SHOT Show is an Industry-Only trade show, not open to the general public. The only way to get access to the expo floors is with a SHOT Show badge. Companies like Geissele triggers give out free badge holders as swag. But at the Leapers/UTG I came across a super deluxe badge holder and opens into an Admin pouch with plentiful pockets for business cards, pens, and velcro flap for moral patches.
The smart SHOT attendee will head to the Caesar’s Forum Expo on the first day so that they can score a UTG badge holder before they all get snapped up.
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Firearms and shooting sports
Monstrum Panzer 1-10×24
Monstrum asked me to be one of the first YouTubers to review their newest LPVO, the Panzer 1-10×24. This is their first, First Focal Plane (FFP) 1-10x and is distinguished from their other LPVO’s with a new tank-tread texture on its turret caps and control surfaces. In addition, it comes with their PRO Series offset mount.
Another new feature is a removable fin on the magnification ring, which can be swapped for an included throw lever or removed entirely for a clean profile. It is held in place with a single Philips screw and the box includes a mini screw driver and Allen wrench for the turrets (I wonder why they didn’t use a common hex screw instead). The turrets are capped and resettable. The 1/2 MOA turret cliks were clear and audible but not very tactile, moreover there was a bit of slop between each click.
At 17oz, the Panzer is relatively light for 30mm tube LPVO. It has a large ocular lens which gives it a nearly unobstructed field of view. Unfortunately, like many 1-10x LPVO’s it has a tight and unforgiving eyebox, even at 1x. It has a decent eye-relief if about 4″.
At 1x the image through the glass had a mild warm tint but no notable fish-eyeing. At 10x there is a softening at the the edges and loss of light and contrast. But its resolution is surprisingly sharp (as with other Monstrum LPVOs). Continued improvement in Chinese glass manufacturing have greatly improved budget glass.
The scope features their new CM2 reticle which is optimized for long range shooting at 10x. At 1x it appears as a simple “T” reticle but at 10x the central dot enlarges to become a circle-dot and with a finer long range reticle with MOA subtensions, wind holdovers, and a range estimation ladder at the base of the ‘T’. The 10x reticle lilnes isn’t as fine as higher end etches scopes like the Riton Tactix or Vortex Razor. The center dot is 1 MOA but this may still be too large obscure long range targets.
Like many other FFP LPVO reticles, the CM2 isn’t as useful a reticle at both extremes of its magnification range. The 1x configuration of the reticle is a tad too thin unlike more graphic SFP tactical reticles. The CM2 reticle appears very similar to the Vortex Razor but lacks the Razors brighter illumination (and the Razor’s $2500 retail price).
The Panzer offers red and green illumination with an intensity range from 1-5. Oddly, unlike their other LPVO’s, the red appears more visible than the green at 1x. In fairness, the Panzer illumination brightness is typical of most LPVOs; not daylight bright but visible in low-light or CQB.
Its overall clarity and sharpness is pretty good but no in the same league as premium 1-10x offered by Vortex, Athlon, or EoTech. But it is perhaps one of the best scopes in its price tier and punches well above its weight. With a price tag just under $200 the Panzer offers features and optical clarity found in LPVOs that cost 2 to 3 times more (certainly better glass than the SIG Tango I recently reviewed). It comes with Monstrum’s Lifetime warranty on workmanship (but not damage). It remains to be seen if the Panzer lives up to its tank-like name in terms of durability.
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RESOLUTION
@50yrds: Element 3 / Group: -1
SPECS
Reticle: CM2
Lens Coating: Full Multi-Layer
Materials: 6061 Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Magnification: 1-10x
Objective Diameter: 24 mm
Rail Mount Torque: 20-25 in/lbs
Scope Ring Torque: 18 in/lbs
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Max Windage Adjustment: ±70 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment: ±70 MOA
Click Adjustment: 1/2 MOA
Eye Relief: 4.0-4.5 in
Weight: 17 oz
Length: 11 in
Warriorland Crossbow MA1 Weaponlight
Warriorland makes affordable Kydex holsters from a wide variety of pistols. Now, they’ve also come out with their own line of compact weaponlights and pistol lasers. Recently they released the Crosswbow MA1, a weaponlight laser that incorporates an LED display. As part of the launch, they are releasing the MA1 in a special bundle package that includes a Glock 17/19 IWB holster. Warriorland sent me a sample and I am among the first to test and review it.
Lets start with the Crossbow MA1 which is well constructe. It comes pre-installed with a Glock rail adapter and 5 additional “rail key” adapters for common pistols made by Springfield, S&W, CZ, Walther, Beretta and SIG; along with a universal 1913-Picatinny rail adapter. The MA1 is sized to perfectly fit the space in front of a Glock 19 handguard and be nearly flush with the front of the receiver and slide.
The MA1 has an internal battery and comes with a magnetic 2-pin USB charging cable. The built-in LED disply shows a diagram of the current battery charge and the lumen output when turned on. Below the unit, is an analog switch allowing the unit to function in laser only, light only, and combined modes.
The MA1 is activated using either of the two tabs on rear of the unit. These tabs extend slightly over the front of the Glock’s trigger guard to be easily reachable by either hand. A single tap turns the unit on. A constant press activates momentary on. Pressing both tabs simultaneously puts the unit on “candle light” low output mode.
A double tap activates the Strobe mode. This control scheme is problematic because under stress, a user my easily accidentally double tap their switch causing unwanted Strobe activation. Unfortunately,. Warriorland did not build a means to lock-out the strobe function. For some this is a hard-pass. Personally I’m not a fan of the MA1’s control scheme. They should have copied OLight’s control scheme and only activated the strobe by pressing both tabs simultaneously.
On a positive note, when activated the MA1 ouputs more than the manufacturer stated 800 lumens. In my tests, I got over 1000 lumens on high output mode. Moreover, in my run time tests, the unit stayed on in high mode for 62 minutes.
For anyone who’s bought a new weaponlight for their pistol, finding an affordable holster that fits can be challenging and frustrating. The appeal of this bundle is that it includes a nicely designed holster. The Kydex plastic holster fit my Glock 19 with the MA1 mounted perfectly.
The main downside is that the Combo bundle (as of now) only comes holster for the Glock 17/19. Furthermore, the holster is an Inside-the-waistband (IWB) style for right handers. It is not designed to relocate the clip for left handers or mounting on a belt for open-carry.
Given that the Glock 17 and 19 are probably the most common pistol found in North America, this MA1 weaponlight and holster bundle will probably be ideal for many.
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SPECS
OUTPUT:1,000 lumens (high)
RUNTIME: 1 hour (high)
PEAK INTENSITY: 47,000 candela
BEAM DISTANCE: 137m
MODES: High, Candlelight, Strobe
LASER COLOR: Green
CONSTRUCTION: Aluminum
WEIGHT: 3.13oz / 89g
WATER PROTECTION: IPX4
Sig Tango MSR 1-10×28
The Sig Sauer Tango MSR is one of the new breed 1-10x LPVOs. These scopes blur the lines between an LPVO and what many used to consider “high power” scopes of previous decades. At 10x the Tango actually has a higher magnification than standard issue US military Sniper Rifle optics (granted those scopes have clearer and brighter glass).
The Tango is nicely designed with great care evident in the build and construction. The contact surfaces on its controls are well textured for a firm grip. It features capped turrets that are resettable, though I found the numbers and scale on the dial a bit hard to read precisely from a shooting position. The turrets were loud but not particularly tactile positive.
The magnification ring has a removable throw lever but the design of the grooves and knurling seem to be sufficient to turn the ring without it. The kit comes with an very well designed 34mm offset mount. Sig thoughtfully printed a reference line on the front tube to help the user align the scope to the mount rings.
At low power the scope is truly 1x with no fish-eye distortion. At high power the scope does suffer from drop in brightness and noticeable chromatic aberrations. It typical LPVO distances under 300yrds on man-sized targets will be clear and recognizable despite this.
The MSR reticle looks like a hybrid between an ACSS style horse shoe and a traditional German style T-reticle. It features dots and arrows design to help the shooter lead a moving target. The TANGE features 11 levels of brightness on the horse shoe reticle but it is not noon day sunlight bright.
This scope has a Second Focal Plane (SFP) reticle; the majority of 1-10x LPVOs are First Focal Plane (FFP). A FFP is preferable in long range shooting but on an LPVO with a scale change of 1000% can often make for thin, hard to see center dots at 1x. Because of that, I tend to prefer the simplicity SFP reticles in an LPVO. Testing the scope running multiple target engagement drills at 25yrds, I found it easy to aim and center on my target.
While the TANGO is not the sharpest or brightest glass I’ve seen in a ≥$500 scope, its features, design, and construction certainly makes it feel worth the price.
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RESOLUTION (50yrds)
GROUP: -1
ELEMENT: 1
SPECS
| Manufacturer: | SIG SAUER |
| Objective Lens Diameter: | 28 mm |
| Magnification: | 1 – 10 x |
| Tube Diameter: | 34 mm |
| Reticle Focal Plane: | Second Focal Plane (SFP) |
| Exit Pupil: | 2.8 – 9 mm |
| Illumination Color: | Red |
| Finish: | Hardcoat Anodized |
| Field of View, Linear: | 10 – 110 ft at 100 yds |
| Eye Relief: | 3.22 – 3.54 in |
| Diopter Adjustment Range: | -2.5 – 2.5 dpt |
| Weight: | 20.4 oz |
| Adjustment Click Value: | 0.5 MOA |
| Adjustment Type: | MOA |
| Parallax: | 100 yds |
| Illumination Type: | LED |
| Battery Type: | Lithium Metal, CR2032 |
| Lens Material: | Glass |
| Optical Coating: | Spectracoat |
| Brightness Settings: | 11 |
| Weather Resistance: | Yes |
| Water Resistance Level: | IPX-7 |
| Shockproof: | Yes |
| Fogproof: | Yes |
| Battery Quantity: | 1 |
| Magnification Type: | Variable |
| W/E Travel at 100 Yds: | 100 MOA |
Riton 5 Conquer 5-25×56
Conquer is Riton’s flagship long range rifle scope line with the 5 denoting this models magnification factor. This is the first Conquer scope Riton has sent me to test. I was eager to try one out since first seeing the newly redesigned line at SHOT Show 2023. All of their scopes now feature a unique twisted grove patter inspired by the rifle twist in the barrel of a firearm. This is not only stylish but the pattern provides an aggressive contact texture on their rings, knobs and turrets.
Looking through the scope, the image was clear and sharp with a warm tone bias. My camera saw chromatic aberration looking through the glass at 25x at 100yrds. Despite this, I was clearly able to make out .22LR bullet holes on paper; even the wrinkles on the paper target. Using the USAF-51 chart, its resolution was as good as any 25x scope I’ve tested.
This scope has a fairly unforgiving eye box. At 25x it has a fairly small exit pupal of 1.6mm. Tight eye boxes is a common experience I’ve had with Riton scopes. This is also a common complaint of most high power scopes under $1000 (the Arken EP5 is an example of that). The 5 Conquer has an MSRP of $959, which for the average rifle owner isn’t cheap. But comparing it to the Leupold Mk5 which has a similar resolution performance, this scope is a value.
I can’t speak to the long term durability of this scope, since I’ve only put it through a couple of mags of .22LR and 5.56. It has so far held zero. Riton’s customer service is responsive and their optics have a transferable Lifetime warranty. The same can’t be said of more expensive European brands.
RESOLUTION
Group: -1
Element: 6
MANUFACTURER SPECS
| Magnification: | 5-25 |
| Parallax Adjustment: | 20-infinity |
| Tube Diameter: | 34mm |
| Objective Lens Diameter: | 56mm |
| Focal Lens Position: | First Focal Plane |
| Lens Coating: | Fully Multi-Coated, Full Wide Band, Waterproof Coated, Low Light Enhancement |
| Reticle: | PSR (MRAD), MOR (MOA), Illuminated |
| Field of View at 100 yds: | 27ft-3.4ft |
| Material: | 6061-T6 |
| Eye Relief: | 3.5in/90mm |
| Exit Pupil: | Low 7mm – High 1.6mm |
| Click Value at 100 yds/m: | 1/10TH MRAD, 1/4 MOA |
| Adjustment Range: | 31 MRAD, 107 MOA |
| Mounting Length: | 7.37in/187mm |
| Length: | 15in/381mm |
| Weight: | 2.3lbs/37oz |
| Included Items: | Flip Up Lens Covers, Lens Cloth, Allen Wrench |
Tract Toric UHD 27-55x Spotting Scope
Tract was started by Jon Allen and Jon LaCorte, two former scope guys who used to work for Nikon USA (before Nikon exited the sporting optics market). Tract made a name for themselves in ELR competition shooting. I was pleasantly impressed when I tried their Tract Toric 4-25×56 rifle scope a few months ago and I was eager to test out their Toric UHD spotting scope. Their Toric line of rifle scopes that are built in Japan (known for its high engineering and manufacturing standards) and utilizing German Schott glass for clarity and low-light performance.
This spotter is rugged with a rubberized armored skin over a fully sealed body that is Argon purged and IPX7 rated; meaning it can withstand full water immersion down to a 3m depth for up to 30 minutes. IPX7 is remarkable because the scope also features a user-replaceable 27- 55x eye piece. The Toric UHD is compatible with Vortex eye pieces and Tract also offers MOA or MRAD reticle eye pieces. The body features a built in retracting sunshade, indexing eye cup, and an indexing 1/4″ tripod mount ring.
The Toric UHD offers a rather basic 2x magnification ratio, chosen to reduce both weight and price. Unfortunately its low end is 27x which is rather narrow and zoomed. This limits this scope’s usability for hunters wanting a wide field of view for scanning. Lacking a wide field of view could also be a problem if you’re spotting for a buddy that needs help seeing where their shots are landing.
At max 55x, the image is still quite crisp and bright. There was a modest amount of chromatic aberration at 55x but this did not effect its practical clarity for target spotting. I could easily make out .22cal holes on paper at 100 yards. The Toric UHDs performance on the USAF-51 resolution chart easily matched or surpassed 60x scopes I have tested.
Tract keeps costs down by using a direct to consumer model so these scopes aren’t available at big box sports stores or optics companies.
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RESOLUTION
Group: +1 / Element: 1
Product Specs
TORIC UHD 27-55X80 Angled Spotting Scope
Magnification: 27-55X
Objective Lens Diameter: 80mm
Eye Relief (mm): 17-16mm
Angle of View: 2° – 1.4°
Field of View (@1,000 yards): 105/73
Eyecup Material: Latex Free Nitrile Rubber
Eyecup Function: Twist Up Multi Position w/ Click-Stop
Ultra High-Definition (ED) Glass: Yes
Fully Multicoated Lenses: Yes
Phase Correction Coated Prisms: Yes
Eyepiece Lens System Construction: 7 elements 5 lenses
Objective Lens System Construction” 5 elements 4 lenses
Chassis Construction” Aluminum/Polycarbonate
Body Covering” Fully Rubber Armored w/ Tactile Texturing
Body Armor Material” Elastomer
Waterproof Rating: IPX7 – 1 meter for 30 Minutes
Internal Gas Purged: Argon
Height: 5.5
Width: 3.75
Length (inches): 15.5
Weight (ounces): 67
Operating Temperature Range:158°F to -1.4°F
Tripod Adaptable: Yes
Country of Origin: Japan
Riton 5Tactix 1-10x
The 5Tactix is an LPVO that thinks it’s a 5 Conquer long range rifle scope. The 5Tactix is part of the trend trend of more magnification in LPVO’s. Not just 6x or 8x but an impressive 10x. This really blurs the lines given not-too-long-ago a 3-9x scope was the standard for “long range” rifle scopes.
Riton sent me a sample of the 5Tactix which I first saw earlier this year at SHOT Show 2023. This scope is part of Riton’s new product line redesign with their new signature Rifle Twist pattern on their control surfaces. It is a design inspired by the lands and grooves of a rifle barrel twist. This aggressive groove patten offers very good grip contact for wet or gloved hands as well as a very stylish look that I find aesthetically appealing.
This LPVO has a 34mm tube with capped turrets. The turrets are resettable and are tactile positive and very audible. The adjustments in my sample are 1/10 of a MRAD per click.
The magnification ring has Riton’s patented Throw Fin design which has two slots on the ring. You can reposition or remove the included throw-lever fin on either slot to best fit your handedness or ergonomics. The fin appears much more durable than a screw on lever and Riton offers options to purchase additional fins of different heigh profiles.
The reticle is First Focal Plane (FFP). At 1x this appears as a thin T-style reticle with arrowheads and a floating center dot. The cross hairs thin. They remind me of precession reticles on target rifle scopes. This is the problem, this isn’t a target rifle scope, it’s an LPVO.
Most people choose an LPVO because they own an AR. For most civilians that really means 10-100yrds at the range or 100-300yrds hunting. A hunting reticle needs to provide a visible aiming point in cluttered backgrounds and for action shooters that also means an aim point that can be visually re-acquired during quick follow up shots.
The 5Tactix’s thin 1x reticle is hard to find in cluttered backgrounds especially after recoil; unless you happen to be shooting on flat desert or snow terrain. Some LPVOs with thin reticles get around having thin cross hairs by offering thick aiming cues or compensating with bright center illumination. Unfortunately the 5Tactix does neither well.
The thin cross hairs have thicker arrow heads at the tip but they don’t become prominent until the scope is set at 5x or higher and the FFP reticle is scaled up. The 5Tactix offers 6 levels of illumination which light up the arrowheads and the center diamond and Christmas Tree. At max brightness the 5Tactix reticle is indoor bright but not daylight bright and far short of “red dot bright” found in Nightforce and other high end LPVOs.
At 5x and especially 10x the 5Tactix really starts to shine. The center dot enlarges to reveal a diamond aiming point with a Christmas Tree grid below providing hold overs out to 1100 yards. The 5Tactix has the glass clarity to back up 1000 yard use providing a clear bright image from 1x to 10x. Riton would have been better served making a 5Tactix SFP version with the 10x reticle as its fixed reticle available at 1x.
My sample optic appeared to be wider than 1x at its lowest end. Objects in the scope appeared slightly smaller. I had to dial up the magnification to ~1.1-1.2 to get a 1:1 match when sighting with both eyes open. But the view it did provide was as sharp and bright as higher end LPVOs on the market.
Perhaps Riton was focused a bit too much on being the best long range LPVO with the 5Tactix? Or perhaps the 5Tactix was designed for a very specific type of rifle user. Who that is, I’m not sure but its not me.
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RESOLUTION (50 yrds)
GROUP: -1
ELEMENT: 2
SPECS
RITON 5 Tactix
Magnification: 1-10
Parallax: Fixed 100 yrds
Tube Diameter: 30mm
Objective Lens: 24mm
Reticle: 30T First Focal Plane
Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated, Low Light
Field of View: 105.8ft – 10.5ft @ 100 yrds
Eye Relief: 4 in/101mm
Exit Pupil: Low 7.2mm – High 2.4mm
Click Value: 1/10th MRAD
Adjustment Range: 40 MRAD
Length: 11.25in/285mm
Weight: 1.6lbs/26oz
Arken EPL4: Crossover Scope Done Right
More than any other company in the last couple of years, Arken has changed the sporting optics industry. With their SH4 and EP5 they providing shooters with premium quality features at half or even a third of the cost of what competition ELR (Extreme Long Range) shooters were accustomed to. Arken scopes were such a good value, they caused many big brands to lower their prices to compete.
The SH4 and EP5 had one common criticism; they were known to be heavy scopes. Weight can actually be a benefit in long distance target shooting as it helps steady a rifle. But for a hunter who may be walking all day or hiking up country to a blind, pounds equals pain. The EPL4 is Arken’s attempt lighten their scope and to create a “crossover scope” that could appeal to hunters.
First, let me quash any myth making by Arken fanboys. The EPL4 is not as good as Leupold, Zeiss, or ‘insert the name of thousand plus dollar, Schott glass scope here’; optically at least. But it is amazingly good value for a fraction of the cost. In fact the Leupold with the same magnification range and features as the EPL4; is the Mark 5HD, which retails for around $2500. The EPL4 has an MSRP under $439 and a street price around $50-$100 lower.
In terms of performance and price, Vortex and Athlon come close their “crossover” scopes are heavier. In fact, the EPL4 is lighter than many hunting scopes. To get the weight down, Arken made the glass and tube smaller than the EP5. The trade off is less range of adjustments and less low light performance than the EP5. For a hunter only the latter is important but in practice, the Japanese ELD glass at 50mm is brighter than other brands scopes at 56mm.
The overall glass quality is excellent in its price class. Comparing tests I performed on the EP5 , the EPL4 was nearly matched it; able to resolve one element coarser Element 5 rather than Element 6 on the USAF-51 resolution chart at 100yrds. Moreover, I was clearly able to make out .22 cal holes on paper at that distance. With the EPL4 what you get is essentially a paired down EP5, which for some is enough to simply say, “Shut up and take my money”.
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RESOLUTION
GROUP: -1
ELEMENT: 5
MANUFACTURER SPECS
Magnification:6-24x
Objective Diameter:50 mm
Eye Relief:3.5 inches
Field of View:18.55-4.65 ft. @100 Yards
Tube Size:30 mm
Turret Adjustment:1/10MIL or 1/4MOA
Reticle Position:First Focal Plane
Reticle Details:VHR MIL/MOA
Zero Stop:AZS Zero Stop System
Zero Reset:Yes
Elevation Adj. Range:20 MIL – 68 MOA
Windage Adj. Range:12 MIL – 41 MOA
Elevation Adjustment Per Revolution:8 MIL – 20 MOA
Windage Adjustment Per Revolution:6 MIL – 15 MOA
Parallax:Side Parallax Adjustments, 10Yds-Infinity
Illuminated Reticle:Red
Turret Rotation:Counter Clockwise (CCW)
Length:13.8 inches
Weight:24.71 oz
Sunshade:Yes
Battery Included:CR2032
Boruit V10 Keychain EDC
A few months ago, I reviewed the Boruit V3 which disappointed me because its light output fell short of it’s claims. Would it be the same with the new V10? This flashlight follows the same keychain fob format, creating a slightly bulkier and boxier version of the V3. The V10 is the same size as my car key remote fob making it a handy backup EDC or as a primary one.
Like the V3 the V10 comes in a choice of a polymer body in dark smoke or glow-in-the-dark white. The unit is powered by an internal LiPo battery charged by a USB-C cable under a silicone flap. There is a rare-earth magnet on the tail like the V3 which allows the light to attached to a steel car hood or on the side of a door panel where the side LEDs could be used as an emergency signal.
The V10 has a twin set of main LED white emitters and a small UV emitter at one end and a panel of colored LEDs on the side panel next to the buttons. Inexplicably the control buttons on the V10 arranged differently than the V3. When tapped twice, the left button activates the side LEDs and cycles through various color modes. 3 taps the side button activates the UV mini lamp. A continuous press activates an audible panic siren and the flashing red/blue side LED.
Double tapping on the main control button activates the twin LEDs. Tapping cycles through the brightness modes. A continuous press actives maximum output TURBO mode. In my lumen testing rig, I was able to record a HIGH output reading over 600 lumens which drops off quickly after 35-45 seconds to below 400 lumens. This was approximately in line with manuals stated HIGH output of 450 lumens.
Testing the TURBO mode was challenging because it requires holding the lights button down while holding the flashlight inside of my testing box. Some light would inevitably not leak out. Despite this I was able to record about 900 lumens which was close enough to its claimed 1000 lumens. This makes me wonder if I gave the V3 too poor of a review if it has a similar performance curve drop.
Testing the beam, the pattern is very much a flood with a defuse hot spot. Even in TURBO mode, I could barely register any visible illumination past 50-60 yards. The side LEDS are visible from a distance but cast a very short throw.
There is one key feature where the V10 falls short of the V3: IPX4 water resistance. Because of sound holes on the body for the siren speaker, the V10 is not water proof. The unit is only resistant to splashes and light rain. Not knowing this when I tested the unit using a water hose, water entered through the sound holes and pooled up inside the body. Oops.
The V10 is in most ways more capable than the V3. I especially like the panic button mode. But it is a bit larger so adding a second large fob on my key chain would be ungainly. It would still make a very useful backup EDC. If I envisioned a V20, it would be an elongated version of the V10 with longer runtime and a clip.
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PRODUCT SPECS
V10
Dimensions: 2.63″D x 1.37″W x 0.59″H
Beam Distance: 100m
Battery: Internal Lithium Ion
Weight: 46 Grams
Water Resistance: IPX4
Brightness: 1000 Lumen
Battery Description
Item Weight: 1.62 oz
2024 Holiday Clearance
I’m clearing space in my gear closet just in time for Christmas. These are all items I tested and reviewed so they’re practically brand new. I’m selling them for 50% off retail or more.
Athlon Talos BTR Gen2 10×42
$180
Normal Retail Price $269
*SOLD*
Arken LH6 1-6×24 LPVO
$100
Normal Retail Price $199
Riton 1 Primal 4-16×44
$90
Normal Retail Price $199
Monstrum MS 3-9x extreme recoil scope
$20
Normal Retail Price $59
OneLeaf Commander NV100 scope mounted night vision
$150
Normal Retail Price $339
GTMedia N4 NVG
$50
Normal Retail Price $139
Conree earmuffs
$20
Normal Retail Price $40
CVLife Bipod
$25
Normal Retail Price $59
Ghost RDT Red Dot and Ghost 3x magnifier Bundle
$60
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This bundle includes both the Monstrum Ghost Red Dot Sight and the Monstrum Ghost 3x Magnifier with Flip to Side Mount
Normal Retail Price $139
Monstrum Ghost 3x magnifier Gen2
$33
Normal Retail Price $70
Monstrum Marksman 2x prism
$43
Normal Retail Price $89
Monstrum P330 3x prism
$50
Normal Retail Price $109
OLight PL Baldr Pro Laser + 1350 lumen Light
$60
Normal Retail Price $129
OLight PL Turbo 800 lumen 515 yard throw
$40
Normal Retail Price $89