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SHOT Show Roundup: Firearms

SHOT Show Roundup: Firearms

Posted by Cory Ross on Feb 6th 2024

This is part one of a two-part series discussing all the new items on display at SHOT Show. I do not doubt that your Instagram Feed and YouTube Watch Later sections are filled with SHOT Show content. However, it can be a bit daunting to sift through it all. This article is designed to be a landing…
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More Bite: Vortex Venom Series

More Bite: Vortex Venom Series

Posted by Cory Ross on Jan 23rd 2024

Vortex Optics might be the biggest name in the very crowded optics space. Vortex has something for every niche, from riflescopes to rangefinders, binoculars, and more. They operate under the “Good, Better, Best” mantra when developing their optics lineup. With this idea guiding their product dev…
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Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks: Leupold Mark 4HD

Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks: Leupold Mark 4HD

Posted by Cory Ross on Jan 15th 2024

I fell in love with Long-Range Shooting in High School after reading Charles Henderson’s Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills. In this book, Henderson depicts the life and service of legendary Marine Sniper, Carlos Hathcock. Through the depictions of his achievements, both in the Jungles of Vietnam…
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Heritage Badlander: A Western Classic

Heritage Badlander: A Western Classic

Posted by Cory Ross on Jan 8th 2024

Nothing sparks the imagination of traditional Americana than Westerns. While their heyday permeated in the latter half of the 20th Century, they remain relevant today. So much so that shooting sports devotes entire organizations to reliving the Wild West. While the Single Action Shooting Society…
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S&W SD9 2.0 Series

S&W SD9 2.0 Series

Posted by Cory Ross on Jan 1st 2024

Years ago, Smith & Wesson dropped a budget-priced polymer gun named the SW9 more commonly known as the Sigma Series. This was Smith’s first foray into the polymer-framed market. This early gun borrowed from Gaston Glock’s (RIP) safe action pistol mechanism and was slated to be a cheaper comp…
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