Aimpoint announced the arrival of its new ACRO P-1 red dot pistol optic at the SHOT Show. The ACRO P-1 is specifically designed as a pistol optic, but Aimpoint has marketed the optic for a much broader use, including rifles, carbines, and shotguns. The ACRO P-1 is an enclosed box-style optic. As the original red dot optic manufacturer, Aimpoint continues to set the mark for … [Read more...]
New TRUGLO Omnia 1-4x and 1-6x AR Scopes
TRUGLO released its new Omnia AR-Rifle scopes designed specifically for the AR-15 modern sporting rifle (MSR). The Omnia rifle scope series offers both a 1-4x and 1-6x scope, and we'll discuss the benefits and considerations for using both of these designs. TRUGLO packs a lot of features into the Omnia scopes, while keeping their overall price reasonable. These scopes are … [Read more...]
Nightforce NX8 1-8×24 Riflescope [Updated]
Nightforce Optics announced the introduction of its new NX8 1-8x24 riflescope. The 1-8x24 riflescope is part of the company's NX8 rifle scope series. The series offers a range of scopes including a 2.5-20x50 and a 4-32x50. This scope line will cover the majority of the magnification needs that shooters and hunters need. In this article, I take a look at the Nightforce NX8 … [Read more...]
Aimpoint Comp M5: Amazing New Red Dot Optic
Aimpoint continues to expand its already impressive line of red dot reflexive optics with the new Comp M5. Officially released on September 12th, 2017 the company had allowed a few tester optics to slip into the field prior to the official release. The new Comp M5 offers several of the features that have enshrined Aimpoint as a world leader in reflexive optics and … [Read more...]
Firefield’s New Impact Reflex Optics
The new Firefield Impact optic offers a wide view for fast target acquisition. Firefield is a relatively new rifle and pistol optics manufacturer out of Mansfield, Texas. Despite being relatively new to the game, the new Firefield Impact Optics show some promise and potential for this new company. Started in 2009, Firefield has been making rifle optics with the budget-minded … [Read more...]
Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5×42 Scope: A Close Look
The Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5 x 42mm is a unique rifle scope offering some of the best features currently available, and a magnification range superior to many scopes. Today, I'm taking a look at it from a law enforcement and sportsman's perspective. The 2.5-12.5 x 42 riflescope is one of six offerings in the Trijicon AccuPoint family and has the incredible potential over … [Read more...]
Aimpoint CompM4s Wins U.S. Army Optic Contract
Aimpoint announced the US Army awarded the company with a highly lucrative contract to supply 30,000 CompM4s optics to its combat troops. The CompM4s will be designated as the M68 Close Combat Optic or M68CCO. This announcement is obviously good news for the iconic red dot optic manufacturer and a continuation of Aimpoint's service to U.S. troops. Aimpoint is regarded by … [Read more...]
New Trijicon MRO Rifle Optic
Trijicon announced the release of MRO rifle optic, after its debut at SHOT Show 2017. Adding to their impressive list of rifle optics, the Trijicon MRO (Miniature Rifle Optic) is a relatively compact red dot optic designed for reflex rifle shooting, tailored for the AR-15. These types of optics have proven to be extremely valuable, especially in the close-range or … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 Rifle Scopes Deliver!
Sig Sauer had their U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract, worth up to $580 million over 10 years. Everything we've seen and heard about the Whiskey 5 rifle scopes is proving to be very positive in deed. The Whiskey 5 line of scopes really benefits from combining outstanding high-end features and magnification ranges, with mid to low high-end pricing. When … [Read more...]
New Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24mm Optic
Vortex has introduced their new Viper PST Gen II line of rifle scopes. The Gen II Viper scopes expand upon the Gen I features with increased quality, performance, and magnification range. These new features are often reserved for the top of the line optics. This was a general trend at SHOT Show 2017, as most of the major rifle optics manufacturers added outstanding features to … [Read more...]