Just a couple months ago i picked up (well traded for) my new full size RI 45acp. I traded in a ruger pd91c or something to that effect, 40S&W, 1000's of rounds through it, and about $100 for this NIB RI.
well, what prompted all of this was i used to go to IPSC with a dear friend of mine, and he had a sweet colt 1911 that he let me shoot a few times. I absolutely fell in love with the 1911 style/system. but the colt is just outside my income, but he allways told me to get into the 1911 format, the RI was a great way to start. so i made the leap. we(the wife and i) went straight from the store to the range where i proceded to put about 200 rounds through my new baby. I'm very impressed. Its not quite as smoothe as my old ruger, but this RI has a much better feel, balance, and just over all like-ability, not to mention that the ammo is considerably cheaper.
I dont have time to go to IPSC any more, but i do get out to the range ocassionally just to stay "frosty". I plan to get my ccl in the near future, and will probably carry this.
long story shortened.... 99.9% of the time this is my "nightstand" gun, its easily in reach and stays loaded with hydrashocks. and there are no kids in the house.
my question is this, what mods can i do to this to make it more effective for home defence? I dont see any mounting rails for lights or laser pointers, so i'm just wondering, am i stuck with open sights in the dark?
well, what prompted all of this was i used to go to IPSC with a dear friend of mine, and he had a sweet colt 1911 that he let me shoot a few times. I absolutely fell in love with the 1911 style/system. but the colt is just outside my income, but he allways told me to get into the 1911 format, the RI was a great way to start. so i made the leap. we(the wife and i) went straight from the store to the range where i proceded to put about 200 rounds through my new baby. I'm very impressed. Its not quite as smoothe as my old ruger, but this RI has a much better feel, balance, and just over all like-ability, not to mention that the ammo is considerably cheaper.
I dont have time to go to IPSC any more, but i do get out to the range ocassionally just to stay "frosty". I plan to get my ccl in the near future, and will probably carry this.
long story shortened.... 99.9% of the time this is my "nightstand" gun, its easily in reach and stays loaded with hydrashocks. and there are no kids in the house.
my question is this, what mods can i do to this to make it more effective for home defence? I dont see any mounting rails for lights or laser pointers, so i'm just wondering, am i stuck with open sights in the dark?