Trijicon or holosun on pistol?

[Jambo]

I’ve used a lot of “micro” pistol optics and here’s what I’ve found. The holosun optics are not “mechanically” bad, but they do have some issues. For one they are directly linked to supplying and backing the People’s Liberation Army of China and the Chinese Govt. Maybe you’re a communist and that’s not an issue to you, okay it’s a free country and you’re allowed to be wong (see what I did there ). They’re also using cheaper emitters, lower quality glass, and they have to use darker tinted coatings to have the same effectiveness of their American, Swedish and German counterparts. They’re not combat optics, they’re not readily issued by any branch of the military or federal Govt and I don’t trust them.

I currently use a Type 2 RMR on my work gun and have a few other ACRO’s and RMR’s scattered about. Never had any issues with them and I’ve always been satisfied by theirs performance. Clean glass, durable, reliable and they’ve yet to lose zero.

So they're not durable and not used by any military, but by buying one I'd be supporting them as they outfit the Chinese Army?

Sage dynamics has put 10,000 rounds plus through one of the enclosed ones, and dropped it from shoulder height onto concrete every 1,000 rounds. He racks the slide using the optic against a concrete barricade. That one looks pretty durable to me.

I cannot speak to the tint in a Holosun as I don't own one, but I've got a Trijcon MRO with a decidedly blue tint that they will "fix" for me if I send them the optic and $50, at least the last time I checked. That's not the kind of no excuse warranty that I expected when I spend the money on the MRO; just saying.

 

[TuckerCarlson]

I never said not to buy one, and I’ve seen Aaron Cowan’s reviews. He’s very thorough and does a great job, but he also only tests a single optic. Sample size of One out of tens of thousands. I’ve seen multiple enclosed holosun optics fail on the range, 509T’s and EPS’s. The use of shake awake and solar panels are gimmicks to me, and they’re just adding another possible point of failure. I hate the Trijicon MRO, or at least the original model. I’m also not a huge fan of the RMRcc, but the type 2 adjustable and Type 1 battery powered optics are bombproof and proven optics. I’ve not used the RMR HD or the RCR but I’ve heard very good things. The ACRO’s I’ve owned have been incredible optics on pistols and as backups on my rifle.

At the end of the day it’s an opinion, and if you want to use Holosun then go right ahead. I personally don’t trust them and I don’t see myself ever investing in one. Just in the same way that I only use Aimpoint rifle dots, Nightforce and Leupold glass and I’ll only ever buy C158 bolts (Or Aermet). It’s just my opinion and I’m sure that many people have had great luck with Holosun Optics. But for $50 more (on this website) you can find a litany of lightly used RMR’s in lieu of a holosun.

 

[wolfmanrogers]

members willingly supporting the Chinese military is unfortunately not a surprise to me anymore.

 

[robchavous]

The new Sig optics are getting pretty good early reviews for anyone wanting another assembled in the US option. From what I'm told any component not sourced in the US is from an ally country (likely required with the military contracts). The Romeo X and Romeo 2 lines are built in Oregon and they just announced a new Romeo 3 Max optic (using DPP footprint now) that will be made there too. Just food for thought.

Also anyone whining about Chinese this and that probably has dozens of things with electronic components sourced from China between phones, computers, vehicles. Anything with a chip has a good chance since they are far and away the largest semiconductor producer.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

Members using there red dot choice as a virtue signal is unfortunately not a surprise anymore.

 

[Jarebearlaflare]

I like Holosun cuz all the saved $$$ can be used on more McChickens!

 

[KAC_lover14]

It really depends how much you’re trying to spend because holosun is really good for the price you pay for them. You can’t go wrong with either

 

[Deleted member 97214]

Doesn't matter as long as its in 9mm and not .45

 

[cmshoot]

Shake awake IS NOT a plus feature. It's added circuitry that causes problems, which is why solid, quality made optics (that means not made in China) don't use it.

Aimpoint played with shake awake, and decided it was not worth it. A questionable feature that hampers reliability.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

Shake awake IS NOT a plus feature. It's added circuitry that causes problems, which is why solid, quality made optics (that means not made in China) don't use it.

Aimpoint played with shake awake, and decided it was not worth it. A questionable feature that hampers reliability.

Exactly, I'd rather go through the intensive labor of changing a battery every few years than risk reliability with a stupid shake awake feature.