American Rifleman Archives: Evolution of the Reflex Sight

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American Rifleman Staff

posted on November 16, 2015

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This series of articles all appeared in American Rifleman between 1946 and 1992. Collectively, they document the evolution of the reflex sight.

American Rifleman Archives: Shotgun Reflector Sight

American Rifleman Archives: Oxford Gunsight

American Rifleman Archives: Aimpoint Electronic Sight

American Rifleman Archives: EPC Subminiature Dot Sight

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