Look for wear or abuse, ring marks etc. new old stock is a bonus. I’d want a 4x on that rig. B&L, Leupold, Burris, Simmons (! Their 4x is exceptional).
I have had good luck with Nikon, Weaver, even some cheap disposable Cina. Wanted to try a Konus. I need magnification and something to brighten more than my eyes.
For just me, red or green dots are good for parallax free sighting and they actually all have a nullifying 1.3x magnification that sharpens view. Hood for me up to 50 yds. or so. But I’m about half blind.
I do have a few 2x and they are good to around 75-80yds for me. I enjoy their toughness and wide field of view. In the woods at HHC it’s perfect.
Variables are great but bunches more parts and complexity, possibly frail? Have them too. An Encore .410 is pretty beefy to soak up the recoil some. I have an Encore in .429.
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The state of handgun optics today?
- Dave H., 2026-10-17, 10:25
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I use red dots (nm)
- Brian T, 2026-10-19, 04:49
- Do you have any recomendations? Brands, models? - Mark Wilson, 2026-10-20, 16:03
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I’ve never been shy on used glass…
- WB, 2026-10-17, 12:56
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I was thinking fixed
- Dave H., 2026-10-17, 15:19
- A sleeper was the later 4x Simmons - WB, 2026-10-17, 16:00
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I was thinking fixed
- Dave H., 2026-10-17, 15:19
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I use red dots (nm)
- Brian T, 2026-10-19, 04:49