Such red dot vs sr9c

[loadedp3at]

Which would you rather have? I have heard good things about scc y and the new red dot version. My eyes are getting old enough that the front sights are getting fuzzy.

[DaveTN]

That would depend on which gun you want; you can put a red dot on most anything. If it’s for Range/Home Protection/Carry I would take the Ruger hands down. Although my first pick would be the M&P 2.0 Compact with the optic cut, and my second choice would be a M&P Shield with the optic. But both of those will cost a lot more than the $310 for the SCCY with red dot. Ruger doesn’t make the SR anymore.

I own a SCCY and it is good for what it for. It’s a gun you can throw in your jacket pocket when you take the trash to the curb. Because there is no way you can accidentally pull the trigger. It’s a DAO with a long hard revolver trigger pull. Great belly gun. Its cheap and its American made.

[loadedp3at]

5 hours ago, DaveTN said:

That would depend on which gun you want; you can put a red dot on most anything. If it’s for Range/Home Protection/Carry I would take the Ruger hands down. Although my first pick would be the M&P 2.0 Compact with the optic cut, and my second choice would be a M&P Shield with the optic. But both of those will cost a lot more than the $310 for the SCCY with red dot. Ruger doesn’t make the SR anymore.

I own a SCCY and it is good for what it for. It’s a gun you can throw in your jacket pocket when you take the trash to the curb. Because there is no way you can accidentally pull the trigger. It’s a DAO with a long hard revolver trigger pull. Great belly gun. Its cheap and its American made.

When you say belly gun does that mean it is not accurate? Have you shot it much and have you had reliability issues?

[chances R]

most SD shootings occur at a range of 3 yds or less.  Simply a point and shoot from retention without relying on the sights...hence the term 'belly gun'.  I own 2 SCCYs and they are a grab and go type gun.  I have given 6 or so of them away for gifts and know of several other friends that shoot theirs routinely.  They are accurate, dependable, and safe due to a 9# trigger.  IMO, best gun for the money ($200).  However, most of the time my carry gun is a 9C Smith or a Shield.

[DaveTN]

1 hour ago, loadedp3at said:

When you say belly gun does that mean it is not accurate? Have you shot it much and have you had reliability issues?

I only ran a few mags though it so far.  No problems. I didn’t try to see what it would do; I had other things to do. But I put rounds in a man size target at about 15 yards. I don't use sights for a SD gun, so I don't even know if the sights were right, really can't even remember what they are. But if you are getting the one with the red dot; that shouldn't even be an issue. 

When I say “belly gun” I mean its, like any small gun with a hard trigger pull. It is DAO and has a long trigger pull. It’s not something you will want to target shoot at the range with. But I feel the same way about the Shield (except it has a lot better trigger) and I carry one a lot.  While the M&P compacts or a Ruger would be fine for that.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that the SCCY and the Ruger aren’t in the same league; but they don’t pretend to be. They aren’t in the same price range either; unless you find a good deal on the Ruger used.

[chances R]

The SCCY has the 3 dot sights are they are adequate for a SD gun.  It is not intended to be a target gun with the long, heavy pull.  But with that said, if you can hold the sights steady it will do the job and will help you become a better shot with guns that do have better triggers.