Monstrum Tactical asked me to compare their new Panzer 1-6x FFP to the LPVO that was chosen by the US Army, the Sig Sauer Tango6T 1-6x FFP. Monstrum sent me samples of both LPVOs new in the box. You can about each LPVO in greater detail in my previously posted reviews of the Tango6T and Panzer 1-6x
As a quick overview, the most striking difference between the two optics was the color. The Tango6 comes in a metallic Flat Dark Earth (FDE) color which was a US Army requirement. Their was far less difference between the two LPVOs when looking at their specs. One notable difference was that the Tango6T comes in MRAD and the Panzer comes in MOA. Moreover, the Panzer’s turrets have a range adjustment more than double that of the Tang6T.
Optically both are great but the Tango6T was ever so much better in brightness, flatness, detail, and sharpness despite having more visible chromatic aberration than the Panzer. Both had pretty good eyeboxes (for LPVOs) but again the Tango6T was just a little bit better, a bit more forgiving.
All in all both LPVOs preformed quite well in my range and live fire testing, holding zero. The Tang6T offers true daylight bright illumination of it donut-of-death. This new release (Gen2?) of the Panzer, just months newer than the model I tested in March, now offers daylight bright red illumination on par with the Tango6T.
Whilst the Tango6T is hands down the better optic, the Panzer is still a solid LPVO. But the Tang6T costs more than 10x the price of the Panzer. Yes, the Tango6T is a better but I don’t think 10x better. If given $2000 and the choice between the two, I’d pick the Panzer and use the left over money to buy Level 5 body armor, digital night vision nods, and extra ammo.







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Panzer on Amazon https://amzn.to/3UzK9cC
RESOLUTION
TANGO6T @50yrs: Element 1 / Group -1
PANZER @50yrs: Element 6 / Group -2
TANGO6T SPECS
Focal Plane | First |
Magnification | 1-6x |
Objective Lens Diameter | 24 mm |
Reticle | DWLR-556 |
Adjustment Increments | 0.2 MRAD |
Weight | 22.1 oz. |
Maintube Diameter | 30 mm |
Travel Per Rotation | 20 MRAD |
Parallax Setting | 300 m |
Field of View High/Low (@100yds) | 105.8/17.7 ft. |
Eye Relief High/Low | 4.1/3.9 in. |
Exit Pupil High/Low | 11.4/4.0 mm |
Diopter Adjustment Range | +/- 2.5 |
Waterproofing | IPX 8 |
Ocular (Rear) Outer Diameter | 1.81 in (46mm) |
Objective (Front) Outer Diameter | 1.18 in (30mm) |
Internal Gas Purge | Argon |
Illumination Settings | 9 Daylight/2 NV |
Total Elevation Travel | 31 MRAD |
Total Windage Travel | 31 MRAD |
Battery | (1) CR2032 |
Illumination | Red |
PANZER SPECS
Magnification: 1-6x, 1-10x
Objective Diameter: 24 mm
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Max Windage Adj: ±70 MOA
Max Elevation Adj: ±70 MOA
Adjustment Increments: 1/2 MOA
Eye Relief: 4.0-4.5 in
Weight: 17 oz
Length: 11 in
Lens Coating: Full Multi-Layer
Materials: 6061 Aluminum