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Trijicon MRO SD red dot with 3x magnifier, top pick among the best Trijicon optics

Trijicon MRO SD + 3x Tested For Speed And Reach

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We ran the Trijicon MRO SD and 3x magnifier on an AR-15 to see if it really blends snap-fast 1x performance with confident reach. It does, with clarity and control that make hits feel automatic.

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Ruger Blackhawk Taffin Tribute: Packin’ Perfection

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Lipsey’s honors John Taffin with a Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Bisley in .45 Colt with a .45 ACP cylinder. We shot real .45 Colt and .45 ACP loads, checked chrono and groups, ran leather, and asked if this tribute truly earns the title Perfect Packin’ Pistol.

Girsan Witness 2311 BRAT OR: Carry More, Shoot Fast

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Compact double-stack 1911 with a 3.4 inch barrel, 17+1 on board, and a crisp trigger. We ran the optics-ready BRAT with Shield’s OMSsc to see if this RMS-cut carry gun really delivers.

Dark 30 Roof-Mounted Thermal Review

Dark 30 Defiance PTZ Review

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The Dark 30 Defiance PTZ is a 640×480 thermal camera on a 360 degree pan and tilt head, controlled from a 10.1 inch tablet. It mounts on magnetic feet in about five minutes, and in our test it identified cattle at 1,100 yards. The digital zoom is slow, and image stability depends on a solid [...]

The Bixby Shootout That Shook Abbeville, SC

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The 2003 Bixby standoff in Abbeville, SC, left two officers dead and exposed the dangers of sovereign citizen extremism.

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SilencerCo Scythe Ti Review: Specs, Weight and Sound

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SilencerCo Scythe-Ti, the model designed to launch the manufacturer’s premium line. This is the suppressor you should be considering, whether you prefer shooting from the bench or from a hunting blind. Here’s why.

Operation Just Cause: Fighting to the Death Over an Airport Restroom

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All proper soldiers want to come home with a good story. You’d like to be able to sit down someday with your grandkids and tell them how you rescued the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from the clutches of some evil despot. Tragically, the real world seldom works out quite like that.

CKYE-POD Mods That Cut 17.9 oz Without Killing Features

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Nearly one pound shed! Real-world data on the MDT CKYE-POD, LRT Fat Trimmer, and R3D Carbon Legs. Weigh-ins, analysis, and insight.

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Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard

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The Savage Mark II Minimalist is one of their top-selling bolt-action rifles, and they wisely chose to make it one of the offerings chambered in 21 Sharp.

Meet the Maztech X4-FCS Fire Control System

Maztech X4-FCS Review: How the Fire Control System Works

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What is the Maztech X4-FCS? It is an LPVO mount with a built in Applied Ballistics solver and environmental sensors that projects a live, compensated aiming point inside your scope. In our test it walked a 16 inch 5.56 close at 1,400 yards and held zero after 30 miles of rough trail. Inside 300 yards [...]