Police Gun Sight?

[G4Y4HK]

dude you can buy red dots on Amazon

Yeah if you're not sure you will like a red dot, get a CO2 bb gun and super glue a shitty ncstar or UTG red dot on it to give it a try in your basement range

 

[BrianWilson]

It would be nice if there was an industry standard.

Kind of a non-issue IMHO. Figure out what fits and buy it. Any higher end sight is going to "pretty much" do what you need it to.
Don't like the plates.

 

[MGnoob]

If you’re gonna get one for Carry get a good one this.. I only have sites like that on my Bullseye 22 pistols and they’re cheap garbage at work great for that, what the cops rocking is expensive. I bet it’s nice piece of equipment though

 

[42!]

God forbid I ask a question about something I'm not familiar with. Isn't that one aspect of these forums...to ask questions and learn?

Dude, you say his about my lightweight comment? By NES standards it's practically a friendly hug. You've been on NES for a couple years now and you think this is harsh? You definitely need to read/post more, get that skin to thicken up a bit. And I actually gave you an answer, most would have just jumped on you for not putting in the effort to search first.

Don't worry, I won't help by answering your questions in the future, I wouldn't want to offend you.

 

[wmass]

Too many options out there to sort out ranging from utter shit to decent for a plinker to suitable for your carry piece. I like sage dynamics videos on the topic.

 

[67ray]

I don't like red dot sights on pistols. I shoot much better for speed and time with irons. The dot moves around a lot sort of like when you have a scoped handgun. It's harder to find point of aim from a draw On a long gun it is a different game.

 

[weekendracer]

God forbid I ask a question about something I'm not familiar with. Isn't that one aspect of these forums...to ask questions and learn?

Let me introduce myself, one of the few law enforcement (retired) on this website that's left. If you have thin skin, I'd have to suggest coming here with a grain of salt.

 

[n1oty]

Boomer I presume?

Nah, a lot of us boomers own plenty of these sights.

 

[Stainless 14]

@Stainless 14 - don't let them get to you.
It's obvious that you aren't up to speed on current optical sight options but slide mounted sights have been around a while. That's why the ribbing.

Once you get used to them they allow a much faster sight acquisition in low light than standard sights. Perfect alignment isn't necessary so swapping hands or eye doesn't effect shot placement so just line up the dot on the target and that's where it hits (assuming offhand trigger pull is decent).
Do some reading up on them - you might find out that you have a new "need"

I have a browning buckmark on my Victory 22.
For around $60 you can't go wrong to test the waters and a 22 isn't going to beat it up

thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Stainless 14]

If you’re gonna get one for Carry get a good one this.. I only have sites like that on my Bullseye 22 pistols and they’re cheap garbage at work great for that, what the cops rocking is expensive. I bet it’s nice piece of equipment though

yes...it's for my carry.

 

[Stainless 14]

Too many options out there to sort out ranging from utter shit to decent for a plinker to suitable for your carry piece. I like sage dynamics videos on the topic.

thanks for the tip.

 

[Stainless 14]

You’ve never seen a red dot on a pistol before? Really?

Red dot on a carry pistol - worth it to mill a slide or nah?

Considering adding a holo sight on my carry pistols and wonder if it's worth the trouble and cost to get the slide milled or to just go the cheaper route and get the rear sight adapter. How many of you find yourselves using the backup tall irons anyway? Figured at self defense distances, even...

www.northeastshooters.com

nope, lol. that's why i asked about it after seeing it in the screen grab i posted. but i'm getting a quick education in this thread. thanks for posting the link.

 

[Stainless 14]

There a million and many are good. In addition to those mentioned above, Vortex and Burris and Leupold are all very popular. Just about any handgun will take one. Some have milled slides (increasingly an OEM option) but you can almost always just buy a dovetail rear optic plate from EGW or others.

I'll research the brands you listed. Thank you.

 

[pastera]

@Stainless 14
You don't list where you are but you are welcome to try out my Victory 22 with the Buckmark just to get a feel for a red dot on a pistol.

 

[MAGA99]

Thank you for the info and advice. I'll def research the best option(s) for mine. While we're on the subject, with a ton of choices I see online, what should I look for feature-wise as a first time purchase? A general idea.

You gotta try someone else’s. Lots of different preferences and lots of features to fit people’s preferences!

 

[Stainless 14]

Dude, you say his about my lightweight comment? By NES standards it's practically a friendly hug. You've been on NES for a couple years now and you think this is harsh? You definitely need to read/post more, get that skin to thicken up a bit. And I actually gave you an answer, most would have just jumped on you for not putting in the effort to search first.

Don't worry, I won't help by answering your questions in the future, I wouldn't want to offend you.

you're right. point taken. I ordered a thicker skin from Amazon. lol