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New Aimpoint Compatible GBRS Group Hydra Mount Dropping Soon

GBRS Group has just announced the official release date for their up-and-coming GBRS Hydra Mount for Aimpoint pattern optics. The GBRS Hydra mount is essentially a Picatinny mounted solution that...

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New KILO6K-HD Compact Ballistic Rangefinding Binocular from SIG

SIG Sauer Electro-Optics is proud to introduce their newest rangefinding binocular specifically tailored to whitetail hunters, archery hunters, and long-range shooters. The new SIG Sauer KILO6K-HD...

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TFB Weekly Web Deals 15: Post Independence Day Summer Sales

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 15. Summer is in full swing and the 4th of July deals seem to just keep on coming. This week we’ve got a venerable smorgasbord of deals from ammunition, pistols, rifles,...

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Argentinian CAT Pistol Reflex Sights with Magnetic Mounting System

An Argentinian company called CAT Aiming Devices has developed a magnetic mounting system that allows attaching reflex sights to pistols without a need for an optics-ready slide. This may sound like...

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TFB Review: XS R3D SA-35 Night Sights – Worth the Upgrade?

The SA-35 handgun from Springfield Armory made waves late last year when it was officially unveiled to the public. Those who had been seeking a Hi-Power pistol were finally able to get their hands on...

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Meprolight Introduces Hyper-Bright Sights for the IWI Masada Slim

TFBTV and TFB covered the new IWI Masada Slim earlier this year, both upon its release and in person at NRAAM 2022. The IWI Masada Slim is IWI’s offering to the micro-compact 9mm market and comes...

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Defense Distributed Teaser! GG3 Glock Optic Cut

When the Ghost Gunner 3 came out, there was a lot of potential mentioned by Defense Distributed. One major upgrade from previous generations of the Ghost Gunner (GG) is the fact the GG3 can cut steel....

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New Optics-Ready XD Slide Kits From Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory has announced optics-cut replacement slides for the XD series of handguns. These optics-ready slides are drop-in replacements for current XD owners who want to add a red dot to their...

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TFB Review: Horus Optics HoVR 6.5-40×50 MRAD Spotting Scope

Horus has expanded their optics lineup with a new spotting scope. Joining their rifle scope and wind meter is the HoVR 6.5-40×50 spotter. It has a Tremor 4 reticle in the first focal plane, and is one...

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Concealed Carry Corner: Open vs Closed Emitter Red Dots For Carrying

When it comes to advancements in carry pistols, one of the most recent jumps in technology has to be the addition of small red dots. Whether it’s the classic Trijicon RMR or any of the other options to...

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TFB Review: SIG Sauer ROMEO2 Modular Handgun Red Dot Sight

I first took a glimpse of the new SIG Sauer ROMEO2 modular handgun red dot back in the winter of 2020 when SIG Sauer invited me out to SIG Electro-Optics in Oregon. There I was able to get a look at...

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NEW Brownells MPO 1-6×24 Scope with Illuminated Donut Reticle

Brownells have added a new LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) scope to their line of MPO (Match Precision Optic) rifle scopes. The new Brownells MPO 1-6×24 scope has an illuminated Donut reticle similar...

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New From Palmetto State Armory: The Soviet Arms Rail Mount

Palmetto State Armory continues to increase their AK accessory lineup under their Soviet Arms line of products with the new Soviet Arms Rail Mount for optics. Milled from billet 6061 aluminum and...

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Blackwater and DI Optical Partner Up to Produce Optics

Blackwater Worldwide the last couple of years has refocused its efforts on the interior of the firearms industry by producing more and more consumer products like ammunition. Now, Blackwater Worldwide...

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New Line of Handgun Red Dot Sight Adaptor Plates from C&H Precision Weapons

One of the biggest pet peeves of mine when it comes to optics-equipped firearms is the sheer amount of different mounting footprint options on the market. Although it can be largely distilled down into...

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New ZeroTech Trace Advanced 3-18x50mm Illuminated Riflescope

ZeroTech optics are a popular yet affordable option in countries like Australia where American or European-made optics can be wildly more expensive. ZeroTech has just announced the availability of...

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TFB Review: Springfield Armory XD Optics-Ready Slide Kit

Springfield Armory has released pre-cut, optics-ready slide kits for the XD series of handguns. This makes it a breeze to add a red dot sight to your gun, without having to ship it off to a machine...

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Bear Creek Arsenals New Hybrid BCA Red Dot/Rangefinder

Bear Creek Arsenal has just announced their new BCA Red Dot/Rangefinder combination optic. This new optic is intended to be used for hunting and long-range shooting applications so that shooters can...

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NEW Steiner Predator 8 Series Scopes

Steiner just announced their new Predator 8 scopes, which add 8x zoom ratio optics to their existing Predator lineup. They also include various upgraded features over the legacy models. These new...

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ZEISS DTI 6 – New High-End Thermal Imaging Camera

About two years ago TFB was one of the first to review Zeiss‘ first-ever Thermal Imaging Spotter. It’s now time for a serious upgrade in ergonomics and image quality, as Zeiss is releasing their new...

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