One thing I have found out quickly was there is an advantage to using Optic ready slides vs the dovetail mount... for me. I found with the dovetail mount the sight was higher than I was used to which affected the presentation. Using my normal draw I had to then lower the gun to acquire the red dot. With more practice I am sure I would get used to the lower presentation of the gun. Since purchasing a pistol with an optic ready slide the optic sits much lower and I am finding the sight faster and easier using my normal presentation. Because I am not dedicated to one platform, having the sight lower and the benefit that goes with it, for me, makes the transitions from one gun to another seamless.
For those who start with a red dot it will be a non-issue. Given a choice, if you are planning to go with a red dot, get a pistol with the an optic ready slide. There are a few pistol out there now eg Walther Q5 Match, Walther PPQ 4 Tac, S&W CORE 4.25"/5", SIG 320, Canik and Glock. For the over 40 crowd the red dot is going to prove a blessing.
In a month or two I will have a optic ready top end for my M&P Pro and it will be interesting to see if I am faster with the co-witness sight vs no co-witness.
Take Care
Bob
For those who start with a red dot it will be a non-issue. Given a choice, if you are planning to go with a red dot, get a pistol with the an optic ready slide. There are a few pistol out there now eg Walther Q5 Match, Walther PPQ 4 Tac, S&W CORE 4.25"/5", SIG 320, Canik and Glock. For the over 40 crowd the red dot is going to prove a blessing.
In a month or two I will have a optic ready top end for my M&P Pro and it will be interesting to see if I am faster with the co-witness sight vs no co-witness.
Take Care
Bob