“reflex sights”

Handgun hunters: Glock just introduced its G40 Gen4 MOS, a long-slide 10mm with a cut milled near the rear of the slide for mounting a small reflex optic, like the Trijicon RMR.

Modern shooters have found the AR, combined with holographic or reflex sights, a better mousetrap. What’s been missing is the icing on the cake, an AR optic that offers rapid, up-close sighting and precision, long-range engagement. Enter EOTech.

Hunters are coming around to the merits of red-dots, especially for close-range, running game, or low-light scenarios. Aimpoint has responded with its Micro H-2.

Until recently Glock pistols were viewed as guns for military, law enforcement, personal defense and competitive shooting. While many of these semi-automatic handguns were capable of being used in the field for hunting, most Glock owners never seriously considered them for that purpose. That has now changed with the introduction of the Gen4 MOS (Modular Optic System) pistols. The standout for hunting among the four Glock MOS models is the G40 Gen4 MOS chambered in 10mm Auto.

The latest tech driving hunting-scope development has given us unprecedented versatility, catlike night-vision, built-in ballistic solutions and, would you believe … plastic lenses?

The new 33-ounce, 16-round Springfield XD(M) in 10mm Auto is easy to carry, concealable, accurate and offers serious firepower.

Crimson Trace extends its product line to include electro-optics, which hunters will find practical for all kinds of game. Designed for use with long guns, the new compact CTS-1300 reflex sight delivers a wide field of view, provides for easy windage and elevation adjustments and weighs less than 3 ounces.

Beads are for jewelry. Get with the times and add an optic to your cherished turkey gun.

Today there are four basic types of red dot sights, including contained reflex sights, mini reflex sights, prismatic and holographic red dot sights. Here are five—at least one of each style—that make precise aiming of your rifle, shotgun or handgun faster, easier and more accurate in most lighting conditions.