Section
Guns & Ammo
Hunting rifles, optics, and range gear reviewed from the field, not the brochure.
Slip 2000 4 oz Bottle vs G96 4754
Buy Slip 2000 ASIN B00635VIY8, the 4 oz Bottle row, path token 60320, for the needle-cap EWL bottle labeled 4 oz and 118 ml. Buy G96 model 4754, UPC 029841105309, for the 4 fl oz bottle. The brand cell says Rothco. The viscosity cell says 20W-50. Neither card is a firearm.
Tipton 376252R vs Hoppe's RC270R
Buy Tipton part 376252R, UPC 661120762522, for the one-piece carbon rod titled 27-45 Cal. Measure it. The detail block never says inches after 26. Buy Hoppe's RC270R, UPC 026285002706, for the 36-inch .270-and-larger rod. Ignore the 270 ml cell. Neither card is a firearm.
Wheeler F.A.T. Wrench 710909 vs Fix It Sticks
Buy Wheeler 710909 for the digital F.A.T. Wrench, 15 to 100 inch-pounds, UPC 661120109099. Buy a Fix It Sticks kit for the range bag. Neither one is a firearm. The rifle stays at a licensed dealer.
GoldenRod 725721 vs Eva-Dry E-333
Buy Lockdown GoldenRod 725721, UPC 661120257219, for the 12-inch heated rod and a 100-cubic-foot bullet. Buy Eva-Dry E-333, UPC 832856000060, for a hanging silica unit and a 333-cubic-foot bullet. The floor-area cell says 333 square feet. Neither box is a firearm.
Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 34805 vs Champion 45824
Buy Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 34805 for the 8-inch yellow bullseye, UPC 029057348057, 6 targets and 24 pasters in the title. Buy Champion 45824 for the 8-inch bullseye 10-pack. The model cell says TRTAZ11A. Both are paper. A firearm stays at a dealer.
Pyramex I-Force SB7070SDT vs Uvex Genesis S3200X
Buy Pyramex I-Force SB7070SDT for the dual-pane goggle. The title says clear and the color cell says silver mirror. Buy Uvex Genesis S3200X for the clear glasses at 1.09 ounces, ANSI Z87+ and CSA Z94.3. Neither box is a firearm.
Howard Leight LPF-1 vs 3M Classic 310-1001
Buy Howard Leight LPF-1 for the uncorded green foam plug at NRR 30, made for smaller canals, in a 200-pair title. Buy 3M Classic 310-1001 for the yellow uncorded pillow-pack plug at NRR 29. Count the pairs. Neither box is a firearm.
AR-15 vs AK-47
An AR-15 and an AK-47 do not share a gas system, a magazine, or a parts bin. The common pair is 5.56 or .223 against 7.62x39. Other calibers exist. Both stay at a licensed dealer.
Leupold Lens Pen 48807 vs Celestron LensPen
Buy Leupold 48807 for the matte two-step pen at 17.01 g with a lifetime line. Buy the Celestron LensPen, UPC 050234935753, for the no-liquids brush and a 2-year US warranty. Neither pen is a firearm.
Handguns: Revolvers and Semi-Automatic Pistols
A handgun is fired with one or both hands. A revolver cycles a cylinder of five to eight rounds. A semi-automatic pistol uses a magazine in the grip and the energy of a fired round to load the next one. Both stay at a licensed dealer.
Rifles: Bolt-Action, Semi-Automatic, and Lever-Action
A rifle is shoulder-fired with a rifled barrel that spins the bullet. A bolt-action cycles by hand. A semi-automatic loads the next round itself, one shot per pull. A lever-action cycles from the lever under the trigger guard. The rifle stays at a licensed dealer.
Shotguns: Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic, and Break-Action
A shotgun is shoulder-fired with a smooth bore and a shell of shot or a slug. A pump cycles from the sliding forearm. A semi-automatic reloads by gas or recoil. A break-action hinges open as a single, a side-by-side, or an over/under. The shotgun stays at a licensed dealer.
Master Lock 107DSPT vs 94DSPT
Buy 107DSPT for a 14-inch vinyl-coated cable and two keys. Buy 94DSPT for a gray three-dial trigger lock with no key. The firearm is not in either box.
Ballistol 4 oz vs Rem Oil Aerosol
Buy Ballistol BO120045 for a 4 ounce liquid you can drop on metal, leather, or a knife. Buy Rem Oil 26610 for the 4 ounce spray. The firearm stays at a dealer.
Hoppe's No. 9 Oil vs Break-Free CLP-4
Buy Hoppe's model 1004 for a 4-ounce oil that follows No. 9 bore cleaner. Buy Break-Free CLP-4, model 1009233, for a 4-ounce squeeze bottle. The firearm stays at a dealer.
Peltor Sport Tactical 100 vs Howard Leight Impact Pro
Buy the Tactical 100, TAC100-OTH, for a 22 dB muff at 13.6 ounces. Buy the Impact Pro, R-01902, for a 30 dB muff at 15.9 ounces. The firearm stays at a dealer.
Otis .270/7mm Ripcord vs Real Avid Bore Boss
Buy the Otis .270/7mm Ripcord Deluxe kit or the Bore Boss marked .270/.280/7mm. Match the barrel stamp. A .30-caliber cord is a different tool. The rifle stays at a dealer.
Magpul MS1 Padded vs Blue Force Gear Vickers
Buy the MS1 padded for Magpul's slider. Buy the black Vickers with nylon hardware for the pull-tab adjuster. Both are slings. The rifle stays at a dealer.