The proliferation of thermal optics, bringing U.S. military-worthy capabilities into hunting and defensive units, continues its growth in the civilian market. Now a line extension with the iRayUSA ZOOM ZH50 brings even greater performance. A 4X variable-power optical zoom lens and 20X magnification eyepiece helps shooters own the night. iRayUSA
Supply chain problems and high demand have led ammunition manufacturers to concentrate on meeting the demand for their most popular cartridges and introduce fewer new rifle loads so far in 2022. On the other hand, products announced in time for the SHOT Show indicate that research and development continues at
Editor’s Note: We recently ran a story detailing a full range session with the new Marlin 1895 SBL. For that test, the author mounted a Vudu 1-6x24mm FFP Grey riflescope. Now we present some further coverage on dialing in your lever-action rifle optics and running the Vudu 1-6X. Testing the
It was during the year 2020 that lever-gun enthusiasts finally got the news about what was to become of the beloved Marlin brand. After having been acquired by Remington in late 2007, Marlin products saw a steady decline in quality and craftsmanship that was precipitated by certain cost-saving measures and
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) issued a report detailing sporting rifle ownership in America. The staggering numbers showed more than 24 million modern sporting rifles entered circulation since 1990. The figure represents an increase of more than 4.5 million rifles since 2020. The AR-15 continues to dominate semi-automatic rifle
University of Florida Quarterback Anthony Richardson recently announced he would no longer use the nickname “AR-15.” The athlete claimed a desire to disassociate himself with the image of any “assault rifle.” He referenced to their use in recent mass shootings in his decision. Florida QB Anthony Richardson Drops AR-15 Nickname
It’s all the fault of guns. We all know this, there’s no sense fighting it any longer. And thanks to a recent video from the good folks over at Babylon Bee, now everyone else will know it too. Here’s some true facts about guns for you on this happy little
If the world of optics had to be summed up in one word, it would be “choices.” There was a time when the number of serious players in the glass world could be counted on one hand. Now the American capitalistic system and market demand give us a variety of
If the Roadrunner contacted Acme, and they brought in a helo and hunter armed to the teeth, it might look a little bit like this. We’re going on a Ballistic mission, sending Frank Melloni down to Texas for the ultimate high-level shooting experience. Frank teamed up with Trijicon for the
