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The What & the Why:  Flashlights & Long Guns

The What & the Why: Flashlights & Long Guns

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Since it is a fact that most deadly force encounters happen in dim light where it is hard to see, having a light source you can use to illuminate your target is essential.

Building the Perfect Turkey Gun

Building the Perfect Turkey Gun

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I have known hundreds of hunters over the years and I have to say turkey hunters are the most passionate, focused group of hunters I’ve ever encountered.

Leupold's Award-Winning Mark 5HD Riflescope Just Got Better: New PR2-MIL Reticle

Leupold’s Award-Winning Mark 5HD Riflescope Just Got Better: New PR2-MIL Reticle

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Whether it’s hunting or competitive shooting, precision matters. Leupold Optics has designed the Mark 5HD line of riflescopes to be the ideal offering for a competition-oriented shooter.

The What & the Why:  Flashlights & Handguns

The What & the Why: Flashlights & Handguns

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Flashlights that are powered by a battery go back to the early 1900s and the first weapon-mounted light did not appear until 1912 when George A. Seely of San Francisco invented his Night Sight For Firearms. We have come a long way since then.

The What & the Why:  Laser Use

The What & the Why: Laser Use

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There are credible stories around of a laser aiming device being pointed at a felonious aggressor and stopping an attack. For some reason, some bad guys see a dot dancing on their body and decide that they might get shot. Since they want to avoid that, they stop any criminal attack.

Texas Hog Eradication with the Pulsar Thermion XQ50

Texas Hog Eradication with the Pulsar Thermion XQ50

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If you’re thermal-curious and have the budget, go buy one of these. If you’re a veteran night hunter looking to upgrade your set-up to something more streamlined? Believe the hype. The Pulsar Thermion delivers.

Big Gun Performance from Springfield's Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)

Big Gun Performance from Springfield’s Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)

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Another significant upgrade of the Rapid Defense Package is the addition of a red dot sight. The RDP takes advantage of the optics ready feature of the Hellcat and includes a HEX Wasp micro red dot.

NEW! - Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight

NEW! – Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight

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Say hello to Springfield Armory’s new Wasp micro red dot sight. The Wasp is one of SA’s new HEX line of optics, and it warrants a serious look for concealed carry and duty gun use. I’ve been watching the evolution of pistol red dots for decades and they are finally getting the features that many [...]

Horus Bundle: The Best Deal in Entry-Level Long Range.

Horus Bundle: The Best Deal in Entry-Level Long Range.

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If you don’t know about Horus reticles, I strongly suggest you look into them. When they say they are the official reticle of USSOCOM, that isn’t an exaggeration. If you have been waiting to get into the precision game, this is the only way to fly.

Primary Arms SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope: All the Positives of a Red Dot with None of the Negatives

Primary Arms SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope: All the Positives of a Red Dot with None of the Negatives

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Primary Arms new SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope ACSS Cyclops has ALL of the advantages of a red dot but NONE of the negatives. How? Well, it…