I've tried, boys, but I just can't get along with scopes on handguns. I've been wearing glasses for near-sightedness every not-asleep hour since 1940, and the front sights on short-barrel guns aren't as sharp as they used to be -- so I've gone to longer barrels (12 inches on several of my Taurus revolvers).
One of my Colorado buddies has a scope on every handgun he shoots. I tried 'em all -- couldn't hit anything until I went to my pick-up and got my Ruger Government Model .22 auto. Then I rang the gong at ?00 yards eight out of ten.
Bottom line -- don't assume that a scope will help you shoot better. It may. It may not. In my case, NOT. My conclusion is that if you can't shoot with iron, you probably won't shoot any better with glass. Spend your bucks on practice ammo, not on glass and mounts. And if you must have glass, go for 1x, not magnification.
