One of the biggest problems in the past with red dot electronic sights is that they existed in exactly two categories. There was the super premium, salt water submergible, dust/ EMP proof, hostage rescue unit rated that cost roughly $800. It was a fantastic sight, but the price point for 1X magnification is about the [...]
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Vortex Viper: Are You Red Dot Ready? — Full Review
The Vortex Viper red dot sight pushes the envelope on “how low can you go?” when mounting a red dot sight on a handgun. This low-profile red dot sight also has a low-profile price.
Aimpoint Micro S-1: The Ideal Red Dot for Turkey Season
I don’t envy the Aimpoint engineer who drew the Micro S-1 assignment. Developing a plug-and-play red dot for a wide variety of shotguns must have been a nightmare. Most shotguns aren’t designed with optics in mind. Fortunately for us, Aimpoint’s engineers figured it out.
Red Dot Pistol Shoot-Off: Clay Picks the Best Optics-Ready 9mm
In the interest of a look toward the future, we decided to have a shoot-off of some of the most popular brands of 9mm pistol with a factory red dot mount option. There can be only one! So, let’s get them out on the range and in the hands of some different shooters and see what comes out on top.
New TruGlo Tritium/Fiber Optic Sights & Red Dot – SHOT Show 2017
TruGlo is best known for created the original TFO day/night sight, by combining tritium with fiber optic in one sight. For 2017 they have introduced several new great products.
Trijicon 50 BMG Red Dot, $9,000 Thermal Optic — SHOT Show 2017
Trijicon came to the party, ready to dance, with all kinds of new stuff out this year. With a spectrum this large, they showed once again why they are a leader in every field of sighting systems.
A Vent Rib Red Dot? Aimpoint’s New Micro S-1—SHOT Show 2017
The new Micro S-1 from Aimpoint gives shotgunners a top-notch red dot that attaches directly to their vent rib.
Rob Leatham Tips & Tactics On Shooting a Handgun with a Red Dot
We recently had the opportunity to attend an event where we received hands-on training from no less than Springfield Armory’s Rob Leatham. Set up as part of a writer’s event for the introduction of the Springfield Saint rifle, we had the chance to have Leatham give us all a quick introduction to the ins and outs of optics-equipped pistols.
Suppressed, Red Dot-Ready Carry Gun? S&W M&P C.O.R.E. 9mm—Full Review.
I am normally a Glock guy, as anyone that has trained with me over the last seven years knows. But one thing a life in the military will break you of quickly is brand loyalty. You always have to be looking for an advantage, and in a world were equipment failures cost lives, you don’t care at all where that advantage comes from. So when the chance to review the Smith and Wesson M&P C.O.R.E. with threaded barrel came up, I jumped at the chance.
Optics Buying Guide: Holographic and Red Dot Optics
In this episode of the optics buying guide, we’re going to get a little bit geeky, but still practical, about the different types of “red dots” and how one might use them.