Red Dot Sight

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  • DefendGuide

    Avoiding Red Dot Mounting Failures

    Optic mounting failures are a real thing. However, steps can be taken to virtually eliminate the chance of this happening when depending on optics to work.

    5 min
  • DefendReview

    Primary Arms SLx RS-10 Mini Reflex Sight

    The Primary Arms SLx RS-10 is a solid value-priced red dot sight that will work well on intermediate cartridge rifles or pistols intended for recreation, concealed carry, or home defense purposes.

    5 min
  • HuntReview

    Primary Arms Classic Series Reflex Sights

    More and more value-priced pistol-mountable red dots are being introduced to the market. As with all value priced optics, they aren’t perfect, but the real question is, “Are they good enough?” Let’s look at the new Primary Arms Classic Series…

    8 min
  • DefendRounds Later

    5,000 Rounds and Counting with the VP9 and RMR Combo

    Five thousand rounds through a single gun might sound like a lot, but it goes by faster than one would expect when putting in the work with a gun. Zero failures after 5K is something to take note of.

    3 min
  • DefendOpinion

    Size Matters and Bigger is Better

    Dot sizes on pistol mounted optics can make a difference depending on the application. In my opinion, larger dots lend themselves exceedingly well to situations calling for multiple fast good hits.

    7 min
  • CompeteRounds Later

    Heckler & Koch VP9 Match and Trijicon SRO 1000 Rounds Later

    It’s about time to take another look at the Heckler & Koch VP9 Match and see how my opinion has evolved after having spent a fair amount of quality time with it.

    7 min
  • DefendReview

    Holosun 507K X2

    The 7K series Holosun reflex sights are a solid ultra compact pistol mountable optic option for slimline pistols and suitable concealed carry applications. If nothing else, they are at least worth considering.

    8 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Cashing In Pistol Mounted Red Dot Sight Benefits with Occlusion

    The ability to remain target focused when shooting pistols with red dot sights is huge for defensive and competitive pistol applications. However, developing and maintaining target focus skills takes a little work.

    4 min
  • DefendGuide

    Getting Into the Pistol Mounted Red Dot Life

    Getting started with pistol mounted red dots isn’t as simple as picking a pistol, a dot, and slapping them together, but it doesn’t have to cause analysis paralysis either. This post explores some considerations to help folks get started.

    12 min
  • DefendReview

    Holosun 507C X2 with the ACSS Vulcan Reticle

    Folks in the know agree the Holosun 507C is a fantastic pistol mountable dot. The same folks seem to be decisively split on the ACSS Vulcan reticle. They either hate it or love it. Let’s find out which bandwagon I’ll…

    11 min
  • DefendReview

    Trijicon RMR versus Trijicon SRO

    Here is a little head to head comparison between the Trijicon RMR and Trijicon SRO. They are both fantastic red dot sights and each has pros and cons.

    5 min
  • CompeteReview

    Trijicon SRO Reflex Sight

    The Trijicon SRO is a fantastic RDS with a large field of view that makes tracking the dot relatively easy. It is exceptionally well suited for competitive pistol shooting applications.

    6 min