Crimson Trace CTS-1100 Illuminated 3.5x Battlesight

• 3.5x fixed magnification: gives more target detail than a non-magnified sight while keeping handling simple, making it well suited to rifles and carbines used from close range out to intermediate distances.
• Illuminated hybrid BDC reticle: combines a fast outer aiming reference with holdover marks, so the sight supports both quick target acquisition and more deliberate shot placement without dialing adjustments.
• Integral Picatinny mount: mounts directly to compatible rails at a practical height for modern sporting rifles, reducing setup complexity and helping maintain a consistent shooting position.
• Fully multicoated optics: improve light transmission and contrast, which helps the image stay clearer in mixed light and against darker backgrounds.
• Rugged aluminum housing: with waterproof, fogproof and shockproof construction, the sight is built for field use where weather, recoil and temperature changes can affect less protected optics.

About the Crimson Trace CTS Series

The Crimson Trace CTS series is the company’s line of electronic sights, covering a broad spread of firearm applications from handguns to rifles, carbines and shotguns. Within the range, Crimson Trace offers both open-reflex and enclosed-tube designs, allowing the series to address very different mounting needs, sight pictures and handling preferences. Some models are built around compact pistol footprints, while others are intended for long guns where a larger housing, different mount geometry or added optical features make more sense.

That variety is one of the defining traits of the series. CTS models use different mounting interfaces, so each sight is tailored to a specific role rather than forced into a one-size-fits-all format. In practical terms, the CTS family is aimed at shooters who want straightforward sighting systems for defensive use, range work, hunting rifles or tactical carbines. Across the line, the emphasis is on fast target acquisition, durable construction and sight formats that match the firearm they are intended to serve on. Long-gun CTS models extend the concept beyond simple red dots, giving shooters options that better suit rifles and carbines where added precision or a more structured reticle can be useful.

About the Crimson Trace CTS-1100 Illuminated 3.5x Battlesight

The Crimson Trace CTS-1100 Illuminated 3.5x Battlesight is a compact prism-style optic built for shooters who want more precision than a 1x red dot can offer, but without moving to a larger variable riflescope. Its fixed 3.5x magnification helps define targets more clearly at intermediate distance, while still keeping the sight fast enough for practical carbine use. That makes it a sensible fit for AR-pattern rifles and similar platforms used for training, field shooting and general-purpose tactical roles.

A key part of the CTS-1100’s character is its illuminated BDC reticle in the second focal plane. Because the reticle remains the same apparent size, the aiming pattern stays easy to read and quick to center in the sight picture. The BDC layout adds useful hold references for distance, so the optic supports faster engagement than a plain center dot when shots stretch beyond close range. Blue illumination improves reticle visibility in changing light, while the etched reticle design remains usable even when illumination is off.

The sight’s physical layout is equally practical. Its integrated Picatinny mount simplifies installation, and the aluminum body is paired with waterproof, fogproof and shockproof protection for dependable use in rough conditions. At 137.20 mm in length, the optic remains compact on the rifle, and its fully multicoated optical system is intended to preserve contrast and image clarity. Altogether, the CTS-1100 fills the gap between a non-magnified sight and a low-power scope, giving a rifle or carbine a more deliberate aiming solution without excessive bulk.

About Crimson Trace

Crimson Trace was established in 1994 and built its reputation around firearm-mounted aiming and illumination products. The company is especially known for laser sight systems such as Lasergrips, Laserguard and Rail Master, along with the Lightguard line of firearm-mounted lights. One of its defining design ideas is Instinctive Activation, which uses pressure-pad placement that works with a normal shooting grip so the system can be engaged without changing hand position.

Over time, Crimson Trace expanded beyond lasers into a broader electro-optics catalog that includes riflescopes, electronic sights and rangefinders. That background is relevant here, because the company’s optics are shaped by practical firearm use rather than by general sporting optics alone. Crimson Trace operates a facility in Columbia, Missouri, United States, and its product range continues to focus on sighting and lighting systems designed for defensive, sporting and tactical firearms.

Main Features

• Series: Crimson Trace CTS
• Made in: China
• Reticle: BDC
• Reticle position: 2. focal plane - SFP
• Illuminated reticle: Yes
• Illumination color: Blue
• Daytime-usable illumination: Yes
• Length: 137.20 mm
• Width: 58.40 mm
• Height: 68.60 mm
• Weight: 680.00 g
• Housing material: Aluminium
• Integrated mount: Picatinny
• Sight type: Small tube sight
• Color: Black
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Shockproof: Yes

Warranty

Crimson Trace covers the CTS-1100 with a 3-year warranty. This stated warranty period suits an electronic sight intended for regular rifle or carbine use and provides defined long-term support for the optic.

In the Box

• Crimson Trace CTS-1100 Illuminated 3.5x Battlesight
• Integrated M1913 Picatinny rail mount
• One (1) CR2032 battery