{"id":84935,"date":"2018-01-09T13:25:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T18:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=84935"},"modified":"2018-01-09T13:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:14:29","slug":"top-five-handgun-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-handgun-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Handgun Accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-hollywood-gun-handling-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">Top Five Hollywood Gun Handling Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-everyday-carry-gun-belts\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">Top Five Everyday Carry Gun Belts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-newer-guns-i-recommend-you-try\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">And Top Five Newer Guns I Recommend You Try<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-deep-cover-carry-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">Top Five Deep Cover Carry Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-pieces-everyday-carry-gear-give-away-get-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">Top Five Pieces of Everyday Carry Gear to Give Away (and Get) in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we know, the gun industry did some serious growing and stretching over the last several years and included some records in the categories of sales, interest in concealed carry and even personal training. As the demand for guns levels off, interest continues in several sub-categories, including accessories for handguns \u2014 for form as well as function. So, whether you change up your handgun simply because you can or you accessorize in order to maximize effectiveness, accessories abound to accomplish these goals. With that, here are my top five handgun accessories. Some form. Some function. And, some just for fun.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Grips\/Stocks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grips2-e1515521602480.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-84938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grips2-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>This is arguably the most subjective area I\u2019ll address here. How a pistol feels in your hand not only can be a matter of wildly varying factors but also offers the most opportunity for creativity and personal expression. As such, just changing the grips or stocks (on guns that allow you to do so, of course) can make a gun more concealable or more shootable, and, sometimes, both.<\/p>\n<p>Go with shorter grips to make a gun more concealable. Go with longer grips to make a gun more shootable. And go with laser-engraved, color grip panels if that\u2019s your thing.<\/p>\n<p>Got big hands but want to carry a small gun? There\u2019s a set of grips out there to fill your hand even as they fit the gun. Sweaty hands or constantly carrying in adverse weather? Rubber, textured grips might be the way to go. Going to an open-carry barbeque? Solid Rosewood with finger grooves are just the ticket.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Fiber Optic Sights\/Low-Light Sights<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nightsight-e1515521491742.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-84940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nightsight-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Most guns come from the factory with simple \u201cwhite dot\u201d sights \u2014 usually a single white dot for the front sight and two dots for the rear sight. They\u2019re adequate as long as you\u2019re shooting in decent light. But, strangely enough, bad things happen in low- or no-light conditions too.<\/p>\n<p>And, while you should have a secondary source of light, such as a tactical flashlight, as a part of your gear, you\u2019ll also be helped by replacing those standard sights with low-light sights \u2014 commonly referred to as \u201cnight sights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tritium-filled tubes in the sights glow with light, providing the ability to see the sights better when there\u2019s very little light available. (Don\u2019t forget the gun rule about seeing your target too.) Also, consider the value of fiber-optic sights. These gather whatever light is available and channel it to the sights, providing brighter sights with which to aim. And some manufacturers make combo sights \u2014 fiber optic plus tritium \u2014 to maximize your ability to see the sights and aim better.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Light, Laser or Light\/Laser Combo<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/laser-e1515521566639.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-84937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/laser-400x189.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>And speaking of having a tactical flashlight handy, consider the value of having one you actually affix to your gun. It might attach to the tactical rail under the muzzle of your gun or it might be a part of a grip replacement for a revolver. Or, instead of a light, consider a laser. Or a combo unit.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, you\u2019re adding a unit that allows you to turn on a light\/laser, often with just the press of a button, exactly at the moment you need it. Since it\u2019s already mounted on the gun, you don\u2019t have to think about carrying it, but you might have to have a special holster to accommodate it.<\/p>\n<p>Some lights\/lasers actuate upon a draw and some require an additional action or input from you. You\u2019ll have to determine which suits you. Other options include lasers in red or green and a steady or pulsating dot. A light\/laser combo offers the advantage of pinpointing your target with a red or green laser dot while also filling up the area with a brilliant light.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Trigger\/Trigger Spring<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/trigger-e1515521568347.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-84939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/trigger-400x231.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" width=\"400\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a>Getting to other parts of the gun now, replacing the trigger and\/or trigger spring can make your gun easier to shoot and therefore \u2014 with practice \u2014 make you a more accurate shooter.<\/p>\n<p>Again, consider the value \u2014 the pros and cons \u2014 of changing the trigger pull weight. Having a heavier trigger pull provides some people with a smoother trigger stroke while some prefer having a much lighter trigger pull to achieve the same effect. Either way, remember that gun rule about keeping your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target (and all the other gun rules, for that matter.)<\/p>\n<p>Other reasons to replace the trigger\/spring include simply smoothing out the stroke overall, as some stock triggers are gritty or jerky no matter how you squeeze them.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Recoil Spring\/Guide Rod<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/guiderod-e1515521555552.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-84936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/guiderod-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Replacing these parts can help with some functionality of the gun. The recoil spring, after all, is a part that is wearing out with each cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Check your owner\u2019s manual for information on when to replace it and only use an approved part. As for the guide rod, some people like to add weight to the front of their gun by replacing the stock guide rod with a much heavier version. This little exercise in physics provides just a bit more weight in the muzzle, which helps reduce recoil, which helps you get back on target more quickly, which allows faster follow-up shots, which, with practice, means you can be a faster, more accurate shooter.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary of Parts<\/h2>\n<p>A quick summary of these parts: Grips or stocks are for form and function. Low- or no-light sights are more for function than anything. A light, laser or light\/laser combo? Function, again. The trigger and\/or trigger spring are for function, as is the recoil spring and guide rod.<\/p>\n<p>But functional parts that help you get a better grip, help you see your sights, help you squeeze a trigger smoothly and keep a gun running well while getting you back on target quickly? These all make shooting more fun as well.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Shop for Your New Handgun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/pistols.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-handgun-accessories\" title=\"Top Five Handgun Accessories\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n<p><em>Discover how you can join more than 200,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCATop5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the demand for guns levels off, interest continues in several sub-categories, including accessories for handguns \u2014 for form as well as function. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,234,340],"tags":[110,132,586,127,844,626,621,544],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-84935","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-columns","9":"category-columns-ccw-edc","10":"tag-accessories-2","11":"tag-buzz","12":"tag-column","13":"tag-concealed-carry","14":"tag-home-defense","15":"tag-opinion","16":"tag-pistol","17":"tag-top-5"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Five Handgun Accessories<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are my top five handgun accessories. 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