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Sig Sauer X5 Legion 320X5-9-Legion-R2 9MM Luger

1 week ago | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

Virtually everyone in the Houston test group is — or was — a competitor in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Production Division. Match officials utilize different divisions to place shooters in the group where they would be most likely to compete against others using similar gear. Production Division was — or at least used to be — created to allow the masses to shoot their carry or home defense Glocks, Smith & Wessons, SIGs, etc.
Hi-Point Model 1095 Edge 10mm Auto

1 week ago | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

Defined as a “lightweight, short-barreled variation of an existing rifle model,” the carbine was first employed by cavalry. Fighting in a very confined area, they needed something much shorter than an infantry rifle. Shorter barrels affect muzzle velocity negatively, as did the recoil on the shoulders with a standard cartridge in a trimmed down rifle — sometimes to the point where different ammo had to be loaded for the carbines.
Hands-On with the Dead Air Sandman S

4 weeks ago | thearmorylife.com | Joe Woolley

May 9th, 2025 7 minute read Hearing protection is critically important for firearms enthusiasts. In today’s article, author Joe Woolley offers his views on the Dead Air Sandman S sound suppressor.
New Shooter’s Guide: Muzzle Control at the Range, and in the Toilet

1 month ago | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

Most of you should be very familiar with the four rules of firearms safety as promulgated by Col. Jeff Cooper:Every gun is always loadedNever point firearms at anything you are not willing to kill or destroyKeep your finger out of the trigger guard until it is time to shootAlways be aware of your target and what is behind itRule #1 is easy. Treat the gun as if it is loaded. If you don’t know its status for certain, treat as if it is.
Field Test: Vortex Razor HD 12×50 Binocular

1 month ago | thearmorylife.com | Joe Woolley

May 2nd, 2025 6 minute read In today’s article, Joe Woolley reviews the Vortex Razor HD 12×50 binoculars. How well do these optics work in the field to spot and identify game during a hunt? Woolley gives us his take. How many of you like good war movies?
Springfield Armory Ronin PX9117LAOS 9MM Luger

1 month ago | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

Some members of the Houston test group are involved in teaching the Texas License To Carry class. The instruction includes a great deal of information about requirements for carry in Texas and the law regarding usage of those firearms. We also get asked about the best guns for carry. We tell them 1) the gun has to go bang, 2) it has to hit what they point it at, and 3) it needs to be sufficiently powerful. We normally recommend a minimum of 380 ACP.
Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder Review & Field Test

2 months ago | thearmorylife.com | Joe Woolley

March 26th, 2025 6 minute read In today’s article, Joe Woolley reviews the Vortex Razor HD 4000 Rangefinder. This rangefinder appears to be a great balance of price and performance. But, how does it perform? The Vortex Razor HD 4000 reviewed here is owned by the author. I need y’all to fess up (that’s Texan for confess something).
Colt Viper SP4WRR 357 Magnum

2 months ago | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

Some shooters need one handgun to do everything — some self defense, some target plinking, a bit of small-animal hunting. We think that a mid-size, mid-weight, mid-price 357 Magnum revolver does a great job of filling those and other needs. To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Subscribe to Gun Tests Get the next year of Gun Tests for just $24.
Deer Hunting with the Model 2020 Redline

Jan 30, 2025 | thearmorylife.com | Joe Woolley

January 30th, 2025 8 minute read The deer herd in the great State of Texas is currently estimated at 5.3 to 5.6 million animals, but it wasn’t always that way.
Tripods: We Test Boghunt, Two Vets, Leofoto, and Vortex Units

Jan 21, 2025 | gun-tests.com | Joe Woolley

It is an accepted fact that the rifle shooter will be able to place his hits more accurately when using some type of supported position. That is, shooting off a bipod from a prone position is going to be infinitely better than standing offhand. As a result, we’ve learned to use bipods, bags, backpacks, shooting sticks, and more in our efforts to achieve stability with our long guns. The latest trend we’re seeing is the use of tripods for support in a variety of field positions and elevations.