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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
Gideon’s Pick: Best Red Dot for Home Defense
A home defense red dot can help you protect your home and family. Learn how to identify what to look for in your optic, and find out which micro prism scope is our top choice for protecting your property and loved ones.
Mediator Red Dot vs Advocate 1x Prism Scope
Choosing between a red dot vs. a prism scope for your carbine can be difficult. We put our Mediator Closed-Emitter Reflex Sight and Advocate 1X Micro Prism Scope to the test head to head. See who came out on top.
Do I Need a Riser for My Red Dot?
A red dot riser elevates your optic for better alignment. Whether you want to co-witness with your AR-15 red dot or get a more comfortable experience from your PCC red dot, we’ve got the optics accessories you need for better shooting.
Gideon’s Pick: Best Rifle Scope for Hunting
Learn what goes into making the best rifle scope for your money and how the Guardian LPVO, the modern evolution of your grandpa’s hunting scope, has two great options to help you put food on the table.
Gideon’s Pick: Best Tactical Red Dot Sights
Learn our top picks for the best tactical red dot sight for your gun. We cover our favorite tactical optics, what makes them special, and why they might be the right choice for your gun.
The Best EDC Red Dot
Learn what to look for in an EDC red dot for your everyday carry pistol. We discuss the major features to look for and our top picks for self-defense pistols.
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.