{"id":165569,"date":"2021-11-30T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=165569"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T22:08:51","slug":"defcon-creatives-compact-red-dot-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/defcon-creatives-compact-red-dot-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"DEFCON Creative’s Compact Red Dot Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gone are the days when red dot sights (RDS) were thought of as gimmicks for competition shooters or aiming aids for handgun hunters. Today, they’re used by everyone, including gun owners who carry handguns for self-defense purposes.<\/p>\n

As with any purchase, sorting through all of the details and features can be daunting when you’re trying to decide which is the best one for you. It helps when there are side-by-side comparative reviews, and for that purpose, Nick at DEFCON Creative reviewed three compact pistol red dots in a video series. While usually opting for concealed carry of a full-sized pistol, Nick says he carries a compact pistol during the summer. Thus, the appeal of the smaller optic for a smaller pistol. He wanted to see the different options available and see what worked best for him.<\/p>\n

I want to take a deep dive into each of the most popular\/widely available Red Dots for compact handguns and come up with my recommendation for the best all-around option to put a dot on a slim gun.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The sights he reviews in this series are the Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS, the Trijicon RMRcc, and the Holosun 507K X2.<\/p>\n

Which one is best? Here are the three video reviews with notes, followed by the final video with Nick’s conclusion.<\/p>\n

Review: Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS<\/h2>\n

By Kat Ainsworth<\/em><\/p>\n

In this first video review, DEFCON Creative checks out the Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS, covering its performance, usability, and various thoughts on RDS.<\/p>\n

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DEFCON Creative reviews the Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS. (Photo credit: DEFCON Creative)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why would you want a pistol red dot?<\/h3>\n

There are a lot of benefits to running your carry gun with an RDS:<\/p>\n

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  • Rapid target acquisition<\/li>\n
  • Broader field of view<\/li>\n
  • Low-light use<\/li>\n
  • Accuracy<\/li>\n
  • Co-witness with iron sights<\/li>\n
  • Faster follow-up shots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What do you need to know about the HEX Wasp RDS?<\/h3>\n
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    The Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS. (Photo credit: DEFCON Creative)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    DEFCON Creative gets into a fairly lengthy review of this red dot, which is fantastic for viewers. They had the following to say about a few of its features and its overall performance:<\/p>\n

    “The dot is a 3.5 MOA red dot. [Springfield Armory] claims a two-year run time. I’ve only had this gun for maybe six months…and obviously, the dot is still working. [The website] says it is IPX7 waterproof. I don’t get wet…often, but it’s super nice to have.”<\/p>\n

    He also mentions that the brightness adjustment is auto-dimming and Springfield says it’s a parallax-free lense. “I thought most dots…would be parallax-free. There would be distortions, but I don’t see a lot of…parallax in a single lens red dot.”<\/p>\n

    The magnification is 1X and that is always on. MSRP is $299.00.<\/p>\n

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    Running the Springfield Armory HEX Wasp RDS at the range. (Photo credit: DEFCON Creative)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Performance<\/h3>\n

    Getting into his experience with the HEX Wasp, he points out some features.<\/p>\n

    The lens isn’t super-big. There isn’t a gigantic field of view like on a Trijicon SRO or even a standard-sized RMR, because it is more compact. It does, however, seem to have even more tunnel vision than some of the other compact options.<\/p>\n

    Still, he says it’ is acceptable, especially for a compact gun. He points out that the engagement distance needs to be taken into consideration. It’s unlikely that you’re going to try and shoot this gun at 50 yards. You could, but that’s not really the purpose of a compact gun.<\/p>\n

    “This is the gun I carry in a fanny pack when I go running. [So] it is compact, but it is enough to be able to reach out and see at…closer engagement distances….I have no problem picking up the dot and actually seeing the target”<\/p>\n

    Watch the full review:<\/p>\n