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Red dots on carry pistols: what to check before you trust one

Red dots on carry pistols promise faster hits and clearer aiming, but they only earn a place on your... The post Red dots on ...
American Rifleman

VKTR Goes 2011: The Vanguard VKP Pro

Primarily known for its premium AR-15 rifles, VKTR Industries jumped into the 2011 handgun world in 2026 with its VKP Pro and ...
American Hunter

New to the Flyway: Waterfowl Gear Roundup

Check out our roundup of the best of this season's waterfowl gear.
The Avid Outdoorsman on MSN

The optics mounting trend taking over duty pistols in 2026—what’s driving it

Duty pistols that once wore only iron sights are now leaving holsters with miniature optics bolted to their slides.... The ...
IEEE

Point-to-Multi-Point Coherent Optics on Data Processing Units (DPUs) for beyond-5G Low-Latency Applications

Abstract: Coherent pluggable transceivers supporting both point-to-point (P2P) and point-to-multi-point (P2MP) optical transmissions could be used with Data Processing Units (DPUs) for cost-effective ...
Task & Purpose

5 questions only a veteran would ask the top generals at West Point and the Naval Academy

Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland is the Superintendent of West Point, and has led troops in some of the Army’s most elite combat units, including the 1st Cavalry and 101st Airborne divisions, the 75th Ranger ...