Whats the opinion on Red dots on pistols?

[AKM]

Whats the opinion on Red dots on pistols? Is it worth doing? Ive started seeing/hearing about more and more people mounting RMR's and the like on pistols even for CCW's. Im thinking of maybe(BIG maybe) putting one on my M&P and relocatign the rear sight in the next year.

 

[Koinonia]

Curious about this myself. It would help in getting a faster sight picture (which is why it would be on a lot of race guns), easier to pick up and any time of day or night. Gotta worry about dropping pistol, or damaging the sight more then you would with irons, and batteries, though.

I like the idea of being able to be a few miliseconds faster, but if you can mount it in front of your existing irons, do that, so you have a back up.

 

[Charlie]

I've had the small red dot on some Glocks. I liked them. Great for acquiring a target quick and increases accuracy a great deal. I guess they could be fragile to some extent but I never had any issures carrying concealed.

 

[AKM]

OH I like this machining job!

 

[Acera]

My FNP-45 was made for them. It's got a factory cutout and adapters for installing a couple different ones. (However it does not take the C-more, ugggg, the one I had when I bought the pistol.) So some of the manufacturers are seeing a demand or need for them.

I like the idea and will be putting a Burris Fastfire on a Ruger MKII pretty soon.

Yeah, just like the posted pictures above, that factory standard on those..............

 

[AKM]

Looks cool anyway...lol

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I think it's cool. I'd like one.

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[Pilgrim]

I'll probably end up getting one on my Glock 19. I have a hard time getting the rear sights into focus nowadays and I think an RMR would be good medicine.

 

[Dawico]

I like them but prefer the option to have BUIS also. That FN is sweet.

 

[AKM]

I like them but prefer the option to have BUIS also. That FN is sweet.

+1

 

[dalto]

I think it is a great idea. I got to play with one in a class one time. It does take some getting used to though as there is a tendency to try to snatch at the dot under pressure.

 

[ROGER4314]

I don't use gimmicks or gizmos on a pistol and shoot iron sights only. The exceptions are on my house guns that both have lasers since I expect to use them at night. I will change grips on a hand gun if the originals don't suit me.

I'm the same way with cars and motorcycles. I don't dress them up. I just drive 'em.

Flash

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I had a guy let me try out his .22 with one on it....maybe it's cause I'm just not used to it, but I had a harder time trying to get the dot on the glass than anything else. But once I had my dot-damn, it was pretty accurate!

 

[txinvestigator]

I'll probably end up getting one on my Glock 19. I have a hard time getting the rear sights into focus nowadays and I think an RMR would be good medicine.

The rear sight SHOULD be out of focus when you shoot. The front sight is your point of focus.

 

[txinvestigator]

I think the red dots are silly for a self defense handgun. More to snag when drawing fron concealment and additional weight.

 

[scap99]

I don't use gimmicks or gizmos on a pistol and shoot iron sights only. The exceptions are on my house guns that both have lasers since I expect to use them at night. I will change grips on a hand gun if the originals don't suit me.

I'm the same way with cars and motorcycles. I don't dress them up. I just drive 'em.

Flash

Actually, the red dot is less if a gimmick than the lasers.
You co-witness the red dot with the irons.


Sent from me.

 

[scap99]

Check out Gabe Suarez's site for the ultimate in Red Dot pistols for non-gamer use.


Sent from me.

 

[Pilgrim]

The rear sight SHOULD be out of focus when you shoot. The front sight is your point of focus.

Ya. I guess I should have said "rear OR FRONT sights into focus". I have great distance vision by my near vision is beginning to go south... hell, I have a hard time reading this forum post without glasses.

 

[txinvestigator]

Actually, the red dot is less if a gimmick than the lasers.
You co-witness the red dot with the irons.


Sent from me.

a laser can allow sighting when it would not be possible to bring the handgun to eye level to use any look thru sights.

 

[txinvestigator]

Ya. I guess I should have said "rear OR FRONT sights into focus". I have great distance vision by my near vision is beginning to go south... hell, I have a hard time reading this forum post without glasses.

I can understand that. At 43 my near vision starting going.