Top 5 Handgun Optics on the Market Now - SHOT Show 2025 Highlights

February 3, 2025
Bethany Beathard

Handgun optics have grown in popularity in recent years, revolutionizing how shooters approach accuracy and performance. Whether you’re an experienced marksman or a beginner, optics offer enhanced precision, faster target acquisition, and greater confidence in the field or at the range. Technological advancements make today’s optics more compact, durable, and user-friendly. At SHOT Show 2025, the industry’s leading event for firearms and gear, manufacturers showcased cutting-edge handgun optics designed to meet the demands of modern shooters. I looked for innovative, premium, and budget-friendly optics. Here are my top 5 picks.

Leupold DeltaPoint Pro

The Leupold DeltaPoint Pro delivers premium, uncompromising performance in a compact, lightweight package, making it a top choice for serious shooters. With an incredibly wide field of view and crystal-clear glass, this red dot sight dominates the competition, ensuring rapid target acquisition and precision. Built with rugged aluminum housing and a steel sheath, it’s designed to withstand the harshest conditions without sacrificing reliability. Featuring an easy-access top battery compartment and click adjustments for precise zeroing, the DeltaPoint Pro is as user-friendly as it is durable. Weighing just 2 ounces with a compact length of 1.8 inches, this red dot is perfect for pistols, carbines, or shotguns. Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA, it also excels in low-light performance, ensuring superior accuracy when it matters most.

EFLX Mini Reflex Sight

The EOTech Mini Reflex sight stood out because of its rugged design. Featuring a durable aluminum housing, this sight is built to withstand harsh conditions while maintaining dependability. Its crystal-clear, distortion-free front glass sets it apart from traditional red dots, providing a superior viewing experience without added color or coatings. The large rectangular window offers a broad field of view and ensures quick and easy aiming dot acquisition, which is ideal for fast-paced environments. With a 3 MOA dot reticle for precise targeting and a user-friendly top-loading battery system, the battery can be changed without removing the optic, eliminating the need for re-zeroing.

Riton 3 TACTIX

This red dot optic is a lightweight, durable, and versatile sight designed for precision and adaptability. The Tactix is available in both enclosed and open emitter designs. Featuring a clear 3 MOA dot and unlimited eye relief.  With 1 MOA click adjustments and a 90 MOA range, dialing in your zero is straightforward and precise. Built with an ACRO footprint, it seamlessly integrates with various mounts, and the included adapter plates provide additional compatibility for RMSc and Glock MOS platforms. At just 1.83 ounces, this optic is ultra-light, with a 50,000-hour battery life. Complete with tools and accessories, it’s ready to perform straight out of the box.

OLIGHT OSIGHT S

With its revolutionary magnetic charging cover, the OSIGHT S sets a new standard for handgun optics. It eliminates the hassle of removing the optic to change batteries and the need to re-zero afterward. This industry-first innovation charges the optic magnetically and displays the battery percentage for both the optic and the charging cover. The durable cover doubles as protection against dust and scratches when stored. This optic is built for long-lasting performance with an impressive battery life of over 21,900 hours max run time. It features a large lens, a crisp 2 MOA dot, and 32 MOA circle, and it is waterproof and has 12 brightness settings. The OLIGHT Osight’s motion sensor and industry-standard mounting footprint further enhance its usability and versatility, making it an ideal choice for shooters seeking innovation and reliability.

INFITAC Fast Mini FMP13 Thermal

The INFITAC Fast Mini FMP13 could not be overlooked. This optic is a game-changer in thermal optics, packed with innovative features that make it stand out. With a sharp 256x192 resolution and a smooth 60Hz refresh rate, this compact thermal scope delivers crystal-clear visuals on a 1.4-inch display. It’s built tough, with IP67 waterproofing and the ability to handle up to 1200g of recoil, yet it’s super lightweight at just 4 ounces. Designed with versatility, it uses a standard RMR footprint for pistols and offers optional mounts for rifles, Picatinny rails, and more. The multi-reticle system gives you options for 6 MOA dots and circles, and the auto-brightness feature adjusts perfectly to your environment. With up to 5 hours of battery life and rugged reliability, the FMP13 isn’t just another optic,  advanced technology, adaptable, and innovative tool for anyone looking to upgrade their setup.

Bethany Beathard
Bethany Beathard is an outdoor writer and content creator. She is an avid sportswoman who is passionate about conservation and hunting. She grew up on 55 acres in rural Oklahoma, with a family who fostered a love for hunting traditions. She is a military wife and homeschooling mother of five. She has written for several outdoor and hunting publications and websites. She has done several speaking events geared towards women in the outdoors and supporting hunting heritage programs. She loves the outdoors and takes every opportunity to get out there.

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