Hogue has made some bold moves into the competitive knife market, and the all-new X5 line of knives is the latest. At this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Hogue debuted the folding knife series. These new knives caught my eye due to their functionality, fit and overall quality of construction. I had a chance to work with the knives at the show and talk to the company … [Read more...]
Kershaw Eris Knife – New For 2017
The new Kershaw Eris folding knife was released at this year's SHOT Show. Though a fairly straight-forward and simple design, the new Eris has some nice features that could make it a viable on-duty or off-duty EDC pocket knife. The concept of a pocket knife has been around for perhaps millennia, but in the last 150 years or so the designs and features have changed quite a … [Read more...]
YHM Delivers the Modular NITRO 30 Suppressor
Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) demonstrated its NITRO 30 Stainless suppressor at SHOT SHOW 2017. The NITRO 30 was first shown off as a prototype at the 2016 SHOT Show and was finally released about mid-2016. One of the features of the YHM NITRO 30 Stainless suppressor is its wide range of potential caliber uses, everything from .17HMR to .300 Ultra Mag. In addition, the NITRO 30 … [Read more...]
LA Police Gear Infantry Knife Review
Editor's note: Since this review was written in 2017, LA Police Gear discontinued this knife. However, we recommend the Gerber LMF II Infantry knife as a high-quality alternative. The LA Police Gear Fixed Blade Infantry Knife is up for review, and I’m very confident you’ll be as impressed with this knife as I have been. The LAPG Infantry Knife is designed for serious, … [Read more...]
Beretta’s APX Pistol Arrives!
Exciting news: The new Beretta APX pistol was just released for commercial sales in the USA. There was a lot of talk about the Beretta APX striker-fired pistol at SHOT Show this year. In light of the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract going to the SIG P320, many people wondered what the future would hold for Beretta's entry. Beretta's entry to the MHS, the … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 Rifle Scopes Deliver!
Sig Sauer had their U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract, worth up to $580 million over 10 years. Everything we've seen and heard about the Whiskey 5 rifle scopes is proving to be very positive in deed. The Whiskey 5 line of scopes really benefits from combining outstanding high-end features and magnification ranges, with mid to low high-end pricing. … [Read more...]