So I've decided to get an RDS pistol. Turning 42 and pilot eyes that aren't what they used to be have made me realize an RDS pistol is inevitable, so why not just get one and start practicing.
Debating between the RMR and the ACRO, with preference probably being for the ACRO. Are there any downsides to the ACRO other than battery life? Weighing all the pros/cons that I see of ACROs/RMRs/Holosuns, I think I'd prefer the ruggedness and closed emitter of the ACRO. While the battery life is an issue, since I can replace them with the sight mounted, it doesn't seem like a big deal to me (cost isn't an issue for me).
My preferred pistol is an HK P30LS, so I'd have to get the slide milled. For future proofing, I figure Aimpoint will figure out/improve the battery life at some point while likely keeping the same mounting footprint as the ACRO.
Thoughts from those with more first hand knowledge on the ACRO?
The Acro has the disadvantage of bulk, but almost every other advantage, especially for use in all weather. I would probably wait a few months before picking up a new one.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
The rumor I heard was a 2032 battery version which is somehow also more streamlined.
It would seem that with everything RDS-related, "just wait a few more months" for the Next Big Thing seems to be the answer.
Battery just kills it for me. An upgraded one would probably sway me to buy one.
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They didn't say. The reps at Leathernecks just said something was in the works and that they would hold off on purchasing an ACRO until summer/fall, while the rep at the SHOT booth said there were no plans for any redesign. The guy at SHOT had a shady used-car vibe: when I asked directly if there were any plans for an upgraded model, he said I was "dancing around the battery life issue" and went on to say that the reports of short battery life were due to people "not knowing how to use" red dots and turning them up to too high of a setting...
I did pick up an ACRO for my training gun, since I'm not too concerned about battery life, but I'm waiting to get one for my carry until I see if something new is coming. Fingers crossed...