CCW: RDS or Iron Sights?

[Korgs130]

I had a discussion with a friend of mine who is adding an RMR for his duty pistol. He told me I am the only person, apart from other cops, he has seen use a RDS on a pistol. To his point, I've never seen anyone at my gun club or at my local indoor range with any type of RDS on a pistol. I've been shooting G19 w/ RMR enough recently that I'm really comfortable with it, so I've starting to carry that more often in lieu of my G19 w/ irons. It made me wonder, how many of my fellow M4cers carry with some sort of RDS? What is your thought process behind your carry option?

[Esq.]

Irons for me. The benefits of RDS are documented-see the study by Karl Rehn for example. BUT, those benefits are not substantial and require tradeoffs I'm not willing to make at this time. As I age and my eye sight degrades I will re visit the matter.

[Coal Dragger]

I’m planning to go RDS on my carry gun, and am contemplating ordering a Nighthawk Custom 9mm double stack with their new optic mounting system to carry. Have to do it appendix to conceal that much pistol, but want to try it.

I’m trying to proactively learn the RDS presentation and work through the training issues before I cannot see my iron sights well anymore. My corrected vision is still very good with contact lenses and I don’t need reading glasses, but I’m 40 now and the day is approaching when iron sights may not resolve well for me. I plan for it to be a non issue.

[Wake27]

RMR all day. I shoot much more better with it, that’s all there is to it.


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[YVK]

Well, my carry guns have both.

[Wake27]

Well, my carry guns have both.

Ok, what he said.


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[Business_Casual]

I mostly carry RMR, but I had a long period of adjustment to it.

[MegademiC]

Half and half.
G19 w/rmr, or shield w/irons when I cant hide it/npe.
I shoot the rmr a little better. I train 4days/week+, mostly dry practice.

For people that dont train regularly, my opinion is that they are better served with irons, but my sample size is small.

[7spdnut]

Irons all the way
56 and have good eyes I guess.
Can still hit 4 inch targets at will at 20 yards
Can get better with red dot at longer distances but
Don't see doing this for self defense.

[HardToHandle]

RDS + Irons.
Why eliminate lead from gasoline? Embracing some positive change can work right out well.