Vortex is continuing to roll out new optics, and the latest is the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot. Vortex has fully committed to the enclosed micro red dot trend, as the company has just announced the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot, the fourth model in its catalog. The first Vortex enclosed micro red dot was the Viper, designed for shotguns, ...

A deadly home invasion in South Phoenix ended with five people shot and three fatalities after a resident exchanged gunfire with armed intruders. The suspects were killed during the incident, while the homeowner and another person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE PHOENIX, AZ (3-minute read) — Three people are dead and two more were injured after a violent ...

Reptilia is releasing a G-Plate optics mount for the Glock G19 and a SIG Sauer Romeo X sight. Originally developed for a specialized user group, this purpose-built mounting plate allows shooters to install the SIG Sauer Romeo X optic on their Glock G19 slide without any permanent modifications, offering a streamlined solution for low-visibility carry and mission-ready configurations. The G-Plate ...

RCBS is introducing of five new adapters, handloaders even more versatility and precision at the bench. The new .25-, .35-, .408- and .45-caliber and Powder Die Adapters expand the MatchMaster funnel system to accommodate an even broader range of cartridges and reloading setups. “Reloaders continue to tell us how much they love the MatchMaster Funnel,” said Steve Koch, RCBS Product ...

In today’s article, Richard Johnson offers a hands-on review of the new Vortex Venom Enclosed red dot sight. Offered in both 3 MOA and 6 MOA versions, the new Venom Enclosed optics offer an increased degree of durability. The optics were loaned to the author by Springfield Armory to conduct this review. Following up from last week’s introduction of the ...

IWI US officials, along with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, announced on Sept. 22 that the gun maker is relocating its headquarters and all major operations from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. The company will invest $15.7 million in its new Andersonville, TN, facility, creating 72 new jobs. The expansion ...

Defensive-handgun projectiles are designed with consideration for feeding, energy transfer, expansion and penetration, as well as accuracy. It’s a delicate balancing act. Back when I first got into this business, slinging guns across the glass at a shop in suburban Atlanta in the early 1990s, I asked my boss to subscribe to three or four of the most popular gun ...

Want to help support wildlife and habitat conservation? Take a look at the new Banish Backcountry Bugle suppressor. Last month, we reviewed the Banish Backcountry and walked away very impressed. From excellent noise reduction to its lightweight yet durable titanium construction and compact size, the .30-caliber can has everything you’d want in a dedicated hunting suppressor. Now, Banish has partnered ...

Impressum Media Inc. is releasing the 16th Edition of the “Firearms Guide” by Chris Mijic. This new edition contains a significantly updated guns and ammo reference guide with 2025 guns and ammo calibers added, along with 1,600 newly added gun schematics, blueprints, manuals and old guns and ammo catalogs. An emphasis has been placed on adding original manuals and catalogs ...

If you’ve been paying attention to the gun industry in the past few years, it’s impossible to have missed the surge in Turkish firearms. Except this isn’t like the generations of Turkish guns that have hit our shores before. Instead, these actually work. Not only do they work, but they run like sewing machines. Arguably, these are some of the ...