Small dots suck! And the majority of the firearms industry has been lying to you. The last 8 years or so has seen an explosion of quality rugged red dot sights (RDS) from many manufacturers in the firearms industry. Together with all these sights came small dots. Customers were sold a bucket of lies, that they needed small dots for “precision”. Today I am going to explain to you why small dots suck and you don’t need them for “precision”. I am also going to explain why the Aimpoint H2 with 6MOA dot is the new king of rifle dot sights.
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17 Facts about the Leupold DeltaPoint Micro and Field Test Report
Published: May 30, 2021 { 10 comments }Just like your mother-in-law, it’s carrying a little extra weight around the backend. Function before fashion the Leupold DP Micro works and it’s tiny. They had to put the electronics and the batt
Field Tested: Trijicon’s MRO HD 1X25 Red Dot Sight
Published: May 16, 2021 { 0 comments }In testing Trijicon’s MRO HD sight while turkey hunting in Texas, the author found the sight to have top-tier glass and a large aperture for such a small optic, maximizing the viewing area and allowing for rapid target engagement
Building the Perfect Turkey Gun
Published: April 5, 2021 { 4 comments }I have known hundreds of hunters over the years and I have to say turkey hunters are the most passionate, focused group of hunters I’ve ever encountered.
Big Gun Performance from Springfield’s Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)
Published: February 23, 2021 { 9 comments }Another significant upgrade of the Rapid Defense Package is the addition of a red dot sight. The RDP takes advantage of the optics ready feature of the Hellcat and includes a HEX Wasp micro red dot.
NEW! – Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight
Published: February 23, 2021 { 10 comments }Say hello to Springfield Armory’s new Wasp micro red dot sight. The Wasp is one of SA’s new HEX line of optics, and it warrants a serious look for concealed carry and duty gun use. I’ve been watching the evolution of pistol red dots for decades and they are finally getting the features that many [...]
Primary Arms SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope: All the Positives of a Red Dot with None of the Negatives
Published: February 14, 2021 { 14 comments }Primary Arms new SLx 1x Compact Prism Scope ACSS Cyclops has ALL of the advantages of a red dot but NONE of the negatives. How? Well, it…
Exclusive: Made in America! Behind-the-Scenes at SIG’s Electro-Optics Factory
Published: November 22, 2020 { 7 comments }Watch exclusive video of GunsAmerica Editor, True Pearce, discussing and touring SIG’s Electro Optics factory in this video with SIG President Andy York.
The What & the Why: Cowitnessing Sights
Published: November 22, 2020 { 1 comment }Both a red dot sight (RDS) and iron sights can often be installed on the same gun. One advantage of having both is that the iron sights can usually be cowitnessed with the RDS. And that can be done with a long gun or a handgun. The purpose is to facilitate a quick switch to the iron sights in case the RDS fails.
Vortex Takes the Night: AMG UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight Reviewed
Published: October 4, 2020 { 0 comments }This optic is different than the Gen I in a few ways, including the addition of four night vision compatible brightnesses and the elimination of the micro USB charging port. It has robust aluminum construction, QD lever-lock system, and a waterproof rating of IPX8, meaning that it can be submerged in water deeper than 3 feet. Everything about the AMG UH-1 Gen II screams durability, repeatability, and dependability.