Who the heck is ZeroTech? That’s what I asked when I first got the offer to review their red dots. I’ve reviewed American optics, Japanese optics, and optics made in China, but ZeroTech offered me an option from Australia. Australia isn’t well known for its arms or arms adjacent technology, but there are plenty of … Read more
Handgunners ahve embraced the idea of optics wholeheartedly. Optic-readiness has become the new Picatinny rail…you might not use it, but you probably want it on your gun. Red dots have moved from duty-sized guns to the microcompact market. Shield kicked it off, but companies like SIG, Bushnell, Holosun, and Riton have followed suit. We got … Read more
The low-powered variable optics market is hot and tight. Much like the red dot market, over time, they’ve become the new norm and with mass production, we are seeing an impressive mid-tier of optics arrive. These aren’t quite budget optics, but they also won’t break the bank. Optics like the Riton 3 Tactix 1-8×24 scope … Read more
The micro-compact pistol market has gained lots and lots of steam in recent years. Small guns with higher capacity go a long way, and part of that micro-compact appeal is the modern capabilities they offer. That includes the ability to mount an optic, and without the Shield RMSc red dot sight, the micro-optic market might … Read more
I know pistol caliber carbines are most often paired with red dots, but I’ve long advocated minimally magnified optics that get you closer to the target. I love the red dot, but the Primary Arms GLx 2X prism fits right in as my ideal PCC optic. The GLx 2X comes outfitted with the ACSS Gemini … Read more
Holosun has been making waves in the optics industry. The company went from producing simple red dots to producing affordable, but surprisingly durable mini red dots like the 507C and 509T and the class-leading 507K. Their latest optic is the AEMS, representing a break from the standard Holosun optic. The AEMS represents not only a … Read more
Holosun hasn’t been shy about innovating in the red dot optic space. At Range Day 2022, they unveiled one of the more innovative red dots on the market. The new Holosun SCS is new in a lot of ways. First, like the AEMS, it ditches the numerical moniker and adopts an acronym. SCS stands for … Read more
Crimson Trace dived into the optics market pretty hardcore. Everything from red dots and prisms to variable optics. I’ve already reviewed one Crimson Trace optic, and they decided to send me another. The CTS-1400 is a fair bit different and is kind of of an odd duck. It’s a big open sight designed for long … Read more
Crimson Trace made a name for itself by creating a wide variety of visible laser systems. Their lasers built into various grips made them quite famous and provided a secondary aiming point for shooters. They’ve mastered one red dot type of aiming mechanism and have since moved to a second form of red dot. They’ve … Read more
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