Aimpoint Optics Turns 50: Half a Century of Red Dot Dominance

Aimpoint Optics Turns 50: Half a Century of Red Dot Dominance


“This year marks a major milestone for all of Aimpoint and we are only getting started,” says Thane Smith, President of Aimpoint Inc. “As we celebrate throughout 2025, we are reminded of the legacy of innovation and commitment to the highest quality standards for providing optics to support every mission from personal protection to combat zones worldwide.” Half a century later, the original red dot is still the gold standard, trusted from the battlefield to the backcountry. Sure, Holosun may have won the civilian price war, and Trijicon holds the crown for the pistol red dot, but Aimpoint still owns the high ground when it comes to hard-use duty rifles.

Author: Scott Witner


Published at: 2025-09-20 21:30:00

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