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  • echoThreeOneSix
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2013
    • 1332

    A new aimpoint?

    Looks pretty sick! I searched and didn't see any other posts on it. Sorry if dupe.

    A leak on Facebook has revealed that Aimpoint is releasing a new Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO), designed for use with modern sporting rifles. The full releas ...
    Originally posted by m---------------1
    Bump... also interested in 1911 for trade
    ...as a trade for a glock 43. wtf guys, wtf.
  • #2
    Brandon04GT
    In Memoriam
    • Feb 2011
    • 3016

    So, basically a PRO with inferior battery life, an inferior mount and no lens covers for probably not a whole lot cheaper. So far I'm passing.

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    • #3
      jdben92883
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2012
      • 3635

      +1. I'll take a used Pro over a new one of these.

      Originally posted by Brandon04GT
      So, basically a PRO with inferior battery life, an inferior mount and no lens covers for probably not a whole lot cheaper. So far I'm passing.
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      • #4
        echoThreeOneSix
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2013
        • 1332

        it's a little different:



        Originally posted by m---------------1
        Bump... also interested in 1911 for trade
        ...as a trade for a glock 43. wtf guys, wtf.

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        • #5
          09cs
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2013
          • 1704

          I agree, looks like a lower version of the pro
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          • #6
            Merc1138
            I need a LIFE!!
            • Feb 2009
            • 19742

            I don't get it. The PRO was a decent value, maintaining a decent feature set for it's asking price. This just seems... pointless. I guess the $393 MSRP means it'll be quite a bit cheaper, but a PRO is just over $400 with 3x the battery life.

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            • #7
              TruEdge
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2011
              • 1672

              I got a PRO from PSA for $368 shipped. There's no way I'd be buying one of these.
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              • #8
                echoThreeOneSix
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2013
                • 1332

                Originally posted by TruEdge
                I got a PRO from PSA for $368 shipped. There's no way I'd be buying one of these.
                right but these will MSRP for about that... retail will most likely be in the mid $200's.


                edit: here's another link with more info:

                Originally posted by m---------------1
                Bump... also interested in 1911 for trade
                ...as a trade for a glock 43. wtf guys, wtf.

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                • #9
                  TruEdge
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 1672

                  Originally posted by echoThreeOneSix
                  right but these will MSRP for about that... retail will most likely be in the mid $200's.


                  edit: here's another link with more info:

                  http://blogs.militarytimes.com/gears...c/?repeat=w3tc
                  If these could be had for around $250 it would be worth it. You still get a mount with it like the PRO and 10k hours is still a damn good battery life.
                  The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria)"

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                  • #10
                    SuperSet
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 9048

                    They could always raise the PRO's price.

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                    • #11
                      TruEdge
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2011
                      • 1672

                      Originally posted by SuperSet
                      They could always raise the PRO's price.
                      That would be a horrible marketing idea coming from such a large company or any company for that matter. After selling PRO's at that price for this long rasing the cost for the exact same product would lose them a lot of business IMO. They just need to price this new optic accordingly which should be $100 or more less than the PRO.
                      The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria)"

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                      • #12
                        SuperSet
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 9048

                        It wouldn't be the first time an optic's price has gone up in value.

                        And so, AimPoint's corporate strategy emerges. Minor improvements to their top line units like the T1 and repackage existing sights and tag a 3 letter model number to it. Next up will be their ML2 repackaged as the Civilian Militia Optic.

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                        • #13
                          Gem1950
                          Veteran Member
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 2876

                          It looks like a decent (simpler) design if the price is right but the 10K hr. battery life is curious. Would it have been that much more costly to match the Pro in that feature?

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                          • #14
                            PolishMike
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                            • Nov 2007
                            • 6034

                            We have 20 of them coming in on Friday. I'm going to test one out as soon as they get here.
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                            • #15
                              sunborder
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 1212

                              Originally posted by TruEdge
                              If these could be had for around $250 it would be worth it. You still get a mount with it like the PRO and 10k hours is still a damn good battery life.
                              At that price point the PA or holosun microdots make more sense. Lower cost superior & battery life.

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