The Future of Home Defense: Professional-Grade Thermal Tech for Your Handgun

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This article was adapted and transcribed with permission from the original feature published in Shooting Sports Retailer.

• Original Article: A Thermal For Your Pistol

• Author: Brian McCombie

• Source: Shooting Sports Retailer – Digital Edition (Page 53)

For nearly a decade, the concept of a dedicated thermal sight for handguns was considered a technological impossibility. The primary obstacle was developing a unit with the substantial eye relief required for a pistol platform while maintaining a compact, durable frame. That barrier has finally been broken with the arrival of the Infitac Fast Mini FMP13 — the world’s first dedicated Thermal Pistol Sight.

While thermal technology has historically been reserved for specialized field operations, the FMP13 is designed to bring this professional-grade capability to the home-defense and professional training markets.

Professional Power in a Compact Package

The FMP13 is a feat of miniaturization, packing advanced thermal sensors into a housing measuring only 2 inches long and 1.5 inches high. Despite its compact size, it is built for professional use:

• Premium Construction: The unit is protected by a 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum housing.

• High-End Optics: It features a 13mm Germanium objective lens and a clear rear screen measuring 1 inch wide by .86 inches high.

• Powerful Core: Inside is a 256x192 thermal sensor capable of detecting heat signatures at hundreds of yards.

• True Pistol Eye Relief: Addressing the "impossible" hurdle, the FMP13 offers effective eye relief ranging from 4 inches to over a foot.

• Featherweight Design: Weighing in at approximately 4 ounces, it provides a true thermal view without a significant weight penalty to your firearm.

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The Thermal Advantage for Home Defense

In a home-defense scenario, situational awareness and speed bring you decisive advantages, and the FMP13 is designed for it:

• Rapid Target Acquisition: FMP13's system is optimized for fast target acquisition, providing you with a critical advantage when seconds count.

• Total Awareness: FMP13 has a 740-yard detection range and can effectively identify heat signatures as far as 110 yards.

• Versatile Palettes: With four palette color choices (White Hot, Black Hot, Red Hot, and Rainbow), the device's images can be customized to suit specific lighting conditions and personal preference.

• Auto-Brightness: The Auto-Brightness software setting automatically adjusts the screen brightness to accommodate changing ambient light conditions.
• InstaWake Technology: Built-in motion-sensing technology allows the device to enter sleep mode and wake up instantly as you move the gun.

Seamless Integration with Your Setup

The FMP13 was designed to integrate into the systems that you are already familiar with.

• Universal Footprint: The included hardware fits the standard RMR footprint, with additional mounts available for RMS, DPP, and MOS optic footprints.

• Professional Versatility: For the professional crowd, the FMP13 can also be utilized as a 45-degree-offset secondary optic on a rifle platform.

• Reliable Performance: The unit is rated to withstand a maximum recoil of 1,200 g/s. While it can handle high-recoil platforms like .357 or .44 Mag, it is mostly suited for moderate-recoil platforms like the 9mm.
  

User-Friendly Zeroing Setting

The FMP13 features a simple zeroing application. Users can adjust the X and Y axes via a touchscreen interface, during which a tiny red dot appears on the reticle to show exactly where the point of aim is moving. Additionally, the multi-reticle system allows you to choose between a 6-MOA dot, a 6-MOA dot surrounded by a 65-MOA circle, or a 6-MOA dot surrounded by a 130-MOA circle.

Professional Tech, Accessible Price

Perhaps the most impressive feature of the Infitac Fast Mini FMP13 is its accessibility. While offering features typically found on much larger and more expensive units, it carries a retail price of just $699.

For those requiring even higher resolution, Infitac also offers the FML19, which features a 384x288 sensor in a similarly sized unit. Whether used for professional training or home protection, Infitac ensures you never have to be in the dark again.