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Originally posted by pedropcola:

The cheapest 407k can be had for 260 bucks on Amazon

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Originally posted by Jeepster09:
I went with TRIJICON HD in orange and love them over the BIG DOTS.

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
I have never owned a standard set. I have played with them. They are good for close stuff but that's it. I have one of their "small" big dots on one of my J frames. On that it is way better than the stock post and trough although on my J frames they paired it with a U shaped trough where the normal Big Dots are paired with a shallow V rear. I hate them.

My suggestion which will garner lots of opposing opinion on this forum, is learn how to use a red dot and put a Holosun 407/507k on your 365. If you learn to use it, it will solve pretty much all your vision issues. If you can see the target you can hit the target.

In all the angst over red dots on pistols which I think is completely wrong for the most part, what is usually overlooked is the advantage it gives back to older shooters. The physiology of the human eye is pretty solid science. As you age your eye components get less flexible and your ability to focus on the front sight while still maintaining a reasonable view of the target decreases. Happens to everyone, you may suffer less than others but it will still degrade over time. The red dot option removes the requirement to focus on one plane of vision while trying to hit another plane of vision while utilizing a third completely separate plane of vision (rear sight) to sight. With a red dot, you look at the target. If you can see it, you can hit it. And contrary to the "nonsense" that you will hear about it, staring at the "target" without trying to focus on something that is 20 yards closer is as natural as breathing. In fact you had to condition yourself when you first started handgun shooting to focus on the front sight because it is completely unnatural to not focus on the intended object. Name any activity where you throw a ball, shoot a ball, roll a strike, anything where you don't focus on the object in question. You don't walk into the batters box and then focus on the pitcher throughout your at bat. You watch the ball. Sorry to get "sportsy" there, but sports are a close analogy to shooting.

The cheapest 407k can be had for 260 bucks on Amazon or other places. It is a boon to old eyes. Try it. Don't listen to the naysayers. Try it yourself and with an honest effort you very well may become a believer. lol

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Originally posted by Gort:
My aging eyes are just that...aging. Having said that I am considering a Set of Big Dots for my P365. Does anyone else use these and what are your thoughts on them?

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Originally posted by Gort:

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
I have never owned a standard set. I have played with them. They are good for close stuff but that's it. I have one of their "small" big dots on one of my J frames. On that it is way better than the stock post and trough although on my J frames they paired it with a U shaped trough where the normal Big Dots are paired with a shallow V rear. I hate them.

My suggestion which will garner lots of opposing opinion on this forum, is learn how to use a red dot and put a Holosun 407/507k on your 365. If you learn to use it, it will solve pretty much all your vision issues. If you can see the target you can hit the target.

In all the angst over red dots on pistols which I think is completely wrong for the most part, what is usually overlooked is the advantage it gives back to older shooters. The physiology of the human eye is pretty solid science. As you age your eye components get less flexible and your ability to focus on the front sight while still maintaining a reasonable view of the target decreases. Happens to everyone, you may suffer less than others but it will still degrade over time. The red dot option removes the requirement to focus on one plane of vision while trying to hit another plane of vision while utilizing a third completely separate plane of vision (rear sight) to sight. With a red dot, you look at the target. If you can see it, you can hit it. And contrary to the "nonsense" that you will hear about it, staring at the "target" without trying to focus on something that is 20 yards closer is as natural as breathing. In fact you had to condition yourself when you first started handgun shooting to focus on the front sight because it is completely unnatural to not focus on the intended object. Name any activity where you throw a ball, shoot a ball, roll a strike, anything where you don't focus on the object in question. You don't walk into the batters box and then focus on the pitcher throughout your at bat. You watch the ball. Sorry to get "sportsy" there, but sports are a close analogy to shooting.

The cheapest 407k can be had for 260 bucks on Amazon or other places. It is a boon to old eyes. Try it. Don't listen to the naysayers. Try it yourself and with an honest effort you very well may become a believer. lol

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Originally posted by jljones:
Big dots are marginally better than no sights at all.

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Originally posted by Gort:

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Originally posted by jljones:
Big dots are marginally better than no sights at all.

Thank you for you ropinion. However I find that hard to believe, That is the comment stating: "marginally better than no sights at all." again I thank you for your opinion.