Optic reviews and buyer's guides — red dots, LPVOs, rifle scopes, holographic sights, and magnifiers compared.
XS Sights launches pre-drilled fiber optic front sights for S&W J-, K-, and L-Frame revolvers — no drilling required, with an adjustable rear and swappable green/orange rods for $118.89.
Osight launched two enclosed-emitter pistol red dots in June: the XE AMRS with a five-mode reticle system at $249.99 on the RMR footprint, and the SE 6 MOA at $199.99 on RMSc.
Colt Electro Optics LLC announces its first American-made red dot line: the MRS-1 pistol optic, CSQ-1 rifle red dot, and C3X-1 3x magnifier, all designed and assembled in Michigan.
Primary Arms debuts the CLx line — four optics from $149 to $219 with lifetime warranty and NV-compatible illumination, filling the gap below the SLx tier.
SIG Sauer's ROMEO-MDC enters the micro-carry optic segment at $249.99 with an RMSc footprint, 1.03-oz aluminum body, and 20,000-hour battery runtime.
FN America enters the optic market with the PUREVIEW, a holographic pistol red dot built for the 509, 510, 545, and Five-seveN. Debuts at NRAAM; on sale later in 2026.
LPVO's (Low Power Variable Optics) have been on the rise in popularity for years now. There are so many great LPVO options today that it is almost…
Any gun enthusiast who routinely frequents their local range has more than likely witnessed someone firing an AR15 rifle that has a straight plane of…