Category: Equipment Reviews

There was a time in American hunting history when the pump-action was considered a bit of a luxury. If you wanted a 12-gauge repeater on a shoestring budget, you looked at a bolt-action. The Mossberg 395 is a relic of that era—a magazine-fed, bolt-operated shotgun that is as unconventional as it is clunky. Overview The

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The Tekto F2 Bravo is a light, relatively slim pocket knife made of quality materials for everyday handling and light-duty work. It features ceramic ball bearings, a high end look with titanium accents and D2 steel. On the bottom, it has a window breaker for heavy-duty usage. Overall, the F2 Bravo is a folding knife,

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The Garmin Xero C1 is a fantastic chronograph. The only downside to it is the price.

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The Derya TM22 has taken the Canadian rimfire market by storm because it looks, feels, and handles like an AR-15. However, it still uses a side-charging handle, which breaks that muscle memory for many shooters. Alex’s Home Brew has stepped in with a Gen 2 kit designed to convert the TM22 to a rear-charging configuration.

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The suspension on my Toyota Vanguard was toast so I thought I’d put in a lift kit and some nicer suspension components. Lift kit is primarily so I can rip around lease roads with a bit more clearance. Spring kit: Northwoods Performance Spring Lift Kit Shocks/struts: KYB Excel G from RockAuto There are already some

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The Cabela’s Covenant 4 (sometimes called a Covenant Tactical) is an inexpensive white labelled scope sold by Cabela’s. I have both a 4-16×44 FFP and a 4-16×44 SFP. I’ve also reviewed the Covenant 7 and Cabela’s Intensity LR scopes. The second focal plane model is just a bit more compact in length. Covenant 4 Scope

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