Aimpoint's New COA: Clever Optics Advancement

This guide details the integration of Springfield Armory's popular pistols with the Aimpoint COA closed-emitter red dot optic. The COA is highlighted for its durability, environmental protection, and suitability for concealed carry, featuring a quick-access battery tray and tactile controls. The ACUT mounting interface ensures stability and repeatable accuracy, merging duty-grade firearms with a class-leading optic.

This video provides a comprehensive review and shooting test of the Olight Osight C red dot pistol sight. The reviewer highlights the multi-reticle functionality and shares their experience with the optic on a pistol. The description includes affiliate links for purchasing the Osight C and K models, as well as links to other related gear like holsters, steel targets, cameras, hearing protection, and safety glasses. A discount code and specific promotion dates are also provided. The video also links to a separate review of the pistol used in the demonstration.

John from Aimpoint announces the end of their exclusive contract with Glock for the COA optic. The innovative 'A-Cut' mounting solution, featuring a tubeless design and low profile for iron sight co-witness, is now available to other OEMs and custom shops for various pistol platforms. The COA offers a 3.5 MOA dot, 1 MOA adjustments, and an impressive 50,000-hour battery life.

This video from SHOT Show 2026 introduces the Aimpoint COA optic, highlighting its expansion to the wider market with new mounting solutions for various handguns and long guns. Aimpoint will provide manufacturers with technical drawings for slide cuts. The COA features a large window, low profile, and enclosed emitter, making it suitable for concealed carry. It is priced at $599.

This expert guide delves into the Aimpoint COA, a highly sought-after but currently unavailable pistol optic, highlighting its design and proprietary 'A-cut' mounting system. It presents the Holosun EPS and EPS Carry as viable alternatives, detailing their feature sets and price points. The guide also touches upon professional slide milling services for optimal optic integration, emphasizing informed purchasing decisions for firearm accessories.

This video announces a new product, the Aimpoint COA, a collaboration between Aimpoint optics and Glock firearms. The description highlights Aimpoint's reputation for quality optics and teases this new offering. It also includes links to the creator's Instagram and blog, suggesting potential for further content related to this product or other firearm deals.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.