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Inside the Badge by A.J. GeorgeDecember 12, 2014

Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red-Dot Optic

With its Micro T-2, Aimpoint has taken a proven winner and made it even better by adding flip-up lens caps, increased protection for the windage and elevation turrets, and a new lens coating to enhance clarity.

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ProductsJune 14, 2012

Micro H-1 Red-Dot Sight

The Aimpoint Micro H-1 Red Dot Sight is arguably the lightest, smallest red-dot sight fit for duty use. The H-1 is new at OfficerStore.com.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2012

Aimpoint Introduces Pair of Micro Dot Sights

Aimpoint will introduce its 2 MOA Micro T-1 and Micro H-1 sights at SHOT Shot 2012. The sights, which are available now, are the latest additions to the company's micro red-dot line that already includes the the 4 MOA Micro T-1 and Micro H-1.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2011

Aimpoint PRO Earns Magazine Award

Aimpoint has received a 2011 Editor's Choice award from "On Target" magazine for its Patrol Rifle Optic (PRO) red-dot sight due to the product's ability to fulfill tactical performance demands while remaining within the reach of law enforcement agencies facing restrictive budgets.

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Inside the Badge by Nick JacobellisApril 21, 2011

Field Test: Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic

For officers looking for fast deployment of the patrol rifle in an emergency, the optic arrives with a transparent flip-up rear lens cover that allows the operator to use the optic with both eyes open and both covers closed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Aimpoint Announces Patrol Rifle Optic

The sight's front and rear lenses are recessed within the body and flip covers further protect the lenses. A transparent rear lens cover is utilized that allows the user to engage a target with lens covers closed in emergency situations.

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Articlesby Scott SmithJanuary 10, 2011

Advanced Duty Optics

The first and foremost reason people use any form of mounted optics is they provide a fast, accurate sight. Second, be they red dot or truly telescopic, sights have shrunk in size, making them better suited for duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2010

Burris FastFire II Red-Dot Sight Now Available

The FastFire II is small, mounts low, and weighs only 1.6 ounces. The unit's precision lenses are polished to "exacting geometries to virtually eliminate parallax and to provide a very clear crisp sight picture," according to Burris.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterApril 6, 2010

Ruger's SR-556 Carbine

Ruger introduced its new SR-556 rifle at last year's National Rifle Association show in Phoenix. The announcement ended years of speculation that Ruger was indeed working on an AR-style rifle, and the SR-556 quickly became the buzz of the show. While the newest Ruger long gun possesses many typical AR features, it also has a Ruger-designed piston drive system. The patent-pending, chrome plated two-stage piston system provides a cleaner, cooler running, and more reliable operation than any standard AR gas impingement system can deliver. Read our full review of Ruger's SR-556.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisJanuary 31, 2010

Optics vs. Iron Sights

While the U.S. military has largely transitioned en masse to using optics on issued M4 carbines and other weapons, many American law enforcement agencies continue to use patrol rifles and carbines with iron sights and no optics. So the question is valid: Do you really need combat optics on your patrol rifle?

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