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SIG 1911 X-full with red dot

Red Dot vs. Iron Sights: Which Is Better

BY Kat Ainsworth Published: May 31, 2025 { 0 comments }

Ideally, you’ll set up your gun with a quality dot sight and iron sights designed to co-witness with the dot as needed.

The AMERIGLO Haven® Red Dot and New Iron Sights as mounted on some pistols at SHOT Show 2023

AMERIGLO’s Haven Red Dot and New Iron Sights — SHOT Show 2023

BY Mitchell Graf Published: February 1, 2023 { 0 comments }

Known throughout the industry for its reputable iron sights, AMERIGLO entered into the world of electronic optics with the Haven red dot. It has some neat features which are listed below. 

The What & the Why: Cowitnessing Sights

The What & the Why: Cowitnessing Sights

BY Doug Larson Published: November 22, 2020 { 1 comment }

Both a red dot sight (RDS) and iron sights can often be installed on the same gun. One advantage of having both is that the iron sights can usually be cowitnessed with the RDS. And that can be done with a long gun or a handgun. The purpose is to facilitate a quick switch to the iron sights in case the RDS fails.