So can anybody tell me the difference between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen? Is it image quality? Range of vision? Would I regret getting a cheap 1st gen night vision scope over a 3rd gen?

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depends on what ya wanna do,,i have a 1st gen , but ya gotta keep in mind the 1st gens of today were the 3rd gens of years past..ya are payin for clarity in the image ya lookin at, mine does a great job in pitchblack indoors, i mean no existing light whatso ever..

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i like mine, cause its super easy to use,,it is quiet , no noise (yes NV makes noise) and mine uses AA batts that seem to last forever in it.. mine has green color but with red reticles that i can change bright/darkness on it..if i leave it on the rifle and site it in, i have gotten 1/2" group at 50yards (indoor range only went to 50) and it holds zero pretty good, if i take scope off rifle and put back on it changes a lil, but i could still hit sumone at 50yards without resighting.