As manufacturers crank out lever-action rifles to the North American shooting market (see Hop’s thoughts on that here), eager buyers are discovering something: Old-school buckhorns aren’t exactly the easiest iron sights to master. Good news: XS Sights is [Read More…]
C&H Precision has a new series of scope tube mounts for micro red dot optics. They are available in a range of tube diameters and footprints. Let’s take a closer look at the feature set. Optics @ TFB: The Toughest Reflex Sight Ever? The LAWS-M Optic [Read More…]
Galco has one of the most expansive portfolios of holsters in the shooting industry, and they are adding to that impressive collection with another new offering. The new Galco Thunderclap Belt Holster is one of the newest holsters to be debuted from the prestigious [Read More…]
This is a review of the Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 HDR. This is an affordable riflescope for short- to mid-range shooting and hunting. It comes either with a CR1 reticle (for close- to mid-range shooting and quick target acquisition) or an HDR reticle, great for [Read More…]
Warne's new rib-mounted red dot scope base will fit a wide variety of shotguns which previously had no option for an optic mount.
Even though I personally prefer polymer backup sights for my rifles, there are a lot of you out there who prefer the extra durability that metal backup irons often have. Mission First Tactical is excited to announce its new EXD Metal Backup sights, which feature a fixed [Read More…]
The Pennslvania State Police have once again chosen a new duty pistol. This time it's the Walther PDP, and they are configuring it with a red dot.
![[SHOT 2024] Spuhr Displays RDF Red Dot Mount](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240125_153130-660x260.jpg)
Renowned for their attention to detail and quality, Spuhr has debuted their latest offering: The Spuhr RDF Red Dot Mount. This newly unveiled gadget was one of the highlights at SHOT 2024, grabbing the attention of enthusiasts and industry insiders alike for its unique [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] New Primary Arms Rifle Scopes, Red Dots, Mounts](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/A7F5120E-F2D7-4724-BB71-1E5A3F628FCE-660x260.jpeg)
Primary Arms Optics has introduced a range of new products for practical, defensive, and precision shooting. This lineup, revealed at SHOT Show 2024, includes advanced rifle scopes and red dot sights, alongside a new series of mounts and accessories aimed at enhancing [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Viridian Introduce MDS35 Dot Sight and 4LUX 2K Duo](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20240126_170115-660x260.jpg)
Viridian, a prominent name in the sight and light industry, has recently expanded its product lineup. They’ve introduced the Modern Dot Sight (MDS) series, specifically the MDS35 and MDS25 Dot Sights, as well as the innovative 4LUX 2K Duo. The MDS35, part of the [Read More…]
At SHOT 2024, Night Fision introduced its OMD sight line. This innovative product attaches directly to a red dot sight, providing users with a tritium-powered back-up iron sight. To meet various user needs, the sights will be offered in multiple heights, though the size [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] Hands on With the THALES XTRAIM Hybrid Thermal Weapon Sight](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20240122_121440-660x260.jpg)
The 2024 SHOT Show saw the debut of the THALES XTRAIM Hybrid Thermal Weapon Sight. Optimized for rifles and light machine guns (LMGs), the XTRAIM provides a decisive operational advantage by facilitating advanced target acquisition in any light condition. The XTRAIM [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2024] HIVIZ Shooting Systems Shows Off FastDot H3](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240122_130914-660x260.jpg)
HIVIZ Shooting Systems, a leading manufacturer of high-quality tritium/fiber-optic and fiber-optic sights for firearms, has launched its latest innovation in sight systems — the FastDot H3. Targeted towards enthusiasts seeking an improved sighting experience, whether [Read More…]
If you happen to own one of the numerous handgun models from Smith & Wesson, Glock, and/or SIG Sauer and simultaneously are in the market for improved iron sights, then HIVIZ Shooting Systems has some news for you. They have just announced their FastDot H3 iron [Read More…]
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at various ways to carry while using an ORV. If you happened to miss that article and want to check it out, be sure to click the link here. This week, I wanted to take a look at various [Read More…]
The new Rost Martin RM1C is something as rare as a pistol Made In Dallas, Texas. Their introductory pistol RM1C has been in development since 2020 and will be shown for the first time at SHOT Show 2024. The caliber is 9x19mm in a 4” hammer-forged barrel. The [Read More…]
Mossberg's turkey guns are now available with a Holosun red dot sight included as standard equipment, for terminating gobblers... with extreme prejudice.
The Aimpoint red dot sights probably need no introduction to our readers. It’s just over a year since I reviewed the new Aimpoint Duty RDS, and now it seems that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has come to the same conclusion as myself – [Read More…]
Thirsty for more night vision-related content? Well, drink up here at Friday Night Lights. Last week we took a look at EOTech’s premium thermal clip-on. Well, this week we take a look at a discontinued product from Insight. The ISM-IR is the integrated sighting [Read More…]
Swampfox have introduced a pair of new red dot optics: the Liberty II and Justice II. These second generation red dots are machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and have a matte hard anodizing finish. Both are powered by a CR1632 battery. The Justice II has a 30mm lens, 6 MOA [Read More…]
It is pretty rare nowadays that a firearm manufacturer surprises me anymore. Some revolver companies will yell, “Look! We put a rail on ours so now you can add a red dot!” Well, we have been clamoring for more red dot ready revolvers for years. No surprise [Read More…]
Sightron is the newest entrant in the world of purpose-built competition service rifle scopes. Their S-Tac 1-4.5×24 SR-1 is not a general-purpose low-power variable optic. It is meant for standard bullseye targets at NRA or CMP matches. I spent a summer shooting it [Read More…]
Enclosed emitter reflex sights are all the rage these days but few companies have put forward a green dot version meant for handguns, that is until now. The new Viridian OPMOD Omega Green Dot will come standard with several different mounts so you can use it either on a [Read More…]
Colorado-based Swampfox Optics have announced the Sentinel II Micro Dot Sight. Available in red or green illumination, the Sentinel II has 10 brightness levels, shake awake initiation and a 20mm lens with a 3 MOA dot. Swampfox says the slimline Sentinel II has a [Read More…]
XS Sights is pleased to now offer its new R3D 2.0 and DXT2 Big Dot night sights for the legendary Magnum Research Desert Eagle series of pistols. These Desert Eagle Night Sights will be made from the same durable materials that all XS sights are made with and will help [Read More…]
Occluded shooting is a method of target acquisition practiced mostly among sport shooters, but was developed much earlier for the same purpose – rapid target acquisition while maintaining target-focused rather than dot or sight-focused. A big problem that a lot of [Read More…]
The infamous Taurus Judge 45 LC/.410 Bore revolver has been getting a lot more interesting lately with the addition of the new long-barreled Home Defender model, and now the new optics-ready Judge TORO. The T.O.R.O (Taurus Optics Ready Option) lineup has been steadily [Read More…]
The red dot market has been steadily seeing all of its major contributors add their own flavor of the enclosed red dot to the market. Riton Optics is no different and today they’ve finally announced their new 3 TACTIX EED (Enclosed Emitter Red Dot). This new [Read More…]
Apart from their firearms, Uronen Precision from Finland has a lot of interesting products, like their Modular Trigger Group for AR-15, 7.62 TKO caliber and Lugo Arms Alien pistol compensator. With the price on optics and red dots dropping, and perhaps decreasing [Read More…]
XS Sights has announced new offerings for SIG, FN, and Springfield pistols needing a new set of standard or suppressor height night sights. XS Sights’ second generation R3D 2.0 night sights, as well as their new Minimalist tritium sights, are now available for the [Read More…]
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