{"id":879,"date":"2024-02-14T20:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=879"},"modified":"2024-02-14T20:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:48:18","slug":"dot-watching-the-rising-trend-of-pistol-red-dot-sights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"Dot Watching: The Rising Trend Of Pistol Red Dot Sights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pistol-red-dot-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"Dot Watching: The Rising Trend Of Pistol Red Dot Sights\" title=\"Dot Watching: The Rising Trend Of Pistol Red Dot Sights\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-analyzing-the-growing-demand-for-pistol-red-dot-sights-and-handguns-ready-to-accept-them\"><strong>Analyzing the growing demand for pistol red dot sights and handguns ready to accept them.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The rapid proliferation of pistol red dot sights has truly been something to watch. Not many years ago, the first attempts were made (usually by tinkerers) to integrate compact optical sights into pistol slides. The Trijicon RMR was probably the first of these \u201cmicro\u201d dots that was added to pistol slides directly \u2026 not as part of a frame \u201crace gun\u201d mount. In doing my research, a few people can claim to be among the first to try it, but I couldn\u2019t find any evidence that it was the unique idea of any one individual.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the RMR models at the time weren\u2019t expressly designed to go on pistols, and some, including my own dual illuminated model, ended up back at the factory for repairs from being battered. What I can say now is that the trend in the industry is decidedly in favor of dots on handguns.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-closed-vs-open-emitter-pistol-red-dots\"><strong>Closed Vs. Open Emitter Pistol Red Dots<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many types of dots exist on the market today. For the sake of simplicity, I\u2019m not going to get too technical here and use all the marketing jargon to describe these products. Electronic sights, mini reflex, compact weapon aiming display, space laser, etc.\u2014for our purposes, I\u2019ll refer to them as \u201cdots\u201d from here on out. Basically, it\u2019s what we\u2019re dealing with: All of these sights accomplish the same goal at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, we have two basic styles of dots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot.jpg\" alt=\"open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot\" class=\"wp-image-292470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-vs-closed-emitter-pistol-red-dot-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enclosing a red-dot sight is a sensible option to keep it clean. While blockier, it (middle) offers some advantages over open emitter sights. Note that the overall sizes of these dots are similar, but each offers something different for the end user.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mainstay for a long time has been the \u201copen\u201d emitter style. This is a forward lens that has a dot projected onto it. The emitter projecting the dot, usually a small LED or the like, is literally open to the air. Examples of this type of dot include the RMR. Despite being common and more minimalist in approach, I don\u2019t think they\u2019re the \u201cbest\u201d ones out there today, as more technology has become available in this smaller footprint.<\/p>\n<p>The next type is closed emitter. As you can probably deduce, the emitter is enclosed within the body of the sight; front and rear lenses completely protect the internals. Now, this is a relatively new type of sight coming to handguns \u2026 and not everyone is excited about them. For starters, these sights tend to be blocky and large. The RMR is such a common sight on pistols that we have become collectively used to seeing it, and it can be a bit jarring to see something so large and industrial looking on the slide of a handgun. Trijicon recently released the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/trijicon-rcr-rmr-hd-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RCR<\/a>, and while I like it, it\u2019s chunky and a little clunky \u2026 despite being the same footprint as the more svelte RMR.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not really hung up on traditionalism here, if one could call the open emitter style \u201cclassic.\u201d Somehow, my favorite 1911 looks and feels strange with a closed-emitter sight. The blocky appearance doesn\u2019t flow with the lines and it seems out of place; however, we\u2019re talking about an over 100-year-old design that\u2019s also dressed up with a flashlight and suppressor. I leave the aesthetic quandary here to the better qualified, but I may just have to get used to it: Closed-emitter dots are, in general, superior to their open-emitter brethren.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911.jpg\" alt=\"old-vs-new-1911\" class=\"wp-image-292473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911.jpg\" alt=\"old-vs-new-1911\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/old-vs-new-1911-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old meets \u2026 old? The 1911 platform can look a bit funky with a red-dot mounted, but flashlights and suppressors have been added to the classic warhorse for decades. The Military Arms Corporation pistol (below) is a nearly perfect replica of the Joint Special Operations Command Special Forces 1911s. At the time people were tinkering with them, dot sights just didn\u2019t exist in this capacity, so these had custom adjustable sights put on as well as other accuracy modifications. Times do change, but a Black Hills 230-grain FMJ is always a good choice \u2026 no matter how modified your 1911 is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A major and constant issue I have with open-emitter sights is cleanliness and reliability. Functionally, I\u2019ve never had an issue with an RMR. In the field, well, that\u2019s another story. You could argue that the RMR wasn\u2019t designed as a pistol hunting sight\u2014but it is to me and many other people. I find it to have changed my handgun hunting game at 50 yards and in, and the tiny 1 MOA dot I use is both fast and precise.<\/p>\n<p>For concealed carry, I have also moved to an enclosed-emitter sight. In years past, Holosun had a bit of a \u201ccheap\u201d reputation and a somewhat iffy appearance as opposed to the clean, refined lines of the RMR. But that has changed, and there are some significant advances being made, such as cost for features. I like things that work at any price point, and yes, the new RCR is a staggering $849 suggested retail price.<\/p>\n<p>The EPS line from Holosun is half the cost across the board, and for general-carry-gun use they are very solid and reliable. Closed emitters in carry guns are excellent choices in that they protect the emitter from sweat and lint, as well as have a better degree of protection against fogging. An added bonus is that the lens surfaces are easy to wipe clean\u2014you don\u2019t have to go digging around in the sight to wipe the interior lens or try to get crud out of the emitter so you can see the dot.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dots-and-lighting\"><strong>Dots And Lighting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another real and distinct advantage of a closed emitter is that it\u2019s much easier to use in low light. This is subjective, so don\u2019t quote me here as gospel. I find that the \u201ctube\u201d style is easier to align and is significantly less prone to washout from external light sources than an open-emitter dot. I also find that, while it does somewhat obscure more of your visual area while aiming, I rarely have to \u201chunt\u201d for the dot. This all depends on circumstances, but having done a lot of night shooting with artificial lighting I can say that dots can be very finicky.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup.jpg\" alt=\"sig-p365-setup\" class=\"wp-image-292474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup.jpg\" alt=\"sig-p365-setup\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sig-p365-setup-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The P365 is a very modular system that can accept a wide number of accessories. Superstition Concealment made the stylish camo holster and mag holder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A main consideration for all dots is washout, and I fervently believe in complementary irons on a self-defense pistol. If you have a bright light on your pistol, in a closed space that light projecting on the wall is enough to wash out your vision, making the dot seemingly disappear. If you have a bright dot for daytime use, it may be so bright in the dark that it completely obscures your lens. Doing drills with various dots in various light conditions has shown me that they can be a liability when you don\u2019t have the right brightness settings or various external lighting conditions.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-50-000-rounds-of-hard-lessons\"><strong>50,000 Rounds Of Hard Lessons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve shot the absolute heck out of my pistol dots, and I was an early adopter of this type of pistol sight mostly because I wanted an edge in pistol hunting. It turns out you can stretch these sights pretty far. I\u2019ve landed hits (but not consistently \u2026 that\u2019s a long shot) at 400 and 500 yards with dot pistols. That said, 200 yards on an IDPA silhouette is possible with a decent pistol with a 1-3 MOA dot. You don\u2019t have to be a trick shot these days to take advantage of off-the-shelf equipment. In fact, it\u2019s stunningly easy to do.<\/p>\n<p>Confidence building is something that dot sights are, without a doubt, great at cultivating. The learning curve of iron sights can be steep, and having a very easily adjustable floating dot in place of irons cuts down the learning curve exponentially.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365\" class=\"wp-image-292471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-height-sights-suppressed-1911-p365-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suppressor use has doubtlessly increased red-dot acceptance on handguns. Taller sights became standard on many models that were deemed \u201csuppressor ready\u201d and when red dots became popular, people found that these tall irons worked in tandem with the dots. Sometimes things just work out for the best.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Younger people are now growing up with this type of sight as commonplace, which was the same with iron sights a couple generations ago. Virtually all of my friends now carry with dots on their pistols, and many have integrated them into their hunting pistols in place of traditional tube scopes. The 10mm Auto is still gaining popularity as an outdoor chambering, and dot sights are helping to turn people on to look in its direction. Something about a 6-inch 1911 in 10mm with a dot sight zeroed for 100 yards just makes me giddy \u2026 and that\u2019s coming from an avowed .45 ACP man. Irons will always have their place, but I can\u2019t deny how quickly people gain proficiency on any gun using a simpler aiming system.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trijicon-rmr\"><strong>Trijicon RMR<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR.jpg\" alt=\"Trijicon-RMR\" class=\"wp-image-292475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR.jpg\" alt=\"Trijicon-RMR\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMR-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The full-size RMR is the author\u2019s old buddy and has been used for countless rounds. The 1911 in .45 ACP, especially suppressed, is an easy gun on optics, and it\u2019s truly a complement to the gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I began using the open-emitter style in the RMR years ago. I have the most rounds on the RMR, and I\u2019ve owned four: one dual illuminated, two LED versions and one RMRcc. In that time, I\u2019ve fired a combined total of about 35,000 rounds with them mounted on both pistols and as a piggyback on a rifle. I\u2019ve carried the RMRcc daily on my P365.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc.jpg\" alt=\"Trijicon-RMRcc\" class=\"wp-image-292476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc.jpg\" alt=\"Trijicon-RMRcc\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trijicon-RMRcc-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The RMRcc is a great little sight. Just as rugged as the full-size model, the CC variant can survive some serious use. The optic cut on this wasn\u2019t done at the factory. The RMRcc was unsupported by Sig, so the cut was done on a factory slide by Maple Leaf Firearms of Celina, Texas. They do fine work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The main RMR use I have under my belt is on the 1911 in .45 ACP, both suppressed and with all sorts of ammo types. In years past, I shot this gun heavily, mostly with handloads. I\u2019ve had to replace the recoil spring twice, but every other part has held up to the abuse. The RMR has held up to some severe abuse. I\u2019ve bounced it against rocks and it\u2019s worn some mud, got it rained and snowed on, shot it in classes spending 500 rounds a day nonstop\u2014and I\u2019ve come to completely trust its reliability. The RMR is the real deal, and while it\u2019s an open-emitter sight, it\u2019s just so damn good that I can\u2019t bring myself to say it has any disadvantage, despite it wearing arguably outdated technology as compared to closed-emitter functionality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot.jpg\" alt=\"rifle-scope-with-offset-dot\" class=\"wp-image-292477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot.jpg\" alt=\"rifle-scope-with-offset-dot\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rifle-scope-with-offset-dot-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All types of dot sights can be integrated onto full-size rifle mounts. There are many styles, such as piggybacked, 45-degree offset, integral ring cap mounts and other options. If you have a large rifle and are perhaps preparing for a close shot, these come in handy. Do be aware that weight adds up and the extra optics are another thing to maintain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sig-electro-optics-romeozero\"><strong>Sig Electro-Optics RomeoZero<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sig Sauer has been pushing the limits on many of their designs these days and have come out with some really nice stuff, but based on some of the features, beware that it\u2019s not for everyone. I shot the RomeoZero on a P365 slide as shown in the accompanying photos, and I promptly put 2,000 rounds through. I\u2019m not a fan of the \u201ctap to program\u201d feature, nor do I like the \u201cshake awake\u201d style of activation \u2026 but for some shooters, I realize it\u2019s a major asset. I prefer buttons in my car; I\u2019m not a man who enjoys touch screens, and I got the same feel with the RomeoZero. I want to choose the controls manually\u2014I came to realize this really wasn\u2019t the sight for me, but it might be for you. At this point I have about 5,000 rounds under it, and it has presented no problems outside of personal preference.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sig-RomeoZero-1\" class=\"wp-image-292478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sig-RomeoZero-1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sig-RomeoZero-1-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sig\u2019s dot sight came from the factory mounted on this slide. It\u2019s the least costly at retail and is slightly harder to get used to than the others, offering no physical buttons. The integration of inexpensive dot sights will likely become standard on factory pistols soon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holosun-eps-carry\"><strong>Holosun EPS Carry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Holosun EPS Carry is an enclosed emitter sight, and it has become my favorite carry pistol optic. I have it mounted on a True Precision slide, and it\u2019s my daily carry sight. The only thing I did to it was replace the factory screws with some that were a bit beefier, but that was a personal choice. So far, I\u2019ve ran about 5,000 rounds with this sight, and I practice with it at every range trip to keep my skills up. It is, hands-down, the most easy-to-use micro dot I\u2019ve shot. On a small gun like the P365, it speeds up my shooting by providing a more tube-like image\u2014my eye is drawn to the center like a big ghost-ring sight. I won\u2019t say my groups have improved when shooting fast, but my time to get on target in most lighting situations is dramatically faster, as is my hit rate shooting one-handed or weak-handed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1.jpg\" alt=\"holosun-eps-1\" class=\"wp-image-292480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1.jpg\" alt=\"holosun-eps-1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holosun-eps-1-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Holosun offers a large and ever-expanding range of dots for pistols. They\u2019re relatively inexpensive, rugged and often have cutting-edge features.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the March 2024 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-on-pistol-red-dot-sights\"><strong>More On Pistol Red Dot Sights:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-30\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. Crafted in collaboration with Storm Tactical for accuracy and versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter<\/strong> and get your downloadable target pack sent straight to your inbox. Stay updated with the latest firearms info in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analyzing the growing demand for pistol red dot sights and handguns ready to accept them. The rapid proliferation of pistol red dot sights has truly been something to watch. Not many years ago, the first attempts were made (usually by tinkerers) to integrate compact optical sights into pistol slides. 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