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Leupold BX‑6 Range HD 4DOF: Ballistics, Mapping, and Glass in One System — SHOT Show 2026

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Built around a 10×42 optical system, the BX‑6 is aimed at long‑range shooters, hunters, and archers who want one device to handle ranging, ballistic computation, and target location.

NVision HALO-C Clip-On — SHOT Show 2026

NVision HALO-C Clip-On — SHOT Show 2026

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The NVision HALO-C Clipon brings 640×512 resolution and long-range thermal detection to shooters looking for advanced clip-on performance.

The Surprising Survival Rifle: Henry's AR-7--Review

Best Survival Rifles (2026): Takedown .22s, Combo Guns & More

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The best survival rifles of 2026 are not the biggest or the most powerful guns in the safe. They are the ones you actually bring along: light, compact, simple, and able to feed you or protect you after something goes wrong. That idea goes back to World War II aircrew survival guns, and our writers [...]

Safariland Incog X IWB Holster Overview

Holster Types Explained: IWB, OWB, Appendix, Pocket, Ankle and More

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The main holster types are inside the waistband (IWB), appendix inside the waistband (AIWB), outside the waistband (OWB), pocket, ankle, shoulder, chest and off-body holsters. For most people who carry concealed every day, an IWB holster worn at appendix or strong-side hip is the best starting point, and OWB is the most comfortable and fastest [...]

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Pulsar Symbion LRF DXT50: Multispectral Binos — SHOT Show 2026

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The DXT50 is aimed at hunters and professional users who need continuous visibility across changing light and terrain.

Browning BAR Mk 4: Next Gen. Autoloading Hunting Rifle — SHOT Show 2026

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The BAR Mk 4 builds on John M. Browning’s original gas‑operated autoloading concept that’s more than 100 years old, retaining the system’s reputation for reliability while refining the rifle’s mechanical interface and handling characteristics for modern hunters.

Benelli M4 EXT, the top pick among the best Benelli guns

Best Benelli Guns (2026): M4, SBE3, Lupo & More

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The best Benelli guns include some of the most trusted shotguns ever built, from the M4 that the Marines picked as a joint service shotgun to the Super Black Eagle that waterfowlers have carried into the marsh for decades. Benelli now builds a bolt action rifle too, the Lupo, and it has become one of [...]

A hunter using the Nocpix Quest binos.

Best New Binos: Nocpix QUEST S50R — SHOT Show 2026

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At the heart of the S50R is a Nocpix 1280 sensor (12μm, ≤15 mK NETD) paired with a serious 50mm f/1.1 germanium objective lens.

Garmin’s Xero L60i laser rangefinder is insane.

Garmin’s New Rangefinder Is Insane — SHOT Show 2026

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If you’ve ever wished your rangefinder acted more like a handheld GPS, this is it.

The Vista S50R Thermal monocular is a premium option.

NocPix Vista S50R Thermal Monocular — SHOT Show 2026

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Thermal tech keeps climbing, and the new VISTA S50R Rangefinding Thermal Monocular is proof that handheld units are no longer the “budget compromise” option.