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When it comes to precision optics for your firearms, you may have a lot of choices, but Gideon Optics is the only manufacturer that leads the way in engineering while offering affordable prices and the quality you expect from an American company. We pride ourselves on delivering sights and scopes that help you shoot tight MOAs at the range and that you can also count on when every shot counts out in the real world. We don’t just make sights, though. We want to share our knowledge with you, based on decades of experience engineering, manufacturing, and selling firearms parts, supplies, and accessories.
Recent Posts
Choosing the Right RMR Footprint Optic
Gideon Optics offers four RMR footprint red dots built for different shooters and scenarios. This guide compares the Rock, Alpha, Omega, and Granite Comp models to help you find the best optic for carry, training, or competition, based on real specs, use cases, and shooter feedback.
Self-Defense Shooting Drills: Red Dot Training for Real-World Pressure
Learn how to run red dot pistol drills that simulate high-stress scenarios. This guide covers defensive shooting techniques to sharpen your skills for real-life self-defense.
Gideon Optics Mediator II: Closed-Emitter Red Dot Overview
The Gideon Mediator II brings closed-emitter reliability to a wide range of firearms with its ACRO footprint, versatile reticles, and durable construction. Designed for shooters who demand performance in any condition, it combines practical features with rugged engineering. Watch the full video overview to see it in action.
More Options for Every Shooter: Gideon’s 2025 RMSC / Holosun K Lineup
Gideon Optics expands its RMSC and Holosun K footprint lineup with Judge II, Valor Mini, and Judge XL. See what’s new and watch the full product overview video.
Which Pistol Dot Reticle is Best For You?
Practical reflex sights have plenty of dot reticle options to help you shoot better. We talk about the differences you’ll need to know when choosing a reticle to make sure you get the right pistol red dot for your gun.
Micro Red Dots: Understanding Benefits & Use Cases
If you’re looking for big performance in a small package, micro red dots hold the key to a better shooting experience. Smaller than traditional red dot optics, these sights are built for real-world use and come with a range of features to make sure you can count on your sight picture. Micro red dots for pistols have become staples for EDC when you want a self-defense weapon that lets you react faster with improved accuracy, but the best micro red dots have plenty to offer under other circumstances as well. Mini, Micro, and Full Size Before we go any further, it’s helpful to understand that the term “micro red dot” doesn’t have an industry-wide definition we’ve all agreed on. That’s why it’s so important to look at firearm and optics specifications and what a given gun part or accessory actually does. The language used to describe them can vary from
Intel You Can Use
From the basic information you need to choose the right precision optics for your firearms to tips and tricks from gun experts, our blogs will help you take your shooting to the next level. We’re proud to make some of the most innovative sights and scopes on the market, but in the end, they are just tools. You have to know when and how to use them. With the right guidance, we’ll get you dialed in for real accuracy round after round.
Shoot Better
When you’re serious about shooting, you need precision optics that blend innovation, quality, and affordability. We deliver like no other, with the features you need backed by decades of cumulative firearms industry experience. From rifle optics that help you take larger game to handgun sights that give you fast target acquisition in dynamic tactical situations, our optics are made for the real world. Order the sights and scopes you need and shoot better with Gideon Optics today.