red dot or iron sights 4 home protection
06-15-2010, 05:24 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 606
Even with a red dot you wont be able to see in the dark. Just a red dot but no idea where or what you are aiming at. I mounted a light on my pistol after having one scare of the wife "seeing" someone in the house and me learning that I could not see a damb thing.
06-15-2010, 02:49 PM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 25
I like weapon mounted lights, especially on a long-gun. At HD distances, the pattern will be pretty much centered in the light cone.
I believe that in a HD scenario, target ID is paramount. There are countless stories of homeowner X shooting family member Y by mistake. Mounted lights allow for a free hand for opening doors, using a phone etc. Also there’s no chance of leaving the light behind when you need it. It’s also much easier to engage a target with a mounted light.
Some people don’t like mounted lights, one thing to remember, just because it’s there doesn’t mean you have to use it. This really is training issue and a low-light class will go a long way to make someone a believer in tactical lights either handheld or mounted.
Chuck
