If God wanted pistols to have red dots he would have put them on his 1911…
JMB would 100% approve of the 2011 IMHO
If God wanted pistols to have red dots he would have put them on his 1911…
I think that you don't know what you don't know and possibly you will absorb a bit of knowledge from what you read in this thread..I wanted to know what Ingo thinks. I trust this community.
I'll agree that flashlights are almost mandatory WITH edc. You have to see what you're shooting at.
Well the whole WML thing is being discussed hereFIFY.
Flashlights are needed when carrying but, to me, should not necessarily be attached to the gun. There are plenty of things that I need to shine a flashlight on that does not need a gun pointed at it. The only place I have an attached light is on my HD pistol. Even then, there’s a standalone flashlight sitting on the nightstand next to it.
Thank you for the personal attack
It made a world of difference in the 30 minutes you have after sunset. Even fiber optic sights go dark without enough light. I hunt in deep woods so it's even darker than it is in a field running up to those last few minutes of the hunt. I can definitely say in a late night home defense or out on the town and being attacked it will definitely be easier to see in those darker times than standard or fiber optic sights.Accurate shots in the dark sounds like a great reason for red dot.
I’m not old enough or young enough I guess. Part of being in the Oregon trail generationIt made a world of difference in the 30 minutes you have after sunset. Even fiber optic sights go dark without enough light. I hunt in deep woods so it's even darker than it is in a field running up to those last few minutes of the hunt. I can definitely say in a late night home defense or out on the town and being attacked it will definitely be easier to see in those darker times than standard or fiber optic sights.
I've been adding Night sights go the front sight for acquiring the front sight in darkness.
The RDS on low setting is much better than even the small glow of the tritium sight.
With my eyes getting worse with age it just makes it easier to acquire.
You are correct. They do NOT belong on a cowboy revolver or lever action rifle. That's just wrong.I have several handguns with dots and some without. They're not for all applications but they're great for others, especially accurate first-round hits beyond forty yards. However, they have no place on a cowboy revolver.
If you get one and don't like it the classifieds will fix it for you!
They work very well for me. Like others have stated, you must train to use them. Suppressor height sights are a must IMHO.View attachment 260746
You are correct. They do NOT belong on a cowboy revolver or lever action rifle. That's just wrong.
Don't think I've seen anything like that at a cowboy action match before.Actually, it's just right.
I am old and my eyes are older. Handgun sights are no longer in focus. Many rifle rear sights aren't even visible.
Give me an optic on everything.
Red dots have been around a long time and recent years have seen the size and durability become universally practical. The technology surrounding them will only improve. They are not just a fad.
We have come a long way....
I didn't think about being cross eye dominant. That's probably why I'm shooting more accurately with my red dots.For people who are cross eye dominant, Red Dots are a game changer. I don't have to close an eye, and tilt the pistol to come close to where I want. I can just keep both eyes open, look through the red dot and hit where I want.
So I don't view it as a toy, or for play. I view it as something that helps me be better.
He isn't asking for anything. He is just saying they are range toys and that's all they're good for.It's hard to tell if you've shot a rds or if you're just asking for research.
I guess we should ask how he feels about 5 rounds being enough!He isn't asking for anything. He is just saying they are range toys and that's all they're good for.