I’ve seen a lot of people transition from irons to dots, (Edited To Add...at this point several hundred people), of varying age, vision, and shooting ability. I’ve also now seen many shooters start out directly with dots.
With proper instruction they have all, all, been as fast up close and more accurate at long distance (50 yards as an example).
The biggest improvement is in the 15-30 yard range. Hitting reasonable size targets at speed is hard and anybody who disagrees is welcome to post up targets with times. Those previously hard shots become very obtainable.
Dots have essentially doubled my pistol engagement distance with no downside up close.
The key is seeking out the proper presentation technique. But if you’re not willing to do that then you’re probably not willing to purchase a quality dot or keep up with battery life or maintain the skills you acquired.
And that’s fine, iron sights still work. But it’s undeniable that they work as well for someone willing to learn something new.
