In the following video, I take some time to flesh out some of the major pros and cons of mounting a red dot to a pistol. Mounting red dots on pistols is nothing new, however, in the last 10 or so years, they have begun to find themselves on duty guns. As this trend increases it’s … [Read more...]
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Travis Haley drops some knowledge on RDS equipped handguns
Travis Haley is a veteran Force Reconnaissance Marine who needs little introduction. In many cases, Travis Haley has been at the forefront of innovation in the firearms world. When Travis Haley drops knowledge you’d do best to stop what you’re doing and listen to what he has to … [Read more...]
Vortex Venom Red Dot
*Republished with permission from Hooks & Ammo As always – video first https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2zTX5xZMU8 When I started designing the pistol (Red Dot Glock Build ) that I wanted to have built for competitions I had a few things in mind, the biggest being I … [Read more...]
Red dot sights on pistols: Some pros and cons
In the following video, I take some time to flesh out some of the major pros and cons of mounting a red dot to a pistol. Mounting red dots on pistols is nothing new, however, in the last 10 or so years, they have begun to find themselves on duty guns. As this trend increases it’s … [Read more...]
Trijicon HD Sights: Review
For years I have had a problem at the range. When I tried to focus on the front sight post it would quickly go blurry and so would the target. Not seeing the sights and the target tend to have a negative effect on accuracy. I spoke with my optometrist (who thankfully is also an … [Read more...]
Trijicon RMR Pistol Optic: Classic Value
In the world of pistol mounted optics there is one name that seems to rise to the top very quickly and that is the Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex, or Trijicon RMR as most of us call it. The version of the Trijicon RMR that we are highlighting today isn't the new RMR Type … [Read more...]
THE MINI REFLEX SIGHT
The reflex sight may seem to be a modern invention, but it was created in 1900 as a better gunsight for pilots and anti-aircraft gunners. Based on a visual collimator that reflects the image of a reticle on a pane of glass, it allows the shooter’s eye to move in relation to … [Read more...]