The Glock 22 ships with plastic sights. That is not a knock on Glock’s engineering priorities. The pistol is built to be a reliable, durable duty gun at a competitive price, and plastic sights keep that price reasonable. But plastic sights break, fade, and scratch in a way that quality aftermarket options do not. Every … Read more
The red dot and magnifier combination solves a real problem that a fixed magnification scope or a dedicated red dot alone cannot. A red dot at 1x is the fastest close-range optic available. Both-eyes-open shooting, wide field of view, and no eye relief requirement make it the most aware and fastest-to-acquire optic for targets inside … Read more
The .45-70 Government is one of the oldest cartridges in continuous production. Introduced in 1873 for the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, it pushed a 405 grain lead bullet at 1,350 fps. Modern loads from Garret, Buffalo Bore, and other boutique manufacturers push a 430 grain hard-cast bullet at 1,600 fps from a 22-inch Marlin … Read more
The Marlin 336 in 30-30 Winchester is the lever action deer rifle that defined American woods hunting for over a century. It is short, fast-handling, reliable in all weather, and effective on deer at 200 yards with the right scope. The 336 has also been chambered in 35 Remington, 38-55, and other cartridges, but the … Read more
The Grand Power Stribog is a 9mm pistol caliber carbine that punches well above its price. It is a roller-delayed blowback design that is soft-shooting for a 9mm PCC. The roller delay slows the bolt opening, reduces the recoil impulse compared to a straight blowback design, and produces a reliable action that feeds a wide … Read more
The Marlin Model 60 is the best-selling 22 LR rifle in American history. More than 11 million have been produced since 1960, and the tubular magazine semi-auto design has introduced more shooters to rimfire than any other platform. It is accurate, reliable, and works well with a quality scope. The Marlin 60 uses a grooved … Read more
A thermal monocular is the most versatile thermal imaging tool available for hunters and outdoors professionals. Unlike a thermal rifle scope, a monocular is a handheld device used for scouting, animal detection, navigation, and situational awareness before a rifle is ever shouldered. The best ones work as standalone devices and can often be paired with … Read more
The 7.62×39 cartridge defines its optic requirements more than almost any other caliber. It is a 300-yard cartridge, effective on deer and hogs at that distance, dropping past it. A scope that provides magnification past 10x is overkill for this cartridge’s trajectory. A red dot or 1-6x LPVO is often more practical than a magnified … Read more
The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) role occupies a specific position between a standard infantry rifle and a dedicated sniper system. The shooter engages targets from 100 to 800 yards from a semi-automatic platform, often under time pressure, from supported or unsupported positions, with limited time to dial elevation for each shot. This mission profile creates … Read more
The Gamo Swarm Magnum is a break-barrel spring-piston air rifle producing1,300 fps with .177 caliber PBA platinum pellets. The 10-shot rotary magazine and IGT Mach 1 gas piston make it one of the most powerful spring-air platforms in the consumer market. Spring-piston air rifles like the Swarm Magnum create a unique recoil challenge for optics. … Read more