From the ground up, the XM157 is an optic that features Vortex’s revolutionary technology, with what many call a “smart scope”.
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Vortex Optics XM157 Overview: The Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC)
BY Mitchell Graf Updated: May 6, 2023The Best Dry Fire Training Tools in 2023
BY Travis Pike Updated: May 6, 2023I found tons of apps, gadgets, and gizmos that I’ve loved in my dry fire journey, and I want to share those with you.
Gadsden Dynamics Minimalist Assault Chest Rig
BY Clay Martin Updated: May 6, 2023This week we got our hands on one of the simplest and most elegant pieces of gear I have ever seen. So simple, in fact, that this review will probably be short on words. This week we got our hands on one of the simplest and most elegant pieces of gear I have ever seen. So simple, in fact, that this review will probably be short on words. Which in this case is a feature, not a bug. It’s right there in the name, the Minimalist.
Dr. Dabbs – Arturo Guzmán Decena: Zeta-1
BY Will Dabbs Updated: May 6, 2023Guzmán Decena put the bloodthirsty in “bloodthirsty Mexican drug cartel”. His natural talent and capacity for aggression landed him in Mexican Special Forces.
The Mossberg MC2C – Fully Reviewed
BY Justin Opinion Updated: April 30, 2023Once only seen on expensive, tricked-out race guns – the ability to mount an electronic sight to the handgun has become much more commonplace.
Full Review! Smith & Wesson Volunteer XV Pro
BY Chris Linville Updated: May 27, 2024For those who want to save money and avoid the process of sourcing individual parts to upgrade a more standard rifle, the Volunteer XV Pro is a well thought out system built to meet your every need.
Best Semi-Auto Tactical Shotguns 2023
BY Travis Pike Updated: April 30, 2023Shotguns are making quite the comeback in recent years. Somehow the gospel of the gauge has reached the ears of shooters, and more and more are adopting the tactical shotgun for home defense needs.
Review: Vortex® Razor® HD 4000 GB Ballistic Laser Rangefinder
BY Mitchell Graf Updated: April 28, 2023Built for extreme hunters and shooters, this angle-compensated ballistic laser rangefinder can quickly calculate customized holds based on uploaded ballistics data.
Everything You Really Need to Know About Picking a Long Gun Light: So Many Options, So Much Lumen
BY Mark Miller Updated: April 28, 2023Evildoers 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.
Dr. Dabbs – The .22 Rimfire’s Lethality at Work & at Play
BY Will Dabbs Updated: April 28, 2023The .22 rimfire doesn’t look like much, but it is a proven man-killer.