Red dot on EDC handgun

[lcpl_dunno]

What's up everybody,

I ran into a guy that has a red dot on his EDC gun. The gun was a sig of some sort chambered in .45.
I personally don't like red dots on my carry gun and prefer the iron sights. There is just less to worry about and less weight on your belt. I feel like it could also possibly malfunction when you need it most.

What are your guy's thought on running a red dot on your EDC gun?

 

[indyblue]

Discussed at length before here:

Red dots on handguns are for play (change my mind)

I will posit that everyone is better off buying practice ammo for their edc instead of a red dot. - good shooters point instinctively within typical self defense range - red dots are electronic, consume batteries, and are an additional failure point - red dots add weight - unless all your...

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[MCgrease08]

So many threads on this already.

 

[Gabriel]

I now have dots on all my handguns.

 

[cedartop]

I now have dots on all my handguns.

I still have a few legacy guns with irons.

 

[Gabriel]

I still have a few legacy guns with irons.

I actually just don't have that many handguns. A few Glocks and a Ruger 22/45 is it, so saying I have dots on everything isn't as big of a deal as someone that has a ton of handguns.

 

[cedartop]

I actually just don't have that many handguns. A few Glocks and a Ruger 22/45 is it, so saying I have dots on everything isn't as big of a deal as someone that has a ton of handguns.

I hear ya. When I first started carrying a RDS equipped handgun in 2010, I had 2 semi autos, a Glock 19 with irons, and a Glock 19 with a RMR

 

[tcecil88]

I put a Holosun 507K on my G43X. It is my first red dot on an EDC gun and I like it so far. My eyes aren't what they used to be so I am seeing if this helps. If it does I might put a RDS on my G19.
I have a Trijicon RMR on my G40 that is OK, but I don't EDC that big pistol as it is a hunting pistol.

 

[jhopson]

I have been making the transition to red dots for about two years. I started with my range gun and then my edc. Been carrying my 365xl with a red dot everyday day since the beginning of the year.

 

[Scott58]

Not for me and I've taken them off a few rifles.

 

[breakingcontact]

It's just another tool. If you train with it, it will be beneficial. If you don't, you probably won't even pick it up in a real defensive use.

I've got a nice red dot set up but I usually don't carry it and I've trained with it. It is cool and fun but I've trended to more simple things.

 

[Dean C.]

Most pistol RDS weigh around 1oz so the weight argument is irrelevant IMHO. Red dots overcome the inherent sight radius disadvantage of smaller pistols allowing them to be shot significantly easier and better at distance. The future is now gentlemen.

 

[mmpsteve]

Most pistol RDS weigh around 1oz so the weight argument is irrelevant IMHO. Red dots overcome the inherent sight radius disadvantage of smaller pistols allowing them to be shot significantly easier and better at distance. The future is now gentlemen.

If you don’t mind, what holster is that?

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[wcd]

I now have dots on all my handguns.

Me too usually orange in the middle of front sight.

 

[Born2vette]

I have RDS on my 2 EDCs with 3” barrels. Both have BUIS that I could use, but modern dots can take a beating and are very reliable if you do your regular battery changes.

 

[bwframe]

Warning - Once you've dialed yourself into shooting your pistols with a dot, they all need to have one. And all going forward...

The other thing is that the value of the self defense contraption on your hip has just raised substantially, if not close to doubled. As always one is none...

 

[ditcherman]

Warning - Once you've dialed yourself into shooting your pistols with a dot, they all need to have one. And all going forward...

The other thing is that the value of the self defense contraption on your hip has just raised substantially, if not close to doubled. As always one is none...

Actually...I'm a better irons shooter now that I've used a dot extensively. I have all those dots because I want them! Yea, that's it! I don't have a problem!

Also, tell me you're buying too inexpensive of handguns without telling me you're buying too inexpensive of handguns. (notice i was nice and didn't say "cheap"!)

 

[bwframe]

Actually...I'm a better irons shooter now that I've used a dot extensively. I have all those dots because I want them! Yea, that's it! I don't have a problem!

Also, tell me you're buying too inexpensive of handguns without telling me you're buying too inexpensive of handguns. (notice i was nice and didn't say "cheap"!)

I'm hoping to shoot a lot more in the future to wring that theory out, on the irons. Doubt I'll put a dot on the deep cover G43, so it will be the test.

As far as cheap, I catch some hell for it, but err on the side of Glocks. Still, a dot on top starts to push the the $500 gun a lot closer to a grand. And you have to have backup, just in case.

 

[Dean C.]

If you don’t mind, what holster is that?

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Milt Sparks Versa Max 2, it's not advertised as optics compatible but it is obviously. That being said I do not think the newer model guns with the dedicated rear sight will work TBH, it's a tight fit now but again obviously 100% safe. This was my original P365 holster from before the XL was even out, I just got lucky. Milt Sparks does make optics compatible holsters , you just have to specify and be willing to wait.

 

[Dean C.]

I'm hoping to shoot a lot more in the future to wring that theory out, on the irons. Doubt I'll put a dot on the deep cover G43, so it will be the test.

As far as cheap, I catch some hell for it, but err on the side of Glocks. Still, a dot on top starts to push the the $500 gun a lot closer to a grand. And you have to have backup, just in case.

I have never understood the back up gun idea, minus it getting confiscated or the gun going caboom 99.9% of the population will never "outshoot" a handgun (I make exceptions for competitive shooters). If I have to use any of my firearms in a defensive shooting I have enough cash on hand to replace it within a week. Diversify your inventory and enjoy more cool guns basically, and yes almost all my guns have dots on them now too.