Scopes on pistols?

BattleRifleG3 · 06-10-2003, 10:55 PM

There's tons of optics out there for pistols. What do you guys think of their practicality? Obviously they're only good for hunting and marksmanship, not tactical stuff.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-10-2003, 11:00 PM

I've considered making a quickly removable mount for my Steyr that saddles over the slide in the front and attaches to the accessory rail.

NRAJOE · 06-10-2003, 11:52 PM

I like Red Dots.

PAPA G · 06-10-2003, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by NRAJOE
I like Red Dots.

wasn't she a Commie stripper??? played at the old Trotskyadero???

NRAJOE · 06-11-2003, 12:03 AM

Yes she was! You shoulda seen where them Red Dots were!

Now cut it out, you know what a serious guy BRG3 is! No funnies on his threads!

PAPA G · 06-11-2003, 12:13 AM

i shoot from the hip ala James Arness. sights? sights? i doan need no stinkin' sights!!!

BattleRifleG3 · 06-11-2003, 01:10 AM

I'm just pathetic with the reason at times.

Here's my concept for the Steyr, quickly removable after use on the range.

Big Dog · 06-11-2003, 07:43 AM

I like the scopes on my Contender barrels (10" .22LR and 14" Bull .223), and have shot a Browning Buckmark like mine but fitted with a red dot - very nice! But for a "working gun", give me some good simple iron sights.

alan c. · 06-11-2003, 11:41 AM

Built in red dot on a Glock or Sig.

practical · 06-11-2003, 01:45 PM

I might hang a 4x Leupold on a contender, assuming I ever really felt like getting a Contender, but ti's pretty far down the list. Otherwise, blah on pistol scopes! Perfume for pigs!

mrmarklin · 06-12-2003, 05:02 PM

Have scopes for all my Contender barrels except the .410.
.223 gets T/C 3-9x
.17 HMR gets T/C 2-7x
.22LR match gets 4x Leupold
I only use these pistols for hunting.

Scopes in general are a pain as one needs special holsters, etc. I have a lot of other pistols, but so far they're all iron sighted.

I've noticed as I get older (55) a real degradation in my ability to have depth of field over iron sights. I may mount a red dot or something over my S&W Model 41 bullseye pistol someday.

practical · 06-12-2003, 06:03 PM

I might consider a tactical light on the accesory rail. If properly alligned, it would be a superb quick reference in a dark house. It blinds the target, confirms identification for the shooter, and putting the middle of the beam on their torso will insure solid chest shots in a hectic situation.

View Poll Results: What do you think of scopes on pistols?
Like silk lingerie on John Goodman.	5	38.46%
For revolvers only, not autos.	2	15.38%
Red dots only, no magnification	2	15.38%
I think they'd be great on any pistol.	4	30.77%
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06-10-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,475 Images: 13	Scopes on pistols? There's tons of optics out there for pistols. What do you guys think of their practicality? Obviously they're only good for hunting and marksmanship, not tactical stuff. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-10-2003, 11:00 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,475 Images: 13	I've considered making a quickly removable mount for my Steyr that saddles over the slide in the front and attaches to the accessory rail. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-10-2003, 11:52 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,256 Images: 3	I like Red Dots. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

06-11-2003, 12:03 AM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,256 Images: 3	Yes she was! You shoulda seen where them Red Dots were! Now cut it out, you know what a serious guy BRG3 is! No funnies on his threads! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

06-11-2003, 12:13 AM	#6
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	OK............ i shoot from the hip ala James Arness. sights? sights? i doan need no stinkin' sights!!!

06-11-2003, 07:43 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,421	I like the scopes on my Contender barrels (10" .22LR and 14" Bull .223), and have shot a Browning Buckmark like mine but fitted with a red dot - very nice! But for a "working gun", give me some good simple iron sights. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-11-2003, 11:41 AM	#9
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Built in red dot on a Glock or Sig. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

06-11-2003, 01:45 PM	#10
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736	I might hang a 4x Leupold on a contender, assuming I ever really felt like getting a Contender, but ti's pretty far down the list. Otherwise, blah on pistol scopes! Perfume for pigs! __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

06-12-2003, 05:02 PM	#11
mrmarklin Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 16	Have scopes for all my Contender barrels except the .410. .223 gets T/C 3-9x .17 HMR gets T/C 2-7x .22LR match gets 4x Leupold I only use these pistols for hunting. Scopes in general are a pain as one needs special holsters, etc. I have a lot of other pistols, but so far they're all iron sighted. I've noticed as I get older (55) a real degradation in my ability to have depth of field over iron sights. I may mount a red dot or something over my S&W Model 41 bullseye pistol someday.

06-12-2003, 06:03 PM	#12
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736	I might consider a tactical light on the accesory rail. If properly alligned, it would be a superb quick reference in a dark house. It blinds the target, confirms identification for the shooter, and putting the middle of the beam on their torso will insure solid chest shots in a hectic situation. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"