Scott Murdock is a Marine Corps veteran with a basic working knowledge of shooting, written English, and photography. He's passionate about helping readers find quality gear that's worthy of their money. You can find more of his work at Task & Purpose, Free Range American, and Outdoor Life.
Experience
- Marine Corps rifle and pistol expert
- Competed in the Marine Corps 2013 Western Division Matches
- Completed the Vortex Edge long-range pipeline.
- Hunter
- Precision Shooter
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New Product Highlight: Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C
5 hours ago
The Springfield Echelon just got a hefty price cut. See what’s changed, what’s the same, and who this new pistol is for. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Arrowhead Tactical Carrier Running Shorts
4 days ago
Arrowhead Tactical makes some of the best CCW clothing we've tested. Now, there's a new pair of running shorts on the menu. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Primary Arms PLXC 1.5-12x36 FFP RDB
1 week ago
The new LPVO from Primary Arms doesn’t really fit into an existing box. Is this the LPVO-DMR crossover you need? (Read)
New Product Highlight: Rent Private Hunting Land With HLRBO
1 week ago
Finding access to public hunting land can be tricky. HLRBO makes short- and long-term private hunting leases more accessible. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Return Of The 5.11 AMP
2 weeks ago
The All Missions Pack series is back with the AMP12 and AMP24 from 5.11 Tactical. Here's the scoop on the backpack comeback! (Read)
New Product Highlight: JL Billet Reaper Chassis for Ruger RXM
2 weeks ago
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Want to turn your Ruger RXM into a PDW? JL Armament has the answer: the Reaper chassis system. We have the scoop! (Read)
New Product Highlight: Girsan Witness2311 CMX
2 weeks ago
This new 2011-style pistol from EAA looks just like the top-shelf alternatives, but only costs a third as much. (Read)
New Product Highlight: RentAGun
3 weeks ago
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Want to try before you buy? RentAGun ships guns to your local FFL, and there’s even monthly subscription options. (Read)
Best Arrowhead Tactical CCW Clothing [Review]
3 weeks ago
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I tested the Arrowhead Tactical lineup to find the most comfortable, effective clothes to stay armed while flying under the radar. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Ready, Aim, Empower
3 weeks ago
The Meritorious Foundation and industry powerhouses are teaming up to make shooting sports more approachable and fun for military spouses. (Read)
New Product Highlight: CMMG Zeroed Banshee
1 month ago
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The new batch of CMMG AR-15 pistols includes five cartridge options, suppressed and unsuppressed variants, and a bunch of colors. (Read)
Pew Pew Tactical Staff AR-15s: What We Use
1 month ago
26 Comments
Get an inside look at our Pew Pew Tactical staff AR-15s. Clones, top-shelf home defense, and do-it-all SHTF rifles – we own them all! (Read)
