Both the Trijicon ACOG series of riflescopes and the Aimpoint Micro red dots are optics that are highly sought after by people who like high-quality optics. Although both optics are individually very capable at their respective distances, combining the two gives the [Read More…]
Mossberg has just announced that they’ve redesigned their MC2c (compact) 9mm pistol to now include the ability to directly mount a red dot optic to its slide. The Mossberg MC2c was introduced in 2020 and was notable for its ultra-slim profile and stainless-steel [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB Showtime, Hop visits the Viridian booth to check out their new green dot pistol optics. The Viridian RFX series of green dot sights consists of three models; the smallest RFX15, the shmedium RFX25, and the full size RFX35. All three have shake awake, night vision settings, 30k [Read More…]
This is one that will get IDPA competitors excited. Holosun has just announced that they will be releasing two new compact pistol reflex optics intended for use with compact carry pistols. Compact carry optics are often great choices for concealed carry and duty use but [Read More…]
The ROMEOZero has been quite a success in the budget red dot optics department but the line has always suffered from its small viewing window due to its slimmer design meant to work with micro-compact sized pistols. SIG Sauer has read the market and is now offering a [Read More…]
Many people are often trepidatious about adopting a red dot into their regular carry or duty setup. While iron sights don’t require batteries and have been around nearly as long as the firearm has, red dots offer many advantages in a defensive or offensive [Read More…]
It is a scientific fact that the human eye is better suited for picking out the color green rather than the color red. So if that is the case, then why are most red dots, well, red? The simple fact is that red dots have a better battery life expectancy and are also [Read More…]
The Aimpoint ACRO P2 has been a very highly sought-after pistol red dot for people here in the states. While I still haven’t formed a concrete opinion on the mailbox-shaped optic, others out there are already making accessories for the optic to enhance its [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 5! New firearms equipment can be expensive and a lot of the time our eyes are often quite bigger than our wallets. When it comes to optics, high-quality glass is just expensive and there is almost no way to avoid this, except for perhaps [Read More…]
If you were all paying close attention to SHOT Show 2022, you’ll remember that Holosun introduced the SCS or Solar Charging Sight which uses the sun to power its diode and keep its internal 2-year capacity battery topped off. While red versions were initially [Read More…]
CUDA Optical Products is a new brand of weapon sights established by Zvetco, a Florida company specializing in biometric technologies. CUDA have launched their first red dot sight, the RX-795, at SHOT Show 2022 where I had a chance to take a look at it, and the reason I [Read More…]
Back in January at SHOT 2022, TFB covered the announcement of the new less expensive Aimpoint Duty red dot sight. The Aimpoint Duty shaves off a few features to make it more budget-friendly. When compared to the much more expensive Aimpoint Micro T1 and T2, the windage [Read More…]
Hawke Optics has a new Reflex Sight Wide View with Circle Dot reticle. While the sight will work for almost any firearm, Hawke recommends that you use it on your shotgun and pattern it so that the dot is on the center mass of the target – a Turkey for instance [Read More…]
The folks at Shield Sights often don’t get the recognition they deserve. People forget to give credit where it’s due, me included. Shield Sights spend time and money developing what is now the standard footprint for slimline pistol red dots. The company is best [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day has become an impressive gallery, with an ever-growing number of images of firearms in all sorts of environments. Today we’re going to add a few more, on the subject of SIG SAUER’s new ROMEO2 red dot optic. Why? Because the pictures [Read More…]
This is a review of the new Shield Sights RMSx Red Dot. The abbreviation stands for Reflex Mini-Sight XL Lens, and TFB are one of the first to get them. It’s available in either a 4 or 8 MOA dot configuration and we have used both. Last year I used the SHIELD [Read More…]
Back in 2019, I had a unique opportunity to visit the SIG Sauer Electro-Optics facility in Woodburn, Oregon where the talented team stationed there were working hard on SIG’s next quality optic – the ROMEO2. The ROMEO2 Red Dot Sight is a unique optic that [Read More…]
Bul Optics, a division of Israeli Bul Armory, has added the third sight to their line of handgun red dot sights. The new RDS is called MS-3. We’ve previously reported about the launch of this sub-brand and their MS-1 and MS-2 sights. Let’s see what features [Read More…]
There are countless pistols around the country that are wearing a red dot. While some of them focus on competition or duty use, the SIG Sauer ROMEOZero focused on slimline pistols for concealed carry. The small package was a large success, especially with owners of P365 [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is at the EOTech booth to see the new EOTech EFLX. According to EOTech: “The new EFLX Mini Reflex Sight is EOTECH’s first venture into reflex technology optics. Ideal for professional use, hunting, home defense, and more, the EFLX can be used on a variety of [Read More…]
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EOTech unveiled their new EFLX Mini Reflex Sight and VUDU 1-10×28 FFP scope at SHOT 2022. It’s clear that the company wants to both enhance and expand its current lineup to a broader market. The staff at their booth were incredibly helpful and keen to [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop is at SHOT Show 2022 speaking with Aimpoint about their newer, less-expensive red dot optic, the Aimpoint Duty. Specs are below: 2 MOA dot size 30,000 hours (over 3 years) of constant operation on setting 7 1 Off position, 4 night vision compatible settings, and 6 [Read More…]
The Duty RDS sight is the latest product announcement from the Swedish company Aimpoint, with just days until SHOT Show 2022 opens. As the name indicates, the target customer group is Law Enforcement in need of a budget-friendly, yet durable sight. The Duty RDS has a [Read More…]
When the Leupold DeltaPoint Micro was announced I was intrigued. To some, it seemed like an answer to a question that was never asked. However, I think these people were not asking the right question. The Glock DeltaPoint Micro version solves some interesting problems [Read More…]
Thales has announced the introduction of their latest day/night sight, weighing 530g or 18.7oz, the XTRAIM combines a reflex red dot sight with thermal imaging technology. The sight can be mounted on rifles and light machine guns. It was developed a Thales’ [Read More…]
Reptilia is an American design and manufacturing company famous for optics mounts and similar accesories. They now have a new DOT Mount for the Aimpoint® ACRO P-1 and P-2 as well as the Steiner Optics MPS red dots. The mount is 1.93″ high and made out of Type III [Read More…]
In 2021 the handgun competitions started again after a fairly quiet 2020. During the year I must have shot almost 100 stages with good quality IPSC dynamic shooting. I started out with a Glock 17 and then changed (read upgraded) to a Tanfoglio Stock III Xtreme in IPSC [Read More…]
Several weeks ago I was invited out to an event in Texas hosted at the G2 Ranch by AMERIGLO. Although details were pretty light coming into the event, over the course of a week, myself and other members of the firearms media were treated to the opportunity to test out [Read More…]
The field of firearms optics is filled with a lot of great products for a lot of different shooters. The field of optics is also filled with a lot of opinions on what is right and what isn’t right and today Hop and I discuss some of the issues and arguments [Read More…]
Not long ago, iron sights were still the standard when it came to sighting systems on a rifle. In fact, I knew an instructor only three years ago who wouldn’t let us use red dots because they were “cheating”. Well, the future is now, old man. Red dot sights [Read More…]
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