Rob Reaser

West Virginia

Editor-in-Chief at Shoot-on

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TESTED: Stoeger STR-9 Thinline 9mm

5 days ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserParsing out the significant differences between today’s polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols is becoming increasingly difficult. Sure, there are some notable distinctions among the various brands that separate the wheat from the chaff, but broadly speaking, the proven models tend to follow a familiar pattern that began with the Glock 17 design over 40 years ago.
Red Dot vs LPVO: What’s Best for Home Defense?

1 week ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserI must admit a bit of reluctance to develop an article like this because my mind is already well-settled on the question posed: is it a red dot or a low power variable optic (LPVO) that is best for home defense? To answer such a question with proper diligence, we must first define some parameters. To start, the inclusion of LPVOs in this discussion implies that carbines or short-barrel rifles (SBRs), perhaps even AR pistols, are the host platforms.
TESTED: Mernickle AlphaMag EDC Holster

1 week ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserBeing a practicing firearms enthusiast with more traditional inclinations than most, I have always found high favor with leather accoutrements — especially in matters of holsters. Yes, the current crop of EDC and tactical holsters have flawless performers among their members, and they are certainly the go-to holsters for professional and competitive use. Nevertheless, there is something about hand-tooled leather that calls the firearm romantic.
DIY: Upgrading the Henry Lever-Action with XS Sights’ LVR-HG Lever Handguard…and More!

2 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserLet’s start by addressing the elephant in the room…the following is an operation that is best left to a willing gunsmith [that’s our obligatory disclaimer]. We’re talking about removing and replacing the forend of a Henry lever-action rifle. No small feat, that. Henry assembles these rifles in a manner that doesn’t lend themselves to easy removal of the handguard.
TOOL REVIEW: Real Avid Smart-Torq Limiter and X3 Driver Kits

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserFor way too many years, I never considered torque specifications when installing parts on or reassembling firearms. “Tight enough” or “plenty snug” served as my “by feel” torque wrench. Eventually, though, such a casual attitude catches up with you. All it takes is to break off a screw head in a work piece to make you rethink this lackadaisical approach to gun tinkering. Anyone who has had to dig out a broken screw or drill-and-tap a whoopsie knows what I’m talking about.
Old-School Pairs for Modern Shooters

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserLever-action carbines and low-slung revolvers are as ingrained in the American psyche as knots in a pine tree. If you don’t feel the “oohs” and “aahs” when you shoulder a classic lever gun or wrap your hand around a traditional single-action revolver, you better have someone check you for a pulse. But as is the way of progress and the inevitability of change, classically styled iron has taken a back seat to fresher designs and advances in technology.
REVIEW: Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserWe have discussed many times here how even the smallest and most minute, seemingly inconsequential variables in ammunition and firearm construction, design, and materials can influence accuracy (point-of-impact repeatability). Handloaders are especially keen on this, as are precision shooters and long-range bullseye-chasers. Two of the key measures of firearm/ammunition terminal performance are bullet velocity and the associated kinetic energy.
FIRST TEST: Dead Air Sandman X Suppressor

1 month ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserMarking its 10-year anniversary, Dead Air Silencers isn’t what you would consider to be a young company. Neither is it counted among the many upstart enterprises that are steadily filling the suppressor marketplace. But in its decade of operation, Dead Air Silencers has earned a mighty reputation for building reliable, hard-use suppressors for a broad range of applications. Leading that noteworthy pack is the Sandman series — the line that launched the company.
FIRST TEST: Fiocchi SBR Enhanced Ammo

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserFor many AR-15 fans, the short-barrel rifle configuration is the next step up in a personal or home defense platform. Such was my thinking when I went through the administrative aggravation of building a short-barrel AR rifle during the early part of nonsensical Covid years. The SBR made a whole lot of sense to me in a .300 Blackout chambering.
FIRST TEST: Burris Fullfield 6-24x50 Riflescope

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserBurris optics have a long history in hunting circles, and rightly so. Don Burris — formerly an engineer working for the Redfield optic company in Denver, CO — established his own company in 1971 with the sole intent to build the premiere hunting riflescope. Burris’ guiding star for his “better” optic included a wider field-of-view for faster sight picture acquisition and improved game observation. The fledgling company released its first product, the Fullfield riflescope, in 1975.