Red-Dot Optics May Soon Eclipse Traditional Pistol Iron Sights Kyle Hopp, commercial manager for Glock, shows off the company's new Modular Optic System, or MOS, Jan. 18, 2016, at SHOT Show's ...

Red dot tip: Pistol optics (generally) make you faster. It’s pretty simple, accuracy and speed at close range are about position, natural point of aim, stability and a good trigger press.

The use of red-dot optics for competitive pistol shooting began to pick up speed in the 1970s and 1980s. Their advantages made them a good fit for open class pistol divisions, despite their drawbacks.

There are hundreds of red dot sights on the market, but Aimpoint’s collaboration with Glock on the new Aimpoint COA isn’t just another repetitious optics launch. The COA, which is only available as a ...

Assemble A third method for getting into a red-dot-ready pistol is to build one from parts. In this arena, only the Glock and M1911 platforms really come to mind as having an aftermarket capable ...

We tested the entire Vortex Defender red dot line to help you choose the best option for you. We tested all the Vortex Defender Red Dots side-by-side. Here's what we found. 743K ... A look at the ...

The Sig Sauer Electro-Optics ROMEO1PRO is a miniature open reflex red dot sight, available with either a 3MOA or 6MOA red dot. It comes with 12 brightness settings for a full range of lighting ...

If there is a downside to red dot optics it could be the misconception that putting a dot sight on a firearm somehow negates the need to train or practice with said gun. A red dot sight enhances ...

Enter EoTech, whose EFLX pistol red dot optic is specifically designed to drop into the DPP mount on the M17 and M18 pistols and, at $389 a pop with a comprehensive warranty, priced competitively ...

LAS VEGAS -- Red-dot optics mounted on pistols are becoming so popular that some professional shooters see them replacing iron sights in the tactical environment.Non-magnifying optics have long ...