Apex Tactical M&P Trigger Components
If you’ve been around guns for very long, there’s a good chance you’ve come across a Smith & Wesson M&P. The Smith & Wesson M&P is, in my opinion, one of the best polymer handguns on the market. Like all things in life, however, it has a weakness: the trigger. Much has been written and […]
Off The Grid Concepts MKi ADR
Off The Grid Concepts (OTG) recently came up with a new holster system called the ADR, which stands for Adaptive Draw Rig. There are three versions of the ADR: MKi, MKii, and MKiii. The MKi version, which is reviewed here, is made from .06″ Kydex and is designed for appendix carry. What originally interested me in the […]
Cold Steel Recon 1
The Recon 1 is one of Cold Steel‘s newest tactical folders. First of all, this is a big folding knife and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Blade length is four inches, but it is still relatively light considering the four inch blade since it doesn’t use steel liners in the handle. You can use […]
Buy a Hi-Point
My buddy Ebbs from HausOfGuns.com recently wrote an article for Gun Nuts titled Go ahead, buy a Hi Point. In it, Ebbs poses the question as to whether buying a Hi-Point as a starter gun is a good idea or not. Hi-Point Handguns If you’re not familiar with Hi-Point Handguns, here’s the skinny: they are […]
PHLster Skeleton vs. Raven Vanguard 2
Pictured: PHLster Skeleton on the left, Raven Concealment Vanguard 2 on the right. A couple days ago, we released our review of the Vanguard 2 by Raven Concealment. Almost immediately, longtime readers of Monderno asked which holster we preferred for inside the waistband (IWB) carry: the Vanguard 2, or the previously reviewed and much loved […]
Raven Concealment Vanguard 2
Raven Concealment recently rolled out the second iteration in their Vanguard series of holsters, the Vanguard 2 (VG2). The Vanguard holsters, and the VG2 specifically, are a truly unique design concept. The Vanguard holsters are essentially trigger guards with an attachment mechanism, and provide an extremely minimalist way to carry your handgun. The idea is simple […]
BioLite CampStove
Today we introduce Ben, a new gear reviewer for Monderno. Ben has been teaching in the outdoors for more than six years, primarily for Summit Adventure. He has led mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, and backpacking trips throughout the US, Ecuador, and Mexico. – Brandon Having been an Outdoor Instructor and Mountain Guide for the past […]
Pistol Pay
For many years now, PayPal has been the de facto standard way to exchange money on the interwebs. Most ecommerce software comes pre-baked with PayPal integration, and just about every website supports it. Ours does (not that we’re happy about it). There’s a problem though – if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that […]
Texas Custom Guns Cerakote
About a month ago, I sent one of my Smith & Wesson M&P’s to V&C Industries to be Cerakoted, and I was so impressed with the results that I decided I needed more cowbell Cerakoting. Around the time that my M&P came back from V&C Industries, I discovered Texas Custom Guns. As I mentioned in my […]
Gear Shop Service Discount
Last week we launched the Monderno Gear Shop with t-shirts, patches and stickers. Coupon codes were at that point a little buggy, but we now have all of the problems sorted out (thanks to Ken M for all the help). Now that coupon codes are working correctly, we are excited to announce a 15% discount for […]