{"id":212898,"date":"2025-02-07T15:39:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=212898"},"modified":"2026-01-06T04:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:42:32","slug":"shot-holosun-iris-resetting-ir-expectations-shot-show-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/shot-holosun-iris-resetting-ir-expectations-shot-show-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Holosun IRIS: Resetting IR Expectations — SHOT Show 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since its announcement at SHOT Show 2024 with promises of advanced IR performance at a budget price, shooters have eagerly waited for the IRIS to become available. The flagship IRIS-3 is finally shipping, and its sister models are close behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out the HOLOSUN website<\/a> for more information on the IRIS line or to find a dealer near you.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will cover the specs and features of all four of Holosun\u2019s new IRIS lasers starting with the IRIS-1 and working our way to the full-featured IRIS-4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRIS-1<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Holosun IRIS-1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The IRIS-1, being the lightest and most compact<\/a> laser in the group, weighs only 4.6 ounces thanks to the 7075 T6 aluminum construction. A single AA battery powers the unit’s solitary laser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Models are available with a 5mW red, 5mW green, or 0.7mW IR laser. The unit is Crane plug compatible and can switch between low and high power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRIS-2<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Holosun IRIS-2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The IRIS-2 features two slaved emitters in either red and IR or green and IR. The unit runs on a single CR123A battery and comes with a small remote switch. Other than that, this unit is basically the same as the IRIS-1 just with two lasers instead of one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRIS-3<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Holosun IRIS-3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This is the unit we have been anticipating since last year and now it is finally available for purchase. The IRIS-3 is likely to be the most popular in the series because of its three-emitter design. Each unit contains a 0.7mW IR laser, a 5mW red or green visible laser, and a 60mW VCSEL IR illuminator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, the largest drawback to cheaper civilian legal IR lasers has been the poor IR illuminator performance. This was due to restrictions from the FDA that limited how strong an IR laser can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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