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ZRX1200
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2 years ago

#21

Red dots are better than lasers

Stogie1020
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2 years ago

#22

Personally I am not a fan of lasers, but if they work for you, great.

Developing a natural point of aim is a better investment imo.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#23

Sounds like good progress.

I know a lot of folks like lasers, I have on on an H&K pistol and some high powered green rifle lasers you can see in daylight... sort of. That said, my wife wanted one on her Ruger LCR .38 Special, it turned out to be too fiddly adjusting her grip to hold the gun and turn on the laser. That was also my experience with a Charter Arms bulldog .44 Special. We figured getting the laser to work would be a (deadly) distraction in a defensive situation. They are good for identifying hold problems and flinching at the range. IMO, a laser with an on/off switch is better than a button you have to hold down.

Gene363 wrote:

That is my 1st thought. KISS

MACS
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2 years ago

#24

Personally I am not a fan of lasers, but if they work for you, great.

Developing a natural point of aim is a better investment imo.

Stogie1020 wrote:

Agreed. The Marine Cadre who taught me how to shoot was adamant about that. Seriously. I dry fired the 1911 for days to get it right before we ever went to the range. Natural point of aim, sight alignment/sight picture, trigger control, breathing.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#25

MACS wrote:

Chit, guess I naturally worked on all that with a BB gun at 6 years old hunting grasshoppers. Good training.

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Burner02
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2 years ago

#26

The Crimson Trace is a nice addition when one's eyesight begins to go south. I added one to my PPKS 10 years ago and one to the Smith 638 5 years ago. A big plus in low light conditions.

Burner02 wrote:

This!

Stogie1020
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2 years ago

#27

MACS wrote:

I just confirmed MACS is (already) on my list of "don't get in a gun fight with" people...

Now, a two player Ms. Pac-Man fight, BRING IT!

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MACS
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2 years ago

#28

It's a dispoasable skill, brother. Still gotta practice. Muscle memory kicks in when the shiite hits the fan though.

deadeyedick
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2 years ago

#29

Found this:

"Most defensive handgun uses happen in under 15 feet. While red dots easily outperform iron sights at a distance, they really suck for up close encounters–making them practically useless for your average self defense situation."

Gene363
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2 years ago

#30

It's a dispoasable skill, brother. Still gotta practice. Muscle memory kicks in when the shiite hits the fan though.

MACS wrote:

Yup. a new carry gun needs +/- a case of ammo.

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PapaWhiskey
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2 years ago

#31

If you haven't already you should check out MantisX dry fire training. It helped me and pretty sure it would help anyone and it's fun. * Not an advertisement, just a happy customer.

https://mantisx.com/

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Stogie1020
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2 years ago

#32

Finally managed to get some decent range time with a rental Sig p365 to try it out before buying one. It shot really nicely although it was pretty snappy even with 115gr. The base of the backstrap irritated my hand, but I can either put a Hogue sleeve or a Wilson Combat grip module on to help out with that.

Anyone have one?

ZRX1200
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2 years ago

#33

I’ve owned hogue sleeves, not an Sig though. How well did you shoot it?

Mr. Jones
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2 years ago

#34

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ZRX1200
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2 years ago

#35

Quite a few CZs currently on sale, they’re updating a couple models (P-9 and P-10)

Gene363
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2 years ago

#36

STEYR ARMS M9-A2 9MM $325!

An excellent pistol for a fantastic price.

https://www.bereli.com/steyr-arms-m9-a2-9mm-semi-automatic-pistol-4-barrel-polymer-frame-two-17rd-mag/

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Stogie1020
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2 years ago

#37

I’ve owned hogue sleeves, not an Sig though. How well did you shoot it?

ZRX1200 wrote:

I shot at about my skill level, the gun wasn't holding me back other than in the comfort department. It felt like one of those guns that are awesome to have on you if you need to actually use it, but one that makes you pay in blisters and skin in training. Six to eight rounds at a bad guy, no problem. Two hundred in two hours at the range, ouch. I have an old SW Sigma 380 that was the same way for no other reason than it was small and chewed you up after about 50-60 rounds. My "calgon" sit-at-a-computer-all-day hands may be partly to blame.

I used to have a Hogue sleeve on a Glock 17 I carried for work, but that was more of an ergonomic issue than a skin issue.

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ZRX1200
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2 years ago

#38

I hear ya, my G43 and my brother P80 SS (G43 clone) both do the same thing. I had a hogue wrap on my H&K USP that burned in the fire, and now I have hogue grips on the 1911 I got when my dad passed. My step mom was kind enough to give me one of the things I was supposed to get, I found it fitting that it was something that I bought him.