Mike Reddington has been hunting whitetail, elk, and upland birds since his grandfather first handed him a .22 at age ten. A father of three from rural Pennsylvania, he writes about hunting firearms, ammunition, and outdoor gear from the perspective of a working guy who wants reliable equipment without breaking the bank. His reviews focus on real field performance, not bench-rest bragging.
49 articles published
The Hunt for Value: A Pennsylvania Perspective I remember the first time I held a rifle that felt like it belonged to me more than just being a too...
The Unspoken Truth About Glock Magazines You know the feeling when you are out there, maybe sitting in a cold stand waiting for that rutting buck t...
The Classic That Keeps on Giving I've spent more time behind the trigger of a Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec than I care to count over my thirty ...
The Hunt for the Right Rifle I remember the first time I held a rifle that felt like it belonged to me, not just something my grandfather had passe...
The Unseen Backbone of a Reliable Carry You can have the finest pistol on earth, the most perfect trigger pull ever machined by human hands, and si...
Court Rules Ohio State Fair Building Gun Ban Unconstitutional A Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge has issued a decisive ruling declaring the...
With the 2026 deer season approaching, here's a hunter's guide to the best whitetail rifles at every budget — bolt-action workhorses, scoped combos...
This week's best shotgun deals cover the full spread: budget pumps under $260, a value semi-auto, a 410 single-shot, and sporting over/unders — eve...
Introduction I’ve been hunting with a Marlin .22 since I was ten years old, and I still get excited when I see a new rifle come out that’s built fo...
Introduction I’ve been hunting with a .40 S&W for years, and I’ll be honest — it’s not the most common caliber for a rifle, but it’s a hell of a lo...
Introduction Back in the day, when I was still learning how to shoot, my grandfather had this old Kimber 1911 that he used to take me hunting with....
Introduction My grandfather had a 20 gauge shotgun he called “the old reliable.” It was a 1960s Browning, beat up but still shooting straight, and ...
1. Zastava ZPAPM70 Tri Side Folder 7.62x39mm 16.5” 30+1 vs Mossberg 38230 802 BOLT Action 22 18in SYN 10+1 — A Real-World Comparison I’ve been hun...
Introduction I’ve been hunting with a Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX for the last few years now, and I can tell you straight up — it’s one of the mo...
Introduction When I first picked up the Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II 45 ACP at the range, I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with it. I mean, I’ve...
Introduction I’ve been shooting 9mm for nearly thirty years, and I’ve seen a lot of pistols come and go. The SIG Sauer P365 has been on my radar fo...
Introduction When I was ten years old, my grandfather handed me a Marlin .22 and told me to take it hunting. That was the start of a lifelong love ...
1. CRICK KSA2159 BLACK CPR (Complete Package) I’ve got to be honest, I didn’t know much about the CRICK KSA2159 BLACK CPR until I saw it on a deal ...
Introduction I’ve been hunting with rifles since I was ten years old, and I’ve seen a lot of guns come and go. Some are flashy, some are expensive,...
Introduction I’ve been shooting a lot of 9mm over the years, and I’ll be honest — it’s not the most glamorous caliber. But when you’re out in the f...