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The Holosun 508T, otherwise officially known as the HE508TX2, has really impressed me. Truth be told when I first received the optic, (checkout that First Look Video), I wasn’t sure if it was going to be to the hype. Several folks in the industry were singing it’s praises but I was holding out at them time with the staple RMR.
Let’s get the one hurdle that many complain about out of the way, yes it’s made in China. So is the electronics on a ton of other parts in all sorts of various red dots, scopes and everything else. I get it, if that is a big issue for you, that’s ok, however if you are looking for arguably the best “duty grade” open emitter pistol red dot optic, then check this out. Oh, and it also comes in green, so it’s also a green dot?
I first received one media sample, and after a good amount of range time, I bought several more on my own. Yes, I liked them that much as I started to get other pistols or slides that needed optics I naturally found myself moving away from RMRs and going towards the 508T. I also train and consult for various LE agencies around the country teaching red dot handgun instructor classes. In my classes with now hundreds of students, the Holosun 508T’s have been proven performers.
In the video above, I go over the three reasons which I feel the 508T truly is the best thing going right now. I know it’s a bold claim to call it an RMR killer. Don’t get me wrong I still have a few RMRs, however that design has gotten stale and having to remove the optic completely to change the battery has become annoying. I really don’t mind the armorer aspect, thread-locker, proper torque and all that but for most agencies that is not an end-user level function. The side mounted battery tray fixes that. Speaking of battery, because of the side mounted tray it does use the smaller 1632 battery which doesn’t have as much capacity. So my recommendation is to get some spares, which you can get here, Duracell 1632. Batteries are easy enough, but what’s also great is that top solar panel which works awesome to power the dot outside even if your battery is drained.
I use the 508T on my various optic ready firearms with no hesitations. Whether you are looking for a durable carry optic, duty use or recreation at the range, give the Holosun 508T a go.
My current go to optic ready handguns are the Staccato 2011 DPO pistols, and Glock MOS pistols.
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Dave is the primary on-camera personality and content creator at Guns & Tactics. His experience the in firearms industry, training, law enforcement and media spans more than two decades. He is a proud retired law enforcement officer, having served as a Patrol Sergeant, use of force instructor, and firearms trainer. During that time, he provided department communication to the public and news media and began creating online content in his “spare time.” He joined the Guns & Tactics team full time after retiring from law enforcement following 20 years of decorated service.
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