Best Gifts for Gun Lovers under $500
Get that special gun enthusiast in your life the best gifts this holiday season
It is that time of the year, the holiday season is creeping up upon us all too quickly, Black Friday will be here before you know it, and after that you have Christmas and other holidays that involve gift giving. While it is a cheerful time of year, it can be grueling for some, as buying gifts for other can be a stressful time, especially for the gun lovers in your family or friend group. However, over at Core Vision Training, we have handpicked the absolute best gifts for those gun lovers that you are shopping for. These are a variety of products from gun attachments to body armor, so let’s break it down and see what gear you should be buying your loved ones!
The best Gun Accessories to buy as gifts
Accessories to make your firearms more effective are great holiday gift ideas, from suppressors to optics, firearm accessories are an easy and well-received gift for any gun enthusiast.
Surefire X300T
The Surefire X300T is a great gift for any gun enthusiast in your life, as it is a top of the line flashlight for your pistol. It is powered by two 123A lithium primary batteries, so they are easy to replace. The Surefire X300T-A generates 66,000 candela of high-intensity into a compact, handgun-practical flashlight. In addition to all of that, all Surefire high-candela Weapon Lights feature reliable, intuitive switching, and they can be accessorized with the most comprehensive switching options in the industry.
The SureFire Turbo Series models are engineered to take a beating and thrive in any environment, just like when Surefire pioneered high-candela illumination tools two decades ago. They also can fit in many different types of holsters, whether you are carrying in the open or carrying concealed.
Price: $299.99
Ollie Innovations Basic Sling
A rifle is not complete without a proper rifle sling, and that is exactly where the Ollie Innovations Basic Sling comes into play. It uses various fabrics, and the Basic Sling’s padded section can be customized to the end user's specific needs. These customization include length, width, thread color, and fabric type. Ollie Innovations uses various mil-spec berry compliant materials that are currently in use with our armed forces today.
Price: $44.99
Core Vision Sling Tab
To take it a step further, Core Vision Training has released a brand new sling tab attachment, which helps with accuracy when shooting from cover. It is a small rubbery attachment with good grip that goes right on your sling. It can be pressed up against a surface when firing from cover to create tension on the sling, and in turn give the shooter better accuracy.
Price: $29.99
MantisX Blackbeard
Next on the list of best gifts for gun lovers is the MantisX Blackbeard. Want to do some dry fire practice with your AR-15 without having to run the charging handle between shots? Want to practice clearing your house in case of a home invasion? An auto-resetting trigger sounds like the perfect thing, and that is exactly what the MantisX Blackbeard is.
This is not a drop-in trigger kit that you can swap with your trigger, nor is the MantisX Blackbeard a modification to your existing trigger. Instead, this is a drop-in Bolt Carrier Group and magazine that works with your existing trigger. It has the same weight, break, and reset. The perfect tool to condition yourself for sight height over bore holdover, failure drill, traversing multiple targets, and much much more. Your dry fire practice just became 100x more effective and engaging.
Price: $199.99
Body Armor
When it comes to shopping for the gun lover in your family, body armor is a great gift to give this holiday season. Some heavy body armor can be used for things like exercise, whether you are doing cardio training or body weight exercises. Plus, it is always good to have on hand, as in today’s climate you have no idea what can happen.
West Coast Armor IV-H Plates
Now, body armor is not cheap, and after you have your plate carrier, the plates are going to be a little bit more expensive. However, this is not something you want to go cheap on, and we firmly stand by West Coast Armor for body armor. The West Coast Armor Level IV PC Plate is crafted from pure ceramic to withstand Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) rounds. Engineered with a multi-curve flare, it provides all-day comfort in an ultra-slim profile, measuring under 3/4-inch thick. This plate combines robust protection with comfort and a sleek, low-profile design.
Specifications:
10x12 Shooter’s Cut
Multi-Curve Design
Special Threat Rated for API rounds
Weighs 6.5 lbs
Made in the USA
Price: $349.99 per unit
Survival Gear
Every gun enthusiast starts out with just buying one firearm, then it becomes a hobby and expands into other gear. We’ve already covered body armor, but what else can you get your gun loving relatives or friends? Survival gear. Let’s see what can fit right in your backpack.
Streamlight ProTac Headlamp
One thing to always keep handy is a quality headlamp, especially as a gun and outdoors enthusiast. Not everyone needs, nor can they afford night vision goggles, so headlamps would be the next best thing to see at night. Whether you are shooting at night, on a hunt, camping, hiking, or whatever else you are into, a headlamp is a good thing to have handy, and that is why we recommend the Streamlight ProTac Headlamp. When your task requires both hands and a bright light with a wide flood beam, reach for the ProTac HL Headlamp. It produces 635 lumens of light that reaches 184 meters.
Price: $64.99
North American Rescue CAT
Something to always have in your car, gym bag, or your backpack is a tourniquet, and the North American Rescue combat application tourniquet is the one to choose. This CAT can be the difference between life and death, and in today’s world you do not know when you may need something like this.
Price: $29.99
MCH-EDC Dual Fuel
A flashlight should be kept in everyone’s car, gym bag, backpack, or whatever. You never know when you will need one, and relying on your phone can be a terrible idea, as they are not bright and die quicker than a regular flashlight. The MCH-EDC Dual Fuel is a top of the line flashlight that is fully programmable by the end-user. This allows you, for the first time, full control over the output of the flashlight.
Every flashlight ships from the factory in Mode 1, but there are 4 other modes you can select, based on your needs. And you can change the programming anytime you want. So the MCH is more configurable than ever before, and perfect to keep handy.
Price: $219.99
Optics
Optics are easily one of the best gifts for a gun lover that you can buy this holiday season, whether you are looking for pistol optics or something to fit your AR or AK platform.
Trijicon rm06 rmr type 2
Building on previous versions, the Trijicon RM06 RMR Type 2 Adjustable LED Reflex Sight is designed with reinforced electronics and battery contacts to withstand the harshest battlefield conditions. It features a 3.25 MOA red dot reticle with parallax-free performance and adjustable LED illumination, allowing users to toggle between automatic and manual brightness settings based on need or preference. The optic’s True-Color multicoatings provide a clear, accurate view of targets and surroundings without color distortion. For precision beyond Close Quarters Combat (CQC), the sight includes a 150 MOA windage and elevation range with 1.0 MOA adjustments.
Built for pistols, rifles, or shotguns, this sight combines durability with a compact design. The 7075-T6 aluminum housing and impact-resistant glass window are waterproof up to 66 feet, ensuring the sight can handle years of rugged use in combat or training.
Price: $499.99
Training
The last category of gifts for gun lovers is training. Whether that be close quarters or long range training, every gun lover can benefit from being trained to be more fluent with their firearms, medical skills, and so on. That being said, check out Core Vision Training for a course near you, signing up a loved one or a friend for it. Be sure to check out one of Core Vision’s training bundles, one of these could be the best gift you give!
The best Gifts for Gun Lovers Wrap Up
Overall, shopping for the gun lover in your circle does not have to be all that difficult. The holidays are fast approaching, so be sure to check out this list as soon as possible and get your stuff!
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