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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,...

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...