Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In Part III of this ongoing series on Reflex (reflector) gunsights, we examine the early development of gunsights for small arms.

Special thanks to Quinn Martin and Matt Moropoulos, who loaned me all the gunsights featured in this video.

Reflex Gunsights Part I video: youtu.be/evwD36mtj5s
Reflex Gunsights Part II video: youtu.be/CDdrggsC3VY

Metascope Type B video: youtu.be/9hyPqMfrujg
AN/PVS-2 Starlight Scope video: youtu.be/c0g8Dok5RQI
PVS-502 Starlight Scope video: youtu.be/8eMWRZiQEFA
NV 5151 Driver's Goggles video: youtu.be/OBbb7kvUT9Q
AN/PRR-9 Helmet Radio video: youtu.be/99J9WjIjqXs
Tritium 'Beta' Lights video: youtu.be/NhXNJgZD6NA

Forgotten Weapons M9A1 Bazooka video: youtube.com/watch?v=6FP5UAfnohU&t=2s&pp=ygUZZm9yZ290dGVuIHdlYXBvbnMgYmF6b29rYdIHCQkECwGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
Forgotten Weapons M20 Super Bazooka video: youtube.com/watch?v=8DEGci1uAUc&pp=ygUZZm9yZ290dGVuIHdlYXBvbnMgYmF6b29rYQ%3D%3D

0:00 Introduction
1:27 Grubb Gunsight (1900)
2:32 T90 Bazooka Sight (1944)
5:52 Nydar 47 Sight (1945)
7:21 Armson OEG (1981)
8:17 Singlepoint OEG (1969)
13:11 Weaver Qwikpoint (1971)
14:14 Outro

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