Pump vs. Semi-Auto vs. Mag-Fed: Which Shotgun Is Right for You?
A practical breakdown of modern shotgun platforms, including red dot compatibility, for home defense, competition, and beyond.
November 28, 2025
The Red Dot Spot
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
What Is Eye Relief? How to Optimize Scope Setup for Accuracy and Comfort
Eye relief is critical to accuracy, safety, and comfort when using any optic. This guide explains what eye relief is, how it varies across optic types, and how to set it up correctly for your firearm.
November 13, 2025
Concealed Carry Done Right: Practical Advice for Armed Citizens
Carrying a firearm is more than a right; it’s a responsibility. This guide covers practical concealed carry advice on setup, draw technique, and safe reholstering, helping you train with purpose and carry with confidence.
October 10, 2025
How to Build a Red Dot Training Practice Routine
Want faster, more accurate shooting with your red dot sight? This guide gives you a structured practice routine with drills to build consistency and confidence.
September 20, 2025
Pistol vs Rifle vs Shotgun: Best Home Defense Gun
Which firearm is best for home defense: pistol, rifle, or shotgun? We break down performance, power, and practicality under stress to help you decide.
September 10, 2025
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.
August 20, 2025
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.