Venture Out

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…

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…

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…

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…

Packages. Everyone is excited when packages come, especially around the holiday season. Firearms manufacturers agree with that sentiment. This season, especially compared to recent years, companies have ramped up the options to consumers. Sometimes companies have reoccurring themes with their packa…