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3 -- Go Small or Go Home! Maven’s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars

Go Small or Go Home! Maven’s Compact B.3 Binoculars Are Superstars

The Maven B.3 provids sharp, clean images, with controls that adjust quickly. All this in a small package that weighs just over a single pound and fits into my hand.

vortex viper pst gen 2 1-6 on rocks

Vortex Viper 1-6 King of the Mid-Tier?

With options ranging from under $200 to over $2000, will the $600 Vortex Viper 1-6 be the king of mid-tier LPVOs? 

Does An AR-15 Use A Direct Impingement System? 

The AR-15 system does have similar components to a direct impingement system. It also has a piston built into the bolt carrier group or BCG.

Streamlight TLR-7 X Review

This new dual-fuel model is intended to be a replacement for the original TLR-7 weapon light while maintaining holster compatibility.

Sig Sauer’s BRAND NEW Romeo-X Enclosed Compact Red Dot!

SIG RomeoX Enclosed Compact optic is a game-changer for firearms enthusiasts. Discover its fully enclosed, sealed, and Argon-purged design.

Streamlight TLR RM 2 Weapon Light/Laser Review

Upgraded Streamlight TLR RM 2! Meet the New HPL Face Cap

With roughly half of every 24-hour cycle spent in darkness, the moments after sunset seem to be the most probable times to encounter a dangerous threat.

Optic Included: Ruger MAX-9 with ReadyDot

With so many new and updated handguns on the market, a first-rate pistol can receive a media blurb or two and then disappear from the larger discussion. One such pistol?

Review: Pushing the New Vortex Venom 3-15 out Past 1,000 Yards

Review: Pushing the New Vortex Venom 3-15 out Past 1,000 Yards

Boasting great glass quality, wide magnification capabilities, and featuring the versatile EBR-7C reticle for rapid and precise holdovers at various distances, the Venom 3-15 emerges as a standout choice.

Testing Streamlight’s New Rifle Light – The HLX Pro

Identifying your target and seeing what is both in front of and behind it is critical any time we use a firearm. And that concept does not simply cease to bear weight as soon as we lose natural light. 

Woman with pistol caliber carbine

The Best PCC Optics Out There

Pistol caliber carbines, or PCCs, are a ton of fun. Like most guns, they can greatly benefit from an optic.