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TFB Review: The 1-8×24 PM II ShortDot Dual CC – from Schmidt & Bender

The Firearm Blog is on a mission to review as many of the Schmidt & Bender PM II Riflescopes as we can. In case you didn’t know PM is short for Police & Military as well as Competition....

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New Tangent Theta 3-15x50mm Long Range Hunter Riflescope

Armament Technology Incorporated has just introduced the new Tangent Theta model TT315LRH 3-15x50mm riflescope. The new Tangent Theta Long Range Hunter is a variable power riflescope making use of...

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TFB Review: Kahles K18i Riflescope with IPSC Reticle (incl. Comparison)

I have been competing in IPSC Rifle for about ten years now. I’ve had some success with some medals and places on the podium. For instance at both IPSC Rifle World Shoots in the manual action division,...

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MEPRO Foresight Out Now

The MEPRO Foresight from MEPROLIGHT USA was one of the more intriguing optic offerings of SHOT 2020, boasting some interesting features offering the functionality of a heads up display within a red dot...

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FIRST LOOK: Japan’s New Type 20 Rifle

In December 2019, we reported that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces had completed evaluations for both a new service pistol and rifle. It was announced that they had selected a 5.56x45mm rifle...

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TFB Review: Vortex Razor HD GEN III 1-10×24 Scope

Back in October, I did a review on the Razor HD 1-6 GEN II from Vortex Optics and overall it was a fantastic option. At the time, it was one of the nicest LPVOs I’ve tested and owned. Fast forward to...

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New Leopold Addition: DeltaPoint Pro Night Vision Ready

When it comes to micro red dot sights, the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro is objectively one of the best options in today’s fairly crowded market. With auto-on capability, rugged construction and the optional...

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USMC Confirms Plans to Adopt the Next Generation Squad Weapon

The US Marine Corps has recently undergone a top down doctrinal reevaluation of its future role. As part of these changes in the make up of the Corps have been planned and now a brand new initiative...

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POTD: March FX 5-42×56 High Master Wide Angle Riflescope

Photo Of The Day – Today we will get a closer look at a lonely cabin on the hillside. Perhaps this will disappoint some people, but for anyone looking for reasons to buy the new March FX 5-42×56 HM...

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Featured Deals of Memorial Day Weekend 2020

It is Memorial Day weekend for all of us living in these United States, which means that a bunch of companies are going to have big blow-out sales and deals. It also means you might want to spend some...

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The Future is Clear! NEW Vortex Razor AMG UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight

Whenever Vortex Optics does another generation of any of their optic lines it ushers in lots of new features and even further improved quality from the previous good set of optics. With many faithful...

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HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Ruger Super Sniper

Welcome everyone to the 51st edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually...

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TFB Review: Leupold D-EVO Offset Optic

An opportunity arose to check out some Leupold Optics. I requested the Leupold D-EVO offset optic because it is such a unique optic design. For those not familiar with the D-EVO, it is an offset 6x...

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Rostec Unveils The First Russian Heavy Machine Gun Reflex Sight

Russian state corporation Rostec has announced that they have developed the first Russian heavy machine gun reflex sight. This red dot sight is designed primarily for the .50 caliber Kord HMG that is...

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Davidson’s Announces Addition of GPO (German Precision Optics)

Davidson’s, one of America’s largest distributors of firearms and related products, has added a new brand to their lineup. Virginia- and Bavaria-based German Precision Optics (or GPO) produces a series...

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TFB Review: Primary Arms SLx MD-25 Red Dot Sight

Primary Arms red dots are some of the most popular entry-level optics in the industry. They have come out with a new sight for their SLx line of red dots. The SLx MD-25 is a 25mm microdot that is...

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Featured Deals of the Week – 6/5/20

Welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week. As usual, I’m your host Benjamin F, bringing you all of those sweet sweet deals on firearms, accessories, ammo, and paraphernalia. North American...

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Friday Night Lights: Unity Tactical FAST Micro Mount & FTC Magnifier Mount

Holy height over bore Batman! The Unity Tactical FAST Micro Mount and FTC Magnifier mounts look really tall for carbine optics but you might be surprised they don’t feel that tall. In fact, they are...

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LRH-MOA – New reticle for the Schmidt & Bender 3-21 EXOS

The new Schmidt Bender 3-21×50 EXOS riflescope is mainly aimed at customer’s looking for a great hunting riflescope. The model is now available with a new illuminated LRH-MOA (Long-Range Hunting)...

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Look Into The Future – The New Vortex Diamondback HD 15×56 Binoculars

My current binoculars are 8 power, and sometimes that is less magnification than I wish I had. The Vortex Viper HD Ranging Reticle Eyepiece is one option, but typically it is too much to carry such a...

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