The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - I think I've got too much scope for my handgun use (4X)

Scorch · November 21, 2008, 01:52 PM

Unless you are using the handgun exclusively for target shooting from Creedmore or off a bench, 4X will be almost impossible to hold steady and will interfere with target acquisition. A 1.5X or 2X is ample for hunting or field use. Red dots work well but are bulky. You can also mount a reflex sight on the firearm, and have the lightest option available.

November 21, 2008, 01:52 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Unless you are using the handgun exclusively for target shooting from Creedmore or off a bench, 4X will be almost impossible to hold steady and will interfere with target acquisition. A 1.5X or 2X is ample for hunting or field use. Red dots work well but are bulky. You can also mount a reflex sight on the firearm, and have the lightest option available. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services