I swung by Holosun’s Industry Range Day and SHOT Show Floor booths to take a look at and try out their newest products. Much of their pistol red dot optic line has undergone small revamps and the flagship products are their new HE509 and HE508 V2. Most of their [Read More…]
Joel stops by Brownells to check out their new line of precision rifle optics. Available in 3-18X and 5-25X, these first focal plane scopes have good glass, covered windage turret, and built in zero-stop. Find out more about them from Brownells! Read more at: ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» [Read More…]
American Defense Manufacturing were showing off their new range of magnifiers and some new titanium mounts and AR parts at SHOT Show. First up lets take a look at their new magnifiers that first appears earlier last year. The first of the family of new magnifiers is the [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] Strike Industries Sentinel Rifle, G19 Frame, P320 Grip Module, Scouter (1)](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SHOT-2020-Strike-Industries-Sentinel-Rifle-G19-Frame-P320-Grip-Module-Scouter-1-660x260.jpg)
Last year, Strike Industries released over 50 new products – that’s one new product per week on average. And looks like in 2020 the mad scientists at the SI R&D department are going to keep that insane rate. Let’s take a look at each of the new [Read More…]
Brownells debuted a few new products at SHOT Show 2020. Their new 4x Carry Handle Optic, BRN-180 lower receivers, and What Would Stoner Do rifles. New Rifles and Optics From Brownells 4x Carry Handle Optic The Brownells Retro 4x Carry Handle Optic is a close replica to [Read More…]
SIG SAUER showcased a massive new lineup at SHOT Show 2020. On display were both military and civilian variants of SIG’s ever-growing lineup of firearms and accessories. Of all the firearms on display, here’s what’s new to the SIG lineup. New SIG [Read More…]
Brannon LeBouef, of NOLATAC, takes a minute to speak with Aimpoint about their new COMP M5B. The Bravo means that it now has adjustable turrets that allow for bullet drop compensation instead of holdovers for their very popular line of COMP red dots. The COMP series takes a AA battery and has an [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] Geissele Super Precision Optic and mount](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TFB_SHOT2020_Geissele_9-660x260.jpg)
The Geissele Super Precision 1-6 x 28 Down at the end of Industry Day at the Range was Geissele with a ton of their rifles set up with various sighting devices. Of most import was their new Super Precision 1-6 optic. Mounted to the rifles with their Super Precision [Read More…]
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Leapers UTG came to SHOT Show 2020 in full force with a whole host of new products for pistols, shotguns and rifles alike. I was able to walk through their booth and snap a couple of photos and pricing on some new products that should be hitting stores soon. Let us know [Read More…]
Matthew Moss of TFB Reports: Meprolight describes their new Foresight optic as an Innovative Augmented Sight. Externally, it doesn’t look much different from Meprolight’s other red dot sights like the M5 Pro, but internally the hard and software is very different. The Mepro Foresight boasts the [Read More…]
Looks like Midwest Industries is getting into the night vision accessories market. To make it easier for the shooter using night vision a taller mount is the best. Refresh yourself with my night vision optic riser article. Midwest Industries night vision tall mount is [Read More…]
I stopped by Sun Optics’ SHOT Show booth to find they are now known as SOUSA (Sun Optics USA – see what they did there?) With the new name comes a series of new ranges of optics including red dots and scopes. For now the company’s popular mounts will [Read More…]
Meprolight describe their new Foresight optic as a Innovative Augmented Sight. But what does that mean? Externally, it doesn’t look much different from Meprolight’s other red dot sights like the M5 Pro, but internally the hard and software is very [Read More…]
At SHOT Range Day today, EOTech debuted its newest addition to the Vudu line, a 1-8×24 variable power scope with a second focal plane. The 1-8×24 has a wire reticle, and a fiber optic to add the daylight visible illuminated Triplex BDC reticle. The primary [Read More…]
We had the pleasure of attending SIG Sauer’s SHOT Show pre-range day, and check out some of their recent new offerings ranging from the P365 SAS all the way up to the MG 338. There’s something for everyone at the range day and we certainly enjoyed working [Read More…]
Would you believe I wrote 1/17/19, corrected it to 1/1/7/20, and only after typing up most of this article I realized it was wrong? Well, it doesn’t really matter. Here’s some deals to drain your wallet. Colt M16A1 Parts Kit w/ Triangle Handguard – [Read More…]
The French company PGM Precision in the French Alps was created back in 1993. In 1995 they won the tender for the .50 BMG / 12.7 mm caliber Hecate II rifles for the French army, which has been used by all infantry regiments and the French Special Forces. Since then they [Read More…]
Trijicon has announced what is likely going to be one of the most interesting optic solutions of the year. The device is called Trijicon Ventus (or Ventus X) and according to the maker it is the World’s first handheld device with advanced wind mapping and range [Read More…]
Lucid Optics announced a revised version of their M7 Micro Red Dot sight, which will replace its predecessor on Lucid’s red dot lineup. They’ve made a few major changes to the M7 Micro Red Dot sight, to include a modular mounting system and a different [Read More…]
In any discussion of today’s top brands in the optics game, Vortex Optics almost invariably gets a mention. Their glass is tremendously popular with competitive shooters, hunters, and the tactical community alike. Vortex’s high-end product line, in [Read More…]
Kahles has been expanding their line of optics and recently came out with a red dot optic. Kahles is known to make extremely high-quality variable power optics and tends to be the competition and tactical division of Swarovski Optics. With Kahles being known for really [Read More…]
Blaser USA, the official U.S. importer for the products of brands such as Blaser, Mauser, J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Rigby and Minox, will now begin operating under a new name – Blaser Group. Here’s Blaser Group’s announcement in full: San Antonio, Texas [Read More…]
In the world of scope mounts, there is a sea of choices from two-piece mounts to one-piece QD mounts. Previously I have gone with something from American Defense MFG for my Schmidt and Bender 3×20 and had great luck but the QD levers have snagged on clothing and [Read More…]
Last Month, many rumors began to surface regarding the Nikon withdrawal from the riflescope business. Claims state that once the current inventory of Nikon riflescope stock is gone, they will not manufacture replacement inventory. According to numerous reports from [Read More…]
OuterImpact is proud to announce the newest additions to the Modular Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) line of products. The OuterImpact M.R.A. line of adapter plates gives shooters an easy to install option for mounting mini red dot sights onto their Ruger American pistols and [Read More…]
US Optics is releasing a The Foundations Series, which is a domestically manufactured line of rifle scopes. According to the company, the scopes establish a new standard for reliability, durability, and performance. The scopes are machined from aircraft grade 6061-T6 [Read More…]
Nightforce Optics have been selected by the United States Special Operations Command and Department of Defense to provide scopes to fulfill the Precision-Variable Power Scopes requirement. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth nearly $54 million [Read More…]
At the European Handgun Championships (EHC2019) in Serbia a few months ago Shield Sights (U.K.) stole the show with some clever marketing. The shooting team from the United Kingdom had Shield-sponsored Jerseys in a strange Hawaii pattern with colorful Shield sights [Read More…]
At the beginning of this year, TFB did a short review of the Daniel Defense Delta 5 bolt-action rifle. Daniel Defense is now offering what they call a .75 MOA Accuracy Package with the Delta 5 rifle. Apart from the rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor with 24″ barrel, you get [Read More…]
Primary Arms Optics have had a pair of their red dot optics approved for duty use with Texas’ Pasadena Police Department. The optics have also recently been cleared for duty use by Missouri City’s Police Department too. The CR2032-powered SLx Compact [Read More…]
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