Yeah, it’s an ACOG clone. Most ACOG clones are Alibaba/Wish crap trying to pose as an ACOG. The Cosmic Tactical Saturn 4×32 has clear ACOG vibes but still stands out with its angular design. Honestly, they have a bit of marketing showing Lara Croft from Tomb Raider from the PS1 era when she was all … Read more
Optic mounts are getting fancy these days. It used to be nothing more than a chunk of aluminum that held your rifle optic in place. Some were better than others, sure, but they were largely the same. There was some untapped potential with optics mounts, and people are finally seeing that. Companies like ANR produce … Read more
XS Sights just announced the new DXT2 PRO Series night sights for self-defense. The DX2 PRO series is an improved version of the Big Dot line. It has increased durability and corrosion resistance as a result of upgraded tritium lamps and a new BlackNitride finish. The PRO Series has a a green glow dot front … Read more
[wptb id=547398] Streamlight seems to be all in on the TLR-7 design. They took the market by storm a few years ago with a compact 500-lumen light and have built the basic TLR-7 head into an entire series of lights. The TLR-7 head occupies the TLR-8, the TLR-9, the TL RM1, and the TLR RM … Read more
By Mike Hardesty I’ve owned, from the late ‘70s until the present, four chronographs. The first two were the folding Shooting Chronys. They folded in half for easy storage and transportation but had a habit of cutting important wires when folded if you weren’t careful. They were powered by one 9-volt battery. I shot both … Read more
A wave of 1980s nostalgia hit us in 2016 and still hasn’t let up. The 1980s are still considered cool, and I’d like to see us pull some of the more valuable things out of the 1980s. Like gas prices, a lack of the Hughes Amendment and fanny packs. The good news is that we … Read more
Speed loaders are the superior revolver reloading device. They’re faster and easier to use. No they aren’t…speed strips are. They’re easier to carry and allow you to top off your wheel gun. That’s what I imagine the comments section of articles on revolvers would look like any time between the 1970s and 1992 (if there … Read more
By Brad Fitzpatrick In most concealed carry courses holster selection feels like an afterthought. That’s understandable considering the amount of critical information that must be imparted in a short amount of time, but choosing the right holster is an essential detail that must not be overlooked. If you can’t carry your gun comfortably and conceal … Read more
I’ve become quite the fan of red dots on my handguns. My everyday carry handgun has one and I rarely leave home without it. I’ve experimented with a wide variety of dots at a wide variety of price points. The more I shoot and train, the more I’ve become enamored with enclosed red dot optics. … Read more
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