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Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14x FFP | Precision optic quick-look

Leupold has been a leader in the optics market for many years. In the past decade, their dominance has come under fire from companies offering less-expensive optics, most of which are made in Japan. The question many asked: “will Leupold cut corners to try and compete at lower prices, or maintain status as a premium […]

Leupold LCO Carbine Optic | Quick Look

I’m a nut for trying out new optics: I’m constantly buying and borrowing various aiming devices to fulfill a darwinian selection process atop my rifles. In this never-ending journey, I came across a Leupold LCO and couldn’t wait to take a crack at it. On paper, the LCO (Leupold Carbine Optic) is a technological wonder. Boasting […]

Daytona Defenders: Inside the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office

(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Volusia County, Fla., is known all over the world for its incredible beaches, including Daytona Beach, which is so wide at points that starting in the early 1900s, cars began to race on the firm sand. The northeastern coast of Florida became the epicenter for early motorsports, and in 1947, […]

Thermal in your Pocket: Leupold’s LTO

(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Thermal in your Pocket: Leupold’s LTO Richard Kilgore One of the coolest gadgets we got to play with at SHOT was a new thermal imager from Leupold called the LTO-Tracker. This piece was designed for hunters to have more success in the field by better understanding their surroundings and […]

SHOT Show 2017 | A Writer’s Highlights

Well, SHOT show 2017 is in the books and as I could tell, a major success. Range day was a blast (pun intended) and afforded a huge number of firearms and ammunition manufacturers the opportunity to have clients, distributors and the media put hands on the products they want to get out the door. The […]

8 Pieces of Tactical Gear You Can’t Miss Out On

(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Whether you’re military personnel, a first responder, police officer, or just an overall shooting enthusiast, it’s imperative that you keep up with the latest guns, gear and tactics that will save your life. That’s not an easy task, but it becomes especially difficult when acquiring new and effective tactical gear is your […]

Leupold VX-6 1-4x Riflescope | First Impressions

Leupold VX-6 1-6x Riflescope | First Impressions

While there are a number of quality optics manufacturers, few enjoy name brand recognition as widespread as Leupold and Stevens, Inc. A fifth generation family run business, the Beaverton, Oregon based corporation has annual sales exceeding $160 million and employs over 700 people. Leupold has long been known for their quality optics and “Gold Ring” […]

Rifles & Optics of the European Best Sniper Squad Competition 2016

(Article originally published on The Firearm Blog) TFB’s Pete recently wrote about the European Sniper Competition, hosted by the U.S. Army in Germany. The competition included competitors from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The squads were tested during four days, with 30 different […]