Optics, Sights and Lasers

Streamlight TLR-8 sub

By Tom McHale|2023-06-06T15:28:09-04:00June 6th, 2023|

The “sub” in this one hints at its small and (extremely) light nature. Designed for compact carry guns like the GLOCK 43X and 48, SA Hellcat, SIG P365 and XL and other common subcompact models. Do check the model numbers carefully; some are gun specific, like the model shown here for GLOCKs with thin rails. The combo laser and light unit packs a whopping 500 lumens of steady or strobing light (your choice) into the small footprint powered by a CR123A battery. It’ll run for about an hour and a half with light and laser activated.

Gear Spotlight: Home Defense Must-Haves

By Tom McHale|2021-05-02T07:24:07-04:00May 2nd, 2021|

Here are some of our favorite picks for home defense must haves: Guns, gear, ammo

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Connecting The Dot: Switching from Iron Sights to Handgun Red Dots

By Tom McHale|2021-01-11T10:22:47-05:00January 11th, 2021|

Denny from American Cop Magazine is a long-term iron sights guy. Here’s a story on

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Shooter

By Tom McHale|2020-12-22T08:47:06-05:00December 22nd, 2020|

Stumped for last-minute gift ideas? Here are some for that gun guy or girl in

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Best Handgun Sights by Type – We Range Test Express, Post & Notch, and Red Dots

By Tom McHale|2019-12-16T18:10:27-05:00December 16th, 2019|

One of the easiest things to personalize on a handgun

Will Standard Pistol Sights Ever Change?

By Tom McHale|2019-08-27T21:27:28-04:00August 28th, 2019|

When it comes to smartphones, no one blinks when

Review: Trijicon REAP-IR Thermal Optic

By Tom McHale|2019-08-07T09:36:58-04:00August 7th, 2019|

Once you go thermal, you’ll never go back…

I first

What You Need to Know When Buying a Scope

By Tom McHale|2019-08-02T13:56:31-04:00August 2nd, 2019|

Whether for hunting, competition, tactical, or plinking, there are

A New Red Dot Choice: The Crimson Trace CTS-1000

By Tom McHale|2019-08-02T13:57:00-04:00August 2nd, 2019|

Crimson Trace gets into the optics business…

The laser recently

Are The New XS DXT2 Big Dot Pistol Sights a Better Mousetrap?

By Tom McHale|2019-05-21T22:09:57-04:00May 23rd, 2019|

Years ago, the folks at

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