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: Vortex Scope Mounting Tools
5 hours ago
Mounting mistakes probably cause more scope malfunctions than anything else. Vortex has new tools to fix that. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Sig Sauer Special Weapons Group MCX-RATTLER LT
3 days ago
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Sig Sauer briefly made SOCOM’s RSAR available to the public. How is it different from the normal MCX-RATTLER LT? Let’s find out. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Dead Air Silencers Mojave 45
1 week ago
Dead Air's new .45-caliber suppressor offers improved sound reduction, reduced weight, and a patent-pending baffle system. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Springfield Armory SAINT Victor Pistol
1 week ago
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Springfield Armory is entering the PCC market with a super-compact 9mm version of its popular SAINT Victor platform. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Palmetto State Armory 2025 Concept Poll Winners
2 weeks ago
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You voted, and Palmetto State Armory listened. See which guns from this year’s concept poll are going into production. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Garmin Tactix 8
3 weeks ago
Garmin’s flagship smartwatch is the best piece of tech you can get to communicate, shoot, travel, stay fit, and go way, way off-grid. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Kinetic Grip System
3 weeks ago
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The new Kinetic Grip System will boost performance and add a touch of class to your AR-15 with premium materials and craftsmanship. (Read)
New Product Highlight: ShellShock SunShift Debuts Adaptive Light Technology
1 month ago
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New ShellShock photochromic lenses that adapt to sunlight make these ballistic shooting glasses the perfect eye pro – rain or shine. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Rost Martin RM1C Comped
1 month ago
The new Rost Martin RM1C Comped appears to offer everything we could want from a modern concealed carry pistol – all for less than $500. (Read)
New Product Highlight: New CZ P-09 Nocturne Pistols
1 month ago
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Optic-ready? Yes. Suppressor-ready? Yes. CZ is giving us the best P-09-series pistols yet in both compact and full-size configurations. (Read)
New Product Highlight: Vortex Viper Shotgun Enclosed Micro Red Dot
1 month ago
The latest Vortex Viper is a huge win for people who own a shotgun without an optic mounting system. And there’s more! (Read)
New Product Highlight: Holosun IRIS-3
1 month ago
The new Holosun IRIS-3 infrared illuminator is here to make night vision more affordable. Let’s hit the lights and take a look! (Read)
