During the past two years, I’ve spent a great deal of time training with carry optics. It’s a fascinating field, and one I admittedly...

During the past two years, I’ve spent a great deal of time training with carry optics. It’s a fascinating field, and one I admittedly came to a bit late. While some shooters take an immersion class and emerge proficient, I took the long route. I bought a quality .22 pistol, set it up with a carry-style optic, and practiced consistently for months. The results were gratifying. I now have a dedicated practice handgun that uses a sighting system similar to my carry guns, and that similarity may be more important than matching grip frame or trigger characteristics. As a bonus, the pistol is accurate enough for small game and a pleasure to shoot recreationally. Many shooters...