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The RapidStrike is Firefield’s premiere line of low powered variable optics. Known for their tactical versatility and fast target acquisition, the new additions to the RapidStrike series catapult it into the world of long range optics. Three brand new RapidStrike scopes are hitting the market:   FF13072 RapidStrike 3-12X40 MAP: $129.97 MSRP: $155.99  FF13073 RapidStrike 4-16X44 MAP: $149.97 MSRP: $179.99  FF13074 RapidStrike 5-20X50 MAP: $169.97 MSRP: $169.97  Never before was a RapidStrike meant to be used on a long range precision rifle. Now, with three different variations for various long range shooting applications and larger objective lenses to gather more light,...

From the Kentucky and Pennsylvanian riflemen of the Revolutionary War to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the reputation of the American marksman has been solidified in the eyes of the public as one of a silent, deadly warrior with unmatched accuracy on the battlefield. Today, the United States Army has made its sniper manual FM 23-10 available to the public, and many of the sniper concepts taught in it can be applied in the civilian world, especially in hunting. The Army’s weapon of choice is the M24 SWS. Derived from the civilian Remington 700, this 7.62x51mm rifle has an effective range...

Laser sights, when compared to other modern battlefield innovations like night vision and thermal, have a much more recent service history, both with the military and the public. The very first visible lasers attached to firearms came in 1979, developed by a small company called Laser Products Corporation. The company developed lasers as aiming aids primarily for the law enforcement market, and one of its first designs was an enormous laser sight built for the Colt Trooper .357 Magnum.    This laser required special machining for the Colt’s iron sights to be removed, forcing the user to rely solely on...

No self-respecting gun owner would ever call his AR-15 an assault rifle, but many who’ve never done their research think the “AR” in “AR-15” stands for “Assault Rifle.” In reality, the initials stand for “Armalite Rifle,” and this modern sporting rifle is just as deadly as a Ruger Mini-14. Both are rifles sharing the same .223/5.56x45mm caliber and both accept 30 round box magazines. They even have a comparable muzzle velocity of ~3,000 fps and, most importantly, a rate of fire of one per trigger pull.  The Ruger Mini 14. Not an assault rifle. The AR-15. Not an assault rifle....

By Firefield  America’s most popular modern sporting rifle, the AR-15, has advanced greatly over the past decade. The era of basic plastic handguards is over. Upgrading your AR-15 handguards to a rail system is in. With so many different accessories for ARs available now, handguards that do not offer mounting options just won’t cut it anymore. When rail systems and free-float handguards first hit the market, they were prohibitively expensive and mostly limited to military, law enforcement and competitive users. Today, a great number of manufacturers are making rail systems standard options on their rifles so customers can easily mount things...