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12 Things You Need to Know About Rifle Optics
In order to help you decide what optic best suits your needs,
POLICE
Magazine spoke with some experts on the tactical operation of firearms optics. And the following are 12 things they said you need to know about these essential accessories.
January 28, 2016
Weapons
Exclusive POLICE Survey: Weapon Lights, Optics, and Lasers
Officers say they are using a wide variety of tools to improve situational awareness and firearm accuracy.
July 7, 2019
Weapons
Rifle Optics 2008
The year's new long-gun optics.
December 31, 2007
Patrol
Smith Optics' Elite Eyewear
Chad Belding of The Fowl Life television series explains why he uses Smith Optics' Elite line of eyewear for duck hunting.
March 14, 2012
Weapons
Meprolight to Showcase Line of Innovative Optics at 2019 NASGW
Meprolight, a leader in a variety of optic solutions from electro-optics sights, thermal sights and devices, to self-illuminated sights, and innovative pistol sights, will be exhibiting at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Expo Oct. 22–25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.
October 18, 2019
Weapons
Optics vs. Iron Sights
While the U.S. military has largely transitioned en masse to using optics on issued M4 carbines and other weapons, many American law enforcement agencies continue to use patrol rifles and carbines with iron sights and no optics. So the question is valid: Do you really need combat optics on your patrol rifle?
January 30, 2010
Weapons
Rifle Optics
When it comes to gear and gadgets for duty applications, many of us are drawn to the coolest, most expensive items. That's true of weapons and it's true of weapon accessories such as optics. But what's more important is to find the right optics to fit your mission. Options include red dot sights, variable focal length short scopes often used on shotguns, and of course true precision scopes meant for use on a precision rifle.
July 10, 2009
Weapons
How to Buy Rifle Optics
In days gone by, “rifle optics” referred to one thing: a telescopic sight with varying degrees of magnification. But today, rifle optics include a new class of aiming devices called combat optics, generally red dot sights.
December 31, 2006
Weapons
Matching Optics to Your Mission
When it comes to gear and gadgets for duty applications, many of us are drawn to the coolest, most expensive items. That's true of weapons and it's true of weapon accessories such as optics. But do we really have to have the priciest gear to achieve our mission? Maybe. Maybe not.
May 31, 2009
Training
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Named 2000 NASGW Optics Manufacturer of the Year
November 30, 2000
Weapons
SHOT Show 2019: FN Releases Optics-Ready FN 509 Duty Pistol
FN America released the FN 509 MRD pistol, an optics-ready duty pistol at SHOT Show 2019. The company says the new FN 509 MRD was designed specifically for agencies considering miniature red dot optic-equipped pistols for their officers.
February 3, 2019
Weapons
Advanced Duty Optics
The first and foremost reason people use any form of mounted optics is they provide a fast, accurate sight. Second, be they red dot or truly telescopic, sights have shrunk in size, making them better suited for duty.
January 9, 2011
Weapons
Choosing Optics for Patrol Rifles
With the increased use of rifles by patrol officers, there comes the need for modern modifications to make them more effective and to better fit the task at hand. One of the most obvious and likely the most effective is the use of modern optical sighting systems.
January 9, 2013
Technology
Ocean Optics Forensic Spectral Analysis
Ocean Optics
Ocean Optics’ LIBS-ELITE is a laser-induced breakdown spectrometer that provides real-time, high-resolution spectral analysis of elements in a variety of materials. The system covers the 200 to 980nm spectral range at 0.1nm in a single laser pulse and can be used in applications that range from education to forensic sample testing.
June 30, 2005
Technology
Night Optics Night Vision Scopes
OfficerStore.com
New Night Optics night vision scopes (Gen 2+HP and Gen 3) convert virtually any daytime riflescope into a powerful night weapon sight. Advanced day/night capability. Mounts in front of any 1-20x daytime scope with no loss of zero.
January 7, 2013
Patrol
LensPen Optics Cleaners
Parkside Optical
A LensPen can remove fingerprints and smudges from all types of lenses, including precision optics. LensPen offers several products that safely clean lenses of all sizes.
December 5, 2016
Training
Steiner Optics Compact Binoculars
May 31, 2003
Weapons
Glock Releases 2 New Optics Ready Pistols
These Gen5 models are precision-machined to provide a mounting system for all popular optic sights, Glock says. With multiple adapter plates, you can quickly and easily mount electronic sights to the rear of the slide. The Gen5 MOS family of pistols also feature front serrations for easier and quicker manipulations.
September 25, 2018
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