Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in red dot sighting technology, is proud to introduce their new line of red dot sights, the Aimpoint® ACRO™ (Advanced Compact Reflex Optic) Series. The unique small sight design of the Aimpoint® ACRO series electronic red-dot sight was developed for use on pistols and other weapon platforms. For many […]
Aimpoint Announces Limited Run of Micro T-2 Flat Dark Earth Sights
What’s arguably the best compact red-dot sight on the market gets a cosmetic upgrade. Check out the new special edition Aimpoint Micro T-2. Manassas, Virginia – March 15, 2018 – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has announced the launch of a limited run of Micro T-2™ carbine ready sights in […]
Gearing Up A Defensive Shotgun
Some time ago, we took a close look at the Beretta 1301 Tactical shotgun. It’s made for defensive use, and even the vanilla model might get a few funny looks on the skeet range. Since that time, I’ve been experimenting with various customizations to the Beretta 1301 Tactical. I wanted to see, by trial, error, […]
What Makes a Kick-Ass Home Defense Shotgun?
It’s hard to argue that a shotgun doesn’t make an ideal home defense weapon. While capacity in terms of shell count will almost always be less than that of a semi-automatic pistol or modern sporting rifle, each one of those shells delivers a whole lot more impact that most any other choice. Kinetic energy measurements […]
Build an AR: Choosing the Right Optic
When deciding on the perfect optic for your AR build, the very first thing you need to do is match the performance window of the optic with the performance window of your rifle. For example, installing an optic that’s optimized for 1,500-yard shooting won’t do a whole lot of good on a Cricket .22LR bolt-action […]
How To Choose the Perfect Optic for Your AR-15
The answer to choosing the perfect optic for your AR-15 is easy. It depends. I’m not being bratty, hear me out. The beauty of the AR rifle platform is the near-infinite number of applications. It can be quite adept at the following, just to name a few, uses. Deer hunting Home defense Competition Plinking Close […]
New Optic from Aimpoint: The Micro H-2
In the “I figured this was coming pretty soon” department, Aimpoint just announced the Micro H-2 model. I’ve done a lot of work with the new Micro T-2, which offers night vision compatibility and figured it was just a matter of time before the optics folks at Aimpoint extended the new T-series features to the H-series […]
Top 5 Short-range AR Optics
What’s the “best” anyway? It all depends on the ranking criteria, right? Is the “best” car one that hits 60mph in 2.9 seconds or one that can tow the lower half of South Dakota to Manitoba? The same goes with optics, so as I own the ink until this article goes live and comments open, […]
A Close Look at CMMG’s 300 Blackout Mk4 Pistol
I think the 300 AAC Blackout caliber was really made for short barrels. Don’t get me wrong, I have a 300 Blackout AR-type rifle with a 16-inch barrel and love it. I just think the flexibility of the caliber really shines in short and compact configurations. When shooting subsonic, velocity loss resulting from a shorter […]
Wow Aimpoint! Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!
We’ve tested a lot of Aimpoint gear over the past few years and have never been disappointed. Products like the Aimpoint Micro H-1, Aimpoint PRO, Aimpoint Micro T-2 and Aimpoint 3x Magnifier have always ended up at the top of the price / performance spectrum in my book. Perhaps one of the reasons that Aimpoint […]