Holosun 507 vs ???

[newageroman]

Ok, so I shot a FN509 with can and holosun 507 and it was quite fun. So much so I was literally giggling after 1 mag. I don't like poly guns and glocks due to the 2x4 shape, but the optic, or something like it is definitely on my list now. I was shooting it with just the circle, no dot, and it felt like a video game as far as the aiming went. Very fast acquisition, but still clearly able to distinguish targets and still "assume" where the dot would be for accuracy.

So before I put the holosun on short list, what are the competitors? I'm looking for a Red dot that has options for the ring only specifically.
I have a CMORE railway Dot currently , but its only 2 MOA, I'm leaning to the 6 or 8MOA diode, but the rings still just seems better all around.

Edit--just looked and they have an even bigger 508 - https://holosun.com/index/product/detail/id/119.html

[Earl Keese]

Burris just started shipping the FF4 with changeable reticle(circle/dot). Looks promising, but reliability isn't proven yet. HS507 and 508 are the same size. The 508 is titanium vs the 507 being aluminum. FWIW, I pick up the dot on my 12moa Cmore quicker than the circle on my 507C.

[MeatAxe]

Ok, so I shot a FN509 with can and holosun 507 and it was quite fun. So much so I was literally giggling after 1 mag. I don't like poly guns and glocks due to the 2x4 shape, but the optic, or something like it is definitely on my list now. I was shooting it with just the circle, no dot, and it felt like a video game as far as the aiming went. Very fast acquisition, but still clearly able to distinguish targets and still "assume" where the dot would be for accuracy.

So before I put the holosun on short list, what are the competitors? I'm looking for a Red dot that has options for the ring only specifically.
I have a CMORE railway Dot currently , but its only 2 MOA, I'm leaning to the 6 or 8MOA diode, but the rings still just seems better all around.

Edit--just looked and they have an even bigger 508 - https://holosun.com/index/product/detail/id/119.html

Are you talking about the 507k or 507c?

PA sells a “Vulcan” c model with a @ 64 moa (or bigger) circle with a ACSS chevron in the center - pretty cool. I hope they make a Vulcan k model, which would be ideal for a subcompact edc weapon.

[Togmaster]

If you are set on the circle/dot reticle, Holosun is your best bet. Especially if you ever intend to carry the gun.

[JBruns]

I have a 507K, and like it. I leave it in the circle/dot setting personally. I also have just dot optics from Sig, Vortex and Trijicon. For SD, the circle dot works well. For the range, I like just the dot. You can do either or both with the 507, of course.

[florida man]

I have a 407c gr on my Shadow 2.  This has a 2 moa green dot without the circle, which works fine for me.  They are less expensive than the 507c series.  I have never had any problems with it going on three years.  I really like the shake awake feature.  A couple of guys that I shoot with dumped their RMR’s for the Holosun.  Holosun was very smart in using the RMR mounting footprint.  It made it real easy to compare and contrast the two brands.  I think that was the thing that ticked Trijicon off and prompted the lawsuit.  The button placement issue was just the excuse they used.

[seavan]

I just recently got HS507C with ACSS Vulcan reticle for my Shadow 2 and absolutely love it. I don't compete, just a range shooter.
https://www.primaryarms.com/holosun-hs507c-v2-acss-pistol-red-dot-sight-acss-reticle

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I'm seriously considering trying a pistol with a red dot. I have not decided on a pistol yet but where the sight is made comes into play. Looks to me like I'll be checking out the Trijicon offerings.

[bang bang]

I would head down to your gun shops/shows and look at what is currently available.  Then see if they have them with power and mounted...

go from there if you want.

[Firearmjunky22]

I’ve been contemplating an acss 507c

[M1A4ME]

It's got to be reliable unless its nothing but a toy/range gun.  Even for matches, can you pause if your red dot dies?

Supposedly the two top red dots for reliability (run hard/put up wet and keep working) are the RMRs and the Holosons.

Got a couple DP Pros, too.  Bought them between the RMRs and the Holosons.  No bad issues with them, just don't shoot the guns they are on.

Just bought another Holoson.  May buy another one at some point if I end up putting one on the M&P .45.

All I need is a "dot".  One of the DP Pros is a triangle but that was a trial/test and I prefer the dot.

[florida man]

Many police departments are transitioning to red dot optics as reliability has become a non issue.  Perhaps due to bad pr from leo’s emptying a full mag on a tango and only scoring a couple of hits.  Plus you can set up a gun where the dot will co-witness with iron sights.  Dot optics and precision pistol shooting go together like mash potatoes and gravy.  My first red dot was a Tasco pdp III from back in the 90’s.  I still have one of those mounted on a Smith 629.  They have a great field of view and are built like a tank.  If you can find one of the older ones made in Japan, snap it up. They are one of the best dot optics for a hunting pistol.  If you have not tried a red dot on a handgun, you are living in the dark ages or in a cave.

[jdogg2000]

I have heavily researched this topic and my conclusion is that no one can match Holosun's combination of reliability, features, and price.  All the other optics (as of now) have significant drawbacks with regards to these factors.  The only drawback to Holosun that I can find is where its made.  I now have Holosuns on most of my pistols that have optics.  I admit that for rifles, I have Aimpoint or Trijicon optics, as these particular rifle optics have such a long track record.

[Raz]

Primary arms 507 acsm is by far my favorite optic I have 4 Sro’s in competition guns but soon switching over to the green 507 acsm

[wagwan]

I am particularly impressed with the crispness / sharpness of the reticules in the Holosun 507K I recently acquired. Far better than most others I’ve tried.