Here is the part of putting a red dot on a Kahr CM9 that nobody mentions in the product listings. Many CM9 slides are not cut for an optic, so the first step is often a trip to a gunsmith. That changes the math. The slide milling is a real cost on top of the … Read more
Here is a quiet advantage of the Palmetto Dagger Compact. It is built to be affordable, so you can spend a good portion of your budget on the optic and still come in under the price of many competitors. That makes the optic decision more important than usual. A decent red dot turns a budget … Read more
The Kel-Tec Sub-2000 is a folding 9mm pistol caliber carbine with one defining feature that makes it unlike every other PCC on the market: it folds in half for storage. The barrel rotates down over the receiver, reducing the overall package to 16 inches. The entire rifle disappears into a bag, a backpack, or a … Read more
Cheap is relative in the rifle scope market, and Vortex changed that. Before Vortex made the VIP warranty mainstream, a cheap scope was a disposable product. You bought it knowing a failure meant buying a replacement. You also knew the resale value was zero. The Vortex VIP warranty changed that calculation for every scope in … Read more
Iver Johnson produced their M1 Carbine clone during the same era as Universal, from the 1970s through the 1990s, using a receiver machined in the United States and drawing on the same WWII surplus parts and tooling that drove the M1 Carbine reproduction market of that period. The Iver Johnson Enforcer, the Paratrooper, and the … Read more
Here is the thing that surprises most buyers. The Circuit Judge is a carbine that fires a handgun cartridge and a shotshell from the same barrel, so you are really choosing an optic for two very different ballistic worlds. A .45 Colt bullet leaves the muzzle at roughly 800 to 900 feet per second with … Read more
The 10mm Auto is the most powerful pistol cartridge the LC Carbine is offered in, and from a 16 inch barrel it becomes something different from the .45 ACP or even the 9mm version. A 180 grain 10mm load leaves the muzzle of the LC Carbine at 1,400 to 1,500 feet per second, depending on … Read more
The best scopes for 22lr silhouette shooting combine precision optics with reliable tracking to help you knock down those challenging steel targets at extended ranges. When you’re engaging silhouette targets from 40 to 100 yards with a .22 Long Rifle, having the right scope can mean the difference between a clean sweep and frustrating misses. … Read more
The Savage Axis is the most no-frills budget bolt action in the American hunting market. It ships with a synthetic stock, a basic trigger, and a free-floated barrel that produces honest hunting accuracy from quality loads. The Axis is not a precision rifle and does not pretend to be. It is a sub-$350 deer rifle … Read more
If you’re searching for the best red dots for Springfield Hellcat, selecting a reliable optic can turn this micro-9 into a precision tool in close-quarters self-defense. The Springfield Hellcat has revolutionized the micro-compact pistol market since its introduction in 2019, offering an impressive 11+1 capacity in a remarkably small package. This little powerhouse quickly became … Read more