Crimson Trace CTS-25 Compact Red Dot Sight on sale for $39.99

NEPrepper · Jan 12, 2024

Lowest price ever on the price history chart. Ordered one for my .22 rifle as I'm tired of using iron sights. Curious if anyone has tried this optic before. I figure it's in the same tier as the cheap Bushnell ones. For a larger caliber you may want to use something a bit robust like an Aimpoint PRO or similar

[Amazon] Crimson Trace CTS-25 Compact Red Dot Sight - $39.99 (was $79.99)

Jan 11, 2024

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Croat · Jan 12, 2024

Thanks for posting this. Good when members take time to share sales going on elsewhere.

uberguy · Jan 12, 2024

Great deal, thanks for the heads up! Hopefully people understand an Aimpoint or Eotech at 10x or 20x the cost are bringing something more to the party.

I own both brands for personal use, but picked up a couple of these seeing your post, for future resale to be mounted on spare AR 9mm type long guns.

Croat · Jan 12, 2024

uberguy said:
Great deal, thanks for the heads up! Hopefully people understand an Aimpoint or Eotech at 10x or 20x the cost are bringing something more to the party.

I own both brands for personal use, but picked up a couple of these seeing your post, for future resale to be mounted on spare AR 9mm type long guns.

Looks like you have good knowledge about these items, so here's a question if I may. Would you think a 44 mag (rifle) has too much recoil for the CTS-25? My experience with this category is nil, but just started looking due to a backpack gun I'm interested in (ASR, the ones made in Vernonia). Seeking to keep both weight and size minimized. Was hoping to avoid the $300-$500 cost of an Eotech or Aimpoint, but if the cheapies can't hack it best to know up front. Thanks!

(BTW, the ASR doesn't actually come in 44 mag, but there's a 460 Rowland version which is said to be roughly equivalent and I used 44 mag as a more relatable measuring stick to ascertain recoil.)

GeaRshOt · Jan 12, 2024

Great deal, thank you!

uberguy · Jan 13, 2024

Croat said:
Looks like you have good knowledge about these items, so here's a question if I may. Would you think a 44 mag (rifle) has too much recoil for the CTS-25? My experience with this category is nil, but just started looking due to a backpack gun I'm interested in (ASR, the ones made in Vernonia). Seeking to keep both weight and size minimized. Was hoping to avoid the $300-$500 cost of an Eotech or Aimpoint, but if the cheapies can't hack it best to know up front. Thanks!

As a rule, the bigger the round, the better the scope. That said, I bought 3, one for a 9mm AR I'll sell, one for a 9mm S&W M&P FPC carbine I'm keeping and one for a 12 gage Rock Island VR semi-auto (keeping) like your 44 mag rifle has a kick.

I have CT products and found them to be reliable with good warranties. Only one of 6 has a minor issue with an activation switch that is too easily engaged.