Tag: night vision

  • FLIR PTS233 ThermoSight Pro Weapon Sight Review

    FLIR PTS233 ThermoSight Pro Weapon Sight Review

    The new FLIR PTS233 ThermoSight Pro weapon sight sets the bar in the price to performance category.  This is a rugged, compact thermal scope featuring the new 12-micron Boson thermal core, 320 X 240 resolution, and 60 Hz refresh rate.  Native magnification is 1.5X with digital zoom.  The real world FLCOS display is stunning at…

  • Flir Breach PTQ136

    Flir Breach PTQ136

    We got the opportunity to check out the new ultra compact Flir Breach PTQ136 last weekend. Man, this thing is SO small and works amazingly well!  This may be the ultimate spot and stalk thermal or like our buddy was using it, for LE use. So freaking cool.

  • Trijicon REAP-IR Thermal Scope Review

    Trijicon REAP-IR Thermal Scope Review

    Is there anything more fun than hunting hogs at night with suppressed ARs and Thermal imaging scopes? If there is, I haven’t found it yet. We spent an evening out with the new Trijicon REAP-IR thermal scope on my Wilson Combat 5.56 AR putting the hurt on some pigs..

  • Trijicon IR-HUNTER Thermal Scope Review

    Trijicon IR-HUNTER Thermal Scope Review

    The Trijicon IR-Hunter is one of four products released by the new Trijicon Electro Optics Division formed after their acquisition of IR Defense Corporation.  These include the IR-Hunter and REAP-IR thermal riflescopes, the IR-Patrol thermal monocular, and the SNIPE-IR thermal clip-on.  Tactical Gun Review was fortunate enough to receive the first IR-Hunter to hit the…

  • Buying Guide for Night Vision Devices

    Buying Guide for Night Vision Devices

    Night vision devices are excellent tools that enable you to see in the dark or under minimal light conditions. All over the world, even in nations such as Germany, there are Nachtsichtgeräte im Vergleich with many great uses. They have fantastic applications from hunting and military, to surveillance and security. When they were first released,…

  • SightMark Ghost Hunter 1×24 Night Vision Review

    SightMark Ghost Hunter 1×24 Night Vision Review

    I bought a set of SightMark Ghost Hunter 1×24 Gen 1 Night vision goggles on Ebay for $350 to my door. They were used once by the guy and like new in every way. I used Gen 3 in combat in Iraq and own 2 sets now of Gen 3. Never having used Gen 1’s…

  • Armasight Zeus-Pro Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight

    Armasight Zeus-Pro Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight

    Armasight makes arguably the best Night Vision and Thermal Imaging solutions available in the USA.  Tactical Gun Review recently had the opportunity to test the Armasight Zeus-Pro Thermal Weapon Sight in a controlled environment and in the field.  Performance was superior, the controls were easy to use even in total darkness, and battery life was…

  • Adams Industries Legionnaire clip on Gen III night vision

    Adams Industries Legionnaire clip on Gen III night vision

    Making precision shots with a magnified optic has its limitations as the light fades.  When it comes to shooting and hunting, there comes a time when the night simply gets in the way.  Whether you are unable to see the target due to darkness or your prey only comes out at night, target identification is…

  • Night Vision Gen 3 Hog Hunting

    Friends of TGR – NightHogs.com.  We have personally hunted with these guys and they are awesome.  They are based out of Seguin, TX south of San Antonio.  Guys from out of state can fly into San Antonio, be in Seguin within the hour, and hunting hogs on a South Texas ranch that night.  Very high…

  • Night Vision requirements for hog hunting

    I see it is time for me to render a comprehensive Night Vision Device evaluation for you guys. I am happy to do that.  Let’s start with requirements: 1) Do you really need high resolution…enough so that you can tell the difference between a small pig and a raccoon, or a huge hog and a…