Revolvers enjoy popularity dating back to their inception as the first widespread repeating firearm. Updates and tweaks over the years have improved their function. However, the basic DA/SA revolver is largely unchanged from the turn of the 20th century. Decades of incremental improvement have led us to the revolvers of today. Today we take a […]
Month: December 2021
There’s no way around it, hunting is a gear intensive hobby. Last article we covered off some of the necessary gear for front country hunting. In addition, we took a look at some other pieces of gear that while not stricly required to get in the field are certainly useful. Today we are going to […]
The world of hunting is full of gear heads who love to debate the merits of each minute detail of their equipment. I am guilty of this myself. However, while entertaining and thought-provoking, this can create a confusion for those getting into the sport. Expensive gear can seem like an insurmountable barrier to entry for […]
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A Red Dot for a Hunting Rifle
In the last few years many hunters have begun incorporating former combat rifle features into their hunting gear. For example, modern sporting rifles have become popular for their low recoil and fast followups. Picatinny rails are commonplace and rifles like the Sig Sauer Cross feature pistol grips. One potential cross over that isn’t as commonplace […]
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Sig Sauer P226 – Through Hell and Back
Rivalled only by the Glock 17, there are few names in the duty pistol world that rival the reputation of the Sig Sauer P226. Known as the former side arm of the US Navy SEALS, the P226 has been a staple in military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. That said, It has been well over […]
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Should You Hand Load for Hunting?
If one is a firearms enthusiast for long enough, it is almost inevitable that they will eventually reload. Hunters, however, have a very specific use case that doesn’t necessarily include high volume round counts that drive recreational shooters towards hand loading. Still, many hunters find a lot of value in taking their carefully crafted ammunition […]
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Selecting the Perfect Rifle Scope
Optic shopping can be incredibly confusing. There are all sorts of numbers and specifications and potential features, in addition to the subjective quality of the glass. This can make purchasing a scope that will pair well with a new rifle fairly challenging. Much like your rifle, picking an optic is a function of the intended purpose of the […]
Rifles come in all shapes an sizes from lightweight mountain rifles to heavy F-class target guns. Just like the rifles they come on, barrels come in different profiles, materials, and lengths. Quality barrel selection is the most consistent way to get a rifle to shoot well. Consider this a breakdown of the basics in understanding […]
In hunting, oftentimes we fixate on the exciting pieces of gear. Rifles get the bulk of the attention, and certainly, without them not much hunting would happen. But there are other pieces of gear that are almost as essential to a hunt that go unmentioned. Unlike your rifle, their is one piece of gear that […]
I hear a lot every year about people planning blacktail trips to hunt Coastal Alaska on the popular Prince of Wales and Kodiak Islands. Furthermore, the Northern BC Coastal Mountain range is excellent mountain hunting country. An abundance in mountain goats and Dall Sheep fill this remote northern mountain range. For hunters unfamiliar with coastal […]