Decoding Darkness

Show First

2 - Lights and Lasers for CCW?

Lights and Lasers for CCW?

{ 6 comments }

A good way to start a fight amongst your friends is to bring up the subject of lights and lasers for concealed carry guns. Opinions run strong on this one, and they are all over the map. Some will tell you lasers build bad habits, and you should never have one. Some will tell you lights get in the way on a CCW piece, and you shouldn’t use one anyway. And some will just tell you that if John Moses Browning intended you to have a laser and light, he would have built one back in 1910.

Streamlight TLR-10G Weapon Mounted Laser/Light Review

Streamlight TLR-10G Weapon Mounted Laser/Light Review

{ 0 comments }

Each year more weapon-mounted lights enter the market, giving consumers more options to meet varying purposes.

Wraith Mini 2-16×35 Thermal Riflescope [product video] Review

{ 0 comments }

Brand new from Sightmark is the “budget-friendly” Wraith Mini thermal riflescope. Packed full of features this optic is sure to please at the price point offered

Mini Powerhouse? Meet the Compact Streamlight TLR-8G Sub Weapon Mounted Laser/Light

Compact Streamlight TLR-8G Sub Weapon Mounted Laser/Light

{ 0 comments }

You can’t shoot what you can’t see, and identification can literally make the difference between life and death. Streamlight has built a solid reputation as providing innovative and reliable products at reasonable prices.

Sightmark Introduces Thermal Riflescope to Wraith Lineup

{ 0 comments }

Taking an aggressive step towards making cutting edge technology even more accessible to every sportsman, Sightmark officially announced its latest iteration of the ‘Wraith’ lineup of digital riflescopes with the Wraith Mini Thermal Riflescope.

2 - Everything You Really Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light: So Many Options, So Much Lumen

Everything You Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light

{ 0 comments }

Evildoers prefer the cover of darkness for crime. With a flashlight, you control the light and have the advantage. More light provides better information. Bad things come when you stay in the dark.

iRay RH25 Multi-Purpose Monocular

InfiRay RH25 Multi-Purpose Thermal Monocular

{ 1 comment }

Being able to fill the role of a scanner, clip-on, and dedicated scope puts the RH25 into a category of its own that very few products can compete with.

Understanding Lumens on Weapon Lights and Flashlights

Understanding Lumens on Weapon Lights and Flashlights

{ 0 comments }

A lumen has a technical definition, but generally speaking, it’s about as bright as a single candle. More importantly for this discussion, a lumen measures the total energy output of a light without regard for beam angle.

Is Cheap Thermal Worth It? Testing the AGM TS19-256

Is Cheap Thermal Worth It? Testing the AGM TS19-256

{ 4 comments }

Thankfully for all the buddies on a budget, the AGM Rattler has a bit more of an affordable price than your average thermal scope.

Rigidity Matters: Testing Popular Rails to Find Zero Retention for IR Lasers

Rigidity Matters: Testing Popular Rails to Find Zero Retention for IR Lasers

{ 8 comments }

For those who use a rail-mounted front sight or a visible/IR laser attached to a rail, rigidity and return to zero play a huge factor in getting accurate shot placement downrange.