Anybody using holographic/red dot sights on their pistol?

[Alfonse]

I haven't gone there yet, but it looks like I might have some business reasons to do so.

I imagine they are mainly useful for things like IDPA, but I can imagine folks using them on a nightstand type of pistol too.

So, what sights/mounts do folks use, and why on their pistol?

Thanks! I could use some schooling on this trend. Maybe I can name a new product or something after someone for the help.

Al
Lakeline LLC

[RRP]

I would seek information from Gabe Suarez. He's done more with dot sights on pistols than anyone else in the training community. Check his FB page and join his web forum.

[kenemoore]

I have a Burris II on a Kimber Gold Match 1911. My eyesight is starting to decline. If I wear my glasses, the target is clear, but the sights are fuzzy, if I don't wear my glasses the sights are sharp, but the target is fuzzy. With the red dot, I wear my glasses, and I can see the target and the dot well. I have friends that shoot local competitions and they are about my age, maybe older (55-60), they use red dots for the same reason. Ability to see both target and dot at same time.

I have zero expertise in the area. I chose the Burris because I could buy an adapter for the Kimber dovetail, and it is good enough quality to withstand the slide action.

[Alfonse]

I would seek information from Gabe Suarez. He's done more with dot sights on pistols than anyone else in the training community. Check his FB page and join his web forum.

Thanks! I will look him up.

[Alfonse]

I have a Burris II on a Kimber Gold Match 1911. My eyesight is starting to decline. If I wear my glasses, the target is clear, but the sights are fuzzy, if I don't wear my glasses the sights are sharp, but the target is fuzzy. With the red dot, I wear my glasses, and I can see the target and the dot well. I have friends that shoot local competitions and they are about my age, maybe older (55-60), they use red dots for the same reason. Ability to see both target and dot at same time.

I have zero expertise in the area. I chose the Burris because I could buy an adapter for the Kimber dovetail, and it is good enough quality to withstand the slide action.

I looked at it from a practical point of view, and figured the Burris and Vortex products were of reasonable quality and price so would probably be the most popular of the pistol sized products. I have heard some folks speaking of using them in IDPA or other competitions. I figured if they work there, that somebody must have started using them for home defense, but I haven't ever tried it so don't really know.

I think Kahr was showing holo sights mounted on their videos for the Gen 2s.

I have a couple of too large for pistol red dots on a carbine and a 10-22 and those are nice for me at about up to 50 yards. I'll do more research and have had some inquiries, so was wondering if it is a trend or if there are only a few out there who seek such things. Thanks for the replies!!!

[texasm77]

I have 4 pistols with red dot sights. Oldest to newest, Nikon, 2 Aimpoints both TC Contenders. 44 mag and 30-30 that destroyed previous sights. Aimpoints are very tough and tolerate heavy recoil. newest one is a Vortex. Vortex is the smallest of the bunch. Stay away from the cheap Chinese made sights they aren't worth the trouble.