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First World Crusader

About Us

Welcome to First World Crusader! My name is Joseph Kocik, founder of First World Crusader and family man with a wife and daughter.

So what in the world is First World Crusader?

It is a website dedicated to guns, gear, optics, and everything related to firearms.

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First World Crusader is a cool place to learn and get reports on the latest firearm and gear news.

People often ask me the meaning behind the name First World Crusader and how I came up with it. I tell them I don’t know, but it sounded awesome, so I ran with it.

I created this blog originally as a way to discuss the various guns and gear I was trying out. I wanted a way to share what I was learning.

Our team shares a passion for firearms and comes from an educated background involving military and law enforcement.

We enjoy sharing our passion with others. We have a love of Second Amendment rights, and want to reach out to both those with a lot of experience and those just starting out.

The more people start exercising their rights, the better.

We are here to help with any questions they may have.

We have articles covering every topic in the industry.

Some of the articles are geared toward total beginners, while others are reviews designed for experienced gun owners.

First World Crusader is destined to become your ultimate guide and “one-stop-shop” for gun knowledge.

Most of the products we test and review are personally owned and purchased with our money. Sometimes we are sent products, yet reject about 95% of them.

We want to give honest, objective and unbiased reviews. If we are sent an item for free and end up creating a post on it, we disclose this information to our audience.

If you are curious to see the people who run First World Crusader, click the link below.

Here are some of the things you can expect

  • In-depth reviews of guns, optics, and personally tested and used gear
  • Comparisons of optics and other accessories
  • Lists of the best upgrades for specific guns
  • Beginner friendly guides
  • Common questions gun owners ask
  • “How To” articles explaining everything you need to know in detail
  • Best daily gun deals and promotions across the internet
  • Personal recommendations based on testing and experience
  • Complete guides on firearm setups

Why Trust First World Crusader?

We have a long history of reviewing guns, shooting equipment, and more. Our team has been embedded in the firearms industry before this website was created.

We have years of experience evaluating products, and we’re now bringing that expertise to online reviews.

Our editors are experienced outdoorsmen and women, and most importantly, were real people with real opinions.

None of this website’s articles or product reviews are written by AI. We prioritize field testing and objective data when reviewing products.

We help our readers understand which products are worth purchasing and which ones you need to pass on.

Advertising does not influence our gear reviews, and neither do sponsorships. We rarely accept sponsorships and will always disclose that information in a post.

While we try to review as many products as possible, we are limited in what we can test and purchase.

We borrow many products to test, but we are lucky enough to have an FFL to get more guns than the average website. We are part of an active gun range community in our area, allowing us to borrow products for review and testing.

What We Test

Our main focus is constantly testing rifles, handguns, shotguns, optics, and many accessories commonly found on these firearms. We strive to have the newest and most popular products our readers are interested in.

I wish we could review every firearms-related product, but this is impossible due to time restraints, manpower, and funds. Help us grow to achieve this goal!

We are also passionate about the classic “tried and true” guns and gear, so we will sometimes cover these products.

How We Test and Review Product

Everything we write about and test has been used by someone on our team. First hand experience and knowledge are a must for us to do an in-depth review and allow us to decide whether to make a recommendation or not.

If it is a gun we are reviewing, we shoot it enough to give an honest review. If it is a service we are reviewing, we have used it and learned enough to give the reader a run down.

We do not “torture test” our products or intentionally try and break them, but we want to have real world experience on how durable products are and what the average user will use them for and treat them.

Meet The Team

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Joseph Kocik

Founder

Hi, my name is Joseph Kocik. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and have over 17 years of professional experience in the firearms industry. I have a passion for firearms and enjoy writing articles on these topics. I am a firearms enthusiast and a proud supporter of Second Amendment Rights.

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Katrina Kocik

Chief Editor

Hi, I’m Katrina, and I run behind the scenes as the main editor of the website. I take care of outreach, technical content, and overall organization. I have a background in law enforcement and have been in the gun industry for many years.

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Other Contributors

Sometimes we have other people post articles, which are not full-time employees.

We hold them to our standards and vet them thoroughly to ensure we put out the best quality content.

With that being said, First World Crusader is always looking for great people to work with.

If you think you would make a valuable asset, please get in touch with us through email or head over to the Contact Us page. We can talk about working together.

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First World Crusader LLC
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Phone: (815) 255-2772
Fax: (815) 828-5232
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