Interesting video showing the use of an RDS-sighted handgun.
The zip line stage looks fun.
I've shot a number of handguns and rifles with Aimpoint or "red dot sights." My eyes just don't like that kind of aiming setup. By all accounts what models I've seen installed were pretty delicate and had a tendency to sight drift.
I dont yet have any on my handguns, but I soon see it coming. The Aimpoints I have on my long guns have been rugged and rock solid, and even on my full autos, never missed a beat. Theres nothing "delicate" about them, and mine have never been knocked out of zero, even with hard use. Now, some of the "cheaper" sights are a different story, and I learned quick that in the long run, cheap stuff costs more than expensive stuff.
Do you have time to raise the gun to a level where the Aimpoint or "red dot sight" are accurate?
If youre that close and its that imperative, does it really matter?
You may only have time to point and shoot. In this respect the laser will aid greatly in determining both path and impact of the bullet strike.
If youre point shooting, you should be shooting, not looking for a "dot" on the target. The target should already be shot.
Do the sights get confused with other light elements such as headlights or street lights?
Its never been an issue on my long guns. The red dot looks nothing like a headlight or street light, or even a stop light. Its also right there looking in the same place as my eye, and Im not "looking for it out in space", like you have to do with the lasers.
The laser sight will instantly alert the attacker that you're armed.
If he gets to see the laser, youre to slow.
