Clearly, when it comes to hardware suitable for personal defense, we are in the age of innovation.
When it comes to innovation, I have a go at keep an open mind.
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Should you add modern accessories to your defensive pistol? If so, which ones would you choose?
I attended a red dot sight instructor class and purchased a couple of pistols so equipped and got busy.
But do we really need all this stuff to succeed?
Lets look at typical real-world problems and see if we can find an answer.
Red dot optics and weapon-mounted white lights are two common additions to CCW handguns. Do you know how to properly use them?
A quick analysis of real-world incidents continues to illustrate the following.
Involved parties are often moving, and typically, only a handful of shots are fired.
So precisely what do it’s crucial that you come out on top?
The Hellcat Pro pistol is a modern handgun with many of the features you should want in a defensive pistol.
First, lets consider the firearm.
Needless to say, my pistol has to be 100% reliable.
For personal defense, I am not especially troubled by capacity.
Pistols like the Hellcat Pro allow you to combine the use of a red dot optic and iron sights.
Of my pet carry guns, two are single stacks with magazine capacities of nine and 10 rounds.
No matter what the capacity of my pistol, I always carry a spare magazine or two.
That brings us up to the sights.
Polymer, striker-fired pistols like this XD-M Elite revolutionized defensive handguns. Likewise, red dot sights are changing how we use them.
But what does that mean in a typical street confrontation?
In my experience, red dots really hold an advantage at 15 yards and beyond.
Consider the vast majority of situations where pistols are utilized well inside 7 yards.
At closer distances, I initially felt the red dot held me back, but Im doing better now.
However, shooters who cut their teeth shooting a red dot sight system might enjoy better success.
you oughta find out what works best for you.
Considering that many events unfold in poor light, having an illumination source at your disposal makes sense.
I do believe that if you choose to go armed, you should probably have a light readily available.
For me, that is a small hand-held flashlight clipped to the support side front pocket.
Will I really use it in a gunfight?
Probably not, but a flashlight is still an indispensable tool.
At a typical combat distance, threat identification may not be an issue, even in a low-light setting.
If thats the path you choose, by all means, have at it.
For the most part, I remain a naked gun guy with everyday carry pistols.
But we need to keep an open mind and who knows, I might flip tomorrow.
