Holosun 507K-X2

Pros: Easy to fix troubleshooting, 50K battery life, excellent warranty, fits most common pistols

Cons: Shake Awake is inconsistent, made in China, inconsistent between batches manufactured.

Holosun 507C

Pros: Solar backup reticle, fits majority of handguns, 50K hour battery life.

Cons: Shake awake is inconsistent, made in China, often replacing batteries to solve issues.

Holosun EPS Carry

Pros: Solar with internal battery, enclosed window protects from elements and keeps sight picture clear, excellent warranty.

Cons: Replacing batteries for common troubleshooting, brighter settings burn battery quick, made in China.

Sig Sauer Electro-Optics Romeo-MSR Gen II 2 MOA Red Dot.

Pros: Great price for the quality, IR settings for when using night vision, riser and lens covers included.

Cons: Stiff dial turning, riser is fixed on, loses resolution on higher settings

Eotech EXPS Matte Black 1 x 1.20" x 0.85" 1 MOA Red Dot/68 MOA Ring.

Pros: Compact and lightweight, auto shut-off after inactivity (8 hrs), ease of use and service.

Cons: De-lamination issue after prolonged climate change, limited warranty, many counterfeits on the market.

Eotech HHS II EXPS & G33 Magnifier Matte Black 1x/3x 1.20" x 0.85" 1 MOA Red Dot/68 MOA Ring.

Pros: Instant transition mount for disengagement of the magnifier, auto shut-off after inactivity (8 hrs), all-in-one-package no confusion when buying separately.

Cons: High cost, heavy (2.5 lbs), sight looks grainy when magnified (issues for some, not others).

Sig Sauer Electro-Optics Tango-MSR LPVO 1-6x24mm Illuminated BDC6 Reticle.

Pros: Includes throw lever & ALPHA-MSR mount, adjustable bightness, clear variable zoom.

Cons: Heavy (2.15 lbs), long eye relief for low magnification, small objective considering maximum magnification ability.

Leupold Mark 4HD 1-4.5x24mm, Illuminated SFP FireDot TMR Reticle.

Pros: Lightweight, clear and crisp 2nd focal plane, precise adjustments, 30mm tube eas

Cons: Stiff turrets, many counterfeits on the market, known to get stickshun on large caliber rifles after extended use.

Eotech Vudu Tan 1-10x28mm, 34mm Tube 1 MOA Illuminated Red SR5 MRAD Reticle.

Pros: Extreme clarity, ease of use, versatile Christmas tree reticle, auto shut-off feature after inactivity (2hrs).

Cons: High cost without accessories, heavy (+2 lbs), small objective for the high magnification ability.

TruGlo Tru Brite 1-6x24mm 30mm Tube Illuminated Duplex Mil-Dot Reticle

Pros: Pre calibrated for most common 223 Rem and .308 Win grain weights, hardware and extra caps included, magnification is smooth and clear when maxed out.

Cons: Turret clicking is very stiff, parts made in China, won't hold zero for as long when mounted to larger calibers.

Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x 40mm 1" Tube Duplex Reticle

Pros: Glare reduction, unique Custom Dial System, large objective lens for light amplification.

Cons: Second focal plane, does not include lens caps, locking turrets, or mounting hardware.

Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm CDS-ZL2 30mm Tube Boone & Crockett Reticle

Pros: High magnification range, blackened lenses, large eyebox.

Cons: Heavy (2lbs), no mounting hardware, second focal plane considering the high magnification.

Inforce Wild1 500 lumen

Pros: Very light and comfortable to carry, compatible with most handguns, easy to use and service.

Cons: Not as durable as other models, low run time (2 hrs), could be brighter for the price.

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X SUB

Pros: Very bright and disorienting when opposing, rechargeable battery, incredibly lightweight.

Cons: Poor run time (1 hr), not compatible with most holsters in product line, doesn't fit full sized frames well.

Streamlight TLR-8 A Light/Laser Combo 500 LumensLED

Pros: Great runtime (60 Hrs), includes most standard rail keys for attachment, fantastic customer service

Cons: Could be brighter for the price, switches stick past trigger guard on smaller pistols, adjustment screws are are tiny and easily stripped when torqued on.

Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X

Pros: All hardware included, battery compatibility, bright enough without flooding own vision.

Cons: Switching between modes without pressure pad, different batteries aren't as bright when swapping, can't handle long term abuse/heat.

Streamlight TLR RM 2 Laser-G

Pros: Includes hardware and batteries, beam and flood settings, slim width profile.

Cons: Low run time unless on lowest settings, gets in sight-picture when not using a riser, longer design not great with shorter platforms.

AGM WLAD Laser & IR Pointer/Illuminator Dual Laser

Pros: Night vision capabilities with scopes/goggles/binoculars, hardware and batteries included, incredibly durable and weather resistant.

Cons: High priced, takes up much rail space, very heavy (1.5 lbs).

Firefield Hexcore HD Black Night Vision Binocular 1-3x12mm

Pros: Budget friendly, good battery life (8 hrs), uses standard USB-C and Sd cards.

Cons: Could be made of better material, small objective, magnification range could be higher.

AGM SPEC50-4K Spectrum LRF Night Vision Black 1-8x 3.5-28x

Pros: Integrated range finder (1,000m), day and night use without clarity shift, long battery life (11 Hrs).

Cons: Very heavy (2.6 lbs), no hardware or accessories included, lens objective could be bigger.

AGM Global Vision NVG-50 3APW Night Vision Binocular Black 1x 19mm Gen 3 White Phosphor Level 3

Pros: Long battery life (20 hrs), uses common battery types (CR123A & AA), ultimate clarity in any terrain or scenario.

Cons: Incredibly expensive, slightly impairs vision for short period after extended use, heavy to carry/balance when mounted to helmet.

ATN Blaze Seeker 207 Thermal Monocular 1-8.8x7mm 256x192, 12 Microns, 50 Hz Resolution

Pros: Lightweight and easy for carry, great magnification range, long batter life (9 hours).

Cons: Very small lens objective, photo and video lose clarity at maximum distance, many counterfeits on the market.

ATN Thor LTV Thermal 4-12x35mm 256x192, 12 Microns, 50 Hz Resolution.

Pros: Large lens objective, great magnification range and clarity, lightweight compared to other in-class thermal scopes.

Cons: Not as durable due to lightweight design, inconsistent soldering on electronics, high service fees.

The Contractor 2.3-9.2x35mm Thermal Weapon Sight

Pros: High magnification range and focus point, built-in GPS and digital compass, lightweight for the size and power.

Cons: Very expensive, low battery life (4 hrs), QD mounting system not as sturdy as screw and clamp systems.

Halo Optics CL 300

Pros: Lightweight and easy to transport, clear imaging at distance, very cost effective.

Cons: Maximum distance is short (500 yds), housing doesn't feel as durable as others, reticle is very large and hard to center at distance.

Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W 7x27mm OLED Display

Pros: Lightweight and easy to transport, 1/2-yard accuracy out to 2,800 yards, high magnification makes target identification easier at greater range.

Cons: Hard to read ballistic calculations when in TBR mode, inaccurate in extreme conditions, need to manually reset calculations after ever caliber change, zero range, MOA or MILs change.

Sig Sauer Electro-Optics KILO5K Monocular Laser Rangefinder 7x25mm OLED Display

Pros: Lightweight without durability sacrifice, compatible with Sig and BaseMap apps for shooting statistics, less expensive than other range finders with similar performance.

Cons: Lag when measuring at further distances, fog and cloudy whether occasionally interrupt readings, low magnification for maximum rated distance.

Bushnell Engage DX 20-60x 80mm Angled Body BaK-4 Porro Prism.

Pros: Very large objective offers excellent clarity, incredibly durable (aluminum & rubber armor), excellent magnification for the price.

Cons: Heavy (3.8 lbs), zoom feature is stiff, picatinny/weaver rail is awkward to use when on a bipod

Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 15-45x65mm Angled Body.

Pros: Objective is good for available ranges, reduces glare when in direct light with lens coating, incredibly durable.

Cons: Objective could be better compared to others in-class, awkward tripod placement, chromatic abrasion at maximum distances.

Leupold SX-4 Pro Guide HD 20-60x85mm Straight Body.

Pros: Objective is excellent for any distance, clear in direct light and darker settings, straight body is much easy to prone with and carry.

Cons: Maximum magnification could be better compared to others in lower class, awkward tripod placement, incredibly heavy (4.9 lbs).

Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x 42mm Abbe-Koenig Roof Prism Center Focus

Pros: High magnification for the price, excellent warranty, carry bag and multiple accessories included.

Cons: Quickly outclassed when spending more, noticeable hand movement when zoomed in, magnification adjustment can be tighter.

Steiner Military-Marine 10x50mm Porro Prism, Sports-Auto Focus

Pros: Lighter than others in-class, auto focus make acquisition easier, incredibly durable and built to last.

Cons: Magnification could be greater for cost, auto focus could be faster, warranty could be much better.

SIG ZULU6 HDX PRO IMAGE STABLZ 14X50.

Pros: Image stability makes up for hand shaking/movement, large objective and clear imaging, very long battery life (40 hrs runtime).

Cons: Very expensive, magnification could be higher for the price, blurry at distance when in direct light.