Abstract: A video camera mounted to a magazine of a semi-automatic handgun is described along with a weapon system incorporating the magazine-mounted video camera. In at least one embodiment, a small video camera is attached to a bottom plate of the ammunition magazine. The video camera is operatively coupled with a small portable video monitor that is carried or worn be the user. Accordingly, the user can use the firearm mounted camera to survey a scene while protected by a barrier or the user can use the video sighting system to survey a scene in no or low light situations.