There was a time when pistol red dots were either a symbol of affluence or an indicator that a firearm belonged to a high-level competitor. Today that is simply not the case. Heck, USPSA even created the “carry-optics division” to accommodate their growing popularity and the changing eyesight of those who have been competing for...
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A durability and value analysis of one-box optic solutions: why XS Sights optic plate bundles help keep your pistol dot system tight, repeatable, and carry-ready. XS...
Read the articleSights and optics for carry and duty pistols. Red dots and mounting plates, night sights, and honest looks at what holds zero and what does not.
Weapon-mounted flashlights are great, but they don’t fit in most holsters … Ask any defensive expert and they’ll tell you: Keep it simple. If you’re ever in a situation in which you must use your handgun to protect your life, the less that you have to do and remember, the better. What’s more, most of…
This is one SLxy optics line that’ll definitely still respect you in the morning. Primary Arms’ SLx MicroPrism series reflex sights punch way above their weight … erm, price … class. The SLx series offers a solid feature set that would meet the demands of even the pickiest shooter at a price that would be…
Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2024-07-01 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. Since XS Sights was founded in 1996, it has built a reputation for quality American-made products and genuinely…
The Vortex Defender-XL is the largest red dot in the Defender line, with a 25.5 × 23.3 mm window against the Defender-ST’s 23 × 20 mm. The XL comes with a 5 or 8 MOA dot and uses the same Deltapoint Pro footprint as the ST, so either one fits the same slide cut. Pick…
There was a time when pistol red dots were either a symbol of affluence or an indicator that a firearm belonged to a high-level competitor. Today that is simply not the case. Heck, USPSA even created the “carry-optics division” to accommodate their growing popularity and the changing eyesight of those who have been competing for…
I’ll never forget the first time I read the words “The Aging Defender” it was the title of an article that went into detail on what else to expect later in life besides more frequent bathroom visits and the occasional unscheduled underwear change. These functions aren’t the only ones that won’t be as crisp when…
This XS Sights review covers three popular night-sight setups—RAM Night Sights, F8 sights, and DXT Night Sights—so you can see how each sight picture behaves in the dark and what installation is really like. Robbery…murder…the New York State SAFE Act…let’s face it—bad things happen at night. If your gun isn’t equipped with highly visible XS…
Ah the laser sight, iconized by Hollywood and pop culture alike as the say-all, end-all of shot placement. “Just put the dot where you want the bullet” is how they are often sold, but is that entirely true? I mean if lasers were the only aiming device needed surely they would have become stock features…
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