EPISODE 154

Get with the times:

Pistol Optics are the way of the present

Feb 1, 2024 | Podcast

a pistol with a "red dot" optic attached to it

For some reason there are a lot of people out there who still feel like putting an optic on your pistol isn’t reliable or practical, and our handsome hand model in the photo John Correia calls those people the Gun Amish. We agree with that title, because it’s 2024 and pistol mounted optics are a game changer. Mike and Jim talk about some of the challenges switching to a red dot sight on a handgun and some tips on how to overcome them.

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