and gold titanium nitride finishes. … Read more
When my AXIL XCOR hearing protection arrived, I was pretty excited to try them out. They were not the first AXIL products I’ve tried, but certainly the most advanced. Completely wireless (no cord connecting them to each other) with Bluetooth and touch control. They offer very advanced hearing protection, with the benefit of Bluetooth audio … Read more
The holidays are upon us – the season of cheer and goodwill is in full swing. You know what that means – more delicious food and beverages, parties, and living a little larger than usual. The average American will gain at least five pounds in holiday weight over Yuletide. And that can have a knock-on … Read more