11 Best Glock Slides (2026): Gen 3, Gen 4 and Gen 5 Picks
The best aftermarket Glock slides for 2026, picked by generation and optic cut with live prices from 200+ retailers, plus why no aftermarket slide fits a Gen 6 Glock yet.
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iRay Rico Review (2026): All 16 Rico Thermal Sights Tested
iRay Rico review: all 16 Rico thermal sights tested, from the Nocpix Rico 3 to the Mk2 LRF, Hybrid and Micro, with ranges, battery life and live prices.
Hornady Critical Duty Review (2026): 30 Shots in 4 Calibers, Plus Hornady’s FBI Barrier Data
Our Hornady Critical Duty review: 30 shots in 9mm, .40, .45 ACP and .357 Magnum through heavy clothing, every shot charted, Hornady’s FBI tables and live prices.
Federal HST Review (2026): 60 Shots in Five Calibers, Every HST Shot Charted
Our Federal HST review: 60 HST shots in five calibers through heavy clothing, every shot charted, Federal’s own FBI tables, HST vs Gold Dot and live prices.
Pulsar Thermion 2 Review (2026): All 10 Models Tested, XQ35 Pro to LRF XL60
Pulsar Thermion 2 review: all ten thermal scopes tested, from the XQ35 Pro to the LRF XL60, with NETD explained, field ranges, zeroing tips and live prices.
Speer Gold Dot Review (2026): Six Calibers Gel Tested, Every Gold Dot Shot Charted
Our Speer Gold Dot review: 110 Gold Dot shots in six calibers through heavy clothing, every shot charted, G1 vs G2, Short Barrel loads and live prices.
Hornady Critical Defense Review (2026): Six Calibers Gel Tested, Shot by Shot
Our Hornady Critical Defense review: six calibers gel tested through heavy clothing, every shot charted against HST, Gold Dot and V-Crown, plus live prices.
Vortex Strike Eagle Review (2026): All Five Scopes Tested, 1-10x24 to 5-25x56
Vortex Strike Eagle review: all five scopes from 1-10x to 5-25x tested for tracking, eye box, illumination, RevStop travel and price, plus the Venom and Razor.
Nightforce NX8 Review (2026): All Six Models Tested and Compared
Nightforce NX8 review: the 1-8x, 2.5-20x and 4-32x in F1 and F2 compared on eye box, turrets, travel, reticles and price, with our box test and the ATACR.