If you live in an environment where a full-up variable power scope is too much, but sometimes a red dot alone isn’t enough, the combo is an excellent gap filler. At $1400 for the set, it isn’t cheap. But it does fill a wide variety of needs, and being from Trijicon, you know it won’t let you down.
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Vortex’s New SPARC Solar Red Dot is the Energizer Bunny of Optics
Published: April 11, 2021 { 2 comments }Its rugged waterproof, shockproof, and fog-proof design protect it even in the harshest elements, and its battery life means it’ll keep going and going and going no matter how long you use it. If you’re in the market for a new red dot, I’d give the Vortex SPARC Solar a look.
The What & the Why: Flashlights & Long Guns
Published: April 11, 2021 { 1 comment }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
Published: April 5, 2021 { 4 comments }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
Published: April 4, 2021 { 3 comments }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
Published: March 25, 2021 { 3 comments }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
Published: March 19, 2021 { 3 comments }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
Published: March 1, 2021 { 2 comments }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)
Published: February 23, 2021 { 9 comments }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
Published: February 23, 2021 { 10 comments }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 [...]