Looking for a variable-power, high-quality scope for your AR-15? Consider the Mark AR series of rifle scopes from Leupold. These scopes offer extremely clear optics, excellent magnification and the durability you need when taking a rifle into the field.
I had a chance to test a Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4×20 with the company’s integrated mounting system recently, and I have been pleased with its performance.
Ed. Note: In 2013, EOTech introduced a number of new products including the new EOtech 300 Blackout optic. Aaron had a chance to shoot with one and spend time with the company engineers out in Las Vegas. This is his preliminary review of the 300 BLK optic.
Being a user of this company’s products, I was interested to see the new EOTech Model 300 Blackout Whisper at the 2013 SHOT Show.
The new LaserLyte Kryptonyte Center Mass shotgun laser is definitely a step away from traditional laser sighting systems. The Center Mass system projects nine laser dots: eight in a circular pattern with the final dot in the center of the ring. The idea is to provide the shooter a visual representation of where the shot will strike.
The farther away the target, the larger the circle. The approximate spread is 1″ per yard of distance. While not exact, this is a relatively decent approximation that has been taught to defensive shotgun shooters using traditional 00-buck loads in an 18″ barrel pump gun.
Strike Industries is developing a rear sight rail for Glock pistols so you can add a red dot or other optic to your Austrianhandgun without having to do any machine work on your pistol’s slide.
Right now, Strike Industries has not published a lot of information on the rail, but it would appear to be a short Picatinny rail that mounts to the Glock by use of the normal rear sight dovetail. This should mean that a shooter could merely tap out the factory sight and install this rail. He or she could then drop the optic of choice onto the rail.
Crimson Trace is making pink versions of their lasers for the Smith & Wesson J-frame and the Ruger LCP. According to Crimson Trace, these pink lasers are part of the “…ever-growing number of products aimed squarely at the female market…” Crimson Trace stated they had customers asking for their products in colors other than black, and some female customers specifically requested pink.
While I have no doubt that pink was requested by some women, I have to wonder about the stereotypical choice of pink matched to small guns that I have seen many ignorant men push onto women as a self-defense gun. I’m sure you’ve heard the “Little gun for the little lady” BS before. I know I have seen it more times than I care to recall.
Maybe the marketing research done by Crimson Trace supports the decision to offer pink on just these two pistols.