Viewing Tag : Sights
on Feb 08, 2013
In the past, if you d asked me about lasers on guns, I would have dismissed them almost immediately. I knew they had uses in military applications, especially when used in infrared mode. But for a civilian or law enforcement carry gun, I considered them non-essential gear. Read More »
on Nov 16, 2012
One of the most common complaints people have about their guns, particularly as they get into their 40s and beyond, is that they can t pick up their sights as well as they used to. This is usually the opening salvo that ends with the plea, Can I buy something to fix this problem? Read More »
on Aug 02, 2012
I stated the premise of this two-part article in Part I: I think that the future of sighting systems for handguns (both medium-frame carry and duty pistols) are small, lightweight red dot sights (RDS). Now I put that premise to the test. Read More »
on Mar 21, 2012
I think the future of sighting systems for handguns are small, lightweight red dot sights. I don t believe iron-sighted pistols will ever go away, but the benefits of a dot sight are obvious, and now technology has gotten to the point that they will hold up on a carry pistol. Read More »
on Jan 06, 2012
As Managing Editor of PDN, I am always interested in which articles and videos are the most popular. Nothing gets approved for publication at PDN unless I think it is worth sharing. I was pleased to see that in 2011, our members and visitors also picked some of what I thought were the best of our outstanding contributions. Read More »
on Jul 27, 2011
A primer on low-light shooting with a handgun: light selection, pros and cons of weapon-mounted lights, handheld lighting techniques, and the viability of night sights in low-light environments. Read More »
on Mar 24, 2010
Hard-to-see sights on a snub-nose revolver are a common complaint. One of the main reasons people don t use the sights is because they can t see them. The sighting system has two components, front sight and rear sight. Both can be improved on, in many cases with just a few minutes work and very little cost. Read More »