Delta Point Pro Review

I have to admit that when it comes to using a pistol mounted red dot, I don't have as much experience as the next guy. This truth can make my review of the Leupold Delta Point Pro excellent from the point of view of a newcomer, or terrible if you're looking for a more seasoned opinion. Either way, what follows is my Leupold Delta Point Pro Review.

I admittedly had plans to do this review, and follow up with a head to head comparison between many different pistol optics. However, Leupold is the only company who actually fulfilled their promise to deliver an optic for me, and nobody else played along.

All the other major players said they would send me one, but didn't. I mention this because I do believe it is important. I told them all I'd be doing a head to head beat down on the optics, and only one came through. In fact, they came through with lightning speed and I had this optic the same week I asked for it.

Let's get started with the actual product review:

This optic was mounted atop a Glock 45 MOS, that link will direct you to the review of that pistol.

The pistol mounted optic was very easy to zero.

There are two adjustment dials on it, one on the top for the elevation, and one on the right side for windage adjustments (left or right). After hundreds of rounds with that zero on the Glock 45 MOS it has held and not moved an inch. The dials move in 1 MOA clicks.

As a beginner to pistol mounted red dots, I was looking for, really, only a handful of things. First on that list, is ruggedness. I wanted to not only be able to look through the red dot to hit my target, but also have it stand up to any abuse I was able to throw at it.

I have racked the slide numerous times by grabbing onto the red dot as well as by pushing it onto a hard surface to rack the slide–each time with the expected results. I suppose this is due in part to outstanding construction and materials.

What I mean, is that the red dot is housed in aluminum and shrouded in steel for an extra level of strength.

Another thing I was looking for was an easy to change battery and extended battery life. Listen, I hate changing batteries on things, especially when those batteries don't come from my collection of AA and AAA–which we have a lot of.

When something takes a button battery, ain't nobody got time for that. But, this thing clearly won't fit either of the aforementioned popular batteries, and does take a CR 2032 button.

Thankfully Leupold includes one, and it is easy to replace. In all honesty, I haven't had to replace it just yet, but I have removed it a couple of times to see what's going on in there so I could talk about it properly.

Replacing the battery is super easy. Simply slide the little latch out of the way, and the cover pops out. Here's the coolest thing that I'm not sure I was expecting, the cover is actually magnetic and holds onto the battery so you don't have to go fishing.

When you put it back on, simply put it facing the right direction on the magnetic cover, close it, and then slide the latch back over. Voila, easy battery change without any tools.

Kind of related to the battery, at least in terms of extending battery life, is their motion sensor technology that will turn the red dot off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity. Then once it detects motion again, it turns back on.

I tested this a few different times by leaving it on my desk as I sit here and type this out. I'll bend down and look through the crystal clear glass, and see nothing. Then, simply touching the gun with one finger activates the dot.

This is very intuitive and I have not noticed any failures. However, if I were to be honest, if I had to pick out something that worried me, it'd be this. Something like the red dot not working when I need it most is one of the reasons why I've held off on putting a red dot on my carry pistol to date.

There are options here, if needed I could stick a taller front sight on the gun, and the Delta Point Pro does have a slot on the back for the rear sight, if needed, which is a great option to have. In all honesty, if I were to own one of these for my carry pistol, the ability to use back up sights as an option is very important to me.

I counted eight difference brightness values on the dot itself, with both the brightest and dimmest flashing to let you know you've arrived to each setting. Changing the brightness is easy and can be done with the push of the button, which also doubles as the battery cover.

At first I struggled to see the dot as I changed the brightness, but adjusting the placement of your finger slightly should help. After taking the time to note where my finger was when adjusting it, just sliding the finger it to the left would allow me to see the dot as I adjusted brightness.

Overall, I think the DP Pro is an excellent, if expensive option for a red dot. The MSRP on this little bad boy is $519, but can be found on Brownells for $399. With first class glass, clarity, construction, and a lifetime warranty, you really can't go wrong.

Using a red dot may not be the future for all gun carriers out there, but I can say those who are looking to get into shooting with a dot and don't know where to begin, the DP Pro is a solid option. You can learn more about the Leupold Delta Point Pro 2.5 MOA, on their page.