Consider alternative options... - Aimpoint PRO 1x38mm Reflex Red Dot Sight

First off, this is a solid piece of kit, with a bomb-proof reputation. I'm not going to dispute that. I owned one for over 5 years before selling it. I personally think non-magnified red dot sights are slowly losing ground to variable, low power, illuminated optics. The PRO has some glaring shortcomings. Most obvious are the field of view, glass quality, and price. Even owning a PRO for 5 years, I was still far from being an early adopter. My point is, the tech used in this optic is dated tech from older models, and still this model has been out for YEARS. So the tech is VERY old, yet the price is continually increasing. The competition has caught up, costs less, and weighs less. Meanwhile, AimPoint responds by bringing the ACO to market, priced where the PRO was, and increasing the price of the PRO. AimPoint is moving backward in time, as they should be reducing the price of this optic. Also, folks are beginning realize that the FOV is terrible through the mediocre, blue-tinted glass. Why should someone pay ~$440 for a very dated red dot with bad optics? The Steiner P4Xi costs ~$485 (if you shop around), has crystal clear glass, a fantastic FOV at 1x, zoom capability, a holdover reticle, and a lifetime warranty. Another good option is the 2nd gen Vortex Viper PST 1-6 optic, for the same reasons. The point is, there are way better options out there for a little more. And there are comparable options out there for much less. AimPoint has become the fat cat, cruising along on their military reputation, selling people old tech at a bad price.