Rds Pistol
This is more of an issue when using p and military ammunition or calibers that generate more recoil than others such as 40cal handguns.
Rds pistol. L m did the work to the slide and installed the rmr. This is a two day live fire class conducted at an accelerated pace which emphasizes preparing the shooter for employing the rds equipped pistol successfully. Pricey but super rugged and with extra features not found in others.
The pistol mounted optics red dot sight rds transition course is a comprehensive 2 day 16 hour class geared to successfully transitioning the law enforcement officer to the pistol mounted rds red dot sight system. Mounted pistol red dots. See individual course pages.
Thus far only a select few pistol rds have passed muster for law enforcement and serious defensive use. It just takes time knowledge and a truly dedicated effort. G19 w trij rmr02.
H owever shooting with a rds requires a more thorough discussion that extends beyond simply repackaging familiar marksmanship exercises with a preface about a rds. Many of the lower end competitors have catastrophic failures after a simple drop test. For example when shooting a pistol rds for the first time tactical shooters commonly state that they have trouble finding the dot this statement should be a huge red flag.
Ifak or tourniquet if available a spare handgun and support gear is also an excellent idea. The learning curve is steep but the benefits are stunning. By the end you ll know if pistol red dots are for you and which one to get.
Trijicon all black suppressor height sights with a dollup of subdued red nail polish on the front sight. In five years seeing a pistol without an rds outside of competition will be like seeing an ar without an optic on it. A minimum of 600 rounds of pistol ammunition.
This is done by developing simple repeatable motor programs that work under stress. The rds equipped pistol as a duty gun september 27 2017 july 7 2020 bbc guest 1 comment on the job red dots tim mcbride today we re talking red dot sights on pistols in the context of duty carry i e. Best red dots for pistols 1.
The rmr type 2 is the gold standard of pistol mounted micro red dots. Trijicon rmr type 2 rm06. Issued by a police department or other le agency.
Thankfully most rds are capable of tolerating such forces but their housings are a different story. This is a well known problem with pistol mounted rds and is negated in the competition world by using hand loaded ammunition with a low power factor. A functional and practical rds handgun hearing protection electronic is preferred.
2 days course requirements. Wrap around style eye protection. The front sight is always in view and is easier to reacquire.
Only rds i ve ever used on a pistol.