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I’m from the South, not the Deep South, but the South… Ok, maybe just below the Mason Dixon line, but I lived there long enough to have an appreciation for good barbecue, sweet tea, and firearms. Fortunately for me, I can get barbecue and sweet tea in the area. But it’s harder to find a good place to target shoot. In NYC, you can’t just go to your friends’ back yard and shoot 22s at tin cans. Probably more so because it’s harder to find an actual back yard. This is where Manhattan Shooting Excursions can help. But before you call the FBI, and tell them a dark-skinned bearded man is talking about guns online, I have to say this is all legit. Really.

Manhattan Shooting Excursions organizes safe shooting events for corporations, clubs, and individuals in the New York City area. They focus on providing a safe and fun environment where you can learn the shooting sports. And no, they don’t do events in any of the five boroughs, but they do provide transportation to their ranges upstate, in New Jersey, and in Pennsylvania. Their credentials include:

• Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
• Certified to instruct 11 shooting disciplines, 5 since 1986
• Instructor Training Certified since 2000
• NYS Armed Guard Certified
• NYS Hunter Training Instructor since 1993

They offer open excursions that teach various techniques and use a wide range of arms. They recently held an event where participants learned to shoot and reload from cover and on the move, using several 9MM carbines and 12 gauge shotguns. If that doesn’t suit you, they also offer events in handguns, trap and skeet, civil war arms, and cowboy action arms.

What this means to you: You can learn a fun new sport with out attracting the attention of the NYPD.

Cost: varies from $235 -$1000 @ Elite Shooters

Sure, digital is nice. It’s convenient, fast and cold. Yes, cold. When it comes to digital cameras there’s never that touch of oversaturated and grainy goodness you get from imperfections in film. It’s the difference between a picture and a photograph.

If you’ve got a digital camera then by all means keep it. It’s perfect for on-the-fly shots and candids, but when the subject means just a bit more (like that trip to Mexico or a friend’s wedding) then get yourself a true 35mm film body, like this Canon AE-1 Program SLR (circa 1981). It’s reliable, compact, built like an tank and shoots photographs that will make you look like Ansel Adams… or perhaps this and this.

Editor’s Tip: Stick with the original 50mm f/1.8 lens and forget zoom. You’ll never miss it. Pair it with Fujifilm Press 800 ($4) for inspired and luminous shots.

Cost: $150+ @ B&H

Maybe you’re looking for a little extra spice behind closed doors, but your significant other isn’t inclined to inviting that painfully attractive friend of hers. Maybe you’re hesitant to order those ‘products’ online that you thought were cool in the videos, but look a little intimidating in reality. Maybe it’s time for a shot at something more tame.

Yours+Mine from KY is simple. You apply the purple on her, she applies the blue on you and a little something-something starts. When you combine them ‘in action’ something-something even better begins.

What this means to you: Well, it’s the weekend. Why not go for that extra something-something. (Ed: This might be the most awkwardly written post. Ever.)

Cost: $17 @ Amazon | $5 off Coupon

Ever notice how laptop bags, though nice and protective, are poorly designed when you need to pull your laptop out? There’s often little room for you to pull out the actual laptop. Well, the click-n-grip Laptop Strap makes this a breeze.

The 2″ poly-pro webbing straps accomodate most laptops and can be lifted by its strong rubber handle grip. A business card holder is also built into the strap.

What this means to you: It might not be the best looking product around, but sometimes the most functional aren’t. For those of you that could care less about an actual case can just use the Click-n-Grip Laptop Strap as is.

Cost: $20 @ Midrix

What would a grill look like if Apple made it? The Fuego 02 grill might be a pretty close representation of that. The Fuego 02 grill is designed by Robert Brunner, former industrial designer at Apple.

The 25×33 inch grill lacks nothing in the area of form. It’s relatively compact, has a protective retractable top, single burner grill with 18,500 btu’s of output. There are also built-in residue trays, a a battery powered ignition, weatherproof controls and a slate and teak countertop with hidden storage.

There are also module accessories that allow for the Fuego 02 to hold towels, trays, spice racks, beverage buckets to be attached to the grill.

Cost: $1700 @ US Appliance

Good things can come in small packages. Right? Right.

The Velodyne MiniVee 8 is a hard-hitting subwoofer that will round out any man’s home theater. Built with an 8″ woofer made of Kevlar, mounted to a diec-ast aluminum basket and powered by 1000 watts of amplification, the MiniVee 8 emits exceptionally tight, deep and resonant bass that will turn any movie or song into a full-on experience. The Dynamic Driver Control System ensures linear sound and the MiniVee 8’s output level can be controlled through its remote control.

Cost: $900 @ Crutchfield

Summertime is best enjoyed sockless. If you can’t wear sandals, the next best option is a pair of boat shoes. There’s plenty of high-end fashion options out there, but no one does boat shoes better than Sperry Top-Sider. Look sharp this summer days with Sperry Top-Siders paired with a polo shirt and a pair of khaki shorts.

What this means to you: One Word: Classic

Cost: $69 @ Zappos

Whether you play once a month, in a regular game or fly to Vegas every other week for tournaments it’s a good idea to keep a set of poker chips at home.

The 150R poker chip set from Del Negro is a sharp looking set for any poker aficionado. The case is made of briar root and includes 150 pearlized poker chips and two plastic-coated playing cards.

What this means to you: No need to keep these chips tucked away in the hallway closet. A perfect centerpiece for your game room.

Cost: $400 @ Trident Cards

Also available in a set of 300 for your bigger games.

What’s the manliest tool you’ve got in your repertoire. Is it a chisel ground blade with reverse brush radius like this Strider large hatchet wrapped in cord? Is it a pound of S7 steel coated with black oxide with cutting edges on not only the blade but the underside of the head? Does it slide into a Kydex head sheath?

What this means to you: Your job may involve more banking than breaching or counting instead of chopping. That doesn’t mean your next camping trip won’t benefit from a wood chopping beast like a Strider hatchet.

Cost: $475 @ Blue Line Gear

Also See: Other outdoor multitools

You know the name from tennis, but you should also know that legendary Swedish tennis star has his own line of clothing. Bjorn Borg was one of the greatest tennis players in history as a dominant player in the 1970’s.

This heavy jersey pique polo is made of 100% cotton with silver press buttons.

Editor’s Tip: Perfect with a pair of light jeans of a chinos, like these J.Crew Premium Officer Chinos.