My husband loves this Winchester model 1300 Defender 12 Gauge shot gun. He has had it since 1998. It is a Winchester model 1300 Defender 12 gauge. I don’t know much about shot guns (any guns for that matter) so my hubby is helping me write this. Neither one of us speaks technical shot gun language! So bear with me! LOL! INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION: Magazine Capacity is 8 Barrel length...

I had to purchase a pistol for my Deputy Sheriff position and I chose this Glock model 23 .40 caliber to be my duty weapon. I have shot it multiple times already through qualifying with it and just practice shooting. This gun is the more compact model which makes it a little smaller and lighter to carry. I especially like it for off duty wear as its not so bulky. Glock pistols are very reliable...

I am not a big fan of guns, which is kind of strange because I grew up in a family of avid hunters. I also married a hunter. Right before we got married in 2005, my husband won a bear hunting trip to Maine. Because these trips book up so early he had to book his for September 2006, on the week that coincided with our first anniversary.Even though my husband has many guns, he did not have one th...

The Diamondback Sorrento is a reasonably priced mountain bike which holds up well to easy off-road or dirt-road riding.  This is not a bike for technical riders, but may be perfect for your needs if you want to do just a bit more than paved-road touring.Our family has a long history of road touring by bike.  Nevertheless, I wanted a bike that I could ride on the dirt roads near our ho...

I was recently watching tv and came across a commercial for the Instant Fisherman. I usually don’t even pay attention to stuff like this but was morbidly curious about it. They run a buy one, get one free promotion so I figured I’d give it a try. When compacted, the Instant Fisherman is about a foot long and doesn’t take up too much room when you’re ready to go fishing. ...

My oldest son is really into astronomy and spotted this telescope at our local "over stock" store the Value Giant.  The was really eying it and made it very clear that it would be really cool to have.  I decided to go back a few days later and see if they still had it and by golly they did.  I was really lucky because it was the last one!  It was extremely reasonab...

My husband owns this M-Tech 150lb draw weight crossbow. He got it at Big 5 for about $89.99 on Sale. He is helping me write this review. There are a few things we have found about this crossbow that we felt people needed to know. This is a FULL sized crossbow NOT a pistol size. First of all just by seeing the price you should know that this is NOT your top of the line hardcore hunting cro...

Being an avid hiker but not having the proper equipment, I recently sent out on an adventure to find the prefect hiking rain jacket. I went to my local hiking store and the clerk suggested I get a North Face jacket. At first I was a bit skeptic due to the high price but the clerk assured me I wouldn't regret it. That weekend I ventured out into the woods for a hike and to my delight it bega...

My father-in-law bought a Gheenoe for when he travels with his camper. He wanted something big enough to fit 2 people fishing, but small and light enough to tote around on a trailer by hand. I recently went to visit them on vacation in Florida with my hubby. We took the boat out almost everyday and had a great time. For simple fishing and traveling over the water, this boat works great. Pros:Si...

I now understand what that phrase means; "Run like a wind..." It is what I feel with my new running shoes. I had my Nike Air running shoes for nine long years and it just had to give up. My family and friends (and even the shoe clerk where I got this new Adidas Adistar Ride) said nine years is more than  enough for a good running shoes to keep running in good condition.Well, I th...

These snowshoes are a low-end, modern-design snowshoe that work well for a casual user or occasional snowshoe hike.The pair of these shoes that I tried are the 8" x 25" size (model 825), suitable for up to about 200 pounds. The company makes larger sizes as well, and also one size smaller.  I believe that they have discontinued the Chinook line, but they make other similar shoes,...

When we go to theme parks or outdoor activities like concerts or sporting events, I like to bring along something to keep us dry incase of a sudden rain storm. I am not a big carry an umbrella around type of person and I like to keep it small and simple so I purchase these plastic rain ponchos from the dollar store and they are perfect.They come 2 to a pack and are big and roomy ...

Silicone Water Guard by Sno-Seal is one of the best spray-on waterproofing products. I have used it on tents, clothing, and boots.I’m not a fan of spray-on silicone waterproofing, but sometimes it’s the only thing that will do the trick.  For example, if you need to waterproof a nylon tent, it’s really the only sensible option.  If you still have an old canvas tent t...

The Stingray Hydrofoil Stabilizer is a product you install on your motor's lower unit, above the prop.  It's similar to a fin.  It is used to help stabilize your boat, get you up on plane quicker, and aids in fuel efficiency.We own a large fishing/recreation Aquasport boat.  We were having issues with porpoising and drag.  We decided to install a StingRay Hydrofoil S...

We live near a lake and river. My husband and I both love to fish. After cruising around on friends boats and fishing from the banks, we decided it was time to purchase a fishing boat. We chose the Alumacraft 14 ft flat bottom fishing boat.This was an easy decision as we had tested a friends identical model. The boat is perfect for two but can hold up to 3 persons or 525 lbs. There is...

We bought the boys' 16" Next Wipe Out bike from Wal-Mart as my son's first bike. Yes, the name for the bike is a terrible one. The recommended age range for the bike is 4-6 years and at the time he was 5. It came already assembled and had training wheels and a water bottle on it.The bike was always a little hard for him to get moving when he began pedd...

Another season is about to kick off and the guys at the Nike factory have been hard at work in their aerodynamics department to give us the new and improved version of their Total 90 soccer balls called the Total 90 Ascente. To be honest I was kind of sad to hear that the T90 Omni was no longer to be used by the world's top leagues(EPL,SPL and the Italian Serie A). The Ascente takes a bit o...

When we wanted to buy boat, we wanted one we could use offshore and for recreation on the lake. The cost of a new boat made us shudder, especially for the specs we wanted. We opted to look at used boats.A co-worker was looking to sell an older boat. He told us the motor needed some starter work and he was not mechanically inclined enough to handle the overall upkeep. He was selling below NADA o...

This is the 1533, a Lifetime 44" portable basketball system. This system was purchased for my 8 year old son, an aspiring basketball star, it was number one on his Christmas wish list and it was definitely a worthwhile purchase. It has a high impact  44" backboard, it also has two wheels on the base so it is easily portable even for my younger son. I was surprised and please...

At my new apartment complex I have access to a bike trail that is about 13 miles long.  I asked my parents for a bike for my birthday and that's just what they got me!  After searching in a bunch of stores we finally found the perfect one at Sports Authority.It's a women's Columbia Northway 26" bicycle.  It is made of lightweight aluminum which was a feature I wa...