Jon Wayne Taylor

Published in 2023

42 articles published in 2023, newest first.

42 articles · 2023/archive/2023/

Dec 29, 2023Combat Medic: What To Do When Someone Else Is ShotRead the first of this two post series here. Being shot and having to treat yourself isn’t ideal. I went over the basics of what to do if you are ...Gun NationThe Truth About Guns
Dec 27, 2023Combat Medic: The Life-Saving Work That Starts Once You’re ShotRead the second post in this two-post series here. The best medicine on any battlefield is fire superiority. That simple mantra, or some version of it, is written in just ...Gun NationThe Truth About Guns
Dec 26, 2023What Gun, What Ammo, and What to Do Now[ED: We originally ran this post in March of 2020. You’ll probably remember what things were like then. COVID is no longer the issue it was and ammo is far ...Gun NationThe Truth About Guns
Dec 7, 2023Gear Review: Ultradyne UD Carbon Tripod and UD Orbit BallheadIt’s rare that I walk out the door to hunt without a tripod anymore and for range days, the tripod is never left behind. Over the last 20 years, nothing ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 3, 2023Gear Review: Desert Tech Trek-22 Bullpup ChassisDesert Tech is well known for making some of the best bullpup center-fire semi-autos and bolt action rifles on the market. In an interesting turn for the company that seems ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 1, 2023Gear Review: Ultradyne Launch Pad Shooting RestI first heard of Ultradyne when I reviewed their AR-15 iron sights, which are still the best I’ve ever come across. That sight set is an exceptionally well-made and well-designed ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 28, 2023Optic Review: Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6X24 CDS-ZL2 with CM-R2 Illuminated ReticleThe Leupold gold ring has long been the hallmark of quality and trust for hunters around the world. Bit by bit, Leupold has been earning the trust of the military ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Nov 22, 2023Gear Review: Ultradyne UD Rifle Chassis and AccessoriesUltradyne got its reputation building world class precision iron sights and quality, innovative muzzle brakes. They’ve gone well beyond that now with an impressive, complete catalogue of items. Chief among ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 27, 2023Gun Review: SSK-50 Frame and .309 JDJ Pistol from Haus of ArmsSSK Firearms has released a modern version of the much beloved but no longer produced Thompson/Center Contender frame. It’s called the SSK-50 and it’s backwards compatible with the last version ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 12, 2023Classic Gun Review: Belgian Browning Hi-Power Mk IThe Belgian made FN Browning Hi-Power pistol ranks as one of my favorite side arms of all time. I appreciate the gun for its history, as well as its practical ...ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 10, 2023Gun Review: Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 Bolt Action RifleIt was so light I thought Wilson Combat had sent me an empty soft case. Unzipping the rifle case I realized what was inside, the newest addition to the Wilson ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Sep 18, 2023Optic Review: Leupold BX4 Range HD 10x42mm Rangefinding BinocularsJacques Jordaan was giddy. The normally stoic professional hunter was grinning ear to ear and texting his friends like a middle school girl. Every bit of his elation was justified. ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Sep 15, 2023Justice For Bob White: Handgun Hunting In TexasThis wasn't the murder I was expecting.HuntingRECOIL
Aug 31, 2023Gun Review: Bergara B-14 Squared Crest in .300 Win MagBergara certainly has had a great response to their B-14 line of rifles. With the B-14 Squared Crest, Bergara’s taken this mid-budget/high-performance concept a big step forward, creating a lightweight ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 23, 2023Gun Review: Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit in 6.5 GrendelEver since I reviewed a Stag Arms AR10 back in 2017, I’ve been paying attention to the brand. Over the last couple of years, they’ve branched out a bit, keeping ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 22, 2023Gear Review: Area 419 Harris Bipod ARCALOCK Clamp KitI only recently got on the ARCA rail bandwagon. I should have made the switch a lot sooner. For those of you unfamiliar with the ARCA-Swiss rail system, it’s a ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 21, 2023Optic Review: Primary Arms SLx 3-18x50mm FFP Rifle Scope With Illuminated ACSS Athena BPR MIL ReticleWith the SLx 3-18×50 FFP rifle scope, Primary Arms has deliveredsolid, feature-filled optic at an outstanding price point…exactly what people have come to know and love the company for. The ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Aug 3, 2023Gear Review: IncogX IWB Hoster from Safariland and Haley Strategic PartnersTravis Haley is a total friggin’ nerd and Safariland can’t make a holster. Wait…that isn’t quite right. Safariland can make A holster, they just couldn’t make THIS holster. The company is ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 31, 2023Optic Review: Optic Review: Primary Arms SLx 1-10×28 SFP Rifle Scope – Illuminated ACSS Raptor M10S ReticleFor the vast majority of real-world applications, it’s very hard to beat a low power variable optic (LPVO). Hunters have been shooting 1.5-4 or 1.5-6 power scopes for decades, with ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Jul 30, 2023Gun Review: Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Sporting Rifle in .30-30 WinchesterI’ve always had a Winchester 94. I mean it. My dad stored a ’94 under my crib as a baby. But I’ve never owned one this fine. The Miroku-made Winchester ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 22, 2023Gun Review: BRG USA BRG9 Elite 9mm PistolMade by Burgu Metal of Turkey in the land of strong coffee and sketchy missile deals, Buffalo Cartridge Company of Ohio has released their BRG9 Elite to the American market. The ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 30, 2023Back from the Dead for a Minute Or Hunting South Africa’s Black WildebeestSurrounded by rocky hillsides, herds of Black Wildebeest ran with impunity among the fields of South Africa’s Free State. It wasn’t always this way. In fact, it wasn’t long ago ...HuntingThe Truth About Guns
Jun 30, 2023Optic Review: Primary Arms Classic Series 1-6×24 SFP Rifle ScopeIt’s hard not to be a fan of Primary Arms. The company has been putting out optics of all types for a good while now, usually with glass and features ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Jun 29, 2023Gun Review: FN 510 and FN 545 Big Bore Tactical PistolsWith the FN 510 and FN 545, Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal has expanded on their striker-fired tactical pistol line by introducing 10mm and .45 ACP versions of their already well established ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 9, 2023Knee-highs in the BushShawn picked me up at the hospital.Field Stories · Hunting StoriesField Ethos
May 31, 2023Gun Review: Ruger SFAR 16.1″ in .308 WinchesterDon’t think of the Ruger SFAR as an AR10 in an AR-15’s body. It’s more like an AR-15 that’s chambered in .308 Winchester. And it’s wonderful. How did Ruger do it? ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
May 30, 2023Gun Review: FN SCAR 15P Pistol in 5.56 NATOWith its complete lack of a stock and a 7.5″ barrel, the FN SCAR 15P is the best pistol in its class. The super short rifle-caliber pistol autoloader class isn’t ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
May 22, 2023South Africa and a Black Death Dream HuntCornered in a small clearing, he squared his shoulders, picked up his head, and looked me right in the eye. Judging me. I was close enough to watch him sneer. ...Hunting · African Game HuntingThe Truth About Guns
Apr 22, 2023Gun Review: Henry U.S. Survival AR-7 RifleI remember the AR-7 of my youth as a finicky, fairly delicate, but super cool, fun little rifle. Today’s Henry US Survival AR-7 Rifle keeps all the cool of the old ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Apr 12, 2023Gear Review: Ulfhednar UHRT55CBH Tripod with Ball HeadUnless I know I’ll be in a blind, it’s pretty rare that I go hunting without a tripod anymore. The consistent use of a tripod has let me take sure ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 23, 2023John Linebaugh, RIPThe shooting and hunting world has lost a true pioneer. John Linebaugh passed away, surrounded by his family in his home on March 19, 2023. It is impossible to overstate Mr. ...Gun NationThe Truth About Guns
Mar 20, 2023Gear Review: NeoMag Spare Magazine Pocket ClipsI’m a SnagMag salesman. No, I don’t work for them and I don’t get freebies either. I buy their products just like everyone else. But I’ve bought a lot of ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 14, 2023Gear Review: D&L Sports Performance Revolver GripsMy recently purchased Smith & Wesson Model 610 10mm is an okay revolver out of the box. When I replaced the factory sights with the vastly superior D&L Sports fixed combat ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 13, 2023Optic Review: Primary Arms Classic Series 21mm Micro Reflex SightThe number one review request I get is “budget optic reviews.” You’ll see the Primary Arms brand in a fairly high percentage of those reviews, as they consistently deliver quality ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Mar 9, 2023Gun Review: Vudoo Gun Works Möbius 1911The Vudoo Gun Works website touts, “With methods common in the aerospace industry, Vudoo has been able to redefine the production of the 1911. This is accomplished by ensuring that ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Feb 28, 2023Optic Review: Viridian GDO 20 Green Dot Electro OpticWith their GDO 20 green dot sight, Viridian Weapon’s Technologies has taken their many years of experience with green lasers and applied it to the reflex optic space. A green ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Feb 20, 2023Optic Review: SIG SAUER Whiskey6 3-18x44mm RiflescopeWhen Jeremy handed me the SIG Cross rifle I hunted with this last season, the SIG SAUER Whiskey6 3-18x44mm riflescope was already mounted on it. Jeremy commented about the image quality ...OpticsThe Truth About Guns
Feb 17, 2023Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. 9mm PistolWith the GX4XL T.O.R.O., Taurus is stepping into one of the fastest growing, most challenging, and most in-demand market segments in the gun industry; higher capacity micro-compact carry guns. After ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 30, 2023Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 610 N-Frame 10mm RevolverYears ago, I started searching for the ultimate town and country handgun. I wanted a pistol that could handle wild pigs, errant coyotes, and the occasional white tail deer if ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 17, 2023One Season Hunting with the SIG SAUER Cross Hunting RifleSouth Texas Vampire Pigs Jeremy handed me the SIG Cross rifle in front of the Coach store at The Domain shopping center in Austin. He’s high class like that. “It’s ...HuntingThe Truth About Guns
Jan 16, 2023Gun Review: SIG SAUER Cross Bolt Action Rifle in 6.5 CreedmoorThe SIG Cross is well balanced, incredibly flexible, exceptionally precise and perfectly dependable. There’s no wood on it at all. And yet, somehow, SIG SAUER has delivered what may very ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 3, 2023Gear Review: Maven CRF.1 6×22 Laser RangefinderI first came across Maven optics while reviewing a set of their binoculars. They got my attention. They reviewed well again a few months later with one of their riflescopes. This ...Gear ReviewThe Truth About Guns