Gear Review: Lucid E7 Enclosed Emitter Reflex Sight
I first reviewed a Lucid optic back in 2017. At the time, there were a ton of new companies hitting the market with a pretty similar lineup of products. The darwinian nature of capitalism meant I could expect 80% would be bankrupt in a year or two, and I was correct. Lucid however, stuck around […]
Skill Set: Law Enforcement and Pistol Mounted Optics
The wave of the pistol-mounted optics is sweeping across the law enforcement landscape nationally. Is that a good idea? I’m not sure that matters. PMOs are here to stay, regardless of the level of police agency adoption. The question that should be raised is, “What’s the smart way to do this?” As an example, a […]
Good Gear: Leupold’s Freedom RDS Red Dot Sight
I’ve owned the Leupold Freedom RDS red dot sight for years, since it first came out back in late 2019. I’ve used it off and on and it’s always worked well for me. But for some reason, I never took it out and really “stretched its legs,” spending much time shooting it in the way […]
Trijicon RMRcc: Concealed Carry Excellence
In a recent edition of the TACTICAL WIRE, I offered my thoughts on the new Trijicon RMR HD. An improved carry optic based on customer feedback, it’s still a duty pistol-size device. Of all the comments and questions I received after the article was published, the most asked was “what carry optic would you use on […]
The MPVO, or Medium Power Variable Optic, is Here
You’ve probably hears of the LPVO – medium power variable optics – but one of the fastest-growing segments of the rifle optics space is the MPVO, or medium power variable optic. Do-all scopes that quickly zoom from low magnification (1x or 2x…ish) up to medium magnification (10x or 12x…ish), this has been my go-to for […]
Hands On: Riton 5 Tactix 1-10×24 LPVO
For gun owners interested in home defense, closer-range hunting, or close quarters work in general, there’s not much better than a good LPVO (low power variable optic). Of course, as with any optic, all LPVOs aren’t created equally. One name in the optic world that’s getting more attention as it’s improved and expanded its line […]
First Look: EOTECH’s New Vudu X Rifle Scopes
Now that the dark days of the L3 Harris/L-3 Communications ownership of EOTECH are over, the company is truly able to reach out to American citizen gun owners, not just go after military contracts. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is good news for you. Several years ago, EOTECH released a professional-grade line of optics under the […]
Gear Review: Holosun SCRS GR MRS Green Dot Sight
First there was the Holosun SCS (s)olar (c)harging (s)ight for pistols. Then, last year, Holosun begat the SCRS. If you guessed that stands for solar charging rifle sight, give yourself a cookie. The SCRS is basically a round, tube-like SCS for rifles. And that’s a very good thing. What we have here is the SCRS […]
Better Gear Doesn’t Make You a Good Shooter…But it Definitely Doesn’t Hurt
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ShootingNewsWeekly (@shootingnewsweekly) “A poor carpenter blames his tools.” “It’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian.” We’ve all heard those old aphorisms and they’re generally true. For the most part. But that doesn’t mean that having good tools — and knowing what to do with […]
Optic Review: Primary Arms SLx 1X MicroPrism Gen II Optic with Green ACSS Reticle
Primary Arms can’t seem to catch production up to the sales of their new SLx 1X Microprism Gen II optic. After shooting it on a range of guns over the last few months, I’m not surprised. It’s without a doubt the best overall value for an optic of its kind on the market. The most […]