The SIG Sauer Echo MV50-DV Thermal Monocular 25–50mm (Dual View) is one of the few handheld thermals that actually stands out. It is not just the build quality or the specs, but the way SIG tied everything together and backed it with the strongest warranty in the industry. Video Warranty That Sets SIG Apart Every thermal optic is a bundle of electronics. Eventually, electronics fail. With most brands, once your thermal stops working, you are either out of luck or stuck waiting for parts that may not exist. That is why the first thing any buyer should look at is…
The Nocpix ACE S60R combines a 1280 thermal sensor, a massive 2560×2560 AMOLED display, and a fast F/1.0 60 mm objective into one of the most advanced civilian thermal riflescopes available today. I have owned and tested many thermals over the years, including some of the best 640, 1024, and 1280 units on the market, and this scope makes most of them feel dated. The ACE S60R delivers resolution, contrast, and field usability that put it in a different class, and it is unlikely to be outpaced any time soon. Video Review Kill Shot Video – WARNING: Graphic Content! First…
Trijicon has now released the RMR Type 2 with a green 3.25 MOA dot. On paper, the optic is unchanged from the RMR Type 2 that has set the standard for rugged miniature reflex sights. The difference is the color of the dot, and Trijicon makes specific claims about why green can be an advantage. After running the new model, I can say that for me, those claims hold. What Trijicon Says About Green Trijicon points out that the human eye is most sensitive to green wavelengths. The company says this makes the dot easier to see against bright backgrounds,…
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Night Vision and Thermal: Answering the 5 Most Popular Questions I’ve seen firsthand what works, what doesn’t, and what beginners often get confused about. Here are the five questions I hear most often, along with practical insights for anyone curious about NV and thermal. The posting Night Vision and Thermal: Answering the 5 Most Popular Questions appeared first on Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest. Read the full article here
Some people need to learn when to sit down and shut up. One of those is, unsurprisingly, David Hogg. After his scandal-ridden yet brief tenure as a deputy chairman of the DNC and the fact that the gun control organization he helped found is floundering, you’d think he’d take a step back and re-evaluate a few things about his life and self-selected career. But the truth is that Hogg is likely addicted to attention. He can’t stand the idea of being viewed by anyone as irrelevant, even if he already is.That translates to him trying…
Gideon Advocate Micro Prism Buy Now The world of 1X prism sights can often seem confusing. They’re essentially a red dot sight, but with what can seem like worse eye relief, a worse eyebox, and a dimmer reticle. So what’s the point? This perspective, while not necessarily wrong, completely ignores the benefits of a 1X prism. Furthermore, the Gideon Advocate does a few things to mitigate the flaws often found with prism optics. The Advocate is a 1X prism aiming to complement red dots Gideon is a fairly new company in the budget optics market, but it has made a…
After a Florida appellate court ruled last week that the state’s ban on open carry violates the Second Amendment, I wrote that the state’s attorney general had a tough choice to make; continue to defend a law he disagrees with the intent of getting a similar ruling from the state’s Supreme Court or let the appeals court decision rest, even if the decision wouldn’t apply outside the First District Court of Appeals. Attorney General James Uthmeier has decided on the latter option, but in a twist, he says that the appellate court’s decision does impact the…
Not long after the ruling class attacked a civilian boat, claiming it was carrying members of the Tren de Aragua gang, Donald Trump refused to rule out more strikes on Venezuela. The attacks on civilians without due process are a war crime, and Vice President JD Vance infamously said he didn’t “give a sh*t” what people think. U.S. Commits War Crime: J.D. Vance Says “I Don’t Give A S**t” Social media influencer and frequent Trump critic Brian Krassenstein, however, said the quiet part out loud. Because that boat was not aligned with any military, this looks like a cut-and-dry war…
This was the first year that Pure Fishing (parent company of Berkley) opted out of ICAST. With the show now a distant memory, Berkley finally dropped its new line of baits. For me, this promises to be one of the more memorable bait releases ever executed. Why, you ask? Well, I, along with a select few other media members, had the opportunity to fish Lake Champlain with some of the best pro anglers — the likes of Edwin Evers, Justin Lucas, and Bobby Lane — to see how they performed before the release. What does that mean for you, the…
Bay County, Florida — Deputies faced a life-or-death encounter on September 3 when 45-year-old Justin Chandler Smith pointed a gun at law enforcement. The day began with frantic 911 calls. Residents reported a man with a “rifle” walking erratically near Webber Road and Highway 231. Some thought he aimed it at passing cars. Dispatch quickly sent deputies. Deputies already knew Smith. The night before, they had responded to a harassment and trespassing complaint where he acted aggressively. This morning, things escalated. A deputy spotted Smith carrying a magazine-fed shotgun and a holstered pistol. Body cam footage shows the officer calmly…
When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next generation may consider planking as the primary core exercise.Crunches and sit-ups primarily target the hip flexors and front abdominal muscles and do not fully engage the deeper core muscles needed for stability, posture and overall strength. We need to consider the core as a system and not just a set of six-pack muscles.Understanding the Deep Core SystemThe core system involves the muscles, bones and connective tissue from the…
Fall in Mammoth Lakes isn’t just a season — it’s a reset button. As the weather cools, the summer buzz gives way to a slower pace of adventure. Popular summer trails turn into quiet respites for autumnal adventurers. Meanwhile, the region’s annual pop of amber and gold beckons visitors to migrate to aspen-lined lake shores and creekside trails as they follow the color from the high alpine to lower elevations in town from mid-September to late October. Of course, all of your favorite warm-weather activities are still on the agenda in this transitional time of year. Because the only thing…
Florida has made absolutely no sense to me. It’s a pro-gun state with a Republican supermajority. In theory, even with a few anti-gun Republicans running around, gun rights should be a foregone legislative conclusion. The problem is that it hasn’t been. Pro-Second Amendment bill after pro-Second Amendment bill have languished and died in the legislature, and for a number of reasons.Most of them, though, are because supposedly pro-gun Republican lawmakers acted like anything but, and folks in the Sunshine State see at least one example as an outright betrayal.Once praised as a Republican ally of…
Twenty-eight people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent and ongoing outbreak of Ebola. As of September 15th, there were 81 confirmed cases, and of the 28 deaths, four were health workers. This outbreak is being caused by the most severe strain of the virus, the Zaire strain. Genetic analysis shows that the outbreak likely began after a spillover from an animal to a human, rather than a continuation of earlier outbreaks, according to a report by The Conversation. Ebola disease is caused by an infection with an orthoebolavirus. Ebola can spread rapidly…
It’s only been a couple of months since California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared he’s not anti-gun during an interview with podcaster Shawn Ryan, and I suspect we’re about to learn just how hollow his professed support for the Second Amendment really is. Over the weekend the California legislature gave its final stamp of approval to AB 1127, a bill that will outlaw the sale of Glock handguns throughout the state starting on July 1, 2026. Everytown for Gun Safety cheered the passage of the gun ban bill, noting that its supporters sent more than 130,000…
A big and boisterous fixed blade in a Kydex sheath with a ferro rod dangling gracefully from its lanyard hole is a a great example of the quintessential “outdoors knife.” However, a growing chunk of the mainstream knives today fall into what the “Everyday Carry” (EDC) category. This generally includes smaller fixed blades and folding knives that may be suited for the backcountry, but are elegant enough to tag along wherever you go — without sticking out like a sore thumb. What’s more, the EDC world encompasses more than just knives. It includes other bits and pieces that you can…
Three weeks after the Nevada Department of Public Safety stopped running background checks on gun sales because its systems were taken offline after a cyberattack, FFLs in the state have finally gotten the good news they’ve been hoping for. The state resumed processing background checks on Sunday, September 14, though some delays might still take place as the agency wades through a backlog of requests that have been piling up since August 24, when the systems were taken offline. “I’m pleased to announce access to the Brady Firearms Unit was successfully restored this morning,” stated Governor…
Elon Musk, the tech mogul billionaire, has doubled down on his claim that “the left is the party of murder.” Musk has warned tens of thousands of protesters at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London that “violence is coming to you.” Musk made reference to the assassination of conservative Christian nationalist Charlie Kirk in Utah earlier this week. “There’s so much violence on the left, with our friend Charlie Kirk getting murdered in cold blood, and people on the left celebrating it openly,” he said. “The left is the party of murder and celebrating murder.” “Whether you choose violence or not, violence…
All-mountain skis are popular because few skiers want highly specialized tools and like the freedom to ski powder, moguls, or early-morning groomers on a single pair. While most of the Salomon QST skis are considered freeride planks, the new QST 94 are squarely in the all-mountain camp, capable on both groomers and in soft snow without specializing in either. The QST 94s cover a lot of ground in terms of terrain they can handle, but they will also work for a wide range of skiers, from progressing beginners to experts. The build is stiff enough to carve all but the…
A Florida woman who shot a man during a road rage incident in Orlando back in December 2024 has caused a rift between the state attorney general and the Orange-Osceola state attorney. That case revolves around 48-year-old Tina Allgeo, who fatally shot Tarlov Tsvetkov after an altercation in traffic. Allgeo was indicted by a grand jury in February of this year, though even police reports show that she was not the initial aggressor in the incident. Reports also indicate that she had reason to believe that her life was in danger when she drew her gun and shot her assailant. …
Every time there’s a high-profile shooting in the United States, anti-gun activists and politicians inevitably seize on the tragedy to push for a gun control “solution”, and we’ve seen plenty of that since Charlie Kirk was assassinated last week. Even before we knew the basic facts behind Kirk’s murder anti-gunners were issuing vague calls to “do something” about our gun laws, and they haven’t stopped since. Kirk’s assassin didn’t use an AR-15 or any other so-called assault weapon. He didn’t use a “large capacity” magazine. His weapon of choice was a hunting rifle; one of…
