I get that. If you have been shooting for so long with iron sights, you get really good at them and then if you’re anything like me, I started questioning my abilities when I started shooting with a red dot 😂 at the end of the day, that just tells us we need to train more with it
I think a red dot on a pistol is a waste of money. They might be good for long-range target practice or hunting, but in a self-defense situation, where you need to act quick to stop a threat that's only a few feet away, a red dot is completely unnecessary. I think a laser is a more practical targeting device (yeah, I know, lasers aren't "cool" anymore), especially if you don't have time to present your firearm and find the dot. With a laser, you could shoot from the hip, or an awkward position if you had to, where a red dot only helps if you have the gun out in front of you at eye level. I have a red dot on my rifle and shotgun, but I have a light/laser on my hand guns.
That is completely understandable. I did include in the video that if you’re having to shoot at essentially less than 5 or 10 yards, sights as a whole are irrelevant
I’ve been shooting for a few months now and contemplating getting a red dot. It makes perfect sense to build foundation with irons first. Thank you.
You’re welcome! And yeah I definitely recommend getting really good with them before moving to a red dot
Maybe I haven’t gotten the hang of it with the red dot but I always shoot better with irons on pistols
I get that. If you have been shooting for so long with iron sights, you get really good at them and then if you’re anything like me, I started questioning my abilities when I started shooting with a red dot 😂 at the end of the day, that just tells us we need to train more with it
I think a red dot on a pistol is a waste of money. They might be good for long-range target practice or hunting, but in a self-defense situation, where you need to act quick to stop a threat that's only a few feet away, a red dot is completely unnecessary. I think a laser is a more practical targeting device (yeah, I know, lasers aren't "cool" anymore), especially if you don't have time to present your firearm and find the dot. With a laser, you could shoot from the hip, or an awkward position if you had to, where a red dot only helps if you have the gun out in front of you at eye level. I have a red dot on my rifle and shotgun, but I have a light/laser on my hand guns.
That is completely understandable. I did include in the video that if you’re having to shoot at essentially less than 5 or 10 yards, sights as a whole are irrelevant
And also, if you want to take my opinion, lasers are extremely cool and useful as you pointed out