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Nov 20, 2024 | 
athlonoutdoors.com | William Lawson
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to keep and bear arms. It reads: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Enumerated second only to the right to express ourselves freely and worship, or not, as we choose. There is perhaps no more misunderstood part of the Bill of Rights, or the entire Constitution.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
athlonoutdoors.com | William Lawson
Reflex sights are nothing new. But some are more user-friendly than others, and sometimes something truly different comes along. The Lucid Optics E7 Micro Enclosed Blue Reflex Sight is one of those different things. Different can be good, bad, or neutral. The E7 is good. The optic’s housing and size are nice, but the reticle immediately grabbed my attention. This E7 unit was my first experience with Lucid Optics.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
athlonoutdoors.com | William Lawson
Deer season is upon us and, like many folks, I’m changing riflescopes. After decades of hunting the Appalachian mountains, I’ll be staking out a lowland farm this year, and I’m adding a little more reach than what I previously had. That addition is the new Vortex Viper HD 3-15×44 SFP scope with the VMR-3 reticle. Vortex did offer the scope for testing, which coincided nicely with my change of hunting venue. It also eased my decision-making process considerably since I could run it ahead of time.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
gunmagwarehouse.com | William Lawson |Travis Pike |James Hebert |Kat Ainsworth
The 50/200 yard zero represents a very easy and measured zero that gives you a nice flight trajectory to the target. I tend to stick with it even after my history of being in the Marine Corps and using the 36/300 for years. I find it quick, accurate, and easy to use. There is no getting around the fact that the .32 ACP has its issues.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
athlonoutdoors.com | William Lawson
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Nowhere is that statement more evident than in the gun world. Few companies’ products are more imitated than Glock. With good reason. Glock dominates the semi-automatic handgun market. But simply cloning a Gen 3 Glock, or any other design, doesn’t guarantee success. The clone must set itself apart with unique features and an attractive price point. Most importantly, the gun must perform well.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
athlonoutdoors.com | William Lawson
Vertx is well-known for quality, innovative gear designs. Few companies pack more features into their products, and the Commuter Sling Bag is a great example. The Commuter combines style, comfort, and accessibility in a day pack that’s suitable for wherever you’re going. Town or country, the Commuter has you covered. I picked up my Commuter Sling Bag at a trade show after accumulating a bit more “stuff” than my luggage could hold.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
gunmagwarehouse.com | William Lawson
A certain Brazilian firearms company has an optic-ready concealed carry revolver. Yep, you read that correctly. They have two, but this review deals with the Taurus Defender 605 TORO, chambered in .357 Magnum. Sure, people have been adding scopes to big bore revolvers for decades. But a red dot? Come on, man. But Taurus has done it, and they’ve done it well. I first noticed this gun at SHOT Show 2023, and I jumped at the chance to review one for myself. I’ll admit to being skeptical.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
gunmagwarehouse.com | William Lawson
The Taurus G3 series represents the company’s recommitment to making quality firearms. Taurus’ flagship line of striker-fired EDC pistols is versatile, reliable, affordable, and surprisingly feature-rich. The MagLife’s authors have reviewed every G3 model but one: the G3X. Today, we’ll complete the set. The G3X is the hybrid G3, matching the compact G3C’s 3.2-inch barrel and slide with the original G3’s full-size grip. The combo offers greater control while still providing comfort and concealability.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
gunmagwarehouse.com | William Lawson
A federal district judge has declared New Jersey’s ban on the “Colt AR-15” unconstitutional. The same decision allowed the law’s ban on magazines holding over ten rounds to stand. The decision is somewhat convoluted and was seemingly made against the judge’s personal opinions, which is actually a good thing. The bottom line is that New Jersey has been called out for its draconian gun control, though this one is far from over. Let’s look briefly at this welcomed decision.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
gunmagwarehouse.com | William Lawson
You may recall the uproar over forced reset triggers (FRT) a few years back, particularly the Rare Breed Trigger. In case you don’t, Rare Breed’s FRT-15 Trigger uses an AR-15’s cycling bolt carrier to reset itself after the shooter presses it. A properly trained shooter and a properly tuned rifle can closely simulate fully automatic fire, though the trigger itself functions as a semi-auto trigger. The FRT-15 proved so popular that Rare Breed could hardly keep them in stock.
