Colt Optics Unveils Scope Lineup

We recently covered the Canadian military's adoption of a new carbine, the CMAR . That announcement was shortly followed by word that a Colt scope would round out the package: the CMAR 1-6 . Colt's new line of civilian optics  has now been released, so we can take a look at what th...

By Daniel Y

Athlon Optics Introduces the Ares HLR Lightweight Hunting Riflescope

Athlon Optics is adding the Ares HLR to their lineup, and the pitch is simple: a precision riflescope built for hunters who move a lot and count ounces. The lighter of the two available configurations comes in at 18.9 ounces, which puts it firmly in backcountry-viable territory without asking you...

By Sam.S

Pistollo 77°: Lever-Delayed Blowback 9mm — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Pistollo 77°: Lever-Delayed Blowback 9mm — NRA 2026 We got hands on it at NRAAM 2026, and it’s definitely not your typical pistol-caliber setup. At its core, this...

By Larry Z

FN PureView: First Holographic Pistol Red Dot — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. FN PureView: First Holographic Pistol Red Dot — NRA 2026 The new FN PUREVIEW isn’t just another micro red dot trying to squeeze into an already crowded market. FN ...

By Larry Z

Apocalypse MAX: Cabot’s Boldest 1911 Yet — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Apocalypse MAX: Cabot’s Boldest 1911 Yet — NRA 2026 If you’ve ever handled one of their pistols before, you already know the deal. Cabot Guns doesn’t really bu...

By Larry Z

Taurus’s Take on the MP5: Meet the RPC — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Taurus’s Take on the MP5: Meet the RPC — NRA 2026 Over at the Taurus booth at NRAAM 2026, the new RPC 9mm is drawing some attention and it doesn’t take long ...

By Larry Z

HK VP9CC: Same VP9 Feel, Just Shrunk Down for Carry — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. HK VP9CC: Same VP9 Feel, Just Shrunk Down for Carry — NRA 2026 Where things get more interesting is how HK handled the ergonomics. The posting HK VP9CC: Same VP9 Fee...

By Larry Z

Springfield’s Heatseeker .308 Pistol — NRA 2026

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Springfield’s Heatseeker .308 Pistol — NRA 2026 This thing is basically a bolt-action .308 stuffed into a compact, modular chassis, and it definitely leans more �...

By Larry Z

Bring a Guillotine to a Gunfight?

Handgun-mounted red dot sights have been around for a long time. I was first exposed to them in the late ’90s mounted on USPSA Open guns. These flat-shooting, compensated, red dot-adorned pistols ran fast when they were running, and Open shooters were most often at the top of the list at the en...

By Paul Carlson
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