Walther Q5 Match Pistol
We’ve been mightily impressed with Walther’s PPQ Series pistols. Their 5-inch-barreled PPQ M2 9mm won a 2013 Editor’s Choice Award, their 4.5-inch barreled PPQ...
Zeiss Victory SF Binoculars
The newest Zeiss Victory binocular is the SF, for “Smart Focus.” This roof-prism bino is of open-bridge design, which helps you maintain control. There’s...
Raven Concealment VanGuard 3 IWB Holster
Not taking into account my unused holster drawer, my active holster drawer—filled with holsters for various guns, with and without weaponlight’s attached—is unruly and...
New Otis Cleaners, Lubricants & Protectants
Otis has introduced eleven new American-made firearms cleaners, lubricants and protectants. To combat rust and corrosion, there is Firearm Protectant for use while hunting...
Lyman Auto-Advance Target System
The days of hassling with fellow shooters for a cease fire to hike down range and change targets are gone. The new Auto-Advance Target...
Howa Miniaction 7.62x39mm Rifle
If you ever wondered whether the Howa Miniaction rifle was any good, consider this: 2016 is the second year in a row that the...
Nightforce SHV 4-14×50 F1 Riflescope
The wildly successful SHV family of scopes are designed to be simpler riflescopes with all the quality Nightforce is famous for. Their newest SHV...
LUCID SC9 Compact Spotting Scope
Priced at $499, LUCID's new SC9 Compact Spotting Scope is a reasonably priced and extremely competent alternative to large-format spotters that can weigh you...
LaserMax Spartan SPS-C-R Light & Laser
If you want a combination illuminator and aiming laser, you won’t do better than the new Spartan SPS-C-R ($175) with red aiming laser or...
HTC Low Profile System
High Threat Concealment (HTC) designed an all-inclusive, ready-to-go gear belt—the assembly of which is able to be outfitted and with a pistol holster, pistol...
Hornady Precision Hunter Ammunition
The new Precision Hunter ammo from Hornady combines superb accuracy with devastating terminal performance.
Precision Hunter is loaded with Hornady's new ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag...
Federal American Eagle Syntech Ammunition
By Mike Dickerson
Federal’s new Syntech handgun ammo is loaded with their Syntech coated bullets. The coating maintains its integrity and stays on the bullet as...
Elite Survival Systems Marathon GunPack
The new Marathon GunPack from Elite Survival Systems ($59.95) looks like a fanny pack, but packs a big punch. Made from black ballistic nylon...
Desert Eagle Mark XIX .50 AE L6 Pistol
Despite popular myth that the .50 AE (“Action Express”) cartridge was developed by the Israeli Special Forces, it was, in fact, developed by Evan...
CZ Bren 805 S1 Carbine
If you're one of those people for whom a mere AR is not good enough, there are options out there. In the past decade...
Bushnell X30 Trophy Extreme 2.5-15x50mm Riflescope
We suggested in the 2016 Hunting issue that Bushnell’s new 2.5-15x50mm riflescope should win an award, and sure enough it did—a 2016 Editors' Choice...
Burris XTR II 1-8x24mm Riflescope
The new XTR II 1-8x24mm riflescope from Burris ($1,199) is deserving of and Editors; Choice Award because of it 8X magnification range in itself....
AT Armor Ceramic/Poly Stand Alone Plates
AT Armor has developed poly monolithic ballistic ceramic blend armor plates. Ceramic plates fracture when hit, and the result is that the bullet in...
Eley Match Hunting Ammo For Hunters!
Eley is best known for competition ammunition, but they make the very best .22 ammo for hunters. Subsonic Hollowpoints I fired recently in a...
ATEi Roland Special Package
The Roland Special Package from ATEi is named after Roland Deschain, renowned through Press Check Training & Consulting as well as 30 years of...
New Black Hills Xtreme Defense Loads
If you carry a .380 Auto or .38 Special revolver for personal defense, read on. Black Hills has developed two new loads—one each in...
Smith & Wesson Victory .22 Pistol
The new S&W Victory .22 is an amalgam of many proven features. A tubular receiver like the Ruger’s, though squared instead of rounded, with...
New-for-2016 AR Gear & Accessories
Sig Sauer .308 Win. Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition
Sig Sauer has been expanding their line of Elite Performance ammunition faster than we can keep...
First Look: Savage MSR Rifles
By Mike Dickerson
Savage hits the black-rifle market running with four highly optioned AR models
It’s one thing when a startup announces that it’s bringing the...
Instant Classic
By Mike Dickerson
The Webley & Scott Empire rifle combines classic, timeless styling with modern technology and upgraded features
Like many English gun makers, the firm...














































