Reviews

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Gear I bought or was sent, put to real use: the good, the bad and the ugly.

  • DefendReview

    JM Custom Kydex IWB 3 Holster

    Looking for a high-quality inside-the-waistband custom holster that won’t break the bank and will ship quickly? The JM Custom Kydex IWB 3 may very well fit the bill.

    5 min
  • CompeteReview

    Speed Beez Kydex Classic OWB Revolver Holster

    Looking for a competition holster for a wheel gun or perhaps a quality holster while waiting on that custom leather one with a long lead time without breaking the bank? Then the Speed Beez Kydex revolver holster is worth a…

    5 min
  • CompeteReview

    CZ Custom A01-LD

    The more CZ pistols I shoot, the more convinced I am that CZ has figured out a secret to DA/SA that almost no one else knows. One exception to that might be CZ Custom who blessed pistol enthusiasts with the…

    7 min
  • DefendReview

    Jerkman Custom Grips

    The usual suspects for a more aggressive grip texture on a polymer-framed pistol are grip tape or custom stippling. That is unless one is afflicted with Heckler & Koch pistol bug, for those with that affliction there are Jerkman Custom…

    6 min
  • DefendReview

    Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock

    Lots of folks have expressed curiosity about the PSA 5.7 Rock. Having had the opportunity to get my hands on one, I’m happy to oblige and provide a look into what this value priced pistol chambered for 5.7x28mm has to…

    10 min
  • DefendReview

    Right To Bear Gets a Facelift

    Right To Bear is still a young player in the self defense insurance and legal plan space. However, that hasn’t stopped them from simplifying and improving their offerings while making them more affordable. As such, it’s worth revisiting what they…

    6 min
  • HuntReview

    Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 Bufferless Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Several readers have asked me for reviews of pistol caliber carbines. Others have asked for reviews of value-priced firearms. I suppose that makes this initial review of the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 a twofer.

    8 min
  • HuntReview

    Primary Arms SLx MD-25 G2 Micro Red Dot with the ACSS CQB Reticle

    Primary Arms has been introducing new optics and updates to existing optics at a rapid pace. That includes the 2nd generation of the SLx MD-25 micro red dot sight which I had the opportunity to spend some delightful quality time…

    9 min
  • CompeteReview

    CZ 75 TS Czechmate Parrot and the End of an Era

    CZ makes some amazing competition pistols. The CZ 75 TS Czechmate was one of those. Even though it doesn’t dominate USPSA/IPSC Open and Limited divisions like the Shadow 2 dominates Carry Optics and Production divisions, it’s still worth taking a…

    13 min
  • CompeteReview

    GX VICE Holster

    While a highly specialized holster isn’t necessary for competing in USPSA nor will it auto-magically improve one’s results, it sure can help one look the part. The GX VICE is one of those and it is superbly functional.

    3 min
  • DefendReview

    Giving the ACSS Vulcan Dot on the Holosun 507K a Fair Shake

    I was on the fence about the Primary Arms ACSS Vulcan Dot reticle on the Holosun 507K after my initial review. So I decided to do some work with it to determine whether or not it was worth the additional…

    9 min
  • HuntReview

    Palmetto State Armory PSAK-47 GF5

    AK-47s get a bad rap as inaccurate weapons. While I don’t have broad experience with the platform, I wasn’t able to detect an ounce of truth to that reputation while getting in some trigger time with the GF5 from Palmetto…

    6 min