My EDC barbie doll

[BC1982]

So I just picked up the Gen5 Glock 19 MOS for my new EDC. Was thinking of dressing it up with my surefire flash light and a Vortex Venom red dot. Flash light is a good thing to have on an EDC I feel but I'm not to sure on the red dot? What are your guys opinions on Red dotting your EDC? I understand I will have to regularly train with it to become effective with it. I usually put about 400 rounds down range a week so the practice time will be there.

 

[jbusyc]

I would say that having the red dot would be beneficial, along with back up suppressor height sights. Also, if you haven't seen this study I think it may help you out. Red Dot Study ? Key Points ? Notes from KR
Will your holster work with a red dot?

 

[obijohn]

Once you train through the idiosyncrasies of a red dot on a pistol, the pros outweigh the cons. Especially for older eyes.

 

[Vigilant]

^^^^^^^What he said.

 

[Bigtanker]

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[BC1982]

I didn't even think about raised suppressor sights? Good call!

 

[Tactical Flannel]

I look at red dot sights on handguns as the way things are going. Just like red dots slowly became more popular for rifles, handguns are just playing catch-up.
I've been looking at them for awhile and the things I keep coming back to are:
1) How well an individual RDS holds zero
2) Battery life and ease of changing it when needed
3) How durable will it be taking the day to day abuse

I personally just haven't found the right RDS and gun combination that will work for me...yet.

Stay safe

 

[lawyers guns and money]

Seems like a lot to be trying to try to conceal for edc? My S+W M+P with RMR is huge. I would much rather carry my Glock 43 and no one ever sees it.

 

[Vigilant]

I look at red dot sights on handguns as the way things are going. Just like red dots slowly became more popular for rifles, handguns are just playing catch-up.
I've been looking at them for awhile and the things I keep coming back to are:
1) How well an individual RDS holds zero
2) Battery life and ease of changing it when needed
3) How durable will it be taking the day to day abuse

I personally just haven't found the right RDS and gun combination that will work for me...yet.

Stay safe

The RDS answer starts and ends with R, and there’s an M betwixt them. Holds zero, RMR, battery life, RMR, durability, again RMR. As far as handgun, can’t help you.

 

[Dean C.]

The RDS answer starts and ends with R, and there’s an M betwixt them. Holds zero, RMR, battery life, RMR, durability, again RMR. As far as handgun, can’t help you.

This , get an RMR or to be honest the new Aimpoint ACRO looks very very nice (probably what I will going with as I for some reason want to build a Gucci Glock )

 

[Vigilant]

This , get an RMR or to be honest the new Aimpoint ACRO looks very very nice (probably what I will going with as I for some reason want to build a Gucci Glock )

Yeah, cuz everyone wants to park a truck on their slide. I’m a HUGE Aimpoint guy, but they missed the boat with the ACRO. Just slap a T1 or T2 on it.

 

[Dean C.]

Yeah, cuz everyone wants to park a truck on their slide. I’m a HUGE Aimpoint guy, but they missed the boat with the ACRO. Just slap a T1 or T2 on it.

I like the concept purly because a "tube" style sight is much easier for me to pick up because unfortunately I am cross eye dominant. I have always really struggled with RMR's on pistols , that and for some reason I think the ACRO looks cool , no real particular reason why

 

[Vigilant]

I like the concept purly because a "tube" style sight is much easier for me to pick up because unfortunately I am cross eye dominant. I have always really struggled with RMR's on pistols , that and for some reason I think the ACRO looks cool , no real particular reason why

Looks like Spock docked a shuttle craft on a pistol slide.