The first ever Holographic Weapon Sight wasn’t actually an EOTech, it was the Bushnell HOLOsight. But as it turns out they were made by EOTech on Bushnell’s behalf. In this video we take a look at the original 1996 model of the Bushnell HOLOsight, and see how it differs (or doesn’t) from a modern EOTech.
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0:00 History of the Holographic Weapon Sight
3:25 Bushnell Holosight features
6:00 Obligatory night vision test
7:30 3D rising tracer reticle
8:13 EOTech goes it alone
Cromulent links:
– Vintage Holosight Advertisement
– Cool writeup on the Holosight
Corrections:
2:47 Typo, should have been 20 years not 25 since the Vortex UH-1 came out in approximately 2017
3:43 I’ve seen some one-off 3D holographic reticle designs but none that made it to market
Hop, since you’re going down the 90’s tech rabbit hole. Could you do a breakdown Wilcox Nightstalker?
Good ol'American made
I wish I bought a biohazard eotech when I had the chance
Deployed multiple times with an EOTECH, they’re just bombproof optics, worked for an extended time with my front glass busted awell. I love them
Is that the same 12.5 build from the other vid? If not what’s that handguard and muzzle device?
Didn't the P51 mustang have a holographic sight in WWII?
I had one of these in 1996 or 97, whenever they came out.
Im happy you made this video so i can pick up an old bushnell holographic sight made by eotech for the cheap, but im also sad because everyone else can see the video and will make this item go up in price lol
I really enjoy your videos. Informative and sensible, without any of the cringe you get with garandthumb
I want to do things to the twitch streamer in @3:26
these old tech videos are so damn cool. Please keep them rolling
Isn't the reason nobody else made a holographic sight for another 20 years because EOTech's patent didn't expire until like 2014 so nobody else legally could?
As an owner of several EOTECHs, I also have a biohazard reticle version. I have no shame, and make no apologies. Fite meh
Hey dont make fun of my knockoffs!
Like 20 years ago i had the biohazzard, 3 dot predator, and triangle predator.
$50 each, and ncstar made em.
I dont think they would survive a real gun, but they worked great until paintball slime got into all the cracks.
I would love a coherent explanation for how the UH-1 is comprehensively worse, because I have yet to see one on this channel
Did this dude drop a 40k reference ? Or technically a 30k reference
Can you review tacticon optics? Their price point see too good to be true
Man I want one of these, where did you get yours?
I wish Bushnell would try this again that's cool
I would love this style of video on the RingSight that original P90s included. They're outdated tech but apparently ridiculously rugged. And you could get picatinny mounts for them.
Hey Hop, I'd like to see how retro sights like the C-MORE, Holosight, Etc. Would perform under night vision.
If only for shits and giggles through your entertainingly deadpan, almost dry presentation.
Hit em with the "That belongs in a museum"
You my fav lesbian aunt.
What a sweet sight
Elon Musk should start a holographic sight company and put out a sight just to get Eotech to get off their ass and make a cool new version
Eotech using mid 90s tech with zero real innovation is precisely the outcome I expected to hear.
Liberal Arts degree 😳😂😂😂😂
Anyone else notice the charging handle come loose between 8:07 and 8:09?
This video is awesome, I love @Hoplopheil's dry sarcastic sense of humor and tight to-the-point historical commentary!
Man, "GWOT Era" why you gotta make everyone feel old?
Eotech really should have come out with a bang and designed and NEW pistol holo sight.
I love the design of the sight
Nice
What a treat finding yvthis video!!
I for one appreciate seeing the old tech getting a (jaundiced) second look from our favorite under 40 curmudgeon…
I had no idea you could shine a laser through the lens and project the reticle