With Deaf Awareness Week upon us, it’s as good a time as any to discuss the importance of protecting your hearing, especially while shooting. You only have one pair of ear drums and once they are damaged, you lose a range of hearing perception for life. This is why protecting your hearing at all cost […]

Originally designed to protect soldiers from shrapnel in WWII, flak jackets were first made from nylon with steel plate lining. Initially mean to protect soldiers from shrapnel, they weren’t bulletproof and too heavy to be worn by troops on the ground long-term. Now made of specialty ballistic nylon, flak jackets are worn by everyone in […]

If you have ever shot a 12 gauge shotgun, .50 caliber revolver, or even a .38 revolver, you notice a few things with the first trigger pull. Aside from the recoil, the sound without protection can be detrimental without ear protection. Revolvers, with an exterior hammer and a wider cylinder gap than pistols, tend to […]