Fave Value Pistol Red Dot: Crimson Trace CTS Series

[@tommccormick9290]

Last week I mounted red dots on my Hellcat Pro and Taurus GX4 Carry for the first time. It's an understatement to say I'm pleased with the results.

[@dannydowell9979]

I have one on my Springfield xds……the glass cracked……no idea. Dot still worked, I contacted Crimson Trace and they sent a new one with no questions. Had to send a pic of it cracked.

[@shoxroxice]

That’s great customer service.

[@robertfoote3255]

10:38 PSA sells the Holosun 403A3 x2 It's the top shelf of budget RDS. People over think RDS's "wiggle" and hesitant to make a perfect shot.....get over it.....the first time the dot intersects the target.....send it! 😎😎

[@CallsignWulf]

407, not 3. But yeah that's the lowest end I'll go. Apparently they have a lot of QC and CS issues now but only 2 out of about 8 Holosun optics I've got have ever had an issue and they got me a new one within a week. One was usable but the - button didn't quite work right. Only one was ever unusable, with a shifting zero. They're damn durable too, that's my gripe with budget (and even high price) pistol red dots. Fragility.

[@robertfoote3255]

​@@CallsignWulf 😂😂 I have maybe too many to keep all the numbers straight.

[@CallsignWulf]

@@robertfoote3255 To be fair the 403 is a thing, but not an A3 variant, it's a T1/T1 clone so not a pistol optic.

[@mattgeiger9988]

I traded for a pistol that came with that Crimson Trace optic, it's junk. Romeo zero is junk too. Stick with holosun, trijicon or aimpoint. Steiner also has a good one

[@robertfoote3255]

@Glatisant_galla The same applies to rude people.

[@danielspofford3696]

I’ve enjoyed your content for a lot of years Nut’n.. thanks for doing what you do!

[@scottinthewoods]

It's been a long time since I stopped by here but glad to be back. I have 3 canik's so far and have enjoyed each of them. I'm still trying to adjust to red dot's on pistols. Need more range time.

[@iitstre_4550]

You mean… 3 CanEEks? 😂😂

[@dancruze]

Nutn with a 15 min video!? 😮

[@DP-jaja]

Perhaps he’s learning that we don’t have hours to watch KZbin videos.

[@mgmitchell92]

I highly agree and recommend dry firing your handgun with a red dot sight so that you can become accustomed to sight acquisition with the optic. I do this routinely just for a couple of minutes and that keeps me comfortable with a red dot while in between range sessions. As always, real range time will help but dry firing for sight acquisition will make a massive difference for those who want to get use to their new red dot optic.

[@davidhague1619]

My wife has a CTS 1550 on her Max 9 and it has been great.

[@whiteyshark5826]

Been rocking the CT Rad Micro for almost a year now on a shield plus. Scratches here and there from wearing everyday, maybe 400 rounds.

[@timadams306]

Love love the new 507 comp with a bigger window.

[@p51mustang24]

407/507 series are an excellent value and well made, the biggest downside is that the glass is really "deep" so there is a huge space for dust and debris to build up and its harder to clean than some other dots because it is so deep. I had to get rid of mine for concealed carry, too much body hair and other stuff gets in there. Needs cleaning every 3 hours. For OWB or duty style carry I would 100% recommend. 509T is also excellent, but the auto-brightness doesnt work as well as the SCS (SCS auto brightness is perfection). SCS is great but the window is small. With some experience, I only recommend enclosed emitters for IWB now. Otherwise just go irons. Bodily debris becomes an issue, especially if you are hairy. It's going to get skin, dust, and oils in there too. I would like to try the EPS, it's not rated for dust resistance or to the same shock value as the 509T though. 509T has a much better window than the Aimpoint ACRO, even if the acro may have slightly better glass. You can get some versions of the 403 for under $200 if you look around, its an excellent value. the 403 is also good for rifle offsets.

[@rovermiles1]

7:29 Nutn - Your Glock 43 rear sight is drifting out right; you should fix that or better yet replace those irons with night sights.

[@patrickbutler8178]

I saw that also

[@tmutant]

I've got a Swampfox Sentinel M on my EDC. I'm really happy with it, but I wish I had looked at these. It was about $60 more than this one. I want to get red-dot ready .22LR to practice with the sight more.

[@williamhoppe4500]

Your Swampfox Sentinel is a great choice. I have thousands of rounds through my Shield Plus with this optic and it is bomb proof

[@slushieshotz_5547]

made me feel a bit better about my recent purchase of one of these, it was the only thing local that would fit on my smith and wesson .380 Shield EZ. Its my first pistol!

[@DrBenFang]

MasterCard and Visa implemented payment restriction certain services and it affects youtube payments.

[@garrettferrell6821]

I’ve always been iffy about Crimson Trace red dots,I know they are well known for their lasers but I had never heard much for their red dots.I might have to try one out sometime

[@SpicyRok7482]

I suppose you have to start somewhere.

[@n8strength]

Wait till you have to remove it to replace the battery underneath and then rezero

[@jonathanschubert9052]

My Bodyguard has a crimson trace laser. I never want to buy a crimson trace sighting system again...

[@lgwappo]

I compared my groups with a red dot & with iron sights at 25 yards off-hand. Same size. My Canik TP9 SFX has 3 trigger mods & likes Blaser Brass. The only advantage the red dot gives me is it's easier to see when my eyes get tired after an hour plus of shooting with irons. I won't put them on my carry guns or house guns. I do like that CTS-1550 & if I get another range gun it's probably that one.

[@JimYeats]

Athlon also makes a budget red dot that has no on or off, does have shake awake, and is polymer. Very basic. Has worked great on some range toys I have.

[@me2bfc]

I put the 3 MOA dot version in the Mete. Try the dot zeroed at 25 yards. The irons are set for a 6 o’clock hold on a 6” target at 25 yards. Use it like a lower 1/3 co-witness. Absolute Co-witnessing the irons and dots will miss high in the 25 to 50 yard range.

[@MoonInPisces1962]

7:06 "if you are shooting within 25 yards at a man size target, you don't need a red dot". Absolutely right! That is why I don't have a red dot on my pistol.😊 If you are shooting beyond 25 yards, a handgun is an inferior firearm.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

You don't need a dot on your rifles either but it makes it objectively better. End of story, the excuses are just cope. Red dot > irons

[@saleemsuliman3062]

Well even if they are inferior they still shoot.

[@sarinhighwind]

CT series red dots, the newer ones, they are all fantastic. anywhere from 1 to 3 moa, unless green which I think is 5? The rad pro is outright insanely good for the price, then there is the big rad max and rad pro micro. The cts 1500 is good. And I really like the cts1000. Cause 1moa. Okay, looks like some of my info is out of date here. Cause the cts1000 is no longer on the page. So... grab one of those if you want a1moa scope style red dot, no mag. And it looks like the 1200 I think it is no longer is available, which had a side battery try vs a remove to replace battery tray.

[@turtlesquadd]

Getting into the red dots are fun but added cost to equip all my O.R. Guns. I’ve got a few holosuns and one swampfox that is also good

[@seansmith5704]

What swampfox😊

[@thomaslay2408]

Are you planning on doing a review on the Canik tti combat?

[@n8strength]

Got the CT with my Hellcat Pro, but as soon as i have to remove it to replace the under mounted battery ill probably replace it with the Holosun ACSS dot sight ( i prefer the dot over the chevron). That 230 MOA outer circle really speeds up target acquisition

[@flyontop]

Love to see love still going to the G43… not the latest and greatest tacticool gun but just as lethal!

[@GunsWatchesCO]

I only have one optic ready pistol, a shadow systems MR920. Still running it with irons. Considering a red dot. Might try this.

[@seansmith5704]

Holosun buddy thank me lager

[@whatwouldlewdo]

This CT dot is decent enough for folks to practice with. However it has enough drawbacks that I wouldn't recommend anyone carry it on their EDC. It's definitely a good stepping stone though.

[@p51mustang24]

I really recommend just getting an enclosed emitter for EDC. Open emitters get filthy with IWB carry, sometimes daily cleaning isn't enough. I would happily try the CT on a static home defense gun though, maybe even for a rifle offset. Most people can't put $400-$500 optics on multiple pistols. 509T x2 is my go-to for EDC. Yes, it's worth it.

[@Ventura727]

What would you recommend for a EDC red dot that’s not super expensive and fits this footprint?

[@bombsaway6340]

Pretty hard to buy a semi handgun that doesn’t have an optics ready cut. For my defensive kit, don’t plan on putting on the firearm. Have a couple of the more expensive options on combat handguns, and they do take training to use effectively. Great review

[@leehardesty32]

You might check out the Gideon optics as a line of value scopes. Little more expensive.

[@TrentFalkenrath]

With respect, I don't think this is a particularly good combat optic. I feel this is the best first-time pistol red dot. The best thing it can do is teach you if ya want a red dot on your pistol. It's very affordable, it elevates one's precision shooting, and yes, it's a really good night sight replacement. However, it's still just polymer, no brightness adjustments, and ya gotta take the dot off the gun to replace the battery, thus potentially ruining the zero. Therefore, in my opinion, these drawbacks make it unsuitable for duty use. But that doesn't mean it isn't a great value option for people who just want to give red dots a try. That, I believe, is its true POU.

[@5Minuteman]

Love the vid. You can tell Nutn pays for his stuff, it's the only channel where I feel the host focuses on value.

[@charlessalmond7076]

With your money....

[@silverboomerang]

"Heigth" isn't a word, Nutn, it's just height. 👌🏻😎

[@DP-jaja]

He’ll keep saying it bc he doesn’t read/respond to comments and he thinks that he is ALWAYS right 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MichaelBoucher-m1u]

I don't know much about Red Dots . The place I go for firearms training. The owner runs very high end Red Dots. The saids for average person. The Holsun is the best choice for the money. I got one for Max 9. Great choice.

[@iglouch9818]

Ammo hard to find? I didn’t notice it.

[@BenSmith-gv6hb]

Please do a review on the NAA hogleg thank you so much

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

I want to buy a angry Owl shoulder patch🦉 ! Do you sell these ?

[@seansmith5704]

Top or side load battery and auto on auto off is a must. No excuses

[@chadwik4000]

I love the Crimson trace WML I had, and I think UTG has good stuff too.

[@truckerbobmypeterbilt7674]

Would you like some steel plates to go with that Komatsu Dozer?

[@CallsignWulf]

The best night sight you can get is a flashlight. Even with blacked out irons, you light up your target, you can not only ID what it is, but see your black irons anyway. Even regular night sights will get blacked out with your light on, it's all the same. Can't ID the target with night sights, you can only ID your sight alignment.

[@thearmorychurch_Pontiac]

Great review. You have a lot of muzzle rise. Were your hands tired at some point ?

[@nicsavage8462]

Can you stencil trijicon on the housing of that CT tactical ocular?

[@jonathanschubert9052]

My Bodyguard has a Crimson Trace laser on it. I will never want a crimson trace sight again.

[@jimhovater8755]

I want a 5moa GREEN dot for my G43X MOS. Does CT make one?

[@bill-nj6fc]

whats a good red dot for sw22 victory 22lr preformence center

[@Logan2070]

CT makes good lasers....not sure I'd buy their optics after seeing some feedback on them.

[@TransformersHoarder]

I’m pretty sure I have a few of these that came with M&P’s that I just threw in a junk drawer.

[@RickyBobby1099]

Are your sights on the 43 drifted?

[@adamnash1873]

PSA had this sight for $70.00 often so pick it up when you can.

[@ethan5.56]

Love my holosun hs507cx2 ACSS and the 407cx2. Also off topic but its definitely happening. You said a while back how the country is heading towards being anti male. Great video as always

[@TheBillyReb]

I thought you disliked having red dots on pistols? What changed? Did I miss a video?

[@TheManOWrath]

Looks like Canik is offering the only decent holster provided by a manufacturer!

[@petrkarv]

The Turkish toilet paper 9 with a cheap CT red dot. Perfect for one another.

[@phakeacount2228]

I'd rather use open sights in a fighting pistol. Nothing can go wrong with them. My only red dot handguns are a Ruger mk.3 Hunter and a 6" SW-617. Those use Burris Fast Fire IIs.

[@Howjadoo22]

Do you only run irons on your rifles too?

[@tommccormick9290]

The "Gun Amish. "

[@phakeacount2228]

@@Howjadoo22 Rifle scopes, mostly. I have trouble seeing targets at rifle distances. I was actually thinking of getting pistol scopes for a couple of handguns.

[@phakeacount2228]

@@tommccormick9290 LOL. I'm no purist, but sometimes I just prefer old-fashioned solutions.

[@tubeularvids]

Anyone know a good ir monocular that I can point at the stars to look for UFOs??

[@JRock3091]

What does a red dot optic do on a pistol that my XS Big Dots can't?

[@shoxroxice]

Help you achieve precision at distance.

[@JimYeats]

@@shoxroxice Well said.

[@syoun678]

Losing the rear sight on that Glock 43

[@SuperEddie0228]

I agree. Within 25 to 30 yards as a city boy, I don't feel I need a red dot other than its just cool.

[@earth9531]

Christ is King ☦️👑

[@garrettferrell6821]

King of all Kings

[@aaronwilcox6417]

There is no other

[@Longeno55]

Jesus Christ

[@ethan5.56]

Craig Christ? 😂

[@wisco_guy]

What does Christ have to do with an optic review?

[@Gruntguy55]

What about cyelee?

[@glocktown21]

I am OLD SCHOOL. I was trained with iron sights, I still use iron sights and I hate batteries. Iron sights are my comfort zone.

[@Honk21]

Have that on my 322! Thanks, Nutn!

[@LukeHuchMusic]

Combat ready? 😬

[@Thrandi]

@10:15 - Nutn in hippy camo!

[@Longeno55]

It’s so early NUTN! Don’t you sleep ???

[@Lincolnsdaddy762]

Looked like 115 grain federal hst

[@johndeere1951a]

The only optic that makes sense is one that direct mounts, without sandwich plate adapter. And like computers, Timex watches, the prices should be below $190.oo. A fad, inflated pricing, no thanks. Wake me up when Timex pricing arrives. Luv ya Nuttz ✌️ Watching from New SigHampshire 🗽🇺🇲👍 Love my G40, G17L , long wheel base hand howitzers 🎯

[@joeltowle2737]

I like the Halosun and Cylee brands.

[@marcb2k]

still none available

[@shoxroxice]

I haven’t seen a Nutnfancy video in my feed in a long time. Eff youtube’s commie algorithms.

[@jonathanschubert9052]

You called it "go to war" but I don't think you abused it enough for that claim.

[@seansmith5704]

Wait till he drops it

[@gordonvanderelst923]

Got the same one. Found it on sale$80.00 . So far okay . The red dot looks more like a red blob than a dot. Other than that. Not sure I what spend $300.00 plus for a top of the line.

[@wisco_guy]

No way would I consider this red dot for serious use. Air Soft quality at best.

[@patrickreynolds6270]

I'm sure you know more that Springfield Armory does. That's why they include it with the Hellcat...

[@wisco_guy]

@@patrickreynolds6270 There’s very good reasons most professionals use Trijicon and Holosun red dots on their handguns. Also, Springfield Armory Hellcats DON’T come with Crimson Trace red dots, they come with the Shield SMSc. I guess I know more than you.

[@patrickreynolds6270]

@@wisco_guy Google "Springfield HELLCAT PRO 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol 3.7" Barrel Optics-Ready With CT-1500 Red Dot 15 Rounds" I'd list the UPC code, but google deletes the comment due to the numbers.

[@TheMonikerfree]

Isn't this red dot made for paintball guns? Nutn, you ok my guy?

[@beebssqueebs3843]

Guys, don’t cheap out on optics.

[@seansmith5704]

Holosun and veridian are the cheapest I'll go

[@social3ngin33rin]

RIP spray can; another expense v_v

[@fire1777]

Who’s the anti-gun guy on that coin?

[@DP-jaja]

You are NOT a “value guy”…..you are CHEAP 😂😂😂

[@alexjacobs8399]

Bummer! Product No Longer Available" for the Crimson Trace CTS-1550.

[@AustinWilliams-uk1zu]

Polymer? Seriously? That is not combat worthy.

[@sarinhighwind]

... uhh nutn. You really rolling 2 different screws in that 1550? hahaha.

[@wslrichards]

I need that "eat shit commie" patch!!!! Where can i get it?

[@JOMO_EDC]

It’s more like Janik.

[@pbrstreetgang4571]

My Hellcat Pro came with this CT red dot. Seriously it's a piece of junk, can't wait to get rid of it.

[@jagx234]

You could really mess with them and pronounce it as they do in Turkiye. It sounds like JANN ick

[@YellowjacketGTO]

Nope i dont own any.

[@bmaxse]

🙏🏼👏🏼🤟🏼👍🏼🕺🇺🇸

[@ericjohanson806]

Your rear sight is falling off your Glock 43…

[@DP-jaja]

Bwah ha ha ha….CT optic “combat worthy”?!?! Easy for you to say coming from the Air Force 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ He said he doesn’t have time, money or interest to run a proper review! Why the F would anyone then think his “review” is worth anything?! Oh bc it’s Nutndancy 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ I can’t wait for him to be just Nutn 😳

[@klee1410]

When holosun offers pistol optics in every footprint... closed or open emitter.... for budgets ranging from $200-$400... that have durability that rivals trijicon and industry leading features, there is NO EXCUSE for buying cheap shit-tier optics... including this one.

[@garrettboone4306]

If the dot isn’t in the window upon presentation, your grip sucks. So much fudlore around dots. If you line up sights to find your dot, you just defeated the purpose.

[@JamesBond-ut5iv]

Why do you do this? Only review the worst possible options. Obviously cheap products. It's insane. Every time I come to your channel it's pure garbage. Want a high value option? Buy Trijicon on sale. End of story. There's no point in having 15 pieces of garbage in the collection because it was cheap. Let's not forget you just pulled ot a Glock 43 with factory sights that are FALLING OFF. I'm dying here.

[@wisco_guy]

I agree with this recent flood of cheap red dots on the market. I rather have a nice set of iron sights than this garbage. Trijicon, Holosun, Romeo-X and the MPS are all that should be considered for serious use.

[@jason1440]

Combat worthy? Is that by someone who actually used in the heat of battle? Skeptical.

[@Mopatriot1776]

Primary arms classic is better a better brand and cheaper

[@lanehammer]

Jon-ik is how the Turks pronounce Canik..

[@Longeno55]

TRUMP

[@wisco_guy]

Yep, anyone else but Trump.

[@5Minuteman]

Dead link to sight.

[@cnclife2739]

Just not durable enough for me. Polymer site won't take much abuse.

[@kylejohnson1308]

For the Al Gore rhythm. 😑

[@clutchcargo1239]

I haven't had good luck with any CT products. They are cheaply made and fail on me. Haven't had any help from their CS either. When trying to utilize their batteries for life program, they ignore me... Their products are going to fail anyway. I like lasers, but I haven't found CT's to be reliable. Viridian's aren't good either. Haven't had one working more than 2000 rds... They just quit... Only using on 9mm handguns.

[@JohnSmith-nh9vr]

People broke ! now days all money go to Venezuelans and Ukrainians. Nothing left for you and me and for NF