It's Not Rocket Science, But...
With the number of hunters and shooters rising every year, it's probably pretty safe to assume that not all of them know how to sight their rifle. Understanding how a scope...
People commonly wonder if there is really a difference between a shotgun scope and a rifle scope, and if they can use them interchangeably. Since a shotgun and a rifle recoil differently, the question people...
We work hard, but play even harder, is our moto in life. So, when you're done working you want to give yourself plenty of time to enjoy your hobbies. When that hobby is shooting...
Night vision devices were originally developed for military use, and used extensively in the Vietnam War. Night vision devices are also used by urban and rural police forces as well as in some higher-end cars,...
Passive Starlight Scopes
Starlight or passive night vision scopes use very large objective lenses, and are often considered the simplest and cheapest versions of night vision devices; however there are more expensive versions of the passive starlight scopes...
Night vision scopes have been around for more than forty years, and are characterized by generation. Each substantial change in NVD technology brings with an entirely new generation, from 0-4. If you are looking at...
Night scopes are used to intensify human sight, even in very low light conditions; there are infrared imaging systems, or "active" night vision devices which focus infrared light on a scene. Infrared is beyond the...
Some Basic Science
The basic definition of night vision, which probably everyone knows, is the ability to see in a dark environment. Night vision can be made possible by either biological or technological methods using...