Optics/Sights

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nightforce has some great new option for 2016. One is a fixed power 42×44, and the other is a new line of first focal plane scopes designed for those who want the versatility Nightforce is known for, but who may not be able to afford some of the pricier options. Check out our SHOT Show coverage.

Aimpoint is introducing three magnifiers to work with their red dots, the 3X-C, 3XMag-1 and 6xMag-1 for commercial, law enforcement and military use.

Springfield Armory has a dedication to concealed carry. They’ve now taken that to the next level with the Crimson Trace Laser Guard. What do you get when you put a laser on a compact powerhouse like the XD-S? Even more speed and assurance. Read our review.

The long-running debate over which optic platform is better, Aimpoint or EOTech, may have come to a head.