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Close up view of an Eschelon pistol lying on a table with a COA sight attached. The gun isfacing left.

Springfield Armory Expands Aimpoint COA Across Pistols — SHOT Show 2026

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Springfield Armory is moving quickly to support the Aimpoint COA optic, adding factory A‑Plate slide cuts across several pistol lines starting in March.

STEINER MPS-C

Steiner MPS-C Red Dot — SHOT Show 2026

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At SHOT Show, Steiner introduced the MPS-C as the latest addition to its pistol-optics lineup. It is a new compact, fully enclosed pistol red dot designed for the RMS-C footprint.

The gun laying on a table facing right with the right side up with two magazines arranged above in on the table.

Kimber DS Warrior: Double‑Stack 10mm 1911 — SHOT Show 2026

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The DS Warrior uses the Tac Precision optics plate system for RMR-compatible optics, allowing direct mounting of compatible red‑dot optics without aftermarket slide machining.

SIG XRAY7-CO Red Dot: Display-Driven Combat Optic — SHOT 2026

SIG XRAY7-CO Red Dot: Display-Driven Combat Optic — SHOT Show 2026

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The XRAY7-CO connects directly to the SIG Kilo WARP laser rangefinders. With the 905 LRF, it links via Bluetooth. With the WARP 1550, wired connections are available.

Holosun 507 ProMax.

Holosun’s 507-PROMAX Goes Big on Speed

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The new 507-PROMAX feels like it came straight out of that feedback loop.

Trijicon MRO SD + 3x Tested For Speed And Reach

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We ran the Trijicon MRO SD and 3x magnifier on an AR-15 to see if it really blends snap-fast 1x performance with confident reach. It does, with clarity and control that make hits feel automatic.

Vortex Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot Review

Vortex Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot Review

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Vortex continues to expand its enclosed emitter lineup with the new Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot. Built on a DeltaPoint Pro footprint, the Venom Enclosed is designed to handle the elements while remaining simple and affordable.

Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot Review

Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot Review

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Vortex just launched two new fully enclosed micro red dots. They are the Defender-CCW Enclosed and the Defender-ST Enclosed. Both are designed to survive the abuse of daily carry, duty use, and competition.

A red dot in its original packaging is posed against a wood floor backdrop.

C&H Precision Max – The Largest RMSc Footprint Optic: Reviewed

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C&H Precision makes the largest windowed RMSc footprint optic, and it is called the Max. For this review, I put one to the test in pistol shooting competitions.

revolver with red dot

Red Dot Ready Revolvers – Does Old and New Come Together?

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What about revolvers? They haven’t been subject to the same red dot revolution, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t red dot ready revolvers.