This year marks the 10th year we will be putting on our annual firearms training/media event in Encampment, Wyoming at the Silver Spur Ranch. Each year a group of firearms instructors and…
TactaLoad Shotgun Stock
I have been carrying and shooting shotguns for over 40 years. I carried a Remington 870 for 29 of those years as a police officer. In that time I had quite a…
Ruger New Wrangler .22LR Revolver
Contrary to popular opinion, there is one nice feature of getting older; you’ve had time to accumulate some treasured memories. Near the top of my list are the Colorado camping trips with…
Bollé Tactical Eyewear
Bollé has been making eye glasses for over 130 years. Many people know them for their excellent and stylish sunglasses, but in the industrial world they are also well known for their safety…
Streamlight’s Bright New Ideas
Streamlight has been making top quality flashlights for over 50 years now. Yet somehow each year they manage to come out with new and even better offerings than the year before. 2023…
Crossbreed Chest Rig Holster
In 2020, I purchased 70 acres in Oklahoma that is full of game and has two 2 acre stocked ponds. I always carry a handgun with me while I am out and…
Handgunning Varmints with the .17HMR
As a life-long handgunner, I don’t get all worked up every time a new rifle cartridge is announced. That said, when the .17HMR was introduced it got my attention on several levels….
A Glock in the Woods
It was ten years ago but I can remember the feeling as if it were yesterday. I was hunting Sitka deer on an island off the coast of Valdez, Alaska with my…
SKB Cases – iSeries Gun Cases
You have that beautiful rifle you have always wanted but now you have to get to your destination. You can’t just throw it in the backseat wrapped in a towel. You need…
Range Practice – Are You Training or Just Wasting Ammo?
“Hey Sarge, can I get some ammo to practice with?” When I was the police Training Sergeant I received this question on a regular basis by numerous motivated officers. I quickly provided…