What do you think will be the next big evolution in RDS?

[Diamondback]

It won't need "Glass", outside of the digital camera lens, and the feedback on range, angles, etc, will be factored in with it's programming to accelerate the shooter' abilities.

Just for the record, when I say "glasses," I'm envisioning displays integrated into the operator's eyepro (or corrective eyeglass lenses for us with lame-ass impaired eyes like mine), you don't even need to bring the weapon up to eye level. Possibly even adding imaging-IR overlay so that an operator can somewhat "see through walls"--might not be able to tell terr from hostage, but at least be able to get an idea of where people are and are not on the other side of that door you're about to kick and adjust your entry accordingly.

[HeruMew]

Just for the record, when I say "glasses," I'm envisioning displays integrated into the operator's eyepro (or corrective eyeglass lenses for us with lame-ass impaired eyes like mine), you don't even need to bring the weapon up to eye level. Possibly even adding imaging-IR overlay so that an operator can somewhat "see through walls"--might not be able to tell terr from hostage, but at least be able to get an idea of where people are and are not on the other side of that door you're about to kick and adjust your entry accordingly.

Oh, I meant Glass as in scope lenses, or refractory lenses like on holographic sights.

I think both our visions will be a reality some day. I assure you, my quotes weren't in response to you.

[Diamondback]

Way back in the early 2000s I had conceived of a system using RFID-chip/similar "personal transponders" in Home/Fixed-Site D with a red X appearing over the holosight when you put muzzle on somebody with a "friendly" IFF tag, but Mas Ayoob thought it was a little on the "Good Idea Fairy" side with the times, technology and legal/sociopolitical environment of the day. Admittedly the original concept did have a lot of dependencies like being tagged to a smartcard rather than to the person, so if a BG got a card they could false-flag the IFF. (You'd need an implant or anklet/bracelet to make it "person-driven" though... and I have a violent allergic reaction to needles.)

[Dr. Bullseye]

Smaller, lighter body, hooded but not occluded by other parts,

(like this) https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-...-sor31099.html


motion sensor, end to batteries--fiber optics for daytime, solar charger charges capacitor for dim light, lighter QD mount.

[Doc Safari]

How durable is that?

[Diamondback]

How durable is that?

Buy one and I'll get the sledge and we'll find out.

[Yeetster]

How durable is that?

Typically a dome shaped optic body doesn't hold up to abuse nearly as well as an optics body shaped like an EOtech/RMR with a seperate hood or in the RMR's case Square with raised corners to direct the shock into the base and housing as opposed into the glass.
So taking that into account my guess is "not very"....forgoing how durable the electronics themselves are.

[Yeetster]

Buy one and I'll get the sledge and we'll find out.

I second his idea....for science. :P

[Diamondback]

I second his idea....for science. :P

Maybe someday I'll tell the story 15 years or so ago when ballistic-nylon luggage was new and the Samsonite Outlet manager was crowing about "our new BULLETPROOF luggage" and I challenged him to put up a sample to test it literally... stopped five from my .45 at ten yards out on the range, the sample and slugs made for an interesting display in his store.

[Yeetster]

Maybe someday I'll tell the story 15 years or so ago when ballistic-nylon luggage was new and the Samsonite Outlet manager was crowing about "our new BULLETPROOF luggage" and I challenged him to put up a sample to test it literally... stopped five from my .45 at ten yards out on the range, the sample and slugs made for an interesting display in his store.

Bulletproof luggage for flying over the Middle East hehe .