Handgun Optics
BY Herschel Smith
8 years ago
Handgun optics have become popular, and I admit that they look promising for those who cannot see as well as they once could, and I also like the fact that it eliminates the needs for front and rear sight alignment.
American Rifleman has an article up on this, embedding an instructive video.
So the obvious downside of all of this is that installation of an optic on your pistol requires either purchase of an optic-ready pistol (relegating your non optic-ready pistols to the gun safe if you like optics), or cutting the slide to install the optic (which can be expensive, and is certainly irreversible). Unless, of course, you have an installation kit for your specific firearm.
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On December 7, 2016 at 1:52 pm, Duke Norfolk said:
Yep, I’m a 53 year old man whose eyesight has never been great (long time glasses/contacts wearer) and whose near vision continues to decline slowly and I’m getting more and more interested in optics and may need to go there even on my handguns soon. Sucks but it’s life. It’s nice to have tech solution that mitigates that.
On December 7, 2016 at 1:58 pm, Herschel Smith said:
Yup. Twenty years ago I wouldn’t have been interested. Now I am.