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The evolution of red dots has made many improvements in the last few years, and now having an experienced company like Springfield Armory providing its influence is sure to help that trend continue. Red dots are here to stay so get out and try the new models from HEX Optics.

When the situation calls for shooting the same gun up close or hundreds of yards out, the Vortex Razor Gen III 1-10x has the features to allow top performance at either end of the spectrum. The 10 power gives that little extra to make things possible at greater distances.

With so many different types of rifle and pistol shooting it can be a real challenge to pick the best targets for your money to take to the range. However, after 30 years of shooting these are my top five picks for getting in some great practice, and they can be used for rifle or pistol.

SIG Sauer is updating their polymer-framed, striker-fired P320 series with a new XFIVE model for competition and improved Professional slide assemblies.

Sig responded to the customer’s needs by releasing the MPX PCC in November 2018 with upgrades to make their platform competition ready directly from the factory. Input from the members of Sig’s shooting team and influences from the practical shooting community are obvious in the performance enhancing upgrades.

John Wick 3 is out and it’s a tour of gun enthusiast force, showcasing amped-up and heavily tweaked guns along side workhorses and timeless classics.

Ed Brown is teaming up with the Cooper family on the new for 2019 Jeff Cooper Commemorative 1911, with support from the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation.

Smith & Wesson is expanding their very successful M&P Shield series with nine new models with longer slides and 4-inch barrels.

This year at the Industry Day at the Range, Bul Armory was showing off their newest SAS II Saw series 1911 with an extended 5.7-inch barrel.