Modern red dots are better than they’ve ever been. They’re tougher, battery life is measured in years, and outright failures are relatively uncommon. Even so, I’ve had more than one optic quit on me over the years. Thankfully it’s always happened on the range rather than d...
Watching the evolution of red dot sights in the last decade or so is something to behold. There used to be two types of red dots: expensive ones and cheap ones. Aimpoint and Trijicon ruled the high-end market, and everything else was often junk. That’s changed; good red dots are pretty darn che...
Vortex Optics has added a green dot variant to its Venom Enclosed Micro platform, recognizing that shooter preference for reticle color varies across lighting conditions and individual visual acuity. The new Venom Enclosed Micro Green Dot maintains the core specifications and design of the existi...
After a hiatus of many years, Colt is making optics again. They have already won some Canadian military contracts and shortly thereafter brought out a range of scopes for the consumer market. The VMR 3-18x44 is the intermediate member of that family, and over the last few months I've b...
EAA Corp. and Girsan Firearms have released the Witness2311 XXX Series, a pair of compact double-stack 1911s designed for everyday carry. According to the company, the design reduces the footprint of the double-stack 1911 platform without sacrificing capacity or performance. Both models are chamb...
We currently live in a renaissance period for optics and especially red dots. Everywhere you turn, someone is making a decent red dot for recreational shooting or duty work. Expensive, quality red dots are easy to come by (you expend a lot of money on a product, it better be good quality). The mo...
Same range workhorse. Now available with a 3 MOA green dot. BARNEVELD, Wis. – Shooters have strong preferences when it comes to red dots. Some prefer red. Others prefer green, especially in certain lighting conditions. Now, these shooters have another option with the addition of the ne...
Despite the rapid advance of pistol-mounted optics, many shooters still prefer a standard front-and-rear sight setup for reliability or as a backup. There are no batteries to go dead with this setup, and some shooters might feel this arrangement is more rugged or easier to conceal. It certainly s...
When it comes to tactical or home defense shotguns there is one name that is always seen at the top: Benelli. Whether it is the ergonomics, the reliability, or the near-legendary status that surrounds them, if you want a scattergun that can win a local competition and still effectively moonlight ...
Leupold made its name on riflescopes, but the DeltaPoint Pro proved the company can build a serious red dot. Now that reputation moves to the carbine world. Leupold launched the LCO Pro F2 on July 16, a full-size red dot aimed at competitive shooters and professionals who want Leupold glass on a ...