My friend J.W. Ramp decided to capture a series of images of pistol sights under various lighting conditions. The top photo is a quick and handy chart that shows you the different conditions and the pistol sight picture. Recently a discussion came up in the Primary [Read More…]
Looking for an extreme long range rifle scope? March Optics got you covered with their new model Genesis, which offers a 6x-60×56 with a reticle in the First Focal Plane. According to their own claims, this is the highest zoom ratio and FFP magnification in the [Read More…]
An Israeli startup company by the name of Smart Shooter has been in the process of developing an Israeli solution to what is very similarly seen in the United States through Tracking Point. However, unlike Tracking Point, the companies SMASH system can apparently be [Read More…]
As we begin to thaw out of our winter dens (keep quiet, Southern States), we start to dust off our gear for the upcoming shooting season. And with the end of hibernation comes the lust for upgrading our guns and gear. While the draw to pickup a new rifle or pistol is [Read More…]
An Armenian Armed Forces Facebook morale page (not associated with the military) shared photographs in January of what appear to be Armenian Special Operations troops at a training range in the country with precision rifles. Despite attempts to censor the photographs [Read More…]
For 2018 Nikon is bringing you its world-renowned optics for the first time in a reflex sight. With the introduction of the SPUR to Nikon’s new P-TACTICAL optics family, you can now enjoy Nikon’s optical quality for a variety of applications. With a 3 MOA red dot, [Read More…]
Vortex Optics has done it again by introducing a new binocular for shooters and those who love the outdoors. The Viper HD will be offered in 4 different strengths or straight-power magnifications. The Viper HD weighs in anywhere from 24.5 ounces to 28.4 ounces depending [Read More…]
Leupold has a fairly diverse assortment of rangefinders. From golf to archery to firearms use, they have everything covered for the weekend enthusiast across a gamut of hobbies. One of their newest rangefinders to enter that portfolio is the RX-1600i TBR/W with DNA [Read More…]
The Bundeswehr is seeking a new rifle optic for its yet-to-be selected G36 replacement. The Federal Agency for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw) posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the 17th March calling for the [Read More…]
TFB were the first to report about Finnaccuracy’s MSR2 reticle, which will be a great help for the premium optic manufacturers and their existing and upcoming super-zoom rifle scopes. If you missed it, you can read about the Multipurpose Sniper Reticle II – [Read More…]
“-Tactical Tassles have actually been around for a while as a company, we’ve spent years in R&D and we’re soon ready to start the first shipments.” These exciting words are Tofs Dusk’s, owner of Tactical Tassles. I only heard about [Read More…]
TRACT Optics has introduced a new generation of 10×42 binoculars to its award-winning TORIC product line. This enhanced offering features superior image quality and precision components that give hunters and outdoor enthusiasts a world-class 10×42 binocular. [Read More…]
Competition-grade, First Focal Plane (FFP) Scopes are generally some of the more expensive glass you can buy. Nikon just made an optic that is much more accessible to everyone by hitting a price point that is very affordable. For 2018 Nikon expands its flagship BLACK [Read More…]
The VX®-Freedom™ from Leupold & Stevens, Inc., was named the “New Product of the Year” for the optics category at the 2018 Worldwide Spring Show in Reno, Nev. earlier this month. Who Determines the Winner? Worldwide is a member-owned buying group that [Read More…]
Blaser has added a red dot sight to their line of optics. The new sight is called RD17. As in the case of other Blaser products, it is primarily dedicated to hunting use. Non-magnified red dot sights are especially useful in driven hunts. The red dot sight allows quick [Read More…]
Now is the time for shooters to book their exclusive training experience! LUCID Optics, manufacturer of the best value line of optics on the market, is proud to release details for its first LUCID Long Range Shooting Clinic of 2018. When and Where This first clinic will [Read More…]
We just reported about the Limited Edition Flat Dark Earth Aimpoint T-2. It was sold out almost immediately (still available!). Collectors and lovers of Orange better beware now, because there’s a new limited edition of the H-2 Micro introduced at IWA. As you can [Read More…]
With improvements to manufacturing and production, formerly “exotic” technologies are not only becoming affordable to hunters and shooters but also much more capable. Our Friday Night Lights series showcases some of these items. A couple of new updates [Read More…]
Leupold first put on display their Mark 5HD scopes at SHOT Show 2018’s Industry Day at the Range which TFB checked out in person. Leupold makes two offerings currently of the Mark 5HD with one being a 5-25x56mm and the other a 3.6-18x44mm. Both of these models can [Read More…]
EnforceTac is an annual special trade show which only accepts visitors from official agencies, i.e. security agencies, Police and Special Forces and military personnel. The show has grown further in its seventh edition and hosted about 250 companies in three halls at [Read More…]
B&T of Switzerland is rolling out a new pistol towards the end of the year, and it will be available in two different versions. USW-P – a striker-fired pistol version of the USW-SF. USW-SF – A striker-fired version of the USW with all the features of the [Read More…]
Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance sport optics, announces the release of a new Bushnell Ballistics Calculator App powered by the proven and powerful Applied Ballistics Ultralite Engine. The new Bushnell Ballistics App is a companion app to use with [Read More…]
The German exhibitions EnforceTac 2018 and IWA 2018 had loads to see this year. I personally think both were much better than last year, and that’s from someone who’s just been to SHOT Show and seen “everything”. Lights, lasers & sights [Read More…]
When it comes to reflex optics, the Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) has been an industry stalwart for years. Whether you are needing a reflex sight for a handgun, a shotgun or a rifle, Trijicon’s RMR is always in the conversation. More recently, [Read More…]
Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has announced the launch of a limited run of Micro T-2™ carbine ready sights in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) color. This is the first time the company has offered an FDE finished sight to the US [Read More…]
Swarovski from Austria take an interesting approach at this year’s IWA. When almost everything and anything has been invented already, why not invent a rifle scope that makes things appear smaller than they are? Sounds stupid? Well, hold on for a second because I [Read More…]
Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia recently tweeted an image depicting U.S. Army Brigadier General Anthony Potts (currently commanding PEO Soldier) on the test range firing a test rifle apart of “emerging technologies for Next [Read More…]
Aimpoint has announced that they have won a large contract to supply sights to Berlin’s Police at the 2018 Enforce Tac coverage from the Nürnberg Messe. The Swedish company revealed that they will be supplying the Berliner Polizei with 3,800 Aimpoint CompM4 red [Read More…]
A new star was just born near Vienna, Austria. I am looking for a high-end optic for my Tikka T3x TAC A1 project, and the new K525i 5-25x56i certainly woke my interest. Already the K624i (6-24x power) is a great scope and used by many long range shooters. Now Kahles has [Read More…]
Aimpoint at SHOT Show – so what’s the big news? Not much really in terms of big news – but the small news there was seem to have escaped the World unnoticed. Until now that is. As you can see in the pictures there is a new Aimpoint T2 in Ceracote Flat [Read More…]