The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 is a compact First Focal Plane LPVO that uses an EBR-8 BDC reticle and motion-activated illumination.
Technical Overview: The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 FFP
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SUBlime SUBcompact WML: Surefire XC3 Sub Pistol Light
The Surefire XC3 Sub handgun WML is a 1,000-lumen, 13,000-candela pistol light for positive target ID with subcompact handguns.
M640 Turbo: Surefire Scout Light Pro
The Surefire Scout Light series has been outstanding since the git-go. You'd be hard-pressed to find any of our crew that don't use one (or five) in some capacity of the other. SHOT Show 2026 saw the introduction of another model: the M640T Turbo Scout Light Pro WML....
SureFire SOCOM-4 Suppressor: RC4 for “Fighting Silent”
The first two cans in the SureFire SOCOM-4 series are the SOCOM556-RC4 and SOCOM556-MINI14; 6mm ARC and 7.62mm models are coming soon.
Magne-Tech: Magnetic Scope Mounts (and More)
Joel Jacobsen, owner and founder, walks us through Magne-Tech’s precision magnetic mounts. Change a scope in seconds without losing your zero.
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The Marlin 336 Classic: Ruger’s Take on a Deer Camp Icon
In a previous article, Why I Learned to Embrace the Marlin 336 and Forget the 94 Winchester, I chronicled the history of the iconic Marlin 336 lever action rifle from its inception and its decline before briefly touching on its revival by Ruger in 2023 before...
OTS 38 Revolver: Stechkin’s Suppressed Wheelgun
Wheel guns are rarely quiet – but that’s not never, and not always a Nagant. Read on to learn about the Stechkin OTS 38 revolver.
Chiappa Rhino: Bottom Barrel Revolver
Straight out of dystopian future of Blade Runner comes… oh, wait–this is now. And it’s called the Chiappa Rhino. Nevermind.
Tested: The Vortex Defender CCW Green Dot Optic
The Vortex Defender CCW is designed to bring out the best in small carry pistols. Read on for Jim’s take on this micro sized and cost-effective pistol optic.
What is a Forced Reset Trigger and How Do They Work?
The prospective ATF ban on forced reset triggers was struck down, and they’re available again. That begs the question: What are FRT triggers?
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