Chinese SKS and 9mm pistol used in Assault on Republican Baseball Team

Early reports indicate that the shooter who attacked the Republican congressional baseball practice was armed with a 9mm handgun and a Chines Type 56 rifle, more commonly known by it’s Russian acronym, the SKS.  The SKS is a self loading rifle which fires the same round as the AK-47, but is fed from a fixed […]

Attack on Congressman Steve Scalis Refocuses Attention on Gun Control

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), the third ranking member of House Republican leadership as the majority whip, was shot in the hip on Wednesday morning at baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. A congressional staffer and members of the congressional police force were also shot in the incident. The gunman was killed by the Capitol Police security […]

Shooting is simple, but not easy

The essential concepts of shooting are quite simple, sight alignment and trigger control, but shooting is not instinctive and it is not easy. As student of shooting, I have always sought to understand things at a fundamental level. For me, shooting is a journey. Here is a description of where I am along the path. […]

Extra Carry CCW Mag Pouch | Review

Extra Carry is producing a magazine caddy designed for concealed carry use: no more loose magazine in the pocket and no more bulky pouch on your belt.  The Extra Carry (EC hereafter) is being billed as the solution to a number of issues facing those carrying a spare magazine with their concealed carry kit. The EC […]

R. Lee Ermey joins Glock’s new #FollowTheFour campaign for firearm safety

Glock has launched its annual month-long campaign to emphasize firearm safety with a hashtag, a YouTube video starring none other than the Gunny himself (R. Lee Ermey), and perhaps most importantly, an opportunity to win a brand new fourth generation Glock 17. Their campaign is called #FollowTheFour and is intended to increase awareness of the […]

TriStar S120: A Hipster’s Dream

Hipsters I live in the city. There it is— I said it. Years ago in the city, we began to notice a new group of people emerging. For years now these individuals have been referred to as hipsters. Hipsters like music you’ve never heard of, shoes that look like your grandfather’s, using walkman tape players, […]

Eotech replacement? Here are your best options

The Eotech models of red dot optics made by L3 Communications have been an iconic piece of military hardware since the Global War on Terror started in 2001. These sights have been issued to hundreds of thousands of members of the police, military and law enforcement communities throughout the world. It is almost as popular […]

The NSR C4 Holster and PMC Review – A complete CCW system

I find that people who conceal carry every day for a long period of time go through a certain amount of phases. It almost always starts with carrying a full sized firearm in an uncomfortable way. Then comes the compact or pocket pistol phase. Maybe a wheel gun gets tossed in there for a time. […]

Glock 42 and 43: First Impressions

The G-42 and G-43 are Glock’s new concealed carry optimized single stack pistols in .380 and 9mm. Glock’s previous double stack designs were very well received, but for years, American shooters have asked for a single stack for better grip and easier carry. Glock has come through with a well thought out and highly functional […]

Reaper Outdoors | Controlled chaos .300 Blackout

I’ve  viewed .300 AAC Blackout as an excellent round since its inception.  I’ve also acknowledged that it isn’t a magic “wonder round” that can do it all.  It is another good tool to have in the tool box and excels at its intended function.  As with any new offering, it has taken some time to […]

Reaper Tips: High-angle shooting

Precision high-angle shooting is an art form in its own right. High-angle shooting is described as when the rifle is sighted-in (zeroed) on a level or nearly level range, and then it is fired either in an up-hill or down-hill direction, such as from a mountain top or tall building onto a target below. This […]