If you’re somewhat new to any genre of firearm or firearm accessory, it’s often tough to see why one firearm or firearm accessory costs so much more than another. What are the differences?
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Big Features, Small Scope: The P8 4x Prismatic Optic
BY Brian McCombie Updated: July 26, 2024The P8 4x proved itself an extremely functional optic for close-quarters applications, including home defense, but with the ability to go long when needed.
Vortex Viper 1-6 King of the Mid-Tier?
BY Garrett Negen Updated: July 6, 2024With options ranging from under $200 to over $2000, will the $600 Vortex Viper 1-6 be the king of mid-tier LPVOs?
Review: Pushing the New Vortex Venom 3-15 out Past 1,000 Yards
BY Mitchell Graf Updated: August 3, 2024Boasting 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.
New Scope Review: Meet the Vortex Venom 1-6X24 SFP
BY Mitchell Graf Updated: December 21, 2024With capped turrets, robust housing, an included throw lever, and an exceptional AR-BDC3 reticle, the Vortex Venom 1-6 stands out as a high-value offering in its price range.
Primary Arms SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope: All the Positives of a Red Dot with None of the Negatives
BY True Pearce Updated: February 14, 2021Primary Arms new SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope ACSS Cyclops has ALL of the advantages of a red dot but NONE of the negatives. How? Well, it…
Trijicon’s New Credo: All-New Riflescopes for All Shooters
BY Mike Dickerson Updated: May 17, 2020After testing one of these new riflescopes, which are built with the rugged durability you would expect from a company that has spent decades developing optics for the U.S. armed forces, I believe Trijicon has hit the sweet spot in balancing quality and price.
Swarovski’s Z5i Scope: Light & Bright – SHOT Show 2020
BY Levi Sim Updated: February 4, 2020If you’ve looked at optics very much, you know that one of the top manufacturers is Swarovski Optik. They are known for extreme clarity and low-light visibility. Swaro has just released a new rifle scope that brings these recognized qualities at a price point that is lower than you’d think. True Pearce took a close look at the new Z5i at SHOT Show 2020.
Kahles’s Increases Zoom, Brightness, & FOV In The K18i Scope – SHOT Show 2020
BY Levi Sim Updated: February 3, 2020Kahles has been making riflescopes for more than 120 years. They are a premium manufacturer in Austria but their new K18i is targeted at competitive shooters around the world. True Pearce actually uses the previous version of this Kahles optic on his 3 Gun rifle and has been very pleased with it. True shares a closer look at this optic during SHOT Show 2020.
ATN Announces Awesome New Thermal Optics for Under $2000 – SHOT Show 2020
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: January 28, 2020ATN announced at SHOT Show 2020 a new line of low-cost thermal clip-ons and monoculars along with a re-vamped version of their popular day/night optic. We stopped by their booth to peer through their new products for ourselves, and we gotta say—we were impressed.