Primary Arms has built a reputation on identifying market gaps and filling them with high-value gear. The original SLx 4-16x was a community staple, but at over 14 inches long and nearly 26 ounces, it was a beast to carry. The new SLx Compact model represents a 30% reduction in footprint, effectivel
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVVvw1OSEso Franklin Armory has built a reputation on being the "mad scientists" of the firearm industry. But for SHOT Show 2026, they are stepping away from the "tactical-innovation" space and moving squarely into the high-end precision hunting market. They’ve just
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If you’ve spent any time on the SlavGuns channel, you know we value performance over legacy. Hawke Optics is a brand that has been around for a long time, but they’ve often felt like they were speaking a different language than the modern precision shooter. They’ve focused on "old-school" marketing
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If you know Sightron, you know they don't do "flashy." They do high-end glass and mechanical consistency. While they’ve had the SII Blue Sky binoculars in their catalog for years (which are widely considered some of the best value binos on the market), the new SV 8x42 ED is a different animal entire
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While some of the bigger names in optics are chasing "zoom-ratio wars" (6x, 8x, or even 10x), German Precision Optics (GPO) is taking a more pragmatic—and arguably smarter—approach for the average shooter. Just in time for SHOT Show 2026, GPO USA has announced the launch of their new PASSION HDi ri
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For years, the long-range shooting world has been dominated by a few "gold standard" ballistic solvers. We’ve had Applied Ballistics (AB), which powers everything from Kestrels to Garmin watches, and Hornady 4DOF, which changed the game by moving away from BC-based math in favor of Doppler-verified
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Ruger is wasting no time putting their new resources to work. Following the mid-2025 acquisition of the former Anderson Manufacturing facility in Hebron, Kentucky, Ruger has officially launched the Harrier—a new line of modern sporting rifles designed to dominate the "workhorse" AR-15 market. At Sl
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Sig Sauer has officially expanded its flagship hunting optic line with the release of the WHISKEY6 3-18x44mm First Focal Plane (FFP). While the WHISKEY6 has already made a name for itself as a lightweight, high-clarity hunter, the addition of an FFP system brings tactical-level precision to the moun
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If you’ve been following the channel for a while, you know we’ve been tracking the development of a dedicated TriggerTech unit for the Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) for years. Back in 2020, TriggerTech began partnering with Ruger to provide the OEM two-stage triggers for the RPR Custom Shop models. Wh
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If you've been with the channel for a while, you know I love a great story behind a firearm. And today, I’ve got one of the most interesting rifles I’ve seen in a little while. Dark Storm Industries was founded to produce high-quality, 50-state compliant firearms, born from a genuinely forward-think
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