Red vs green dot

[Bighead731]

Looking at getting a dot for a handgun. Which do you prefer the red or green dot some say the green is easier to find when presenting vs the red. 

[kwe45919]

Tons of info both ways on the net. Science says green.

Me personally, green. I do have red dots and will sell them when I replace them with green dots.

[jeff43]

Green

[HKfanTN]

I found that for me it is less about the color and more about the optic itself but I also have astigmatism.  

[RED333]

Red is hard for me to see, so Green it is.

[ken_mays]

Red for me because I find it stands out well against most backgrounds.  

[derf]

I’m going green. I tend to focus on the red dot instead of my target. I don’t do that with my green dots. My color vision is Red/green color deficient. It makes a big difference to me. 

[Jeb48]

Had a cheap red/green dot switchable to try and found I liked the green better.  It then started malfunctioning and I haven't bought a replacement yet but it will be green. I put a red dot I had on when the red/green one died and definitely need to get a green.

[DWARREN123]

Red for most targets but green works better at other times. Most of mine have a red and green option.

[E4 No More]

17 hours ago, HKfanTN said:

I found that for me it is less about the color and more about the optic itself but I also have astigmatism.  

Check out the Cylee Wolf2-G here: https://www.cyeleeoptics.com/products/cyelee-wolf2-g-astigmatism-relief-green-circle-dot-sight-for-rmr-footprint-3moa-dot-and-64moa-ring-reticle?_pos=1&_fid=ec33b1581&_ss=c

It's for people with astigmatism, is very sharp for me and my wife, has features found in more expensive sights, (like shake-awake), and has great reviews. Battery loads from the top so no removing the sight to change a battery. For around $127 it can't be easily beaten.

 

As far as the OP question, I switched to green because the red washes out when the sun is remotely low. I noticed it when I would shoot out back while facing east in the late mornings. The green doesn't even wash out when looking at foliage with it.

[InertOrd13]

I will echo most everyone else and say go green dot. I find green to be much easier to pick up and track so I am quicker on target. I haven't swapped all my red dots but will start.

[hipower]

As usual...I am the squirrel here. So far, I prefer the red dots. Only have one in green, and it's fine, but lean towards the red. At the moment.

[Sleep profit]

Both are fine at night   For daytime I like Green better. 

[Defender]

I have both. I like green way better than red.   I prefer the big circle with the dot in the middle, so even if im shooting at a green target in green grass, I can still hit the target.  Same with lasers, I prefer green or blue over red.  I read that for most folks there’s age and  vision issues that may make green a better choice over red, but ultimately, it varies for most. 

[Thursty]

I prefer red over green. I shoot outside a lot and I find that the green dot gets lost in the grass and trees and stuff. I’ve yet to find a background where I loose the red dot. 

[Bighead731]

I have been using the eps carry in red and seams to be working good so far but still haven’t tired a green one yet. 

[Defender]

I’ve got both but prefer green.

[Pain103]

I had a green MRO on my rifle, and they wouldn't last even a month before draining the battery. It got sent back for a red and that battery life is great. This is the only reason I won't go green for my pistols.

[10asee]

For my eyes, the green works better.  Less of a star bust.  

[.38SuperMan]

I’m a green dot fan too. 

[tk1987]

It’s all about whatever works the best for your eyes . Because some people complain about red and some about green . It’s the best if you can try it out somewhere first and order the one suits best for your eyes . 

[ianb]

Since cheap ones are around 20 bucks, I bought one of each to try. Personally, I chose green then bought a decent sight. Those first two now live in the junk drawer as back ups, loaners and range toys. In fact, they are loaned out now to a friend trying to make this exact decision. Now if I could only remember which friend... 

[Brnyfife1992]

I like red because it stands out well against most (if not all) backgrounds, but green is good because it helps with my astigmatism. To compromise if found that an enclosed red dot works best for me because with it being enclosed it helps dramatically with my astigmatism but it also stands out against backgrounds with it being red. I suggest try out a bunch of your friends optics and see what you like!

[Jpoc700]

The best advise I can give is look thru both and see how your eyes pick them up.  But not inside the store but outside and in different light conditions.  I've used both I have red(deltapoint pro) on my ccw, and green(EOtech) on a 300Blk out.  Good luck as with most things we hope never to use in an emergency I say buy quality.

[BigK]

I read a good article about red vs green. For the most part it seems to come down to intended use and preference.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/howto/how-to-choose-a-laser-sight.html

For me personally, I don't need a laser for outside in the daylight, so red would do for me. Green lasers are also known to be more complicated and less durable, so over time they tend to fail more often on firearms. So, a reputable red dot is just the smartest choice for me.