The market for rail accessories is hotter than ever, KeyMod vs MLok, angled grip vs stubby grip, the battle goes on. What if you could have and angled grip that is made of billet 6061 Aluminum and it can fit both KeyMod and M-Lok rail systems and still be affordable? Too good to be true you say ? The Strike Industries SI Link Curve Fore Grip is such a creation. I was wondering … [Read more...]
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VZ Grips – Aliens: an Otherworldly Improvement
I was minding my own business at the range one day when all of a sudden I was transported into a brand new land of shooting sensation. Allow me to tell you about an otherworldly experience that I recently had with the Alien grips by VZ. . I've been reviewing a 1911 for the past several months now. This particular Kimber came equipped with more-than-adequate G-10 grips, … [Read more...]
Shooting Tips: Improving Grip
Having good grip is essential to shooting accurately. A while ago (about a year and a half ago from the time of this post), I recorded a video shooting a Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol. Up to that point, I had often found it more challenging to shoot well with .22 caliber than with larger calibers, such as my favorite .45 ACP or .44 Magnum. After posting the video, I … [Read more...]
Improve your shooting: Eliminate the Top Ten Bad Habits of Shooters
Wonder how to improve your shooting? Here is where you start: Not looking at the sights. This quite frequently is listed as “looking at the target.” A shooter may be focusing his eye on neither the sights nor the target, but since he does not see the target in clear focus he assumes he is looking at the sights. You must concentrate on sight alignment. Holding Tool … [Read more...]
Springfield XD-S 9 (9mm) Ready for duty
Like its "big brother," the XD-S 45, Springfield Armory's 9mm XD-S 9 makes a first impression. The model I received for review wasn't a striking two tone (like the .45 model I reviewed previously), but the all-black pistol has a sleek, but rugged, aesthetic. Even the neat black case looks like something M would slide across his desk toward 007. Having previously reviewed its … [Read more...]
Photo Friday: Emerson CQC-7AW
One of my favorite pocket knives, and one that has served me the longest, is my Emerson CQC-7AW. The 154CM steel hones to a fine v-grind edge on the drop point blade. The G10 scales cover titanium liners to make a strong, yet ergonomic, grip. Emerson's signature "wave" opening mechanism is the fastest unassisted deploy I've yet found in a folder. And the Emerson … [Read more...]