Electronic hearing protection is quickly becoming standard gear for shooters. There is now a wide range of options available at price points to meet the needs of virtually any shooter. This review covers the Howard Leight Impact Pro earmuffs, which is a moderately priced set of electronic ear pro with superior noise reduction capabilities.
For a new shooter, buying a complete gun cleaning kit makes a lot of sense. Assembled into one package are all of the components he or she might need to clean and maintain that new firearm.
Long-time shooters will often assemble larger kits filled with specialized tools, jags and brushes. But for someone starting out, all of the extras can be a little overwhelming. So, I decided to do a pistol cleaning kit review to see exactly what a new shooter might find, and if the kits are complete.
A few years ago, finding inexpensive, electronic ear muffs for hearing protection was impossible. Electronic ear pro seemed to start at $200 and go up from there. Fortunately, things have changed and they can be found from several manufacturers for less than $50. In this Howard Leight Impact Sport review, I describe one such example.
Electronic hearing protection allow for the amplification of ambient sound. When a loud sound is encountered, the amplification shuts down and the muffs reduce the sound like traditional, non-amplified muffs would.
Looking for a variable-power, high-quality scope for your AR-15? Consider the Mark AR series of rifle scopes from Leupold. These scopes offer extremely clear optics, excellent magnification and the durability you need when taking a rifle into the field.
I had a chance to test a Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4×20 with the company’s integrated mounting system recently, and I have been pleased with its performance.
2025 Update: While this scope is an awesome performer, it is no longer offered by Leupold. However, the company does have a replacement that is both affordable and an excellent performer: the Leupold VX-Freedom AR 1.5-4×20 riflescope.
I’ve had a chance to do some shooting with the VX-Freedom model, and I like it. You can get additional information and purchase the scope here. Likewise, you can purchase the Leupold scope mount here.
If you are looking to lighten the trigger pull on your Taurus M380 (or Taurus M85 series for that matter) immediately click over to Pocket Guns & Gear and watch Bruce’s video showing you how to swap out the trigger return and hammer springs.
Bruce uses a Wolff spring kit to replace the factory Taurus springs. With the factory springs, the M380 had a trigger pull weight of more than 12 pounds (the maximum his gauge could measure.) Once he got the new springs installed, the weight was reduced to about 9 pounds 10 ounces. He described the the lighter feel as “a huge difference.” I don’t doubt it.