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The test rifle for these examples was a Volquartsen 17 WSM Deluxe with a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 scope.

Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope

Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

The new SWR Radius from SilencerCo is a highly capable rail-mounted rangefinder that gives lightning-fast distance ranging information out to a mile.

The ultra-light weight and great visibility make the Shield Mini Sight a good option for handguns like this Glock MOS.

First Look: Shield Mini Sight Polymer Red Dot Optic

The new Shield Mini Sights are made of polymer. That alone is news enough–but the lens is polymer, too. Those used to steel and aluminum and glass will find this new combination

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

Primary Arms has a new higher-end series of riflescopes called the Platinum Series. The Platinum series is a big departure from their increasingly popular budget optics but that doesn’t make it any less of a value.

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

I hate to kill a sacred cow for all you tactical ninjas out there, but in most cases a magnified optic is better than a red dot.

Crimson Trace's Laserguard Pro is Ultimate CCW Combo -- NRA 2016!

Crimson Trace’s Laserguard Pro is Ultimate CCW Combo — NRA 2016!

The Laserguard Pro is new for 2016 and currently available for the Smith & Wesson Shield series of pistols

The pattern inside is a lot more important than one might assume.

Optics Buying Guide: Scope Reticles

I’ll bet most of us tend to give only passing thought to reticle selection, but there’s a reason that there are somewhere over 96.2 billion reticle designs floating around out there. They’re designed for specific purposes.

Awesome Burris Promo: Free FastFire 3 with 3x or 5x AR Scope

Awesome Burris Promo: Free FastFire 3 with 3x or 5x AR Scope

For a limited time only Burris is giving away FastFire 3 red dot reflex sights with the purchase of one of their fixed 3x or 5x riflescopes. This combination gives shooters the ability to make precise shots at long ranges and switch over to an unmagnified sight for fast, close-up shooting.

Webley & Scott Empire Rifle: New Gun Review

Webley & Scott Empire Rifle: New Gun Review

The Webley & Scott Empire Rifle is a solid buy for hunters looking for a gun with a little more class than your average entry-level bolt gun. Sub MOA accuracy and excellent attention to detail make this an attractive package.

New Micro Red Dots and All Purpose Scopes from Meopta -- SHOT Show 2016

New Micro Red Dots and All Purpose Scopes from Meopta — SHOT Show 2016

Meopta has a new line of red dots that are so low that they’ll co-witness with factory sights. And that’s just the start. Check out what’s new fro our coverage of SHOT Show 2016.