I'm copying this from another thread on a different topic... and I thought it deserved its own thread. @Bongo Lewi
I really like my Holosun 507 optics. Mind you, my first pistol optic was the venerated / gold standard Trijicon RMR. Purchased MANY years ago, when there was little to no competition. Paid $575 for that sucker! It's still mounted on my HD pistol.
I have to say... regardless of the price, the Holosun is BETTER. A LOT better. While conceding that the Trijicon is more robust in its construction and would likely fare better in harsh battlefield conditions... The Holosun is WAY better in terms of features and usability. I'm not planning to be on any battlefields or rolling around in the mud and rocks. Though, the Holosun 507 is decently robust, IMO.
It does stink a bit, knowing Holosun's lineage. Sigh. I DO get your point on that. I would rather buy American, for sure. But it is what it is. I like the optic, and there is nothing else on the market that compares, feature-wise, at any price.
I didn't buy the Holosuns because they were cheaper (though not cheap!) I bought them because (IMO), they're better.
If Trijicon would catch back up technology and feature-wise, I'd be willing to spend the extra $$$. I'd love a Trijicon with multiple reticle options, models with a green LED option, side-loading battery, bigger window, "shake-awake," etc.
On that note: Holosun (which was funded by and is majority owned by the CCP) was caught stealing IP from Trijicon and settled. I wouldn't piss on a Holosun optic if it was on fire.
BTW: Swampfox suggests they are a Colorado company. Wrong. They are Chinese and also make optics equipment for the ChiCom defense industry.
Burris is owned by Beretta. Vortex makes its lower-end optics in the Philippines. Aimpoint is Swiss, Steiner is German. Crimson Trace is owned by S&W. I'm ok with that. I lean toward Viridian, Leupold, Trijicon. I'll pay a little more to not feed the enemy.
I really like my Holosun 507 optics. Mind you, my first pistol optic was the venerated / gold standard Trijicon RMR. Purchased MANY years ago, when there was little to no competition. Paid $575 for that sucker! It's still mounted on my HD pistol.
I have to say... regardless of the price, the Holosun is BETTER. A LOT better. While conceding that the Trijicon is more robust in its construction and would likely fare better in harsh battlefield conditions... The Holosun is WAY better in terms of features and usability. I'm not planning to be on any battlefields or rolling around in the mud and rocks. Though, the Holosun 507 is decently robust, IMO.
It does stink a bit, knowing Holosun's lineage. Sigh. I DO get your point on that. I would rather buy American, for sure. But it is what it is. I like the optic, and there is nothing else on the market that compares, feature-wise, at any price.
I didn't buy the Holosuns because they were cheaper (though not cheap!) I bought them because (IMO), they're better.
If Trijicon would catch back up technology and feature-wise, I'd be willing to spend the extra $$$. I'd love a Trijicon with multiple reticle options, models with a green LED option, side-loading battery, bigger window, "shake-awake," etc.
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