Red hot dot

By Craig Nyhus Lone Star outdoor newS

Shooting competitors often lead the way to innovation. Handgun shooters have been mounting red dot sights on handguns for years, but there was a downside. Most red dot optics are mounted on the slide, presenting issues due to the slide’s rapid acceleration and deceleration with each shot, resulting in failures in all but the best and the most professionally installed optics.

Red dot sights became more popular in shooting sports competitions, as sight pictures are simplified, allowing the shooter to stay “target focused” while moving across each target for faster target acquisition.

Serious shooters say red dot optics are no substitute for good marksmanship skills, though, but rather an added feature that allows a shooter to improve.

As the popularity of the sights on handguns grew, HK took the trend to another level, offering its VP9 full-size and VP9SK compact pistol with a direct-mounted Holosun SCS (Solar Charging Sight) from the factory as complete packages. The cost includes a savings over buying and installing the optics separately.

The Holosun SCS is made specifically to fit on the VP9 without any plates, making the dot sit low on the slide. This co-witnesses with standard-height factory and aftermarket sights.

Other HK models can be found through Langdon Tactical Technologies, whereby LTT buys pistols directly from HK and modifies them to accept a red dot mounting system.

• Patented HK charging supports make pulling the VP slide rearward effortless

• Enlarged, heavy-duty extractor for reliability also functions as a loaded chamber indicator

• Ergonomic grip profiles with user replaceable grip panels

• Maximum accuracy for no additional training, no swapping batteries, and no hassle

• Co-witnesses with standard-height factory and aftermarket sights

• Self-adjusting brightness control with maximum brightness override

• Multiple reticle system including ring, dot, and ring with dot

• Super Green LED

• Direct mounts to any VP9 Optics Ready –specifically matches VP9 slide contours

• VP9 OR, 9mm, two 10-round or 17-round magazines with Super Green Holosun Package - MSRP $1,269

• VP9SK OR, 9mm, one 12-round and one 15-round magazine with Super Green Holosun Package (also available in 10-round) - MSRP $1,269