{"id":193183,"date":"2023-10-26T22:12:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T03:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=193183"},"modified":"2023-10-26T22:25:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T03:25:38","slug":"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1024x550.jpeg\" alt=\"Shooter aiming down the barrel of a pistol with the Samaritan red dot attached\" class=\"wp-image-193184\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1024x550.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-400x215.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-150x81.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-768x413.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1536x825.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-2048x1100.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Samaritan Red Dot is quite a game changer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world of $400 and $500 handgun red dots, with the newest units boasting ever more features, can a basic reflex sight even be worth consideration? Doesn\u2019t the much lower cost of such an uncomplicated optic suggest, all by itself, a cheaply made red dot ready to break down shortly after Round #10 leaves the pistol?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not necessarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-unboxing-the-samaritan\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Unboxing the Samaritan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-installation\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Installation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-zeroing-the-samaritan\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Zeroing The Samaritan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-more-shooting\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">More Shooting<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-samaritan-with-its-wide-lens\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">The Samaritan With Its Wide Lens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusions\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-specifications-samaritan-reflex-optic\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Specifications: Samaritan Reflex Optic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"2 - A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-193185\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Samaritan proved itself a reliable and handy micro-reflex sight at an affordable price point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly not if the unit is the Samaritan Micro Reflex Optic from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorillaoptic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Gorilla Optics<\/a>, which proved itself reliable and very functional while selling for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unboxing-the-samaritan\">Unboxing the Samaritan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I received a new Samaritan and on opening the box I found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-One Samaritan Compact Micro Reflex Dot Sight, featuring a 5 MOA green dot;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Three sets of different-sized mounting screws, two screws per set;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-One installation wrench for the mounting screws;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-One adjustment wrench for the optic;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-A small tube of Loctite 242;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-One battery, an Energizer ECR2032 3V lithium;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-An instruction booklet;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-A cleaning cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-1024x946.jpeg\" alt=\"The Samaritan red dot with full packaging\" class=\"wp-image-193188\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-1024x946.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-325x300.jpeg 325w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-150x139.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-768x710.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-1536x1419.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S2-2048x1893.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Samaritan unboxed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, it came with everything needed to mount the Samaritan onto my pistol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-installation\">Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That pistol was a new Girsan High Power\u2122 MCP35 PILW, imported exclusively by the <a href=\"https:\/\/eaacorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">European American Armory Corp.<\/a> The 9MM MCP35 is a lighter-weight version of the Browning High Power, sporting a 3.8-inch barrel and an aluminum frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rear slide of the MCP35 PILW is cut for the RMSc optic footprint, the same footprint employed by the Samaritan. I removed the optic cut plate on the rear of the pistol\u2019s slide, installed the provided battery into the bottom of the optic, and fitted the Samaritan onto the High Power&#8217;s slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-1024x1021.jpeg\" alt=\"Girsan High Power pistol prepped for a new gadget\" class=\"wp-image-193189\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-1024x1021.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-301x300.jpeg 301w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-768x766.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-1536x1532.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S3-2048x2042.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rear slide of the new Girsan High Power is cut specifically for the RMSc optic footprint.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I attached the optic using the pair of M4x.7 8.6mm mounting screws provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Samaritan kit also came with M3x.5 12MM and M4x.7 10.1MM screws. These three sets allow the optic to be attached to a variety of pistols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canikusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Canik<\/a> Subcompact, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.glock.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Glock<\/a> 43X, and 48 MOS, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Springfield Armory<\/a> Hellcat and Hellcat Pro, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sigsauer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Sig Sauer<\/a> P365 and P365XL, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\">Smith and Wesson<\/a> Shield 2.0 Optics Ready models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the Samaritan fits any other pistols utilizing the RMSc mounting footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zeroing-the-samaritan\">Zeroing The Samaritan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As noted, my Samaritan had a green dot, which can also be purchased with a red center dot. My Samaritan featured manual brightness controls located on either side of the unit. It can also be purchased with an automatic brightness control, where the optic illuminates as soon as the battery is installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At my outdoor range, I started the zeroing process shooting for a rest at 10 yards. The day was sunny, and the green dot popped very crisply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My first three-shot group hit approximately 2.0 inches high and 2.5 inches to the left. While the elevation and windage controls moved easily enough with the supplied Allen wrench, the controls didn\u2019t \u201cclick\u201d when turned. The controls are not set up for the standard .25 MOA or .5 MOA per click movement of the point of impact, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"2 - A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-193191\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S5-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zeroing the Samaritan: Triangle, first 3 shots. Short lines are shots during the adjustment process. Circles: pulled shots. Last two shots: bullseye! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/good-samaritan-fatally-shot-active-shooter-indiana-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-solid-micro-reflex-reasonably-priced-the-samaritan\" title=\"A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Police Praise &#8216;Good Samaritan&#8217; Who Fatally Shot Active Shooter At Indiana Mall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That wasn\u2019t a problem, exactly, but it took me a few more shots to figure out just how much I needed to adjust the green dot to get onto target. Plus, I pulled two shots. In the end, though, my Shots # 12 and 13 drilled the bullseye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-shooting\">More Shooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I shot several more groups at ten yards rest from my rest. My best two groups, at five rounds apiece, came in at 1.0- and 1.2-inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-1024x550.jpeg\" alt=\"2 - A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Priced: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-193192\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-1024x550.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-400x215.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-150x81.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-768x413.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-1536x825.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S4-1-2048x1100.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">McCombie found the Samaritan a solid micro-reflex sight, very suitable for self- and home-defense applications.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I moved onto seven yards and shot offhand. The best five-shot groups hit at 1.4- and 1.5 inches, plus I scored a four-shot cluster at .90-inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-samaritan-with-its-wide-lens\">The Samaritan With Its Wide Lens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One feature that sets the Samaritan apart from many reflex sights is its very wide, 17 x 24mm lens. For us non-metric types, that\u2019s .70 inches at its tallest center point by .94 in. wide. For comparison, the popular Holosun 507K GR-X2 and 507K X2 both feature a .58 in. high and .77 in. wide lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-1024x702.jpeg\" alt=\"The Samaritan Red Dot\" class=\"wp-image-193193\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-400x274.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-150x103.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wide-2048x1404.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One wide lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A larger viewing area can lead to faster target acquisition. So, I shot off a couple of magazines starting from low ready, counting to five and quickly raising the pistol and seeing how fast I could get on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, at seven yards, I got on target as fast as a shooter would with nearly any reflex sight. But I did feel that the Samaritan\u2019s nearly 1.0-inch-wide lens also provided a good view of the sides of my targets. That wider view could be important in a self-defense situation, especially as human predators often operate in pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusions\">Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Samaritan is a solid reflex optic that I would use on my concealed carry and home defense pistols. Yes, it is basic and pretty simple\u2014both of which I consider top qualities in most gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-1024x629.jpeg\" alt=\"The Samaritan Red Dot is a bang-up optic\" class=\"wp-image-193194\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-1024x629.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-400x246.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-768x471.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-1536x943.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S7-2048x1257.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The optic&#8217;s controls were easy to use and adjust.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How much of a banging around the optic could take without losing zero or malfunctioning are good questions, fine questions for any reflex optic really. I don\u2019t know the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Allen Davis, President of Gorilla Optics, tells me the Samaritan has been used extensively on pistols chambered in 10MM AUTO and 45 ACP with no issues. The unit\u2019s housing is made of tough 7075 aluminum alloy, and Gorilla Optics rates the unit as IP67 waterproof, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-1024x895.jpeg\" alt=\"The Samaritan red dot bottom battery view\" class=\"wp-image-193197\" title=\"3 -- A Solid Micro Reflex, Reasonably Price: The Samaritan \u00a0\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-1024x895.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-343x300.jpeg 343w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-150x131.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-768x671.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-1536x1342.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/S8-2048x1790.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rubber gasket surrounding the battery chamber explains the unit&#8217;s IP67 waterproof rating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>To conserve battery life, WAKEN technology puts Samaritan in standby mode after two minutes of inactivity. 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