Recreational shooting and other stuff
One of my outdoor industry friends recently turned me on to VACA Jerky – the Crispified Beef Jerky. He knows I like to spend a lot of time outdoors, and that I’m a bit of a jerky snob. While you don’t have to be an avid outdoors enthusiast or a jerky snob to appreciate VACA … Read more
I’ve recently added the Otis Ripcord and their Universal Pistol cleaning kit to my range bag. I’m the guy who lets all his friends (and strangers) at the range try out his firearms. I’ve almost always got something new and different, and everyone wants to give it a go. The result is high round counts, … Read more
A frequent question I see on firearm enthusiast sites is “how to mount a scope?”. That’s a very loaded question, as there are plenty of opinions on how to mount a scope correctly. I’m sharing the procedure I use, which has worked for rimfire rifles with high-magnification scopes. Along the way, I’ll offer some alternatives, … Read more
This past week at the SHOT show in Las Vegas, the TandemKross ADX receiver made its pre-production debut. It still has a way to go before we see it available for sale, but the initial details are very promising. Considering how much innovation we’ve seen from TandemKross in the last few years, that’s no surprise. … Read more
M&P® 9 METAL HD; The New Steel-Frame Spec Series Pistol by Smith & Wesson® MARYVILLE, TN., (1/21/2025) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the M&P9 Metal HD – Spec Series V, the newest addition to the Spec Series lineup. The … Read more
Creating a 10/22 Build Checklist is long overdue for me. Shooting is more fun than writing, but I realized there was a need for this article. Building a custom rifle from scratch? Or maybe you want to customize the one you got for Christmas? Either way, I’m going to list out all the parts you’ll … Read more