Micro Red Dot sites are an interesting animal. Tiny enough to truly be useful on a pistol, these sites come in a wide variety of types, designs, reticle designs and sizes, and quality. In fact, with the growing desire to replace iron sights on everything with a red dot site, more vendors than ever are […]
Optics and Sights
ROMEO6: Sig Sauer’s Newest Full-Sized Red-Dot Sight
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Looking for a red-dot sight for your MSR or AR? Never fear. Sig Sauer‘s growing lineup of red-dot sights in its Electro-Optics division now includes the ROMEO6. There are two models in the ROMEO6 family: the ROMEO6T and ROMEO6H. Both are ideal for tactical shooting situations. See below for the full announcement. […]
Meopta ZD 6-24×56 RD Riflescope Now with MIL Turrets
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Meopta has announced that its 30mm ZD 6-24×56 RD riflescope for sniper rifles is now available with resettable 1/10 milliradian (MIL) windage and elevation turrets. Both this model and the earlier variant with ¼ MOA turrets feature the illuminated MilDot II reticle. More in the press release below. RELATED STORY: On Target – 10 […]
ROMEO4M: FBI Picks Sig Sauer Red Dot Sight For Patrol Rifles
(Originally published on Tactical Life) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected the Sig Sauer ROMEO4M red dot sight for use on its agency-issued patrol rifles. Virginia-based Tidewater Tactical won the contract in a competitive bidding process and will start shipping these sights out to the FBI in 2017. More in the press release below: RELATED STORY: MPX-P – […]
Pulsar Releases Thermal-Imaging Quantum HD19A Monocular
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Pulsar has unveiled its new Quantum HD19A Thermal Monocular, which has been reviewed, tested and positively recommended by the membership of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), a renowned training and tactics resource for law enforcement professionals. RELATED STORY: On Target – 10 AK Optics, Sights & Lasers For […]
Ultra Shot Plus: Sightmark Releases ‘Improved’ Reflex Sight
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Sightmark’s Ultra Shot QD Digital Switch Reflex Sight (SM14000) is a special product in its own right, but the company decided to go out and improve upon the original with the release of the all-new Ultra Shot Plus The new version features several enhancements requested by customers. RELATED STORY: Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD: […]
EOTech vs Aimpoint the debate continues
If you’re in the market for a combat reliable optic chances are you’ve looked at both the Aimpoint and the EOTech line of optics. Regardless of some controversy surrounding the EOTech line of holographic sights they never-the-less have proven themselves in over 15 years of hard combat. SuperSetCA a man with a nice camera and […]
Gear Review: SilencerCo Weapons Research Radius Rangefinder
It should be obvious that to accurately hit something with a bullet at any distance that can be categorized as “long range”, you need to know how far away it is. It sure helps, anyway. There are a multitude of ways to do that, from the optical to the electronic. A tried and true method, and […]
SuperSetCA gives you the lowdown on what 1-6x optic is for you
Utilizing phenomenal camera and soundwork, SuperSetCA gives us an overview on his top 5 1-6x scopes. SuperSetCA has an impressive amount of time on each optic and he dishes out knowledge in this video like a pro. A couple of qualifiers were set according to SuperSetCa, “…Must be Second Focal Plane as First Focal Plane […]
Kit Review: Nightforce NXS 1-4x Optic
During my time with the Trijicon Accupoint optic, I was given the chance to set it up and run it head to head against the Nightforce 1-4x offering, and I have to tell you, I jumped at the chance. Nightforce has a history of producing optics that truly set the bar pretty high. In the […]