Vortex Optics Unveils their NEW Defender-ST Micro Red Dot

The Vortex Defender-CCW micro red dot for concealed carry handguns was an optic that shooters and concealed carry enthusiasts had long been asking for, and Vortex delivered. Having been out on the market for a full year now, the Defender-CCW is viewed as a reliable red dot for carry, competition, recreation, and everything in between. Now, Vortex Optics has unveiled the big-brother to this CCW optic with the announcement of the Defender-ST.

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The Vortex Optics Defender-ST has an MSRP $469.99 and can be viewed as the “standard” size within this growing lineup of handgun optics. It sports a DeltaPoint Pro footprint which is abundant and common on innumerable firearm platforms. Also, the Defender-ST offers a motion-activation feature with a 10-minute auto-shutoff to save on battery life. The rest of the important specs can be read below as presented by Vortex Optics:

7075 Aluminum Sight Housing for added strength and corrosion resistance
Large Aspherical Lens for distortion-free sight picture and truer colors
Advanced Shockshield™ Polymer Insert to protect against hard, daily abuse
Fast-Rack™ Textured Front Face that adds grip for racking slide
Adjustable Brightness for customizable illumination settings
10-Minute Auto-Shutoff to preserve battery life
Motion Activated for instant readiness when you need it
DeltaPoint^® Pro Footprint for versatile mounting on pistols, ARs, and shotguns
3 or 6 MOA red dot reticles available

Barneveld, Wisconsin – Struggling to find a red dot that works great on all your guns? Vortex® hears you. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the new Defender-ST™. It’s the new all-purpose micro red dot designed for everything–from your handgun to your shotgun, paired up with a carbine, or piggybacked on your AR’s LPVO.
Whether running drills at the range or meeting the demands of duty use, the Defender-ST™ is ready when and wherever you are. Rugged and reliable? It’s a given. Large sight window? Absolutely. Motion-activation and a dot with adjustable brightness deliver superior target acquisition, adaptability in all lighting conditions, and faster follow-up shots.

With a larger viewing window than its original counterpart (Defender-CCW), the new Defender-ST would feel at home on a turkey shotgun, an AR-15 for 3-gun competitions, and/or your favorite handgun. That is the beauty of this growing market and demand for micro red dots that firearm manufacturers are crafting new ways and products for red dots to be added. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about the Defender-ST and Vortex Optics in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

Adam Scepaniak