Red Dots or Iron Sights?

[Alan]

Just a quick poll for everyone

As optics gain popularity among those who carry, I can’t help but wonder what your setup is. Are you using red dot on your EDC or do you still lean towards traditional iron sights?

 

[Teep]

I've used Vortex Venom red dots on my hunting revolvers for over ten year and always found them a little hard to pick up the dot quickly. The tube type seem quicker to pick up but would be much too large for a carry gun. Due to the range expected I stay with the open sights, if ever used it will probably be a point and shoot. Anyway, I can no longer use red dot sights as they have become stars for me. I gone to Contender single shots with scopes for hunting.

 

[Bobcat]

My only carry gun since I retired is a compact 1911 and it wears a set of Novak irons. I had an experience this past Tuesday in the 20 degree weather where a Burris FF3 wouldn’t turn on. I was on a managed deer hunt and planned to use my .277 Wolverine pistol with the Burris. I ended up having to go back to camp and get a backup gun with a scope. As Teep said, my use of a carry gun is likely to be close and fast so I will stick with the irons. Hopefully none of us will ever need our carry guns! I have drawn my carry gun 3 times in tense situations but all three times it involved 4 legged critters, 2 dogs and a bear, I ended up talking (yelling) my way out of all 3 encounters thankfully!

 

[shovelmike]

Iron sights here, as others have said, self defense situation will be close and quick.

 

[Hk94]

Iron sights

 

[MOELKMAN]

Irons always in defensive, high stress situations.