Originally developed for the Israeli Defense Forces, the Meprolight M21 self-powered day/night reflex sight has been a popular seller in the US since introduced here a few years ago. On display at the Meprolight booth is the latest variant, the M21 H which adds a splash [Read More…]
Minox of Germany has introduced three new rifle scopes in their new ZP TAC line, marketed as a “High End Tactical” line of optics. The versions include the ZP8 and the ZP5 in two magnification options. These new scopes are particularly designed [Read More…]
While investigating the Hawke Sport Optics booth I found a new offering for 2015, the “Frontier” rifle scope. The Hawke Frontier rifle scope is a variable power scope that is presented in two configurations. The first is a 5-30x40mm long range option, while [Read More…]
The Electro-Optics division is the newest addition to the Sig Sauer family. I had a chance to talked the vice president of the new division during the Sig Sauer range day. The new Sig optics are developed by the same folks that also worked on the Mk6, Mk8 and VX-6 [Read More…]
After some refinement, Elcan will start delivering their tri-power sight in 2015 to civilian shooters across North America. The SpecterTR has a rotating magnification dial that allows the shooter to quickly flip between three levels of magnification: 1x 3x and 9x. At 1x [Read More…]
Leupold release the LCO and D-EVO just before SHOT. The combination is very different than anything else on the market as the two optics are setup in a side-by-side configuration with one off-set to the right side. I call that in the Gangsta-style layout. In [Read More…]
Almost four years in the making, Hi-Lux displays their new PentaLux line of DMR and long range scopes at the SHOT Show. In Latin, penta means five, as in 5x magnification ratio of both models. Those will be available in 2-10x42mm and 4-20x50mm models. Hi-Lux is [Read More…]
I had never heard of Ultradot before today and am now very interested in giving their products a run. Ultradot has been around since 1989, producing their sights in Japan, and sponsoring an NRA Team at Camp Perry. They had seven offerings at SHOT, and are in the [Read More…]
This year, Schmidt & Bender has released their new Polar T96 rifle scope aimed at shooters who need to make precision shots in low-light ambient conditions. I was happy to be assigned to visit the Schmidt & Bender booth on the SHOT Show floor. The Polar T96 has [Read More…]
LPA Sights is showing a new shotgun sight called the Twin Front Sight. The sight uses a pair of fiber optic rods to provide two bright dots that do not cover the target and are larger than a standard front sight. The sights have three iron rings that hold and protect [Read More…]
The new Glock MOS – Modular Optic System handguns were ready to fire at the Industry Day at the Range. Recognizing an increasingly popular trend towards red dot optics for handguns, the Glock MOS handguns provide shooters a variety of options for using many of [Read More…]
During the Vietnam War, both the US Army and the US Marine Corps revived the use of sniper rifle. The US Army chosen the M14 based semi-automatic rifle match with a dedicated build Leatherwood ART scope with build-in range estimation mechanism. The USMC selected a [Read More…]
Zev Technologies mounted the new Leupold Deltapoint Pro red dot on one of their Glocks. Some pictures of the Deltapoint Pro show an optional integrated rear BUIS. Zev Tech has answered the question of “how does the rear sight fit and work when mounted on a [Read More…]
The Terra series of binoculars and rifle scopes is Zeiss’ recent entry into the mid-range optic market segment. Traditionally, Zeiss produces mostly high-end optics. The Terra line was created to expand Zeiss’ market share by offering affordable Zeiss [Read More…]
Crimson Trace announced the company will show a pair of new Lasergrips at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new grips will be made for round butt Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers. These new grips, the LG-350 and LG-350G, will have soft rubber panels to reduce felt recoil in [Read More…]
Meopta, the company founded in Prerov, Czechoslovakia, in 1933 by physics professor Dr. Alois Mazurek is coming out with a new premium binocular, the MeoStar HD. Up to 1992 Meopta focused on the production of military optical products, including a stretch from 1971 to [Read More…]
Leupold announced the Deltapoint 2 last year at Shot Show. However the past year they kept pushing the release further back. Well now they have canceled the Deltapoint 2 and are coming out with the Deltapoint Pro. Here is a video of the Deltapoint 2 from last [Read More…]
Red. Green. Blue. These three colors, sometimes referred to as RGB, have been used to describe computer monitors, video inputs and a color model used by photographers and programmers. They are also the colors available to shooters adding a laser aiming device to a [Read More…]
Browe Optics has introduced their Browe Tactical Optic which incorporates the same glass, electronics, and internals as the Browe Combat Optic (originally titanium) into a 7075-T6 aluminum housing. The Browe Tactical optic maintains Browe’s signature SIC (single [Read More…]
A few weeks ago I was on the way home and decided to stop and shoot a few rounds at an unsupervised public range. Now I normally stay away from this kind of range because there always seems to one of “those” guys around. I figured no big deal and it will be [Read More…]
Sightmark announced they will show a new Photon digital night vision scope at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new models, the Photon XT 4.6x 42 and the Photon XT 6.5x 50, are an improvement over the Photon-S released a year ago. The new XT models have a 640×480 display [Read More…]
Leitner-Wise’s has teased their upcoming BUIS the “e-Sight” on their blog. Touted as the ultimate low-profile optic, the e-sights are a pair of standard-height flip-up sights. They are tight-lipped on additional details, but suffice to say they [Read More…]
Nathaniel S has given you most of the information on the C22 yesterday but there are some range impressions and additional information I’d like to share with you, our readers. Katie A and myself have been at the annual Remington Tactical event at Gunsite this past [Read More…]
According to an e-mail obtained by Soldier Systems, EOTech is starting its line-up changes for 2015. Two new sights have been announced, the 518 and 558, both of which use AA batteries. Both sights include the Q/D mounts common to the EXPS line. With the introduction [Read More…]
Thanks to Amael Kotlarski for sending this one into us. This a promotional video produced by the French Army, it depicts the Command and Transmissions Company of the Army Special Forces Brigade. Some kit is shown as well as weaponry, mostly consisting of HK417/416 and [Read More…]
We saw Flir bring out the Flir One, a thermal imager for the iPhone. Well now MSM Labs is making the NVC case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. NVC stands for Night Vision Camera. The NVC case also acts as a battery backup and has a microSD card slot for storing the images [Read More…]
XS Sight Systems announced they are now offering the 24/7 Tritium Express sights for the Colt XSP pistol. The sights are available in sets with either a Big Dot or a Standard Dot front sight. These front sights use a tritium vial that is visible in low light conditions. [Read More…]
Ian over at Forgotten Weapons, takes a look at a M3 Carbine kit going up for auction through Rock Island Auctions later this December. Weighing in at a stout 30+ lbs and an effective range of 75-100 yards does not make this that amazing compared to modern technology. [Read More…]
MagPul has released their new offset MBUS Prot iron sights. They are steel construction, QPQ “Melonite”” coated, and will interface with your picatinny rails. The set will retail for about $190 ($85 for the front, $105 for the rear). Detailed [Read More…]
Almost since the moment of their founding in 1981, Trijicon has been paving the way for quality any-light aiming systems. Their riflescopes and sights tend to perform well and offer good longevity, and along with their sales on the civilian market they sell to the U.S. [Read More…]
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