Hi,
I've had a 1st generation Bushnell Holosight on my M29-5 S&W .44mag. since they came out.
Impressions?
Utterly reliable. Sights are also very precise in their adjustments and thus it provides utterly precise adjustments for silouette matches! I use the hard kicking 300 grain Federal Castcore load too, and the Holosight has never lost it's zero.
Results?
This sight has ALWAYS given me 3-shot groupings under 2" @ 50 yards from the bench.
Here's a typical target I scanned, with a 5" black center. I've found black squares are best for practicing with red dot sights . . . with a ratio of 1" per 10 yards of distance . . . hence a 5" square is perfect at 50 yards. I was testing a new batch of ammo, that shot a little to the right, when I was sighting in recently. Frankly, I haven't moved the P.O.A. yet:
In the field, I've found it to be the ultimate sight in our Georgia deer woods. I've lost count of how many whitetails have fallen to this combination.
Swinging on running, broadside deer, I've dropped 'em in their tracks many times with heart shots. BTW, I will NOT take inhumane shots and will not shoot unless I'm confindent I'll make the shot.
The sight is so fast that I've twice dropped three deer virtually as fast as I could swing and acquire a good sight picture.
NEWER GENERATION HOLOSIGHT?
I've got one of these on my Ruger .22 Target pistol. It seems to be just as reliable, only lighter. I've had this one for years too.
BOTTOM LINE . . . I love 'em! I prefer them on a .44 handgun over a scope . . . much easier to come onto target . . . and you can keep both eyes open and focused on being able to take the shot at the right time as a deer moves in deep woods.
T.
PS: Here's a STANDING, UNSUPPORTED six shot group I shot last weekend with my .44. Distance, 50 yards, and the low shot was a called "flyer." Since this day's shooting also went to the same spot, I guess I'd better tweak the sighting a little!