My recommendation? Get this Vortex Venom if you don’t intend to depend your life on it and want affordable, quality mini red dot (can be used on both handguns and long guns) with unparalleled Vortex lifetime Warranty. If you wish to be patriotic and support our country, the Venom is unfortunately not the sight for you. Maximizes alignment for improved accuracy and optimum visual performance, as well as ensures strength and waterproofness. Not only that, but it’s super easy to change out with its top-load system. I didn’t even have to take it off my pistol to replace battery loads. Elevation & Windage Knobs You can turn this feature on and off, depending on if you want to turn it on and off manually or automatically. Final Thoughts: Is the Vortex Venom Still Worth It?

First Focal Plane Reticle Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image. Constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications.Compared to Vortex Viper and Burris Fastfire III (similarly priced optics), Vortex Venom is the best red dot of the three in my opinion. Their dot clarity, glass and lens coatings are pretty much the same, but due to battery compartment and brightness settings, Vortex Venom is a solid winner. Vortex Venom is durable enough for non home-defense or occupational applications. Again, if you’re into serious use, consider getting a higher end red dot.

First Focal Plane Reticle– Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image. After that, constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications.Next, to determine Vortex Venom’s performance, I lined it up alongside Vortex Viper and Burris Fastfire III. To aim with a red dot sight, focus your eyes on target. Place your dot on target (without shifting your eye focus from target). Pull the trigger. There have been reports from some customers that the Vortex Venom only worked for a short while. For some, this sight worked for as little as just a couple of days! Now that I’ve used this red dot sight for a few months, I can say that it holds zero perfectly. I’ve never had to readjust it. Parallax & Magnification

moa dot is easy to see in the sun. Has great features and does not wash out. Have mounted on a Walther Q5 Match and works great. After learning how to shoot with a red dot, accuracy has greatly improved!” – Anonymous Vortex Venom gives you the biggest field of view which is a good thing. However, on some models, the width of the Venom could slightly exceeds the width of your handgun. The FastFire 3 would give you a more streamlined build, if you’re concerned with that aspect.

Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image. Constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications.