Red Dot Sight



A red dot sight is a type of reflex sight that specifically uses a red dot as a reticle. Reflex sights are popular with law enforcement and military personnel because red dot sights allow the operator to aim quickly and accurately, as well for ease of use in low light conditions.

In game
In Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the red dot sight is available for all weapons except sniper rifles, pistols, and the MP44 assault rifle. When selected as a weapon attachment, the red dot sight replaces the weapon's iron sights. In multiplayer, the red dot sight is obtained by completing the first marksman challenge (killing 25 enemy players in total with the specified weapon) of any assault rifle, submachine gun, light machine gun or shotgun. The red dot sight is popular because it allows full peripheral vision and is clearer and easier to use than iron sights. However, the red dot sight does not actually increase the weapon's range or accuracy.

The in-game model is based on the Tasco reflex sight, which is mounted on M4A1 Carbines and G36Cs in single-player, and any number of similar single-lens or open red dot sights on the SOPMOD version of the M4A1, the P90 with a silencer exclusively on the single-player level All Ghillied Up and in multiplayer.

Trivia

 * The AK-47 experiences a damage reduction when equipped with the Red Dot Sight in Call of Duty 4 multiplayer, from 30-40 to 20-40 points.