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Police Product Test: Meprolight R4E Optimized Duty Sights

Trusty iron sights are the standard for any duty pistol and the choices are almost endless. Any good “duty grade” iron sights should have a few key features. First, they need to be precise and well made. Our sights take a beating and the last thing we need is for them to be out of […]

Tactical Aiming Solutions Pistol Sights: First Impressions

Tactical Aiming Solutions was founded to do one thing: develop weapons sights. The T.A.S pistol sights are based on fiber optics technology with a hybrid tritium and fiber optic. Fast and accurate, day or night, these sights encourage both-eyes-open shooting (even if you need corrective lenses). T.A.S. fiber optic sights fit all Glock and Springfield […]

Snipers and Mirage: Tip of the Week

Mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects. A mirage is extremely noticeable when observed through optics, such as a spotting or sniper scope, since light rays actually are refracted to form the false image at the shooter or observers location. What causes mirage? Cold […]

L-3 Insight’s Thermal Sight

A handheld or weapon mounted thermal sight that works well in rain, smoke, snow and of course total darkness. The Light Weapon Thermal Sight (LWTS) sports a 640 X 480 uncooled micro bolometer which means nothing unless you look up “bolometer” which is a device for measuring the power of radiation. The LWTS allows for […]