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Range USA Promotes Jimmy McManus to Chief Operating Officer

Monday, January 12th, 2026

CINCINNATI, Ohio – January 9, 2026 – Range USA, the nation’s premier indoor gun range and firearm retailer, announced the promotion of Jimmy McManus to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The promotion is part of a strategic organizational realignment designed to accelerate growth and enhance operational excellence across the company’s 50 locations in 14 states, with more coming in 2026.

In his new role, McManus will be responsible for day-to-day operations spanning store operations, accounting, marketing, merchandising, membership, customer experience, training and ecommerce, with a major focus on revenue generation, profitability and scaling the business. McManus will own P&L performance and EBITDA delivery while leading strategic initiatives to maximize sales growth and operational efficiency.

“Jimmy has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision during his tenure as vice president of merchandising,” said Thomas Willingham, Founder and CEO of Range USA. “His proven ability to drive sales performance, identify growth opportunities and build high-performing teams while expanding his responsibilities makes him the ideal leader to guide our sales organization as we continue to grow.”

Since joining Range USA in 2019 as vice president of merchandising, McManus has transformed the company’s merchandising, marketing and ecommerce strategy and significantly enhanced the customer experience across all locations. Under his leadership, Range USA has implemented data-driven approaches, expanded sales, margin and overall company performance, while cementing its position as the premier destination for firearms, ammunition and accessories.

“I’m excited to take on this expanded role at such a pivotal time for Range USA as we lay the foundation for the future,” said McManus. “This will allow us to remove any barriers we have in store and allow us to align the entire team with a focus on taking care of our great customers by fulfilling every part of their firearms journey.”

Range USA is the nation’s largest indoor shooting range operator and firearms retailer, serving over 10 million range customers since 2012. In 2024 alone, the company welcomed 350,000 first-time shooters to the sport, demonstrating its commitment to expanding participation in the shooting sports and promoting responsible gun ownership.

For more information about Range USA, visit RangeUSA.com. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

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Integrated Multi-Threat Headborne System Prototype to be Funded and Developed for US ARMY

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Under a U.S. Army-funded initiative, Team Wendy Ceradyne and Theon International partner to develop an Integrated Multi-Threat Headborne System (IMHS) prototype set to enhance soldier protection and situational awareness.Salem, New Hampshire – January 12th, 2026 – Team Wendy Ceradyne, a leading US-based developer and manufacturer of advanced combat helmets for the Department of Defense, and Theon International, a global company specializing in electro-optical systems including night vision, thermal imaging, and augmented reality (AR) technologies, have announced a strategic partnership under a US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center (SC)-funded initiative. Together, the companies are developing a next generation Integrated Multi-Threat Headborne System (IMHS) designed to enhance Soldier protection, situational awareness, and lethality across multi-domain operations.

“With Army support and strong industry partnerships, we’re advancing head protection into a fully integrated helmet system — combining ballistic protection with enhanced situational awareness,” said Erik Cobham, President of Team Wendy Ceradyne. “This shift fundamentally changes how Soldiers perceive, decide, and respond on the battlefield.”

Conducted under a shared-cost model between the US government and industry partners, the program integrates Team Wendy Ceradyne’s proven ballistic protection technologies with Theon’s advanced electronic systems. The result will be a modular head borne architecture capable of delivering tailored, mission critical technologies – including seamless communications integration – adaptable to future operational requirements.

“We are honored to partner with the exceptional Team Wendy Ceradyne on this critical US Army initiative,” said Dr. Michalis Kolotos, Director of US Operations for THEON. “This collaboration is a prime opportunity to integrate our advanced THEON NEXT opto-electronic solutions, which are a direct result of our technological knowhow and our strategic investments in the US. We are focused on delivering head borne power and data solutions that could enable next-generation capabilities, such as advanced day-and-night Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and Augmented Reality (AR), all seamlessly connected to the soldier’s Power and Battle Management System. This integration is key to enhancing situational awareness and decision-making for the US warfighter.”

The DEVCOM SC-sponsored team also includes Invisio, providing lightweight tactical communications and hearing protection, and Revision, contributing ballistic and laser protective eyewear. The IMHS prototype developed in this project will be evaluated by the DEVCOM Soldier Center in Fourth Quarter, FY26, during a Soldier Touchpoint to assess performance and gather user feedback for future design phases.

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EOTECH Launches the OGL-C Commercial Laser System

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Plymouth, MI (January 2026) – EOTECH is proud to introduce the OGL-C. This commercial variant provides all the features and benefits of the standard OGL but with eye-safe visible and IR lasers and IR illumination.

Available in either Black or Tan, the OGL-C can be mounted on any side of the rifle’s handguard, but the primary position is on the top rail. Ample separation between the lasers and the IR illuminator ensures no interference with front iron sights. Only slightly larger than a deck of cards, the housing incorporates strategic cuts and channels to reduce unnecessary weight.

“We are excited to get the consumer friendly OGL out into the market” said Mark Miller, EOTECH Product Manager. “This product was designed and developed with ergonomics in mind, as well as a feature set that is sure to satisfy the more sophisticated tactical user.”

Stacked vertically on the front of the OGL-C are the visible and IR lasers. Both lasers are co-aligned and share windage and elevation adjustments, making the zeroing procedure easy. Positioned on the other side is an adjustable illuminator that provides quick beam divergence from a close-range flood to a long-range spot using the sliding adjustment lever. Powered by (1) CR123 battery, the 515-nanometer green visible laser is 6 times easier to see than red lasers and offers .5 milliwatts of power on HIGH. It’s 850-nanometer IR laser provides almost .7 milliwatts at high power. And finally, the 850-nanometer IR illuminator can quickly shift from an approximate 105 MRAD flood to an approximate 30 MRAD beam. Both the lasers and illuminator come equipped with lens covers that provide diffusion.

Additional features include a large, raised, tactile laser fire button that can be located easily, even in the dark, and pressed for momentary operation, or a quick double tap for constant on. At the rear of the OGL-C is an industry standard remote jack that takes most pigtail switches or hot buttons. Selecting the laser or laser illumination combination is easy with the tactile mode selector streamlined to the rear of the housing.

The OGL-C is eye-safe, consumer friendly and the new standard for on-gun laser systems and stealth operations. MSRP is $2,999.

For more information, please visit www.eotechinc.com

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Rheinmetall to Supply Nine State-of-the-Art Puma Training Simulators to the Bundeswehr – Order Value €118.5 Million

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Germany’s armoured infantry will soon receive nine training systems for firing and combat training (AGSP in German) for the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a corresponding delivery contract to Projekt System & Management GmbH (PSM), a joint venture between KNDS Germany and Rheinmetall, on 19 December 2025. The total gross volume of the procurement is €119.5 million, of which €118.5 million are assigned to Rheinmetall. Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH is playing a key role as subcontractor in the project. The first firing and combat training devices are scheduled for delivery in mid-2027. Additionally, the existing AGSP development model will be upgraded to the new series standard, and transportion containers will be provided for all systems.

Rheinmetall developed the AGSP as a completely new training system for mechanised infantry forces. In September of 2025, the Office for Army Development declared its readiness to take-over the new AGSP training system.

The AGSP is a highly realistic simulator that recreates the battlefield experience for armoured infantry platoons. Its precise replication of key elements, such as vehicle logic, ballistics, haptics and aiming behaviour, enables highly realistic training in line with the ‘train as you fight’ concept.

Each system consists of a control, evaluation and monitoring station (LAKS in German) as well as of four authentically replicated vehicle cabins, which are housed in twelve 20ft containers. The facility is fully relocatable. Its modular architecture allows for maximum flexibility: all central components, such as server racks and driver cabins, are mounted on rail systems and can be easily replaced or updated as required. Maintenance and repair work have also been greatly simplified, as central systems are now accessible from the outside. This eliminates the need for costly return to the plant as well as downtime and logistical effort.

The AGSP provides comprehensive tactical training for armoured infantry troops without having to move an IFV, thereby making a significant contribution to the training of additional armoured infantry soldiers in less time and with less effort on the PUMA IFV. The AGSP has been designed to enable networking with another AGSP. This allows armoured infantry troops to train simultaneously with two AGSPs, i.e. two platoons of PUMA IFVs, or even to incorporate a compatible simulator for main battle tanks into their training. This allows armoured infantry troops to exercise mutually with main battle tanks at company level.

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SIGHTRON Introduces New SV 8×42 ED Binoculars

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Youngsville, NC- (January 5th, 2026) – SIGHTRON, one of the world’s most innovative optical observation and aiming device companies, is pleased to announce the SV 8×42 ED Binoculars. These have been designed to meet the optical requirements of hunters, shooters and general observation enthusiasts.

The New SIGHTRON SV 8×42 ED Binoculars offer a wide field exceeding 70° of apparent field of view. To achieve this,SIGHTRON utilizes a field flattener to ensure excellent image quality from center to edge. Phase-correction coating on the prism delivers a bright, high-contrast field of view. Special low-dispersion (ED) objective lenses provide crisp, clear, extremely sharp high-resolution images free from chromatic aberrationand distortion at high power settings.

SIGHTRON SV binocular’s lenses are fully multi-layer coatedon all lens surfaces ensuring high light transmission and accurate color reproduction. They are nitrogen filled to prevent internal fogging. The SV’s housing features a lightweight yet robust magnesium die-cast construction. Its well-balanced design minimizes the perceived weight. An elastomer exterior provides easy handling and a secure grip, even in the most extreme conditions. The center focus system features a large metal focus ring to enable quick and precise focusing adjustments, even with gloves on. The SV’s long eye relief design allows a wide field of view, even when wearing glasses. Twist-up rubber eyecups provide a comfortable fit against the eye. Fully waterproof construction ensures reliability during rain or near water.

All SIGHTRON binoculars are backed by a Lifetime Performance Guarantee.

Specifications:

• Exit pupil: 5.3mm

• FOV at 1,000 yards: 477 ft.

• Eye Relief: 18mm

• Light Transmission: 90%

• Dimensions: 6.4” x 4.8” x 2.6”

• Weight: 31.6 oz.

MSRP: $1,099.99

For more information on the new SIGHTRON SV 8×42 ED Binoculars and the complete product line from SIGHTRON, please visit sightron.com and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Plumb Precision Products Announces Plumb Reticle for Second Focal Plane Optics

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Issaquah, Washington- Plumb Precision Products is proud to announce the release of the patented Plumb Reticle for Second Focal Plane applications. Plumb Precision teamed up with Atibal Optics and Optics Planet to offer this new and innovate reticle. Currently offered in a 1-6 LVPO from Atibal Optics, a company well known for its innovative solutions. Optics Planet, the leading online optics retailer, has put its full support behind this offering and designated it with an OPMOD designation.

The original Plumb Competition Reticle is oriented to Designated Marksman Rifle and Multi-Gun Competition applications. This requires a depth of information communicated to the shooter that may exceed the need of some shooters. The Second Focal Plane Plumb Reticle (SFP-PR) was created to communicate the perfect balance of information, while being unobtrusive.

It starts with a 4.5 milliradian ring. This ring allows for quick target acquisition and orientation. This ring allows for several rapid target engagement methods. At 1 power magnification the ring fits perfectly within the 6 by 6 inch upper portion of the IPSC target. This is perfect for stages with “Shoot/No-Shoot” targets. Allowing for quick “A” zone hits up to 25 yards. This also applies for the 6 inch wide “A” zone in the center of the target.

The 4.5 milliradian ring surrounds the top and sides of the full size IPSC target at 100 yards at 6x magnification. This allows for use in stages that have targets at multiple distances. The 4.5 milliradian ring designed specifically to use the central fixation bias. This is a physiological response to objects in a field of view.

The SFP-PR leverages the natural tendency to center objects in the field of view to provide accurate engagements at speed. The user’s eye will naturally center the target in the ring and this provides an “A” zone hit with unparalleled ease and speed.

Another patented feature of the SFP-PR is the ranging funnel. This allows for accurate ranging of targets at maximum magnification. The funnel requires the user to elevate the firearm until target edges touch both sides of the arcs. This provides bullet drop compensation. The is designed to provide easy “A” zone hit. For more precise targeting Plumb Precision recommends developing weapon/cartridge data and recording it on the Plumb Precision DOPE sticker.

It is important to note the center crosshair is for zeroing at 100 yards and the reticle is calibrated to an average of multiple 5.56 and 7.62 cartridges.

The Second Focal Plane Plumb Reticle unlocks speed and accuracy for second focal plane optics. Get yours today at Optics Planet.

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Midwest Industries Launches New Line of MK2 Non-QD Scope & Optic Mounts

Monday, January 12th, 2026

Rock-solid, no-detach performance for precision shooters

Waukesha, Wis. (January 8, 2026) — Midwest Industries has announced the release of its MK2 Non-QD Scope, Optic, and Riser Mounts, the latest addition to the MK2 product line. Purpose-built for shooters who prioritize stability and repeatable accuracy, the MK2 Non-QD Series delivers a streamlined and solid mounting solution designed to perform in the harshest conditions.

The new lineup includes MK2 Scope Mounts (30mm and 34mm), MK2 Optic Mounts (Low, Lower 1/3 Co-Witness, Absolute Co-Witness, and NV 2.26” compatible with RMR, Acro, T2, and Micro dot patterns), and MK2 1913 Risers (5-, 9-, and 13-slot configurations).

All crafted from hardcoat-anodized 6061 aluminum and featuring 4140 heat-treated steel clamps with Torx hardware, each mount ensures exceptional holding strength and long-term durability. Precision machining delivers consistent alignment and return-to-zero performance, while optic-specific scope ring caps allow for top dot configurations. Every mount includes the MI Optic Mount Tool for simple, efficient installation.

“As we expand on the MK2 lineup, our new Non-QD products offer shooters a rock-solid, American-made solution built for pure precision,” said Troy Storch, Owner of Midwest Industries.

“By removing the quick-detach mechanism, these mounts achieve a streamlined, rigid connection, delivering unmatched stability and a refined design shooters can trust.”

For more information on the MK2 Non-QD Series, visit Midwest Industries’ website.

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Colt CZ Group SE Announces the Launch of Colt Electro Optics, LLC

Monday, January 12th, 2026

For over 185 years, Colt has defined reliability, precision, and battlefield-proven performance. Now, that legacy advances into a new frontier. For the first time in history, Colt Optics is combining that heritage of craftsmanship with cutting-edge optical technology. Built for the professionals who stand on the front line, our optics areengineered to answer a growing demand for mission-ready clarity and uncompromising performance. Every optic reflects the same standard that built the Colt name—durability, precision, and reliability. Colt Optics will create precision sighting and targeting products built to meet the real-world demands of professional users.

”We have assembled a talented team of industry professionals that are honored to be a part of the exceptional legacy of the Colt and CZ brands. We are hard at work preparing to release a series of products in the coming months that are defined by the rigorous performance and quality standards we’ve set for ourselves“ said Matt Van Haaren, President of Colt Optics.

Dennis Finnegan, COO of Colt Optics, commented, ”We are proudly headquartered in Michigan, an epicenter of precision, weapon-based electro-optics engineering and manufacturing in the United States. We’ve brought a great group of professionals together with years of experience in developing products for our industry that we’re confident will compliment and grow with the ever evolving needs of the modern warfighter and all firearms users, alike.“

Visit www.coltoptics.com for more information.

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