The Trijicon ACOG is not a new sight. The TA01 Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight was released in 1987 and gained acclaim, and wide adoption in the two decades after. By 2007 optics had become standard for first world militaries and mass adoption of sight platforms was proceeding. The United States Marine Corps acquired 115,000 sights after an evaluation of the optic in 2005 determined it was a high value add force multiplier fleetwide.
The ACOG line developed into a multitude of variations for service rifles, carbines, light, medium, and heavy machine guns. Trijicon’s nigh indestructible combat optic garnered a sterling reputation, but not quite flawless.
Trijicon ACOG: Gen 2 - GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical)
Article on the next generation of ACOGs.
Reportedly does not blur for people with astigmatism.
The ACOG line developed into a multitude of variations for service rifles, carbines, light, medium, and heavy machine guns. Trijicon’s nigh indestructible combat optic garnered a sterling reputation, but not quite flawless.
Trijicon ACOG: Gen 2 - GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical)
Article on the next generation of ACOGs.
Reportedly does not blur for people with astigmatism.