Many people become confused as to the features of the various Aimpoint models and how they compare to one another. I simply used the information available on the Aimpoint website to compile it all into one location to be able to compare them all at a glance.
My quick and dirty, simple and to the point, take on the various models is below. This is based on personal use of the models listed, the specifications from the chart above, as well as input from Aimpoint staff.
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