pistols and scopes

[Kudzu]

domost of you handgunners use scopes for hunting or iron sights - have a ruger and s&w 357 - a hawk and 686 - both are older and are not scope ready - is it hard to make them scope ready?

[acal]

I use a scope out of necessity.

A competent gunsmith can mount the bases, rings and scope for you.

Scopes do take a bit of getting used to because they magnify all the "shakes" that are not as discernable with open sights. They also have a smaller field of view.

[TKO]

I have done all my handgun hunting with open sights.

[Rifleman]

A 2x leupold is hard to beat on a hunting handgun. The scope has the distinct advantage of putting the sight and target on the same focal plane, and more precise shot placement then irons at least for most.

[bubba]

acal said:

I use a scope out of necessity.

A competent gunsmith can mount the bases, rings and scope for you.

Scopes do take a bit of getting used to because they magnify all the "shakes" that are not as discernable with open sights. They also have a smaller field of view.

Acal, a couple of stiff ones in the morning will get rid of those shakes

I agree with rifleman, lewy 2x which is really less than 2 is difficult to beat.

-bubba

[acal]

I am considering selling my Leupold 4X EER handgun scope. Anyone interested ?

Bubba,

"a couple of stiff ones in the morning"-hven't done that for a long time, but . . .

[bubba]

acal,

of course I was kidding, but I am sure I understand what you meant

What color is that 4x???

how much?

[redhawk1]

A scope for my long range handguns and red-dots for under 100 yards. The only handguns I have that I use iron sights on are my back up handguns. For up close and personal.

[briar]

i scope my hunting handguns with a fixed 2 power or a variable 2-7 power. both of mine a t/c contenders.