Getting Into the Pistol Mounted Red Dot Life
Getting started with pistol mounted red dots isn’t as simple as picking a pistol, a dot, and slapping them together, but it doesn’t have to cause analysis paralysis either. This post explores some considerations to help folks get started.
The Mantis X10 Elite Shooting Performance System as a Dry Fire Aid
Many have asked for my opinion on the Mantis X system as a dry fire aid and I finally started to give it a fair shake. While I haven’t used it to its full potential, I’ve found it to be more valuable than I had initially expected and worth looking into.
Improving the Grip
Grip, in terms of pistol shooting, is the foundation on which marksmanship is built on. As such, I believe it is a fundamental skill that all pistol shooters should seek to master. It’s not as simple as just grip the pistol as hard as you can.
Holosun HS507C X2 with the ACSS Vulcan Reticle
Folks in the know agree the Holosun 507C is a fantastic pistol mountable dot. The same folks seem to be decisively split on the ACSS Vulcan reticle. They either hate it or love it. Let’s find out which bandwagon I’ll hop into.
Grip and Trigger Control Things
Being able to place an accurate shot on a static target without any time pressure is the essential foundation on which fast practical marksmanship is built on. Here are a few things I’m doing to improve that foundation.
Viridian RFX35 Green Reflex Sight
Viridian Weapon Systems has some green dot sights entering the market soon and I got my hands on one of them – the RFX35. Given the price point and my experience so far, it’s worth checking them out. Here are my initial thoughts.