Gun & Shooting Product Reviews
Field tests and reviews of all kinds of gun and shooting goodies, by Russ Chastain. Holsters, scope accessories, sights, choke tubes, magazine loaders, and more.
Drymate Gun Cleaning Pad
Test and review of Drymate Gun Cleaning Pad, a soft durable gun cleaning pad that protects your table or other work surface from scratches and spills, while protecting your gun's finish.
Test and review of Drymate Gun Cleaning Pad, a soft durable gun cleaning pad that protects your table or other work surface from scratches and spills, while protecting your gun's finish.
Birchwood-Casey Perma Fin Air Cure Gun Finish - Satin Black
Test and review of Birchwood-Casey Perma Fin Air Cure Gun Finish Kit. The finish itself is tough stuff, but can be a little tricky to work with. The kit doesn't offer great value in itself... read the page for more.
Test and review of Birchwood-Casey Perma Fin Air Cure Gun Finish Kit. The finish itself is tough stuff, but can be a little tricky to work with. The kit doesn't offer great value in itself... read the page for more.
Wheeler Engineering 89-Piece Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set
Test & review of Wheeler Engineering 89-Piece Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set. This set contains a plethora of screwdriver bits and specialty tools designed to make your life easier if you work on guns. But it's not perfect...
Test & review of Wheeler Engineering 89-Piece Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set. This set contains a plethora of screwdriver bits and specialty tools designed to make your life easier if you work on guns. But it's not perfect...
Clear Shot Lens Shade
Product Review Summary - Clear Shot Lens Shade - This simple little item could mean the difference between you cussing the sun's glare and bringing home a mess of venison!
Product Review Summary - Clear Shot Lens Shade - This simple little item could mean the difference between you cussing the sun's glare and bringing home a mess of venison!
SureFire G2 Nitrolon High-Output Tactical Flashlight (Xenon)
Review of SureFire G2 Nitrolon high-output tactical flashlight with bright xenon lamp.
Review of SureFire G2 Nitrolon high-output tactical flashlight with bright xenon lamp.
Elzetta ZFH1500 Tactical Flashlight Holder and Picatinny Rail Kit (AR15/M16/M4).
Field test & review of Elzetta ZFH1500 Tactical Flashlight Holder and picatinny rail kit for AR15 M16 M4 rifles. This product is made of glass-filled polymer that seems to be mighty tough, and it will work with many different lights.
Field test & review of Elzetta ZFH1500 Tactical Flashlight Holder and picatinny rail kit for AR15 M16 M4 rifles. This product is made of glass-filled polymer that seems to be mighty tough, and it will work with many different lights.
40" Bipod Shooting Sticks
Review of Bipod Shooting Sticks. This versatile product can be used as a bipod, monopod or diagonal mono rest, no matter whether you're standing, sitting, kneeling, prone, or somewhere in between.
Review of Bipod Shooting Sticks. This versatile product can be used as a bipod, monopod or diagonal mono rest, no matter whether you're standing, sitting, kneeling, prone, or somewhere in between.
ATI Tactical Stock With Buttpad and 12ga Shotgun Tactical Shell Holder
Review of ATI Tactical Stock With Buttpad and 12ga Shotgun Tactical Shell Holder.
Review of ATI Tactical Stock With Buttpad and 12ga Shotgun Tactical Shell Holder.
El Paso Leather / Nevada Gun Leather Pistol Caddy
Russ Chastain's test and review of El Paso Leather (Nevada Gun Leather) Pistol Caddy
Russ Chastain's test and review of El Paso Leather (Nevada Gun Leather) Pistol Caddy
Ambi Holsters: Tough, versatile and affordable
A review of some great and affordable holsters, by Russ Chastain
A review of some great and affordable holsters, by Russ Chastain
Test and Review of El Paso Leather Holsters
A test and review of El Paso Leather holsters, by Russ Chastain
A test and review of El Paso Leather holsters, by Russ Chastain
Ambi Holsters (now KNJ Holsters)
Ambi, not Bambi! Great stuff that once was lost (sorta) but now is found. KNJ holsters are tough, practical and affordable - a hard combination to beat!
Ambi, not Bambi! Great stuff that once was lost (sorta) but now is found. KNJ holsters are tough, practical and affordable - a hard combination to beat!
Clear Shot Lens Shade
This simple little item could mean the difference between you cussing the sun's glare and bringing home a mess of venison!
This simple little item could mean the difference between you cussing the sun's glare and bringing home a mess of venison!
El Paso Leather Holsters
A South African company with a Texan name? Weird. Their products are far from weird, however. The holster I tested was good-looking and well made.
A South African company with a Texan name? Weird. Their products are far from weird, however. The holster I tested was good-looking and well made.
El Paso Leather Pistol Caddy
This company makes more than just holsters. This pistol caddy is nice, too.
This company makes more than just holsters. This pistol caddy is nice, too.
Gunslinger Corral Compact Rifle Holster
This nifty item keeps your rifle or shotgun handy without the need to keep your hands on it. Works great, and I will be using mine quite a bit this season.
This nifty item keeps your rifle or shotgun handy without the need to keep your hands on it. Works great, and I will be using mine quite a bit this season.
Lasergrips
All laser sights hang under the barrel, won't allow you to use a standard holster, and cost out the wazoo, right? Wrong! This intriguing product is great for self-defense handguns and has hunting applications as well. Read the test results; you may be surprised!
All laser sights hang under the barrel, won't allow you to use a standard holster, and cost out the wazoo, right? Wrong! This intriguing product is great for self-defense handguns and has hunting applications as well. Read the test results; you may be surprised!
Lock & Load!
A review of an innovative tool for locking, loading, and removing the barrel bushing from Colt 1911 (and clones) semi-auto pistols.
A review of an innovative tool for locking, loading, and removing the barrel bushing from Colt 1911 (and clones) semi-auto pistols.
MagLoader
This simple little tool is just what the doctor ordered for loading pistol magazines!
This simple little tool is just what the doctor ordered for loading pistol magazines!
One Ragged Hole Peep Sight Blades
All shooters strive for one-hole groups... here's a product that can make that more possible for anyone who shoots a Ruger handgun with adjustable sights.
All shooters strive for one-hole groups... here's a product that can make that more possible for anyone who shoots a Ruger handgun with adjustable sights.
Spot Sight & Warne Maxima Scope Mounts
A couple of the items I "discovered" at the 2001 SHOT Show are for use with scopes. The Spot Sight is a laser device for checking scopes' zeroes and for boresighting scopes. Warne's newly redesigned Maxima series quick detachable scope mounts are useful, too.
A couple of the items I "discovered" at the 2001 SHOT Show are for use with scopes. The Spot Sight is a laser device for checking scopes' zeroes and for boresighting scopes. Warne's newly redesigned Maxima series quick detachable scope mounts are useful, too.
Trulock Shotgun Choke Tubes
Trulock Tool's Precision Hunter shotgun chokes gave good performance, and the company offers great customer service in addition to a lifetime warranty.
Trulock Tool's Precision Hunter shotgun chokes gave good performance, and the company offers great customer service in addition to a lifetime warranty.
Trulock Super Waterfowl Choke Tubes
Trulock Tool's Super Waterfowl shotgun chokes are very tough, give good performance, and did a fine job on a goose hunt in Texas.
Trulock Tool's Super Waterfowl shotgun chokes are very tough, give good performance, and did a fine job on a goose hunt in Texas.