I promise I won't shine it in my buddies' eyes for a laugh. (Again.) The folks at Viridian Weapon Technologies recently introduced a new line of long-range illuminators that have put my poor suffering wallet on notice that I'm about to abuse it--as well as the patience of my friends--again. You'll notice that I haven't called them flashlights, and there's a reason for that: … [Read more...] about Things I Probably Shouldn’t Want, But Do: Viridian Long-Range Illuminators
Scopes & Optics
SIG SAUER BDX: Revolution in Hunting Optics
SIG SAUER has a well-deserved reputation as a maker of fine firearms, but many shooters still don't know that they've branched out into optics...and, true to SIG tradition, they've rolled out an innovative new optic unlike just about anything on the market right now: the BDX. That acronym stands for "ballistic data exchange," but you can think of it as a way to help ensure that … [Read more...] about SIG SAUER BDX: Revolution in Hunting Optics
Out-of-the-Box Glocks: LaserMax Guide Rod Lasers For Gen 5 G17 & G34
LaserMax just came out with a new iteration of their famous Guide Rod Laser sighting system to go with the latest generation of Glocks: the Gen 5 17, 17 MOS and Gen 5 34 MOS. What makes this such great news for the average consumer is that it eliminates much of the usual fussing around one’s initial gun purchase—meaning the user can have a ready-to-go laser … [Read more...] about Out-of-the-Box Glocks: LaserMax Guide Rod Lasers For Gen 5 G17 & G34
Reviewed: Holosun’s Circle Red Dot Optic
I recently (as in, it’s still mounted to my test bed AR) spent three weeks with the new Holosun circle red dot optic, and I couldn’t be more pleased... A QUICK UNBOXING The Holosun circle red dot optic arrived in a very nice foam-fitted hard plastic box. The packaging indicates to me that they care about their product and want it presented well. The sight was already … [Read more...] about Reviewed: Holosun’s Circle Red Dot Optic
Gear Up With Springfield Armory’s New M1A Promotion
No collection of military classics is complete without an SA M1A... I don't know about you, but every year when I'm asked to come up with a list of New Year's resolutions, I'm always stumped. The whole matter of my already being perfect in every way aside, there's just something about self-improvement that's far too much like work. That's why, this year, my resolution is to … [Read more...] about Gear Up With Springfield Armory’s New M1A Promotion
