Battery life, for those interested, I am on the factory battery from the box since sept and turn it on just about every day, sometimes twice and I let it time out on its own
That is a vortex viper

What pistol is this?

What dot did you go with? I think I'm gonna pick up a Holosun 407k.

I run the MR920 Elite from shadow systems and love it.

I won't put one on a duty pistol but I'm thinking maybe for hunting. In the past two years we have had two fail during qualifications. That was enough for me to steer away from them.

I was curious how long the battery would last on a Vortex Venom. It went about 15 months before it died so now I change them out yearly.

I wouldn't use one. Just adding another part to potentially fail

This is a Shadow System MR918 Elite. It is built off the Glock G19 gen4 platform. Shadow Systems has since upgraded to the MR920. The biggest difference is the MR920 has more optics mounting options for different brands of red dots. The company is out of Plano, and my model is pretty much compatible with almost all Glock G4 parts. I'm not sure about part compatibility with the newer MR920.

I hunt with one. This gun broke 2 scopes before I switched the dot, it’s been fine for years. Not my favorite setup, but I’ve shot pigs out to about 150 yards

This is true but that's the negative side. Consider both sides. My truck could fail but it's more reliable and practical than a horse. This laptop could fail but it's faster than mailing you a letter. I understand the carry pistol is to defend your life and property but if it's faster and more accurate, you might live longer and keep your wallet.

Franken Glock

Fun to plink and target shoot with

But when they may hit/shoot back

I go GREEN laser, or the old fashion way.

They are fun though and definitely the RAGE these days

That's a very nice set up.

507K

What gun are you running Doc?

Thank you sir. She’s a blast for sure. Wakes up the gun range

I have the MR920 Elite. Also a 365XL, but not sure I wanna put a dot on that one.

I was thinking I didn't really need the MRS and the 6 MOA dot seems like it would be a little easier to shoot.

Thanks....I thought it looked similar to mine (I have the 920 Elite). That one looks smaller in the pic than the 920 so I was curious what it was. Good looking gun.

I’d rather have the circle, circle dot , dot option vs the 6 moa but it’s your eyes

Thanks DocHorton. I had not idea SS would release an update so soon after the MR918 or I wouldn't have gotten three of them.

I guess I need to look again to confirm, Lol. You seem to have good reviews.

I run a Holosun 507 on my Shadow Systems MR 918 that is my EDC gun. I wish that our department would let us run a RMR, but I do see a lot of training that would be required for the transition. Running the same drill with my duty Glock 17 vs the 918, I am about 2.5 seconds faster and quite a bit more accurate with the dot equipped gun. I also have a dot sight on my 6 inch 10mm and it is stupid easy to make hits with at distance.

I have several pistols (Glock and Sig) with Red Dot Sights mounted. I have a Gen 4 G19 MOS with a Shield RMS that is both one of my EDC pistols and my pistol for GSSF Matches in Unlimited Division (Indoor League) and Stock MOS Division (outdoor matches.) My other EDC is a Glock G43X MOS with a Swampfox Sentinel mounted. That one is just stupid accurate.

I am a retired Police Officer, but if I were still active, you can believe that my duty gun would absolutely be one with a RDS, probably a Gen 5 G23 MOS with a Swampfox Liberty optic. I am currently employed as a part-time private security officer and my duty gun is a Gen 4 G17 MOS with a Shield RMS.

Red Dot Optics........In or Out??? You can definitely put me in the "IN" camp.

Happy we can use for work, it’s good stuff and ya run suppressor sites so ya don’t lose the ability to use your sites if needed