Holosun 507COMP: Initial Impressions

When I heard about Holosun’s new optic built specifically for competitive shooting, I was super interested since I was just starting to get back into USPSA – and not only am I a cheap motherfucker, I also happen to be a sucker for Holosun optics! Originally, I was going to shell out $500 for a Trijicon SRO, but decided against it and waited many months until I was able to put an order in for a 507COMP.

Upon receiving the optic and mounting it on my Langdon Beretta, my first impression was how massive the window is compared to the SRO. Having used a standard 507C optic a bunch, the COMP model was even better for the activities I was planning to use it for.

I have about 1,000 rounds through this optic so far, to include 3 USPSA matches. After playing around with the different reticles that the 507COMP comes standard with, I’m now a big fan of the 2MOA dot with the 8MOA circle. I noticed was how easy it is to track the reticle during rapid firing. The window is so big that the dot never leaves the window, especially with one-handed shooting. The large window also makes it much easier to find the dot on the draw, and helps to keep it on-screen when doing quick transitions between targets.

Brand New Holosun 507COMP with a 2 MOA dot and a 8 MOA circle. Other pistol-mounted RDS are shown below for comparison

So far I haven’t noticed anything I don’t like yet. There is a tiny bit of that “false dot” sight picture when the sun is shining directly at the optic, but because I use the 2MOA dot with the 8MOA circle it is very easy for me to differentiate between the false dot and the actual dot. The 507COMP has held its zero since I’ve started using it, which isn’t a surprise to me since I’ve always had reliable performance from Holosun products.

Holosun 507c Competition in action at JCSA Action Pistol. The features of the optic were helpful in taking the Overall stage win on this bay

I’m looking forward to future matches with the 507COMP, and I feel that this optic will become a serious contender in the pistol-mounted red dot world – especially for competitors like myself. The price, size of the window, and options for fine tuning the reticle make the 507COMP perfectly at home on any pistol.

I bought my 507COMP direct from Holosun for $340 shipped via a MIL/LEO discount. They can be found from most places that sell optics in the $360-$400 range.

Author: Scott H.

I’m Scott, full-time SRT member in the private sector. I’m a former crayon eater, Combat Marksmanship Instructor for America’s varsity team, and a (notional) A-class Carry Optics shooter. I like to build retro guns in my spare time. You’ll probably think you know who I am in the first 30 minutes of meeting me, but I promise you that you’ll be surprised. View all posts by Scott H.