Not long ago, adding a red dot to a pistol was considered something reserved for competition shooters, tactical professionals, or serious firearm enthusiasts. Today, that’s no longer the case. Walk into almost any gun store, and you’ll see optics-ready pistols lining the shelves. From the Glock 43X MOS to the SIG P365 X-Macro and...
Standard Gun Sights vs. Red Dot Optics: A Comparative Analysis
The debate between traditional standard gun sights and modern optics, such as red dots, is a constant source of contention in the world of firearms. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, catering to different shooting preferences, scenarios, and skill levels. To determine which is better, one must weigh the pros and cons of each...
How Does Eye Dominance Affect Shooting?
Chances are, you have a dominant hand. You’re probably either a righty or a lefty. I say “chances are” because some people are ambidextrous, but that’s less than five percent of the population. Most people are righties, fewer are lefties, and only really special people can use either hand. But I have yet to...
The SIG ROMEO1PRO Red Dot Sight – Hands On
Sig Sauer’s Romeo red dot line has grown. Travis Pike takes a look at the ROMEO1PRO. Red dot sights on defensive handguns are here to stay, and as such, there are more now than ever before. Mini red dot sights rule and provide a faster, more precise aiming system that beats iron sights in...
The Goods & Bads of Pistol Red Dots
Do you run a red dot? Should you? Let’s look at the goods and bads to pistol red dots. Like it or not, there has been a trend in the gun industry for a few years now to add red dots to pistols. It started by some creative pistol owners strapping a small...
How To Zero A Handgun Red Dot
Dots can be good if they are zeroed correctly. If not, the dot won’t do. Are you getting hot and heavy with a red dot on your handgun? Sweet, there are many reasons why red dots are the future, but before you can walk into that neon inscribed cyberpunk world, you gotta know...
