We Pit Low-Power Variable Optics against Red Dots with Magnifiers Written by Dave Merrill and published in RECOIL issue #51, updated July 2024 by David Lane Lately, low-power variable optics (LPVO) dominate the CQB optic market, but magnifiers for red-dot sights have graced many a rifle for more than 20 years. To be fair, the popularity of magnifiers has waned,… more