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It’s all about presentation, and for
an AFO brought up on finding their
front sight, rapidly acquiring the red
dot can seem problematic at first, but
that’s easily remedied with a short
conversion course.

Tactical and legal advantages
For new officers trained straight
out of the box on red dots, it comes
naturally, and old dog or new, the
tactical and legal advantages of being
able to concentrate your attention on
the suspect rather than your sights
enhances threat assessment and takes
marksmanship to a new level.
Like coals to Newcastle, it seems
strange that pistol sights designed and
manufactured here in the UK should
still be having such an influence in the
US, but the shape of Shield’s RMSc
(Reflex MINI Sight Compact) has concern with many of its employees While the lion’s share of their
been the standard footprint for all having worked for the company for production is probably still geared
pistols manufactured to accept MRDs a very long time. I was impressed by towards their larger civilian market,
by both Springfield Arms and Glock, their friendly and committed work Shield have always been receptive to
with many other sight manufacturers ethic, their pride in their product and their tactical customers’ requirements,
having to follow suit. of course, the quality of their sights. and many of their products –
While Jerry still pays an active James has made good use of available particularly their waterproof (W)
interest in the company he formed in space, but while the current set up is variants – are now specifically designed
the 1980s, the day-to-day running of efficient and space is adequate, with for their specialist police and military
the company is now in the safe hands future expansion in mind the company customers.
of his son James, who recently invited has recently invested in a new factory If your force is looking at putting
me down for a factory visit. site where all production, distribution red-dot sights onto your pistols they
Located in a rural Dorset setting, the and research and development can really should consider buying British!
factory is run very much as a family finally be under one roof.

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