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Should You Not Run a Red Dot on Your EDC?

I didn't read the entire article. It felt like a 9 vs. .40 argument.

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I try to run red dots on all of my EDC pistols.
 
I have an RDS (Holosun EPS-Carry Green MRS) on my Hellcat OSP. I try and get it to range at least quarterly for 50 or 100 rounds amongst the others I enjoy shooting. I’ve also found that if I see all target in the RDS “frame”, I will hit the target…maybe not with marksmanship accuracy, but certainly well enough to have a sincere chance at getting out of trouble. Like the RDS version of point shooting.

In all fairness though, I’ve become quite enamored with carrying various J-frames sized revolvers that hold 6 (Kimber, Diamondback) so I’ve really slacked off on RDS practice across the board.
 
SimonRL said:
Fake News. This is taking up valuable space where we could be discussing How often to clean your gun, oil or grease, is .40 dead, is @Annihilator a bot, why you shouldn’t own a Glock/Sig/Taurus/Revolver, why you should /shouldn’t carry with a round in the chamber. That’s enough for now. Who wants to go first?
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When I bought my first 9mm/striker/polymer pistol i picked one that could, in time, accept a dot sight, probably green in preference, and be used on an every day carry basis comfortably.

I am not getting younger and realistically can expect my eyesight to weaken eventually. Being in my mid 60s these changes can start occuring at any time. An electronic sight just may be something I need one day or wish to try. I would be foolish to dismiss it out of hand because I am unfamiliar with them. Better to consider change in advance than ignore the possibility.
 
Hi,

That was a pretty good discussion. I like the emphasis on training, no matter the gear you are running. ;)

I've used my optic pistol in training sessions and for range practice. But it's not in my carry rotation as of yet. I'm sure it will be sometime in the future. Optics are very popular at the range where I train, no matter the age of the trainee. At times I've felt rather "Amish" because I'm the only one in class without an optic. :LOL:

I've recently had to increase the magnification power on my reader glasses. I have special shooting glasses with the diopter (the bifocal part) on the top of the lens so that I get a very clear sight picture. My optic does not require use of special glasses for a clear sight picture. And since the bad guy is not going to wait for me to put on my shooting glasses, my transition to optics will occur when my iron sight picture gets too fuzzy. 🤓

I also have a pistol running a WML with a laser sight but the laser sight doesn't seem practical to me. Perhaps I need more training and practice. You know I love to practice! :)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff, I am with you on lasers. I spent my whole life acquiring iron sights. The dot works well for me as the handoff to the red dot is automatic and I don't lose time hunting the dot. But a laser if way different. I am looking at the target trying to find the dot...opposite how I have been shooting all my life. This old dog could not adapt to that. So dot sights are fine for me/no lasers. And YES on the readers with the magnification on the top of the lens. I got them at Duluth billed as painters safety glasses. Tried them on and bought several pairs. I give them out to shooting buddies my age and they are universally appreciated. The sights are as sharp as they were in High School and the target is slightly out of focus as usual. All is right with the world. Eric
 
Every dot on every carry gun co-witnesses with the iron sights. And has shake awake. And is green. Those are non negotiable for me.

It's fair to say that a significant percentage of actual defensive uses of a handgun by a civilian don't require any sights at all. And certainly a portion of your training time ought to be spent shooting that way.

1911s are .45 ACP. I don't know what 9MM 1911 style guns are, but they aren't 1911s.

Clean it after you shoot it.

Slip 2000 is the best and should be your only consideration.

.40 is fine, but 9MM is finer. If you feel the need for bigger holes man up and carry a .45.

AIWB is the best way to conceal carry and everyone should carry that way.

All carry guns should be Israeli or German.

Bass guitar is the most important instrument in any band and bass players are the smartest and most talented members.



In any case, I couldn't find anything in Mike's article that I disagreed with.
 
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Bassbob said:
Every dot on every carry gun co-witnesses with the iron sights. And has shake awake. And is green. Those are non negotiable for me.

It's fair to say that a significant percentage of actual defensive uses of a handgun by a civilian don't require any sights at all. And certainly a portion of your training time ought to be spent shooting that way.

1911s are .45 ACP. I don't know what 9MM 1911 style guns are, but they aren't 1911s.

Clean it after you shoot it.

Slip 2000 is the best and should be your only consideration.

.40 is fine, but 9MM is finer. If you feel the need for bigger holes man up and carry a .45.

AIWB is the best way to conceal carry and everyone should carry that way.

All carry guns should be Israeli or German.

Bass guitar is the most important instrument in any band and bass players are the smartest and most talented members.



In any case, I couldn't find anything in Mike's article that I disagreed with.
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I hate it when you’re right. 😎🙄😜
 
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