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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$99 For a “Range-Finding” 4-12x Scope, Red Dot, and Laser?! We Beat the Crap Out of One So You Don’t Have To
Published: May 23, 2021 Updated: May 23, 2021The American flag on Pinty’s website shouldn’t fool you—these scopes are made in China. But they could still play a role in your gun safe. Not an important role, but something you can use and abuse and not worry too much if it ends up at the bottom of a pond.
Field Tested: Trijicon’s MRO HD 1X25 Red Dot Sight
Published: May 16, 2021 Updated: May 16, 2021In 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
Sig’s RXP P320 X Compact Reviewed and Compared to a SIG X Carry
Published: April 18, 2021 Updated: April 18, 2021As the SIG P320 family of pistols continues to evolve, we see more and more specific needs addressed. This week, we got our hands on the latest model tailored to CCW, the RXP Compact. As the name implies, this is a new X Frame Compact size, red dot ready out of the box. And for some of you, this is exactly the variant you have been looking for.
Trijicon’s MRO HD & Magnifier – Review
Published: April 18, 2021 Updated: April 18, 2021If you live in an environment where a full-up variable power scope is too much, but sometimes a red dot alone isn’t enough, the combo is an excellent gap filler. At $1400 for the set, it isn’t cheap. But it does fill a wide variety of needs, and being from Trijicon, you know it won’t let you down.
NEW! – Micro-Dot HEX Wasp, Springfield Armory’s Smallest Red Dot Sight
Published: February 23, 2021 Updated: February 23, 2021Say 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 [...]
Exclusive: Made in America! Behind-the-Scenes at SIG’s Electro-Optics Factory
Published: November 22, 2020 Updated: November 22, 2020Watch 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 Updated: November 22, 2020Both 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.
Best Deal in Red Dots: Trijicon MRO
Published: July 16, 2020 Updated: July 16, 2020The MRO as of right now is the best deal I’ve seen in red dots. Familiar performance, Trijicon quality, and a price that is unbeatable. Not to mention, the MRO is 100% American made.
Primary Arms MD-25 Red Dot – Review
Published: June 21, 2020 Updated: June 21, 2020I promise you this; the Primary Arms SLx MD-25 has earned a place in my arsenal. They aren’t getting this one back.