Break barrel hunting airguns are notorious for destroying even the highest end scope because of their jarring 2-way recoil. So any scope that can hold zero on an airgun has to be exceptionally well built. Hawke Optics may not be as well known in the US as Burris, Bushnell, Vortex, and Leupold but this British optics brand is the largest maker of airgun scopes, which says a lot more about their durability than a mere warranty (and yes, they too have a “No-Fault Lifetime Warranty”).
At their Shot Show booth I got a chance to inspect their newest scope in the Frontier line with a 34mm tube. This scope’s feature set and price put it in competition with Vortex and Leupold top-tier offerings for long distance optics. I hope to get my hands on one when they release it later this year.
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Shot Show 2022: Smith and Wesson M&P 12
The Smith and Wesson created a stir with their launch of the M&P 12 last Fall. A high-capacity dual magazine-tube pump bullpup design which competes with the KelTec KSG. Superficially it appears similar to the Standard Manufacturing DP12 but is lighter due to its single barrel design. It’s pistol grip incorporates the changeable back straps found in it’s M&P pistols though grip size has really never be much of an issue with shotguns (which aren’t precision weapons to begin with) as they are with pistols, so that seems to be more of a gimmick.