Red Dots On Handguns Are A Fad?

About this video

Colion responds to two opposing camps in the firearms community — one arguing that iron sights are obsolete and should be abandoned, the other claiming red dots are just a fad with no place on duty pistols. Colion argues both positions are too extreme and advocates for a middle ground: running both iron sights and red dots together using co-witness setups. He breaks down the practical strengths and weaknesses of each sighting system based on his own training and experience.

Key takeaways

• Colion believes the debate between irons-only and red-dots-only is a false choice; co-witnessing both systems on a handgun offers redundancy and flexibility.
• According to Colion, red dots have real advantages at distance and for precision, but they introduce potential failure points (batteries, zero drift, attachment issues) that irons do not.
• Colion teaches that close-range speed often favors irons or point shooting for shooters trained that way, while red dots excel when time and precision are both available.

Episode details: published June 21, 2026 · 6:55 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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