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[Review] Colt Delta Elite 10mm
I approached my shooting bench with a bit of trepidation. I was holding an original, older Delta Gold Cup that belonged to a friend of mine who’d loaned it to me for this article. As you can see from the photo above, it is a beautiful pistol. He has had it for many years. He ... Read more
[Review] Charter Arms Pathfinder .22 LR
I just traded for a fun little gun. I got one of these… This is Charter Arms’ Target Pathfinder .22 LR with a 4.2-inch barrel. They also make a snubby version but I wanted the longer barrel and adjustable rear sight. If you’ve read many of my articles on this site about handguns, you would ... Read more
Best Tactical Knives [Hands-On Tested, 2021 Update]
Tactical knives, the name itself typically imposes visions of some form of Rambo knife in the hands of a mall ninja: A tactical knife doesn’t mean fighting knife, while fighting may be a task of the tactical knife it’s usually not the main one. The tactical knife in general needs to be a multipurpose knife. ... Read more
Best Gun Oils & Greases [1600 Rounds Fired]
In this age of polymers and plastics, knowing which products are best for your gun can be tricky. No one wants their new gun’s internals to be eaten by an overly aggressive olde tyme solvent, and with the advances in oil technology we have today, it doesn’t hurt to take a quick look around. Even ... Read more
Review: Primary Arms 2.5x Compact Scope
Primary Arms is an established brand in the world of optics, and is known for their high quality products at mid-range prices. Quick Facts Buying a new rifle is always exciting, whether it be planned or an impulse purchase. On the drive home, your mind is filled with thoughts of holes in paper and the ... Read more
The Remington 40-X Rifle
On 6 March 2013, Merle “Mike” Walker passed away at the age of 101 years old. A renowned engineer at Remington Arms for 37 years, Mike is credited for several designs of Remington’s bolt action rifles including the Rem m700, Rem m721, and Rem m722. Additionally, he held numerous patents for trigger designs, and he ... Read more
Rifle – Ruger M77
Most of us will think of Remington and Winchester first when it comes to naming US rifle manufacturers but in this competitive space are the Ruger rifles. In 1968, Sturm, Ruger & Co. released their Ruger M77, a bolt-action rifle. The original models came with a round top on the receiver that needed separate bases ... Read more
Jewell Trigger Expert Review [precision shooting guide]
A benchmark for precision shooting In 1985 the Jewell trigger was patented and it was considered the benchmark of triggers for decades being the top choice for high-end precision rifles. Recently, a survey showed that out of the top 100 Precision Rifle Series shooters, 40% were still using a Jewell trigger. In its day, the ... Read more
Desert Tech SRS – the best long range rifle [Expert]
The ground breaking Desert Tech SRS The Desert Tech SRS or, in long form, the Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout sniper weapon system, is a ground-breaking design that allows the shooter to interchange the rifle between four calibers. The calibers offered are .243, .308, 300 Win Mag, and the 338 Lapua. The barrel conversion ... Read more
The Vortex Viper PST 1-4×24 – Review
When searching for the perfect rifle scope, the choices can be overwhelming. The best advice I have ever heard on purchasing optics is to go as high quality as your budget allows. Vortex Optics products have always fallen into that category of high quality products that stay just within my budget. However, I never make ... Read more
