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.
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Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?
BY Clay Martin Published: June 28, 2016 { 28 comments }Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope
BY Tom McHale Published: June 13, 2016 { 7 comments }When it comes to buying a scope, it can be easy to be completely overwhelmed by all the technical terms you see. So, what do you do? Maybe take a look at a glossary?
Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 3: Five Gifts Under $25
BY Jon Hodoway Published: June 10, 2016 { 0 comments }Editor’s Note: This is the third of three articles in this series. Each article has a maximum price ($125.00 or less, $75.00 or less and $25.00 or less). We have listed retailers that have these items in stock at time of publication. Have a Happy Father’s Day! *Images courtesy of manufacturers. Part 1: Five Father’s Day [...]
Gear Bag – Tactical Shotgun Accessories
BY Tom McHale Published: May 30, 2016 { 9 comments }Shotguns eat faster than Rosie O’Donnell and Michael Moore in the finals of a Krispy Kreme donut eating contest. Due to the size and weight of shotgun ammo, in-gun capacity ain’t all that great to start with.
First Look: Gemtech’s New Integra Silenced AR Upper — NRA 2016
BY Tom McHale Published: May 20, 2016 { 11 comments }Anyway, at this year’s event, I happened to stop at the Gemtech station first, by pure chance and stumbled on some quiet coolness. New for 2016 is the Integra silenced AR upper receiver.
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Reticles
BY Tom McHale Published: May 13, 2016 { 2 comments }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.
Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes
BY Tom McHale Published: May 13, 2016 { 26 comments }Choosing the right type of sights and optics can be a bit of a mystery. We’re going to take a look at iron sights, red dots, and scopes and break down their strengths and weaknesses. If you’re making a decision about sighting systems, start with this buying guide.
Boba Fett Replica Armor from Galac-Tac Is Just Around the Corner
BY Max Slowik Published: May 3, 2016 { 43 comments }The team is working on a May return to business and will hopefully start taking orders again in the next few weeks. Galac-Tac armor and helmets will soon be available for purchase.
Suppressor Review: AAC Illusion 9mm
BY Tom McHale Published: April 2, 2016 { 3 comments }The new AAC Illusion provides a new twist on the traditional silencer design–a tubular can with a shape that means you won’t need new sights. And we’ve found some new 9mm ammo that runs clean in suppressors. Read the review.
Faxon Firearms Making .308 Win. AR Barrels with 5R Rifling
BY Max Slowik Published: March 24, 2016 { 0 comments }Faxon Firearms is announcing a trio of new big-bore .308 barrels with for AR-10-style rifles. These barrels feature 5R rifling, an Obermeyer hallmark.









