{"id":1634,"date":"2025-05-01T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2025-05-01T13:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:01:03","slug":"first-look-vortex-defender-green-dot-sights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1634","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Vortex Defender Green Dot Sights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vortex-has-just-added-green-dot-options-for-its-defender-series-of-pistol-optics\"><strong>Vortex has just added green dot options for its Defender series of pistol optics.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Vortex Defender red dot series has been out for a couple of years now and currently features three different model sizes\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/vortex-defender-ccw-red-dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender-CCW<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/vortex-defender-st-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender-ST<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/vortex-defender-xl-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender-XL<\/a>. Now, Vortex is adding a green dot variant of each to its catalog.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex Defender Green Dot Sights\" class=\"wp-image-298143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-Green-Dot-Sights-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>There isn\u2019t much more to be said about the new Defender optics that we didn\u2019t cover when discussing the red dot versions, as they\u2019re identical besides the color of their 3-MOA reticles. Like their predecessors, the Defender Micro Green Dot sights feature large viewing windows, SHOCKSHIELD polymer inserts for added protection and a 10-minute auto-shutoff to save battery life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex Defender-XL Green Dot race gun 2011\" class=\"wp-image-298144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex Defender-XL Green Dot race gun 2011\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-298144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-XL-Green-Dot-race-gun-2011-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Defender-CCW Micro Green Dot uses a Shield RMSc footprint and has an MSRP of $350, the Defender-ST Micro Green Dot uses a DeltaPoint Pro footprint and has an MSRP of $450 and the Defender-XL Micro Green Dot also uses a DeltaPoint Pro footprint but has an MSRP of $600.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vortexoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vortexoptics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Pistol Red Dot Sights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/open-your-eye-the-red-dot-sight-is-superior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Dot<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Advantage<\/li>\n<li>The Best\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gun-reviews\/optics-reviews\/carry-optics-red-dot-green-dot-iron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optics For CCW<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/ammunition\/acro-p-2-aimpoints-always-ready-red-dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aimpoint ACRO P-2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/trijicon-rmr-the-ideal-hunting-aiming-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trijicon RMR<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/swampfox-liberator-ii-second-generation-improvements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swampfox Liberator II<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-30\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. 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The Vortex Defender red dot series has been out for a couple of years now and currently features three different model sizes\u2014the Defender-CCW, the Defender-ST and the Defender-XL. Now, Vortex is adding a green dot variant of each to its catalog. 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