Gear Expert: News

  • It’s Time To Gear Up for a Cause – 2016!

    May 8, 2016 • News • • No Comments

    We’re doing it AGAIN!  It’s that time of year to Gear Up for a Cause!  OpticsPlanet has selected Hope For The Warriors® as this year’s charity.  During this six week campaign, May 9th through June 19th, a portion of EVERY sale will...

  • Bring Your Target Out of the Shadows

    Apr 27, 2016 • Reviews, News • • No Comments

    As a general rule, it’s hard to hit what you can’t see. Apply that to shooting disciplines and it becomes “It’s hard and dangerous to try to hit what you can’t see”, which is why I recommend a weapon mounted light for any firearm that could be...

  • Who Brought a Knife to a Gun Show?

    Feb 16, 2016 • Reviews, News • • No Comments

        While I can still count the number of guns that I own, I gave up keeping track of the number of knives I own a long time ago. It may come as a surprise to some that SHOT Show is the same way. There are as many, if not more, new knives being...

  • The Night Vision and Thermal of SHOT 2016

    Feb 10, 2016 • News • • No Comments

    This week we take a look at a GearExpert exclusive take on my favorite night vision and thermal units to come out of SHOT 2016!   Well, here we are again. SHOT Show 2016 has ended and the lust for all the new exiting gear just won’t go away. If you are...

  • 2016 AR Upgrades: Make it Your AR

    Feb 10, 2016 • Reviews, News • • No Comments

      The AR is still the King; Long Live the King. SHOT 2016 had an impressive array of new products for a variety of firearm platforms, but the AR was still the top dog (although the AK was not far behind). While the 1911 vs Glock debate may rage on, the...