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Gemtech is well-known within the industry for making robust and innovative suppressor systems. That desire for innovation has led to their newest .30 caliber suppressor, the Neutron 7.62. The Neutron was designed to strike the perfect balance between size, strength, and weight. This suppressor can be used on a short-barreled rifle, designated marksman rifle, or hunting rifle.
SIG Sauer’s presence wasn’t felt on this year’s Shot Show floor, but the firearms manufacturer did host an exclusive range day for shooters to test various upcoming SIG products. One of the new products unveiled by SIG SAUER was the Romeo M17 red dot sight.
Holosun released a slew of products at Shot Show 2023. The company debuted two red dot sights with thermal and night vision capabilities, expanded its SCS lineup, and introduced a new closed emitter for the SIG P320. Not to be outdone, Holosun also introduced their 507 Competition red dot sight.
Leupold is well-known for making well-built, rugged, well-designed optics and red dots. One of Leupold’s most popular lineups is the Mark 5 series of riflescopes, which offers shooters various optics to fit their shooting disciplines. At Shot Show 2023, Leupold introduced the Mark 5HD 2-10×30 riflescope.
Gemtech is well-known for making innovative, robust, and rugged suppressors. Their desire for innovation has led to their newest suppressor, the Abyss. The Abyss is a dedicated 5.56 suppressor that can reliably run .223 REM, 5.56 NATO, 6mm ARC, and 5.7x28mm. Gemtech designed the Abyss to be a hard-use suppressor that can be used on various barrel lengths. The Abyss is made of stainless steel and titanium and finished with a high-temperature Cerakote.
Holosun had a slew of new optics introduced at Shot Show 2023. One of those new products released by Holosun was a new reflex sight. Holosun proudly presents its latest red dot sight—meet the Solar Charging Reflex Sight, or SCRS for short.
Dead Air is known for making high-quality, rugged, and reliable suppressors. At Shot Show, Dead Air announced their new Mojave 9 suppressor. The Mojave 9 is a 3-D printed modular suppressor featuring titanium baffles and a lightweight design. The baffles are designed to create reduce blowback and allow for optimal signature reduction.
Since their creation, Surefire muzzle devices and suppressors have been a proprietary technology for the company. Before, end users didn’t have any options for choosing a suppressor outside of Surefire’s ecosystem until now. At this year’s Shot Show, B&T announced new suppressors compatible with Surefire muzzle devices.
News|Industry News By Drew BryantJanuary 24th, 2023, theloadoutblog.com Over the years, there has been a steady adoption of red dot sights on pistols. During that time, gun owners have looked […]
News|Industry News By Drew BryantJanuary 23rd, 2023, theloadoutblog.com The trend of closed emitter red dots for pistols has continued to grow over the past few years. Last year, Steiner gave […]
C&H Precision is well-known for its red dot adapter plates, slide milling, and pistol accessories. The company has now jumped into the world of pistol red dots. C&H is proud to introduce its new lineup of pistol red dots. The new red dots come in three flavors: duty, competition, and everyday carry. Let’s see what C&H’s new red dots have to offer.
Over the past few years, EoTech has been stepping off its comfort zone and expanding its product lineup. Recently, we have seen EoTech introduce night vision and thermal devices to their lineup of holographic sights and scopes. Now, EoTech is diving into lasers and IR illuminators with On Gun Laser, or OGL for short. The new OGL by EoTech will be the first laser/IR illuminator that will be the first full-power laser available on the civilian market.
Last week, Primary Arms announced a litany of new optics for this year at the company-branded Odyssey 2023. The list of new optics includes everything from prisms and red dots to riflescopes and binoculars. Primary Arms also released some accessories that improve the quality of life on your scope, which is potentially an awesome idea.
The original goal of Toor Knives was to provide Marines with a tactical knife that could handle the demanding and diverse workload of different mission-specific tasks. One of Toor Knives’ most popular brands that is tied to that philosophy is the SOF series of blades, which is receiving a major update for 2023. The SOF Series of blades receiving an update are the Anaconda, Viper, and Jank Shank.
Vortex Optics is adding a new optic to its popular and budget-friendly Strike Eagle series. Vortex is excited to introduce the new Strike Eagle 3-18×44 FFP riflescope that is specifically tailored for the DMR market. The new Strike Eagle designed for DMR use will feature a first focal plane reticle, Vortex’s patented RevStop system and an illuminated reticle.
Unity Tactical is known for making accessories and gear to improve the effectiveness and quality of life for a shooter on their rifles. One of the first success stories for the company was the Unity Taps Switch which offered a one-point control system for an end user’s weapon-mounted electronics. Now, Unity brings the next evolution in its new switch lineup with the AXON.