| Handgun Scope Needs are Unique | | | | different situations. |
| Handguns manufactured today have a great kick, or | | | | This scope is especially useful in lower light conditions |
| recoil, than many rifles possess. This fact alone should | | | | and is very effective as targets make sideways |
| dictate that there needs to be a uniquely different | | | | movements causing frequent eye adjustment. There |
| scope built to a handgun's needs. Therefore, pistol | | | | are two distinct disadvantages with red dot scopes |
| users would never attempt placing a rifle scope on a | | | | being they do not usually allow for magnification |
| handgun. A scope specifically manufactured for a | | | | greater than 1X and if the battery drains, the dot |
| handgun will be constructed providing greater | | | | disappears. This could present somewhat of a |
| extended eye relief (EER) for users since modern | | | | disappointment and should be considered when |
| handguns can produce a degree of recoil that could | | | | purchasing a handgun scope. There is no Leupold |
| harm the shooter. | | | | pistol scope using red dot technology. |
| Not only are pistol scopes constructed to stand up to | | | | Don't Skimp on Price Since there are great |
| a greater amount of gun recoil, but remain extremely | | | | engineering demands placed upon the manufacture of |
| accurate for a good length of time. And, there are | | | | an effective pistol, or handgun, scope, always look to |
| many brands, such as a Leupold pistol scope, that | | | | spend a few more bucks to obtain a premium |
| produce incredibly brighter sights on which to focus | | | | product. These types of scopes have to be |
| even in poor light situations. Magnification Needs are | | | | manufactured well to be durable enough to sustain |
| Lower Unlike long-distance rifle shooting, scope | | | | the pistol recoil over time. If you are a serious |
| magnification using a pistol, or handgun, is less | | | | shooter, then you will not only want a premium built |
| demanding. Most pistol scopes need nothing more | | | | pistol scope but you will need one as well. You can |
| than 2-point. | | | | get away with a less expensive model of a pistol |
| There are three choices of a Leupold pistol scope - | | | | scope if all you use the gun to do is an occasional |
| the FX II - 2 X 20 mm, FX II - 4 X 28 mm and the | | | | squirrel hunt. |
| variable powered VX-3 with 2,5-8 X 32 power | | | | Otherwise, you would be doing yourself a great |
| magnification. These models provide necessary | | | | favor choosing from a reputable brand such as a |
| magnification as well as EER. Dot the Image Pistol | | | | Leupold pistol scope that is backed by more than a |
| scopes constructed with red dot focusing first hit the | | | | 100 year's tradition for delivering the best in sports |
| gun market in the 90s. This scope feature allows a | | | | hunting optics. |
| shooter to quickly locate a target under a variety of | | | | |