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Altama Legacy Trainer: A Next Gen Shoe — SHOT Show 2026

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Altama introduces the Legacy trainer, an overlasted performance shoe that pairs an aggressive outsole with a protected IGNITE midsole for off-road speed and all-day wear.

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Outdoor Edge’s EDC Offering: VX7 And VX8 — SHOT Show 2026

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Outdoor Edge expands its replaceable-blade lineup with the VX7 and VX8, two compact folding knives that focus on blade rigidity, easy blade swaps, and budget-friendly pricing while maintaining a splash of flair and high-end feel.

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Weatherby 25 RPM: New High-Velocity Cartridge — SHOT Show 2026

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Weatherby introduced the 25 WBY RPM, a modern, fast-twist 25-caliber cartridge built to drive heavy, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets at magnum-level speeds from standard long actions.

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Weapon Lights That Win: Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle

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Pick the right weapon-mounted light for the gun in your hand. We break down platform-specific mounting, power, and beam so your light actually helps you win in the dark.

Holosun IRIS-GR3 Review: Compact VCSEL That Performs

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The IRIS-GR3 is a compact triple-function laser and illuminator that keeps rails clean, pushes real 60mW VCSEL performance, and makes night vision feel fast without demanding legacy-brand money.

Armasight Warden 640 Review: The Handheld That Finds Heat

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Compact, rugged, and built to answer questions fast, the Armasight Warden 640 delivers clean thermal detection, smooth 60 Hz motion, and field-ready simplicity that makes a handheld the smart first buy.

Nocturn Industries Ultralight Adaptable Night Vision Monocular or "Tanto"

Ultralight Killer: Nocturn Industries Tanto UANVM Review

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The Nocturn Industries Tanto UANVM undercuts PVS-14 weight, runs 40 hours on a CR123A, and converts to duals with the Daisho bridge. We took it hunting and driving to see if the hype holds up.

Noisefighters MAX14 Review: Best PVS14 Arm Available?!

Noisefighters MAX14 PVS-14 Mount: 1.0 oz, Zero-Nonsense Control

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Noisefighters MAX14 is a tiny, 7075-T6 aluminum hammer that reduces your helmet height, speeds up stow and eye swaps, and locks up like it means business.

Armasight CO-LR Turns Your Day Scope Into Night Power

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Clip it on, keep your zero, and shoot far after dark. The Armasight CO-LR brings Gen 3 white phosphor clarity to your day optic without changing how you run the rifle.

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Weapon Light Tactics That Save Lives

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Anything you attach to a gun requires you to be skilled in its use. Today is all about the know-how when it comes to using weapon lights for defensive shooting.