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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Reflex Sight Msg# 1030672
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I believe your comments are 100% correct, but I think carry was the last thing in mind for the designers of Stu's set-up, and Bullseye was likely the original goal. Last time I watched Bullseye at Perry, the pistol shooters were all using set-ups similar to the photo. that was mid-1990s of course, but a recent TV show on Precision Pistol (the new name for Bullseye competition) did not show any of the team members using the new tiny, slide-mounted optics. I believe we must be comparing apples and orange, now that you fellas have pointed this out to me. the slide-mounted mini-optics must indeed be designed for offensive and defensive use, not competition at all, eh? 
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: The sight and mount in the picture look like an early setup. The red dot probably sits about three inches above the bore making it useful for something llike bullseye shooting at 50 yards but not much else. The sight probably doesn't have enough adjustment range to merge the point of aim and point of impact at close distances. The best attributes I see for it are not interfering with the iron sights, having a screen big enough to make picking up the dot quicker, and suffering less shock than a slide-mounted sight. I prefer the new mini-optics that fall into the carry-optic category. Models made by the reputable manufacturers are built to survive slide shock, have a long battery life, and being close to the bore gives them a longer "point blank range". Most require taller iron sights for backup, like the sights designed for use with a suppressor. I'm not yet to the point where I need a red dot sight for my carry gun but the setup in the picture would be extremely difficult to holster and carry for any purpose. |
