January Jubilations

[BirdsThaWord]

I broke down and ordered another Kahr S9 yesterday at a pretty good price.

Been seeing some really good deals out there. I guess january is a good time to buy. Congrats on your new one!

[Barth]

Been seeing some really good deals out there. I guess january is a good time to buy. Congrats on your new one!

+1
Some really great deals right now.
Super hard to resist.
It seems the industry is moving to OR guns.
And distributors are dumping the old non-OR versions at great prices.

[Barth]

I've owned, shot and concealed carried handguns for decades.
Night sights have been pretty much standard on carry guns.
Electronic sights were mostly relegated to competition race guns.
But the times they are a-changin ...

New guns are being produced Optics Ready.
New optics have become smaller, lighter and more reliable than ever.
It seems the time for carry handgun optics has arrived.

I've been concerned about relying on optics with a carry gun.
And being an old school iron sight guy.
Worried about attempting to transition to optics.
Plus all the various features, reticles and colors seemed confusing.

Well I've finally taken the plunge and bought a HK VP9SK Holosun SCS Green Dot package.
The direct mount low profile sight is light, small and 100% co-witness with it's standard height iron sights.
Gun fits perfectly in my existing standard holsters.
Sight is solar powered with a 20K hrs rechargeable battery.
It seems to be made to always be on (no shake awake).
Triple recital options with auto brightness (that can be overridden).
I was able to just start using the optic without setting anything at all!

Watched a few videos on transitioning from irons to red dots.
Really like Jerry Miculek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v51P1SX7UZM

Hit the range for the first time with a handgun optic - and WOW!
This thing Flat Rocks and has instantly become my preferred carry gun


I guess you really can teach an old dog new tricks - LOL!

[BirdsThaWord]

Thanks for clarifying what OR means.
Glad you are happy with it Barth. Sounds like it hit the sweet spot for you in multiple areas. I like that it has standard height sights that co witness. Typically I’ve seen those skyscraper tall suppressor height sights needed to do so. Was a concern of mine (I’ve only tried out 2 with red dot’s in the past) if batteries ever ran out, or if the solar (had a 507c on one) crapped out, that the iron sights not be so tall. But… my go at the dots was not to my liking. I instead started training point & shoot, or instinctive shooting, not using sights at all. At defensive, cqc distances I’m good to go doing so. At longer distances I’m no ace, but can still hit a target using the sights. I’m amazed at the videos I watch of the competitive chooters, with dots, hitting tiny spinning targets and such and doing so at Miculek type speed. Even putting multiple shots on target at such speeds. Can’t imaging the cost of having to use sooooo much ammo, even if reloading. Again, happy you love it. Oh what a feelin!
And that VP sure looks sexy!!! Here's the one I had. Not OR, but made it a real soft shooter with the comp!
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[Armybrat]

Been seeing some really good deals out there. I guess january is a good time to buy. Congrats on your new one!

$218 plus $20 shipping, but no tax.
I paid $100 more for my CW9 almost 10 years ago.

[BirdsThaWord]

$218 plus $20 shipping, but no tax.
I paid $100 more for my CW9 almost 10 years ago.

Man, you sure scored. Durn good price! I like the fact that it is railed, unlike the CW’s. I do like putting lights on them. If I were to go back to carrying a single stack, that would be the way to go. Nobody makes ‘em slimmer and at that price WOW!

[BirdsThaWord]

Hey Army…
Got a reprieve from the wife. I have pocket cash enough to cover that. Can you tell me where it is, or post a link. I want to snag one.

[jeepster09]

Defying new Illinois law to register guns.......

[Armybrat]

Hey Army…
Got a reprieve from the wife. I have pocket cash enough to cover that. Can you tell me where it is, or post a link. I want to snag one.

Ordered it from this place (first time ordering from them):

https://lockedloaded.com/product/kah...product_detail

[BirdsThaWord]

Ordered it from this place (first time ordering from them):

https://lockedloaded.com/product/kah...product_detail

Thanks Army! Just ordered it. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!