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New Armasight Night Vision Goggles and Scopes from SHOT Show!

Feb 7 • News, Videos • 11763

Check out our Armasight SHOT Show Video! We will soon be carrying this great brand of night vision devices, and they showed off a number of their great new models at this year’s SHOT Show! You should really watch the video above, but let me give you a quick rundown of the night vision units they displayed.

Vega Gen 1 Night Vision Goggle: This highly adaptable Night Vision Goggle can be used with or without headgear, and the lenses can be swapped out to allow for various distances. We are super excited to see this awesome new product!

SPARK Multi-Purpose Night Vision Monocular: The new tech in this NV monocular is pretty cool, as it is able to give Generation 2 image quality while costing the same as a Generation 1 NV monocular. The CORE technology is really cool and should allow for a great deal of versatility for the device without breaking the bank.

SIRIUS Gen. 2+: Night Vision: Another NV Device with a lot of versatility is the SIRIUS. It gives better than Generation 2 NV quality, and it can be mounted on headgear, held in your hand, rail-mounted on a gun and more for a wide variety of applications. With all these great uses it’s also very economical, as it will run for about $1500.

CO-MINI Gen 2+: I like how Armasight’s Gary Tarakonov gives a bit of the history behind these cool co-witness night vision scopes. As many soldiers prefer to keep their daytime rifle scope mounted on their rifle at all times, rather than developing a second scope that would replace the one soldiers are comfortable with the Army instead developed a system to allow the night vision to be mounted in front of the normal scope. The CO-MINI Gen 2+ Night Vision work in this way, with a number of great new options. These are really small and lightweight too, which is going to be awesome for a lot of shooters. You can also see from the video how excited Trevor is to see a wireless on/off remote for a clip on night vision device. Very, very cool.

There’s a lot more cool info in the Armasight Night Vision SHOT Show Video above, so be sure to check it out, and stay tuned to GearExpert and OpticsPlanet for more news on Armasight!

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Safariland SPEEDFEED Shotgun Stocks, AR Scope Mounts & Cleaning Kits from SHOT Show!

Feb 7 • News, Videos • 3577

Safariland is one of the top holster brands at OpticsPlanet because they constantly innovate to bring the best new technology and designs to the market. This innovation means that every year they bring exciting new products to SHOT Show, and this year they did not disappoint. In our first Safariland SHOT Show Video we talk with Matt Foster about some of the great new weapon accessories that Safariland has recently developed.

The Safariland KleenBore CableKleen Kit Eases Gun Cleaning!

There are a number of great gun cleaning kits on the market, and every shooter should have one to make sure their firearm is working at optimal levels, but ease of use is sometimes a problem. Many gun cleaners out there right now, while extremely effective, are somewhat challenging or a hassle to use. The Safariland KleenBore CableKleen Kit is the answer to this problem. First, it’s very simple to use. If the gun has a closed receiver or if it’s a hassle to disassemble, you can feed the KleenBore through the breach and pull it through the other side. There’s no cleaning rod required, and the innovative new design on the cable has the cleaning patch holder already integrated into it. When you want to clean your gun you simply take out the cable, put a patch on the holder and feed it through your rifle. You can also attach a brush to the end so the cleaning power is doubled. This is very welcome news to those shooters who have had to attach multiple patches in the past or disassemble their rifle to clean it.

New Safariland AR-15 Scope Mounts Challenge the Competition

Safariland has a competition shooting team, Team Safariland, that they work with during the design process to get greater insight into the types of gear that’s need by today’s shooters. After speaking with them Safariland has developed some simple but effective new AR-15 Scope Mounts. Rather than adding a ton of bells and whistles to the mount, Safariland chose to refine many of the areas that sometimes give shooters problems. The first thing to note on the scope mount is it’s durable design and materials. The aluminum body is skeletonized for great strength without adding weight, and the outer edges have all been smoothed down so there are no sharp edges or places where the mount might catch on clothing or other gear. Another nice feature is the flat cross bolts, which connect better than cross bolts that are rounded. These little details really make the new Safariland AR-15 Scope Mounts a great addition to their already stellar lineup of weapon accessories!

Safariland SPEEDFEED Shotgun Stocks Complement your Style!

Safariland SPEEDFEED Shotgun Stocks have been popular for a while, but as Matt points out, so far they’ve only been available in black. A lot of shooters have hoped for a wider variety of color styles to choose from, so Safariland brought out a few new models in flat dark earth and a desert camouflage. Those two, as well as the already available black, look great on a number of shotguns, and their fit and performance is the high quality that many have come to expect from Safariland.

We’ll have some more from Safariland in the coming days, but check out the Safariland SHOT Show Video above and stay tuned to GearExpert for even more news from SHOT Show!

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Pelican U100 & U140 Tablet and Laptop Cases Video from SHOT Show!

Feb 6 • News, Videos • 5621

Easily some of the most exciting new products from SHOT Show 2012 were the Pelican HardBack cases for tablets, ereaders and laptops. They showed how Pelican is really thinking hard about emerging technologies when they design their outstanding waterproof cases.

Well, it wasn’t just the HardBack Cases that impressed us in this regard. In our second Pelican SHOT Show Video we take a look at the new Pelican U100 and U140 Laptop and Tablet Backpacks. Much like the HardBack Cases, these packs were designed from the ground up with tech savvy users in mind. The Pelican U140 Tablet Backpack has an o-ring sealed compartment with Pelican’s awesome foam padding to protect your tablet on the go, but it also has additional compartments for you to carry a wide range of other gear, from SLR Cameras and Rangefinders to notebooks and pencils. And all your additional gear will enjoy fantastic support and padding from the cleverly designed bag. The U140 and U100 combine an incredible hard case with a versatile backpack for amazing results!

Like the U140, the Pelican U100 is designed to carry multiple types of equipment, with a fantastic hard case that’s a little bigger (it can accommodate a 17 inch laptop!) and the soft backpack for other gear.

Both cases looked absolutely outstanding, but you should see that for your self in the Pelican SHOT Show Video Interview above! These great new cases will available at OpticsPlanet in July 2012!

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Vortex Ranger 1000 Rangefinder Video Interview from Shot Show!

Feb 6 • News, Videos • 3501

Vortex has finally gotten into the laser rangefinder business, and they’ve made a big splash with their first foray: the Vortex Ranger 1000!

The first thing to note about the Ranger 1000 is it’s compact size. It’s small enough to fit in your pocket, but Vortex wanted to make it even easier to carry, which is why they added a utility clip. The Vortex Ranger will easily attach to your belt, making it readily accessible when you need it! A few of our guys at SHOT Show were really happy to see this new little feature. It may seem like a minor detail, but it shows that Vortex is thinking about what YOU need in a rangefinder.

To further make the Ranger 1000 user-friendly, the interface you see through the ocular is very intuitive, with a menu that is very simple to navigate. You’ll be able to access the mode you need quickly and easily in the field. One of these modes is the HCD mode, which stands for Horizontal Component Distance, which allows you to compensate for angle. Very cool stuff.

As the name implies, the Vortex Ranger 1000 can range reflective surfaces up to 1000 yards, so you should be all set for your next hunting trip if you take this rangefinder along. It should ship toward the end of summer or early fall. Watch the new Vortex Ranger 1000 SHOT Show video and stay tuned to GearExpert for even more great news from SHOT Show!

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Vortex Razor Red Dot Sights Video from SHOT Show!

Feb 6 • News, Videos • 3435

Part two of our Vortex SHOT Show Video interview with Mark Boardman covers the brand new Vortex Razor Red Dot Sight. This new sight is extremely versatile, so it should prove effective in almost any situation with a wide variety of firearms!

What kinds of firearms will it work for? Pistols, shotguns and AR style platforms can all use the new Vortex Razor Red Dot. So those of you with multiple firearms and don’t want to have to buy a separate red dot sight for each of them will really like this new addition to the Vortex Razor line.

As you can see from the video, the Razor Red Dot is very compact while still maintaining a wide field of view. That will really help speed up target acquisition. No doubt the new Vortex Razor Red Dots shown off at SHOT Show will be a big hit when they release later this. You can expect to see them around the end of summer or early fall.

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