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In their home country, the USA, sport shooters have already won numerous awards with the high-quality red dot sights from Ultradot. We present the compact Prime XT model in detail.

Among the new products proposed by Aimpoint for 2026 is the COA R red dot, a version designed to be mounted on hunting rifles. Also interesting is the confirmation that the pistol version will henceforth be made available to more than thirty international manufacturers, who will then be able to factory install it on their handguns.

A portable digital monocular for color night vision, which can also be used with a helmet mounting for hands-free operation: advertised as a next-generation AI-powered device, the Akaso Sight 300 comes with what might be the lowest online price tag for a truly functioning color electro-optical monocular. We tested it.

The differences between the individual types of sighting devices and their advantages and disadvantages: to what extent can a sophisticated optical sight compensate for poor eye sight or poor visibility? Here you will discover the most common technical devices and how to use them optimally.

At Milipol 2025, the military and professional security exhibition taking place these days in Paris, Aimpoint is presenting the Acro P-2 9 MOA red dot sight designed for anti-drone use on semi-automatic or pump-action shotguns.

Made for professional use and featuring a selectable Multi-Reticle (MR) system that provides shooters with rapid target acquisition at close range and precise aiming at distance, the latest Aimpoint's reflex sight combines ruggedness and flexibility.  A Motion Activation system that enters sleep mode after two hours of inactivity is on board too.

For half a century, sport shooters, hunters as well as law enforcement and the military from all over the world have been relying on Aimpoint red dot sights. The impetus for this was a light reflection from a shaving mirror. Today, the Swedish company from Malmö is recognised as the world market leader. What are the success factors? The all4shooters.com team takes a look back over the last five …

The all-new JULIET3T-AMR micro magnifier and the ROMEO8T-AMR enclosed red dot sight use the Automatic Modified Reticle (AMR) technology that allows quickly transitioning between reticle configurations for close-range engagements and mid-range engagements.

HIKMICRO features day and night hunting optics designed for minimum encumbrance. Compact design, 60% lighter at only 474 grams, built-in laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator to ensure technology and accuracy. Its high smooth resolution even on close targets or on the move makes it useful for shooting at medium and short ranges. Intuitive operation is similar to that of a conventional scope …

The US-based optics manufacturer Holosun has a wide range of products in its portfolio with a dozen aiming aids from the Elite series and almost 30 Classic models in open and enclosed design. The Holosun HM6X magnifier presented at IWA 2025 extends the operating distance of a red dot device to medium distances – flexible in use thanks to its flip-to-side mount.

With the three rangefinding binoculars from the Vector X series with different magnifications, Vectronix Shooting Solutions has put together a complete package that is not exactly cheap, but is particularly well thought-out and powerful to enable precise shooting at long distances. We took a close look at the performance and features of this trio.

For all those who are interested in dynamic long-range shooting (DLR) or specifically in the Precision Rifle Series, Kahles has long been a household name, as it plays a leading role in the riflescopes used by the world's best rifle shooters in this field. And with good reason, as the brand new Kahles K540i proves. We have already been able to test the new scope extensively on the "long range". …

For all those who are interested in dynamic long-range shooting (DLR) or specifically in the Precision Rifle Series, Kahles has long been a household name. Some of the world's best rifle shooters in this field rely on Kahles riflescopes made in Austria. And rightly so, as demonstrated by the brand new Kahles K540i, which is currently being presented to an interested trade audience in the USA at …

SHOT Show 2025: Primary Arms Optics launches the HTX-1, an enclosed red dot sight with a modular mounting system designed to ensure high compatibility with all common optics-ready pistols and a low overall height. What we already know about the new sight for the discerning user...