T
he most significant advantage the HWS offers
is extremely fast target acquisition. It allows
for maximum situational awareness by provid-
ing a unique rectangular heads-up display that
supports target engagement with both eyes open that
maximizes the user's peripheral vision and situational
awareness. Its unlimited eye relief allows the user to po-
sition the sight anywhere on the firearm and allows for
off-axis usage where proper cheek weld or sight align-
ment isn't possible.
The HWS offers other significant advantages over typ-
ical red dot sights. Because it is powered by a laser diode
instead of an LED, the HWS offers the smallest aiming
point in the industry. This, combined with the large outer
ring, often known as the "donut of death", provides un-
paralleled speed in engaging targets, while offering un-
matched accuracy for a 1X optic. This advantage is com-
pounded when the reticle is viewed under magnification.
The aiming dot does not magnify in size like it does on
LED-driven red dots. The user maintains the small 1MOA
dot but now with a target that is magnified 3-5 times in
size. This allows for more precise shots downrange.
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