Comments on: Gunsights

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:16:09 +0000

A red-dot sight that is small, rugged, and alway-on — without relying on batteries that might die unexpectedly — should be able to take the place of iron sights. For now, groups like the IDPA still consider them too impractical for every-day carry.

By: Johnny Abacus

Johnny Abacus — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:38:20 +0000

I actually saw someone carrying with a micro red-dot sight mounted in place of his rear sight. It looked like it worked quite well, although one would have to be vigilant about batteries.

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:29:28 +0000

In this day and age, iron sights seem to make the most sense for practical “everyday carry” pistols — whether “open” or concealed — because the sights are small and rugged. I can’t imagine actually carrying a bullseye pistol with a red-dot scope on my hip.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:36:07 +0000

A fixed sight such as this might be useful for law enforcement officers or for the few oddball iron sights competitions. Olympic shooters would want adjustable — everything they have is custom or adjustable. The majority of Bullseye competitors use red dot sights. Funny thing is, although scopes are legal for Bullseye competition, they are not considered an advantage.