Independent Firearms & Outdoor Gear Reviews Since 2007
The Athlon Midas TSP1 is a compact 1x prism optic with an etched red or green illuminated reticle. That etched reticle can appear sharper than a conventional red dot for shooters with astigmatism, and it remains visible without battery power. Athlon now lists the TSP1 as discontinued, so availability is limited to remaining new inventory … Read more
This Steam Demon Compensator from TandemKross has become a pretty popular accessory. Not just because it’s a nice .22LR compensator that’s also easy to clean. It’s one of the few rimfire muzzle devices available with a gold finish. While I typically equate gold on firearms with nefarious dictators and gucci builds, the gold Steam Demon … Read more
The Outer Impact M.R.A. Red Dot Mount for CZ P-10 F (and C) Pistols solves two issues for owners of the non-optic-ready models. First, it allows the use of a pistol optic without having to send your slide out to be milled. Second, this red dot mount is compatible with more than two dozen different … Read more
DPM Systems offers its Mechanical Recoil Reduction System for a variety of firearms. While they sell a broad range of products for different firearms, I chose to focus on the CZ P10 series pistols first. These lightweight polymer pistols are affordable, reliable, and have decent triggers, right out of the box. They also seem to … Read more
At least once per week, I see a post about the Savage MK II vs Ruger American Rimfire. Both are bolt action .22 LR rifles in the $300 range. With some careful shopping, new or used, you can easily spend a little less or a lot more. I’ve got both, and they each have their … Read more