Agreed. I may be actually being a bit harsh. But I don't have anything from china, or any place like it, in my "arsenal". I may change my mind. I don't have any trick optics. I think some of my scopes are South Korean. I absolutely get what you're saying.
I really dislike having to buy Chinese products. However, mismanagement of American business and so-called "Globalization" (just an excuse to export manufacturing to increase bottom lines) has caused us to have few choices. We own e-bikes and electric scooters. All were manufactured in China. There are American companies who manufacture these products, but most of them use Chinese motors, controllers and brake components. Moreover, you end up paying almost double. Then there's the name brand price gouging in firearms.
Here's an example. A Glock G19 MOS will cost right around $600. The MOS indicates their optic mounting option. However, you have to use an adapter plate which elevates the optic and costs extra to buy. Glocks sold in the US are, for the most part, assembled in the USA.
Compare that to the Ruger RXM. This pistol is based upon the Glock Gen 3 design. It has direct mounting of optics without adapter plates using hardware included. All major footprints are accommodated. The optic sits lower on the slide. The RXM has suppressor height sights, allowing their use through the optic glass. Unlike the Glock, it is a modular pistol with a serialized Fire Control Insert. This allows the pistol's action to be transferred to different frames in about 5 minutes. Magpul makes the grip frame, with much improved ergonomics and textures. They make alternate grip frames in various colors and ammo capacities. These cost about $38. You can put a Glock slide assy on the RXM and it works. You can put the RXM slide assy on a Glock and it works. The RXM uses Magpul Glock compatible magazines and any Glock G17 or G19 factory magazines. Reliability is no different than Glock. Every component is made in the USA. It is assembled in the USA. Yet, the RXM costs as much as $200 less than a Glock G19 MOS. So, even though I own a G19, I would not have bought it if the RXM was available at that time. The RXM is everything the Glock should be. This is why Glock is gradually losing market share. They no longer innovate, but prefer to rest on their original design, updating only as necessary. Meanwhile, companies like S&W, Ruger, CZ, SIG, Beretta, SAR, Walther, Canik, and many others are innovating and gaining market share at Glock's expense. Stores can't keep S&W Bodyguard 2.0 and Shield X handguns in stock. Both extremely popular for concealed carry. Size, weight, ergos, and ease of shooting are first rate. Meanwhile, Glock still offers decade old designs that are inferior in every metric, except reliability, which is not better than those new Smith & Wesson pistols. Oh, and the S&W pistols are optic ready and cost less.
So, there are quality American made pistols available that are as good or better than offshore competition. However, unless you have deep pockets, you will likely have to buy Chinese if you want a red dot optic.
