Ok folks, here's the dilemma.
After a couple deer seasons spent dragging my 870 through the woods, I've decided that I want to hunt with a handgun from now on. I went out and purchased a lovely S&W 629 with a 6 inch barrel. It had a scope mount on it, but I promptly placed iron sights back on it, since I'm used to shooting with iron sights, and I'm very comfortable with them.
Here's where the dilemma sets in. I have a perfectly good pistol scope that I could mount on this Smith. I've never been a scope guy, though. I've never used one on handguns, and I can't really see the need for it, although everyone I talk to seems to think that a scope is a requirement for a hunting revolver.
Bear in mind that I hunt in heavily wooded areas, and I can't imagine taking a shot of more than 75 yards.
So what're your thoughts on this? Should I stick with the iron sights that I'm used to, or should I throw the scope on there? I know which way I'm leaning, but I just thought I'd try to be unbiased and let others give me some suggestions.
Thanks!
-Parke1
After a couple deer seasons spent dragging my 870 through the woods, I've decided that I want to hunt with a handgun from now on. I went out and purchased a lovely S&W 629 with a 6 inch barrel. It had a scope mount on it, but I promptly placed iron sights back on it, since I'm used to shooting with iron sights, and I'm very comfortable with them.
Here's where the dilemma sets in. I have a perfectly good pistol scope that I could mount on this Smith. I've never been a scope guy, though. I've never used one on handguns, and I can't really see the need for it, although everyone I talk to seems to think that a scope is a requirement for a hunting revolver.
Bear in mind that I hunt in heavily wooded areas, and I can't imagine taking a shot of more than 75 yards.
So what're your thoughts on this? Should I stick with the iron sights that I'm used to, or should I throw the scope on there? I know which way I'm leaning, but I just thought I'd try to be unbiased and let others give me some suggestions.
Thanks!
-Parke1