I practice with my EDCs regularly on both steel and paper. I am not looking for the front sight per se, I look for the dot but it is always there when I bring up my pistol. My Rami has a 507k with the 32 moa circle and dot. If the target is in the circle, the trigger is pulled. It os definitely a close quarters firearm, but I also practice to 25 yds regularly taking my time using the 2 moa dot. That is where a dot on a short barrel pistol (and a shooter with 67 yo eyes) really help. Not for close quarters encounters.
I have two Holosuns with the circle dot reticles. I like the dots, but the circle dot reticle makes all the difference in quick acquisition. As mentioned, you can always slow down to focus on the center dot for distance/precision.