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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
DoubleStar Introduces Mini Back-Up Iron Sights
DoubleStar Corp. has introduced a pair of front and rear flip-up iron sights as a back-up sighting option for rifles, according to the company.
December 7, 2010
Weapons
Trijicon Introduces Fiber Sights
Trijicon Inc. is introducing a new line of Trijicon Fiber Sights to its iron sight portfolio.
February 21, 2019
Weapons
Back Up Iron Sight (BUIS)
Midwest Industries
Midwest Industries' Back Up Iron Sight (BUIS) has a simple, rugged design. Made from 6061 aluminum that is mil-spec hard coat anodized, it comes with a lifetime warranty. The sight's standard dual aperture is fully protected from accidental damage.
August 11, 2009
Weapons
Police Product Test: Meprolight R4E Optimized Duty Sights
Meprolight has been in the Tritium iron sights game for a while and produces a variety of great duty sights. The company's new R4E Optimized Duty Sights are made to fit the full-sized family of Glock pistols.
February 29, 2016
Weapons
FN Releases New Concealed Carry 9mm
The FN 509 Compact has been designed for deep concealment with a 3.7-inch barrel and low-profile rear blackout iron sights. A high-visibility front sight aids in low-light target acquisition.
January 21, 2021
Weapons
Bushmaster Supplies Md. Park Police with Carbines
These gas-operated custom rifles feature a quad-rail split hand guard, Magpul rear MBUS iron sights, six-position stock, 16-inch barrel with flash suppressor, and a Parkerized finish.
September 8, 2011
Weapons
Police Product Test: Meprolight FT Bullseye Sight
Meprolight's Their newest invention is the FT Bullseye fiber-optic pistol sight and it is a clear departure from the iron sights of old.
November 7, 2016
Weapons
LAPD Selects the FN 509 MRD-LE as New Duty Pistol
The FN 509 MRD-LE features the patented FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System with co-witness tritium 3-dot iron sights that deliver rapid sight acquisition.
August 10, 2021
Weapons
Police Product Test: C More Systems Tactical Red Dot Sight
C More Systems' Tactical sight is designed to meet the requirements of a sight for daily duty use. The sight, a tubeless heads-up model designed to mount on a flat top AR, comes with an A2-type iron sight so the dot and iron sights can be co-witnessed.
April 30, 2007
Weapons
Armalite AR-10 20-Inch Tactical Rifle
My new Armalite AR-10 Tactical Rifle is a direct gas impingement, .308 caliber, semi-automatic rifle with a 20-inch barrel and a rifle-length gas system. It has iron sights and is magazine fed, just like the original. That's about where the similarities end.
July 8, 2016
Weapons
Police Product Test: XS Sights F8 Night Sights
XS Sights' F8 Night Sights are available now for a wide variety of pistols and come with an impressive 10-year, no questions asked warranty.
July 13, 2018
Weapons
Rogers Holster Offers New QD Mount for Trijicon MRO Sights
After the release of the new Trijicon MRO, Rogers Holster Company decided to fill the need for QD (quick detachment) attachments for the optic by manufacturing the new Rogers Sight Mount, which is completely U.S. made.
November 25, 2015
Weapons
EoTech HWS XPS2
EoTech
EoTech's holographic weapon sight (HWS) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. One of the top-selling models is the XPS2, an operator-grade HWS built for close-quarter engagements.
October 28, 2021
Weapons
FN 509 Compact MRD Pistol
FN America
FN has expanded its FN 509 line of pistols with the Compact MRD, an optics-ready 9mm concealable with a 3.7-inch barrel and 12+1 capacity.
February 28, 2020
Weapons
FN 303 Launcher
FN America
The FN 303 Launcher is a compressed air-powered system capable of launching fin-stabilized .68 caliber projectiles at point-specific targets with a range of up to 50 meters.
March 7, 2016
Weapons
AR-15 Scope Mounts
Safariland
Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, introduces its new AR-15 Scope Mount line designed specifically for flat top receivers with Picatinny rails. Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, Safariland AR-15 mounts have skeletonized top caps and bases that reduce weight.
August 11, 2010
Weapons
Houston PD Permits Officers to Use Pistol Optics
The department has set some specific rules officers must follow in order to use the pistol optics. They must use Safariland's level III Holster; only optics-ready pistols from specified manufacturers will be accepted; and they must complete an eight-hour training course prior to putting the pistol optics into service.
July 9, 2018
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