Venture Out

(What I love about writing is the freedom it gives you to go back and reflect on previous work. The constant tinkering to create something near-perfect is a driving force for the literary profession. If we don’t reflect, how do we morph into something better? Something better in this case is wri…

At this point, Vortex Optics is a household name in the outdoor space. Vortex is conquering the sports optics industry from riflescopes and rangefinders to binoculars and spotting scopes. They’ve even added a golf line to their portfolio in the form of golf-specific rangefinders and apparel. Eve…

Trends hit the gun world hard. Once something starts and gains momentum, everyone tries to jump on for the ride. In the sports world, we refer to this as “bandwagoning”—tagging along just because it is the mainstream thing to do. For manufacturers that do this, it’s usually a cash grab—they are…

Firearms have become a polarizing subject. They are no longer tools or a hobby, they have become a toxic and heavily politicized issue. Many freedom-loving citizens have become fatigued with the subject, especially those who don’t live in free states—which is a sad statement to write. This is a…

A recent trend in pistols has manufacturers taking their standard striker-fired handguns and replacing the pistol’s polymer frame with a metal one. This has several benefits, primarily recoil management and frame stiffness. Think, heavier guns generally have less felt recoil—there is simply more…