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New King For Extreme Long Range? Schmidt & Bender 10-60×56 Riflescope
Interested in Bench Rest, F-Class, Long Range or Extreme Long Range? You found the right article, as the new Schmidt & Bender 10-60×56 riflescope is specially developed for competition shooting,...
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Pennsylvania State Police Opt For Walther PDP With Micro Dot
The Pennslvania State Police have once again chosen a new duty pistol. This time it's the Walther PDP, and they are configuring it with a red dot. The post Pennsylvania State Police Opt For Walther PDP...
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Vortex Optics Adds New Defender-ST Red Dot Sight
There is a new micro red dot from Vortex Optics, the Defender-ST. It has a lot in common with the Defender-CCW, but has a DeltaPoint Pro footprint. This new model is not just for handgun use, but would...
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POTD: Zero Compromise ZC840 + Special Forces Sniper
Photo Of The Day and we have some really cool images from the 2023 Menton Sniper Competition. Zero Compromise Optics (ZCO) is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-end optics,...
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TFB Review: Pulsar Krypton 2 FXG50 Thermal Clip-On – Smaller, Lighter, More...
After almost one year of ownership, here is my review of the Pulsar Krypton 2 FXG50 Thermal Clip-On. The Pulsar Krypton 2 models (there is a “budget” FXG35 model as well) were released last year at IWA...
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Steiner Predator 4S 4-16X: Let’s Get Small
Fresh from Germany, the new Steiner Predator 4S is a 4-16 power scope with performance on-par with larger rivals, but a much smaller form factor. The post Steiner Predator 4S 4-16X: Let’s Get Small...
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Swampfox Optics Introduces the New Tomahawk II SFP LPVO
Swampfox Optics have announced a new edition to their range, the Tomahawk II LPVO. The Tomahawk II is a second focal plane low power variable optic which is available in 1-4×24 and 1-6×24. The Tomahawk...
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TFB Review: Schmidt & Bender 5-45×56 PMII High Power Riflescope
This is a review of the Schmidt & Bender 5-45×56 PMII High Power Riflescope. I’ve reviewed almost all of S&B’s PMII riflescopes, and as the “top bird”, the 5-45x holds a special place. It was...
View ArticleSpuhr Dutch Contract Aimpoint Micro Magnifier Mount Kit
Spuhr is always on the cutting edge with optics mounting and this new setup manufactured for a Dutch government contract is no exception. A brilliant, robust, but lightweight integration of the...
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TFB Review: Infiray Outdoor’s Tube TS60 Thermal Scope – HD Thermal
This is a review of the Infiray Outdoor Tube TS60 which was introduced just now at the IWA OutdoorClassics 2024 exhibition in Germany. TFB got an exclusive opportunity to try it out about two months...
View ArticleUnity Tactical’s NEW Magnifier and Mount Combo
Premium optic mount and accessory manufacturer, Unity Tactical, is introducing their own magnifier and swing mount combo in 2024! While Unity Tactical is known for making top-tier mounts, this is their...
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Warne Introduces Shotgun Rib-Mounted Red Dot Scope Base
Warne's new rib-mounted red dot scope base will fit a wide variety of shotguns which previously had no option for an optic mount. The post Warne Introduces Shotgun Rib-Mounted Red Dot Scope Base...
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TFB Review: Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 HDR Riflescope
This is a review of the Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 HDR. This is an affordable riflescope for short- to mid-range shooting and hunting. It comes either with a CR1 reticle (for close- to mid-range...
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Vectronix Shooting Solutions New Rangefinding Binoculars
One of the most interesting product launches at the recent IWA exhibition in Germany was Vectronix Shooting Solutions as a new business unit of Safran Vectronix, and their new VECTOR X rangefinding...
View ArticleAimpoint’s New Acro S-2 Shotgun Optic
At IWA 2024, James Reeves explores the Aimpoint Acro S-2, a sight that stands out for its remarkable battery life, shotgun rib compatibility, and ultra-low mount design. This compact, waterproof sight...
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TFB Review: Primary Arms SLx 3x MicroPrism
Primary Arms has been steadily improving and expanding its range of optics. The lineup of prism scopes has grown and undergone revisions, and the MicroPrism family is the current flagship. This review...
View ArticleThe Toughest Reflex Sight Ever? The LAWS-M Optic
James Reeves is at IWA 2024 talking to Mike about the Israeli-made LAWS-M reflex sight, which may be the most durable optic in the world, according to its creator. Designed with urban combat in mind,...
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TFB Review: Anubis 34mm One-piece Scope Mount
Mounting and moving optics around is a very common thing for a gun writer. I am always on the lookout for new scopes and mounts to use in reviews. When the opportunity to review the Anubis Defense “The...
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POTD: Suppressed M240 With 1.5-6x Elcan SpecterDR
You’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day, and yet another of Ohio Ordnance Works‘ creations appears. The M240 is presently the US military’s general-purpose machine gun and features a...
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C&H Precision Debuts Scope Tube Mounts For Micro Dots
C&H Precision has a new series of scope tube mounts for micro red dot optics. They are available in a range of tube diameters and footprints. Let’s take a closer look at the feature set. Optics @...
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POTD: B&T APC9 SBR With Spuhr RDF Aimpoint Mount
Photo Of The Day and today we’re taking a look at the brand new Spuhr RDF-20225K Aimpoint T-2 Magnifier Mount in action. A little over a year ago, I reviewed the Aimpoint Duty RDS with 3X-C Magnifier –...
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TFB Review: Lead & Steel Promethean LP-1 Red Dot Sight
Lead & Steel is a relative newcomer in the world of firearm optics. Their first outing, the Promethean LP-1, is a rugged red dot sight for long gun use. It features a “donut of death” reticle with...
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Unity Tactical Launches Combat Thermal Mount for VooDoo-S
Unity Tactical has a new interesting product around the corner, the Combat Thermal Mount for VooDoo-S, a thermal imaging sight made by Pixels on Target. The Combat Thermal Mount, or CTM for short, will...
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SIG Sauer Announces Higher Magnification Tango-MSR Scopes
The SIG Sauer Tango-MSR family isn’t just LPVOs now. Their three new models include many of the same features but in higher magnification ranges for precision work. Let’s take a closer look at the...
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Two New 10X Monoculars from German Precision Optics USA
German Precision Optics and their USA division, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, affordable sporting optics, is proud to introduce two new 10X monoculars to its line of premium optics –...
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TFB Review: Improving the Colt King Cobra’s Performance with XS Sights
The Colt King Cobra is one of the more recent additions to the highly popular lineup of Colt Double Action revolvers. Like all of the other snakes on the plane, the Colt King Cobra features...
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TFB Review: Meprolight M22 Self-Illuminated Reflex Sight
The Meprolight M22 is a unique reflex sight, in part for what it lacks: a battery. Unlike more common red dot sights, which use a battery to power an LED, the M22 uses the sun and radiation to...
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TFB Review: Meprolight MPO-S Micro Red Dot Sight
Meprolight recently introduced two red dot sights, the MPO-S and MPO-F, both of which are open emitter sights. While I haven’t seen any official word on the “S” and “F” designations, I correlate them...
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #114: Vlad’s Wild Gun Adventures in the Russian...
Today we are back again with TFB’s Vladimir Onokoy to talk with him about his wild adventures with guns in the Russian film industry. While most of you will no doubt know Vladimir from his extensive...
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NEW SIG ROMEO-MSR Gen II and MCX-RATTLER LT 300 BLK Uppers
SIG Sauer has announced that they have new ROMEO-MSR Gen II optics in both red and green dot options as well as new MCX-RATTLER LT 300 BLK upper assemblies. With the 300 BLK upper assemblies, you can...
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New Leupold RX-5000 TBR/W – The Modernized Rangefinder
Since their debut about 25 years ago, hunting-oriented laser rangefinders have become almost an essential tool for any long-range shooter or hunter. In those 25 years, laser rangefinders have adapted...
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POTD: French Snipers With Leupold Mark5 HDs
What a great Photo Of The Day! This is from the 2024 International Sniper Competition where Sgt. Paco Casas and Sgt. Benjamin Jean-Jourdaine from France fire their rifles at their assigned targets....
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C&H Precision Releases 2-12×24 LPVO Scope
C&H Precision continues to expand its lineup of optics and is getting into the magnified scope game. Their new 2-12×24 LPVO is a unique optic that some might call an MPVO. And before you ask, yes...
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SIG Sauer Updates Kilo-10K ABS HD Binoculars , Now Gen II, Less Blue
SIG Sauer has an updated version of the Kilo-10K ABS HD binoculars. The new Gen II model has improved color and light transmission. Let’s take a look at what else has changed. Sig Sauer @ TFB: SIG...
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TFB Review: INTEGRIX IX8 1-8X28 LPVO
A while back, Leapers reached out to the crew at The Firearm Blog and asked if anybody would be interested in reviewing one of their new 1-8 LPVOs. I was particularly intrigued by this, as I was not...
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Vortex Optics Releases New Viper HD Scopes
Vortex Optics has updated the venerable Viper HD scope family. The new generation merges features from hunting and tactical optics to create a scope that can work for most things. Let’s see what Vortex...
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #116: A Crash Course in Meprolight History with...
Today I’ve brought on Eric and Jordan from Meprolight to talk a little bit about their company’s history not just here in the US, but where they started back in Israel. Like the US, Israel has a lot of...
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TFB Review: C&H Precision COMP Red Dot
As red dot sights and optics-ready slides continue to take over the mainstream, we have seen more and more job-specific red dot optics at increasingly competitive prices. The C&H Precision COMP...
View Article[NRAAM 2024] A Magnetic Red Dot Mount from High End Defense
Today Luke C is at the High End Defense booth at NRAAM 2024 checking out a brand new magnetically attached red dot mount from High End Defense. This new mount takes your standard iron-sight only pistol...
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Olight Enters The Optics Game With The Osight Red Dot
Olight is known for its line of flashlights, but it is getting into the optics game. The new Osight is a miniature red dot sight with a few unique features. Let’s see what the new sight has to offer....
View Article[NRAAM 2024] G43X/48 SF? Shield Arms New Glock Chop Shop
Luke C is back for day 3 of the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits to talk with Shield Arms about some of their latest products and services. Today Seth shares Shield Arms’ new ROC (Revolver Optics...
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Viridian Launches New Sights For Taurus Pistols, Rossi Brawler
Viridian has new green dot sights that fit Taurus semi-autos, as well as a laser sight that fits the Rossi Brawler and Tuffy shotgun. The post Viridian Launches New Sights For Taurus Pistols, Rossi...
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New Vortex Razor UHD 8×32 & 10×32 Magnesium Chassis Binoculars
Whether it’s trying to spot targets for hunting purposes or just checking out your latest groups at the range, having a high-quality set of binoculars can do a lot to ease eye strain, and help you keep...
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TFB Review: The Modernized Browning A5 With An XS Sights Vent Rib
Designed in 1898 by John Moses Browning and later modernized and revived in 2014, the Browning A5 shotgun doesn’t just have a solid reputation for being a great waterfowl and upload game hunting gun,...
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ZeroTech Optics Releases 5-30×56 Trace Advanced Scopes
ZeroTech Optics has a new high-end, high-magnification scope in its lineup. The new Trace Advanced 5-30x56ED scope is made in Japan and features ED glass. Keep reading to find out what other features...
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NEW Vortex Optics Defender-XL Micro Red Dot: More Glass for your Gun
We all know Vortex Optics for having a wide breadth of glass for us to choose from regardless of our use case. This includes micro red dots which Vortex has been revamping in recent years with the...
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Limited Edition: Schmidt & Bender 6-36×56 PM II in RAL 7005
Schmidt & Bender has released a limited edition of their new 6-36×56 PM II riflescope. The color will be RAL 7005. Now RAL 7005 may not mean much to most people, but it’s a European color code...
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Primary Arms Opens Preorders For PLxC 1-8×24 NOVA SFP
The PLxC 1-8×24 from Primary Arms is one of the top dogs in the current Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) arms race. Another reticle option is coming soon to further broaden its appeal. Let’s check out...
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TFB Review: Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 PM II Ultra Short Riflescope
This is a review of the Schmidt & Bender 3-20×50 PM II Ultra Short riflescope, as a part of my mission to review all of the PM II models. I am very fond of the Schmidt & Bender 5-20×50 PM II...
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TFB Review: Pulsar Thermion 2 XG50 LRF 3-24x Thermal Riflescope
This is a review of the Pulsar Thermion 2 XG50 LRF Thermal Riflescope. It uses the same dimensions and layout as the other Thermion 2 LRF devices, and comes with a 640×480 @ 12 µm thermal sensor with...
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