How well can small optic-equipped pistols shoot?

[sidewaysil80]

As with anything, training is very important. Getting specific training for an RDS pistol is extremely important. Take a Modern Samurai RDS class, it'll change your life.

I’m leaning towards that exact one (but he’s booked) or one of his accredited trainers. I’ve dabbled in red dots and shot a handful of matches and didn’t care for it. Def faster with irons, BUT I fully understand that’s not relevant since I didn’t have proper training.

[C-grunt]

These guns are really small.

They are in what I call the "uncanny valley" of pistol size just like a Glock 42. Too big for a pocket, too small for a belt.

I think ill get a S&W subcompact 2.0 instead for a carry gun with optic.

Edited to add:

Well CRUD!

S&W doesn't make an optics-ready subcompact!

I want a manual safety and the tiny safety lever on the Shield models is unsatisfactory so that rules those out.

Might have to look into that new optics-ready subcompact FN now.

Edited again:

Ha! No manual safety option on the sub compact / compact FN's. DOH!

Check out the P365XL. It's a little bigger than the regular 365, Glock 43, and the Hellcat but still very small. Also comes optic ready.

[Ron3]

Check out the P365XL. It's a little bigger than the regular 365, Glock 43, and the Hellcat but still very small. Also comes optic ready.

I'll do that, thanks!

[Disciple]

I changed my G48 & 43X MOS from the 507k-x2 to the 407k X2. The 407k has a 6 moa red dot. I pick up quickly. Better than 2 moa dots.

Have you tried the ACSS Vulcan Reticle?

[chamber143]

It will all depend on you as a shooter. Are you a good shot? If so you should be able to shoot a micro pistol well. As well as a full sized pistol? Highly doubt it. Most people will shoot larger pistols better than smaller ones for a myriad of reasons. I find any dot equipped pistol is incredible easy to shoot though.

[neil0311]

Have both a P365XL and Hellcat OSP with HS507K-X2 sights. Very accurate.

[Pappabear]

Red dots are game changers for precision at longer shots.

PB

[Ron3]

Got a Hellcat.

Optic suggestions?

[georgeib]

Got a Hellcat.

Optic suggestions?

Head and shoulders best is the Holosun 507k. As the Hellcat is cut for the Shield RMS, you will need to take a file and take a few thousandths off the recoil posts to fit the 507k.

[neil0311]

I used the CHPWS adapter plate. No need to permanently modify your slide if you don’t want to do so. I didn’t.