If you’ve been shooting for a while, you’ve probably heard the best shooters talk about dry-fire training. Dry fire training is a practice technique that simulates shooting and manipulating a firearm without using live ammunition. Instead, shooters use an unloaded gun to safely practice their shooting skills virtually anywhere without the expense, noise, and hazards … Read more
For the past few months we’ve been putting the Aimpoint Duty RDS red dot sight through its paces. This review will examine how the Aimpoint’s Duty RDS has performed and held up. I have been running Aimpoint red dot sights on my primary weapons for almost twenty years now. Particularly the venerable M2 Comp and … Read more
Are you a lady looking for a 9mm handgun? I’ve been there, and I know what a struggle it can be to find advice by women, for women when it comes to choosing a new 9mm. The problem is 9mm handguns are just about the most popular firearms around, and with good reason. It’s a … Read more
As an avid shooter of the AR platform, I have been able to try out and get to know many different variations of America’s rifle as it is known. My experience with shooting AR pattern rifles began during my time in the military. The M4A1 was what I was issued. Both in the standard 14.5″ … Read more
Over the past three years, I’ve purchased seven popular range bags, and I can’t believe it took me so long to try the Safariland Shooters Range Backpack. It is the best range bag I’ve used thus far. Being someone who practically lives on the range and competes nationwide, I carry gear everywhere almost every day. … Read more
Most new shooters will be unfamiliar with the single-action vs. double-action gun discussion. Many don’t even realize it’s a thing, and it’s not super obvious either if you’ve only trained with one type of gun. It might not seem relevant to your training, but knowing the difference between single-action and double-action guns is important. By … Read more
Centerfire and rimfire are two common words many new shooters might hear but are unfamiliar with. Both are types of ammunition and differ in where the primer is located. Outside of the primer location, there are many other differences between centerfire and rimfire ammunition. Cost, reliability, power, and range are some important aspects where the … Read more
I have been using noise-canceling headphones for hearing protection for the better part of twenty years now. From the training range to combat operations overseas, electronic hearing protection with active noise cancellation has been a mainstay in my professional life. During that time, I have used enhanced hearing protection radio headsets as well as stand-alone … Read more
As the Founder of Tactical Hyve and a competitive shooter, I shoot a ton, and I dry fire a lot. I have been using DryFireMags almost daily for two years now, and I can confidently say they are a valuable dry-fire training tool for anyone who wants to improve quickly. If you own a striker-fired … Read more
My Benchmade Nimravus fixed blade knife review will be from the “End Users” perspective. I will only give you feedback based on my time using these fixed-blade knives. The Nimravus is one of Benchmade’s oldest designs and is still a bestseller. I was issued two of these knives about twelve years ago, and they are … Read more
We all want a fair game, right? Doesn’t matter if it’s a sport, board game, or a childhood race across the park. “That’s not fair!” is commonly heard shouted across the playground as children make up rules on the fly for impromptu games. New rules will get hollered across the playscape in an attempt to … Read more
After two years of continuous use, here is my review of the Sig Sauer Romeo 5. As the Co-Founder of Tactical Hyve, I am a serious trainer and shooter who gets to use and test different types of weapons and gear, so you don’t have to. This review will take an in-depth look at the … Read more