Vortex’s New Ultra-Affordable Triumph Red Dot Sight
The Triumph 2 MOA red dot is a simple, straightforward optic designed to help new and recreational shooters get going quickly, with a focus on practical features. In this case, less is more.
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Gear Review: Vortex Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot Sight
In 2025, Vortex launched new lines of enclosed-emitter red dots, available in the Defender and Venom series. Why offer two
You Need to Zero Your Pistol Red Dot…But At What Distance?
The 9mm cartridge is very flat-shooting at practical self-defense ranges. If you wanted to zero your optic at five or ten yards, your results wouldn’t be all that different.
Vortex Talon HD 10K 12X50 Rangefinding Binoculars
Vortex Optics is doubling down on electro-optics and intraplatform connectivity. Their latest release is the Talon HD 10K laser rangefinding binoculars that function within Vortex’s Relay ecosystem.
SHOT 2026: Meprolight Gets Greener
Meprolight is a great optics company known for their clear glass, reliable performance, and user-friendly designs (that last one really
SHOT 2026: Viridian’s New Tiny RFX1 Custom 3 MOA Green Dot For S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Pistols
The Bodyguard’s slide isn’t milled for an optic, of course, but Viridian has worked around that. Just drift out the rear sight, install the RFX1 and hold it in place with two set screws.
SHOT 2026: Impressive New Optics from ZeroTech
ZeroTech Optics (they provided our readers with coupon code SNW20 for 20% off!) launched a bunch of new products at
Gear Review: Osight XR Five-Reticle Rechargeable Enclosed Red Dot Sight
Optics companies — and some non-optics companies — have been busier than a mosquito in a nudist colony in the
Good Gear: Palmetto State Armory Sabre 30mm MSR Scope Mount
As with everything else in the PSA Sabre lineup, the MSR scope mount aims for really-close-but-not-exact levels of visual clone-ism while bringing modern machining and a reasonable price.
Vortex AMG 1-10×24 FFP LPVO Overview
Vortex has officially launched the AMG 1-10×24 FFP optic. While not a new product, it’s been a long time coming to the consumer market. It’s now available if you have the considerable amount of cash to bring one home.