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Category: Firearms

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How to Zero a Pistol Mounted Optic

Zeroing a pistol mounted red dot sight is simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. Here is how I go about zeroing pistol mounted optics along with a half dozen tips y’all may find useful.

by Uncle ZoMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023
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Firearms Handguns Opinion

Pistol Mounted Optic as a Training Aid?

A red dot on a pistol is not necessarily a good idea, but that doesn’t mean a dot is only then an accessory for recreational purposes. Given that one of its benefits is a reduced marksmanship learning curve, maybe we should consider it as a training aid.

by Uncle ZoMay 19, 2023May 31, 2023
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Firearms Handguns Opinion Self Defense

Is Putting a Red Dot On My Pistol a Good Idea?

It pains me to admit it, but putting a red dot on a pistol isn’t for everybody or for every pistol. There are undeniable advantages to pistol mounted optics, but those advantages come with conditions that may make putting one on a pistol a nonstarter.

by Uncle ZoMay 15, 2023May 16, 2023
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Guides Handguns Self Defense

So You Bought a Handgun for Personal Protection, Now What?

Owning a handgun for personal protection doesn’t mean one is adequately prepared to use it for that purpose. Just like owning a car doesn’t mean one is ready to start driving it. There is some learning and skill development that should take place first.

by Uncle ZoMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023
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Firearms Guides Opinion

What Is Uncle Zo’s Gun Cleaning Setup Like?

Regular preventive maintenance is critical to preserve firearms and to keep them running well. The principles are universal: clean and lubricate. The application of the principles are personal and biased.

by Uncle ZoApril 29, 2023April 28, 2023
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Competition Firearms Handguns Reviews

Cajunized CZ Shadow 2 Optics-Ready and Trijicon SRO 1000 Rounds Later

The CZ Shadow 2 and the Trijicon SRO have now sent around 1,000 rounds down range. That means it’s time to see how both the USPSA Carry Optics setup and my opinion of it have evolved since their initial review.

by Uncle ZoApril 25, 2023April 24, 2023
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