By Caleb Daniels
Shopping for an outdoorsman or firearms enthusiast can be difficult, especially around the holidays. These guys and girls typically purchase what they need, when they need it. This doesn’t mean that loved ones aren’t going to try.
Well, we decided to remedy those concerns, and provide 00 thoughtful ideas that are sure to please the shooters in your life in the 2024 GunBroker Gift Guide.
These packable cleaning kits are incredibly helpful and should be in every range bag. Compact enough to not take up excessive space, they are a helpful tool to have on hand to ensure range days don’t go awry if a gun goes down from being too dry or filthy.
These kits come with cleaning rod sections, various hard bristle nylon brushes, jags, patch holders and cotton patches. In addition, the kit includes lubricant and cleaning solvent. All of this is neatly organized inside a durable case that acts like a mini toolbox, complete with a plastic tray to keep everything consistently where it belongs and easy to reach.
Electronic hearing protection allows the user to effectively filter noise and hear important range direction and conversation while at the range. These devices “block harmful sound of shooting as it occurs, while allowing for normal conversation. This particular pair also have a Bluetooth option, making them dynamic and effective for all the other times in life hearing protection is necessary, such as yard chores. The Peltor Sport Tac 500 has a targeted NRR of 26 dB for passive sound protection. The low profile of the hearing protection makes the set ideal for long-gun shooting as well.
Make the next range day trip easy with a double rifle case. Trust me, there’s never enough range bags or rifle cases in a collection, because as the firearm collection grows, so too does the need for more equipment.
This padded case holds two rifles, with external pistol compartments and three accessory pockets. It even comes in four color options.
Vertx concealed carry backpacks are a popular item for low visibility concealment. Their design and colorways blend effectively, but provide excellent concealment and staging of a firearm and other equipment. These bags have a variety of accessories as well, from holsters to magazine pouches and other organizers that make for great stocking stuffers.
A quality pair of binoculars is an essential item for the outdoors. And a set from Vortex is an excellent gift that will be used time and again, from hikes to hunts. Their warranty is exceptional as well, making this item, often used hard in the field, one to last a lifetime. Vortex Binoculars are nitrogen gas-purged and O-ring sealed for waterproof performance to prevent internal fogging over a wide range of temperatures. A center wheel adjusts the focus of both binocular barrels at the same time. Twist and lock eyecups provide comfort with or without eyeglasses.
This multitool is the most convenient and packable item that can be used all around the house in addition to firearms cleaning and maintenance. I have a handful of these, in the car, range bag, daily backpack and junk drawer; I reach for it often.
Additional attachments and cleaning kit accessories are available as well, expanding the utility of the tool even more. Packed into the size of a permanent marker, you’ll find an Aimpoint Micro sight adjustment tool, dental pick, 3/32-inch pin punch, carbon scraper, pocket clip slotted screwdriver, front sight tool, ten 1/14-inch hex bits and an 8-32 thread adapter that is also compatible with pull-through style cleaning kits. The Twist is extremely lightweight at 1.8 ounces (3.7 ounces with included bits). It is literally a Pocket Toolbox for guns.
A quality safe that can run double duty for the nightstand or travel is a great companion and gift. The Snapsafe Treklite safe is lightweight, easy to pack and TSA approved. This single handgun safe that will become a constant companion. Safes of this size and weight are great for non-firearm travel as well. It can easily hold for money, passports and other travel essentials. Having a safe that can be cable tied off to furniture or a vehicle lends peace of mind that a hotel safe never can (just look at the disclaimers they put on those). The overall utility of a quality lockbox cannot be understated, and is always a recommended and welcome gift for anyone.
The Streamlight Macrostream USB is a 500 lumen, USB rechargeable flashlight brilliant enough for daily carry. Let this gift retire the cellphone as the daily use flashlight, and replace the horible gas station ones that eat batteries. This light is small enough to carry all the time, for when needed. The light charges within four hours and holds between two and eight hours of total runtime based on the settings of 50 or 500 lumens depending on the pressure applied to the button.
For the outdoorsman, first aid is something that often goes forgotten, until it’s needed. Adventure Medical offers an assortment of first aid and other essential medical kit packages. These are tailored to the needs of hikers, sportsmen, athletes and more. The mountain series is a brilliant gift for the hiker and adventurers in your life. It easily packs down in a backpack until it’s needed.
This gift is the ultimate tool kit for the AR-15 enthusiast in your life. Whether they are an adept student of the platform or a new shooter eager to become competent and work on or build their own rifle, these tools and instructions can help them along in their journey.
The Armorer’s Master Kit is a comprehensive set of Master Grade tools designed for AR-15 assembly and customization. This kit is equipped with detailed Gun DIY instructions to guide you through the top 18 modifications for your AR-15. The kit includes an array of specialized tools such as the Armorer’s Master Wrench, Lug-Lok Upper Vise Block, Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block and more. Housed in a professional-grade tool case, this kit provides all the resources needed to work smarter and create better guns regardless of experience level.
This simple yet refined fixed blade is ready for the field. Designed true to the original knife created by Horace Kephart, considered the father of modern day bushcraft, the BK62 is made with 1095 Cro-Van steel and walnut handles. KA-BAR is a heritage American brand, and this blade is still made to their core values in the United States. That mission began in 1898.
Kephart was one of the most influential field writers of his time, and his experiences shaped this knife. American heritage manufacturing combined with such a design is a brilliant gift for any adventurer, giving them the aesthetics of the original hand built blade with the quality and assurances of modern methodology.
There are more holiday ideas than the 2024 GunBroker Gift Guide. Folks can even find vintage gun memorabilia and collectables from the 80s and beyond. However, these 11 products would make any shooter happy when the paper hits the floor.