I don't know if I'm looking for opinions, advice, suggestions or if I just want to talk out my dilemma. Sometimes I've found that talking (or typing) out loud, can help make my decision so here goes...
I had a Burris Fastfire red dot on a pistol a long time ago and ended up selling the gun because I didn't want to get lumped into the carry optics division or whatever they called it back then. Since then I've just been shooting irons. Now, I want to get a red dot again for my G17. This will not be a carry gun, but more of a range toy. I've always loved the idea of red dots on pistols, and I want to have one again. I won't be competing with it, but mostly shooting drills, and 3 gun type stages with my friends, on my private range.
The gun I want to use has some work done to it like new trigger, stipple job, undercuts, mag well, finger grooves removed, mag release worked on, and a Glock Store slide... which I don't really like. I like the look of it, but it doesn't eject well. I've never had a problem, but the shells seem to dribble out instead of shooting out like the factory slide. I got this G17 frame without a slide so it didn't bother me to do the stipple job. I planned on just getting another slide and having that one milled out, or getting one already milled out, since it never had a slide to begin with.
I had planned on getting an RMR (type 2, 3.25MOA) but now I'm hearing a lot about the SRO's. I've been doing some research on them and it seems everyone loves the huge viewfinder of them as well as the top loading battery compartment. I know the SRO isn't probably as durable as the RMR, but I'm not sure if I've ever "dropped" a gun in my life and I don't plan on it, so I'm not going to even concern myself with that. I can't think of a reason to get an RMR over the SRO for my needs. Larger viewfinder, easier battery access, yeah it's physically larger, but I'm not carrying this. This will only be used in an OWB holster, on my battle belt/3 gun belt, and probalby only shot on my range. (I don't get out much anymore)
I also have to get a new OWB holster for it. I'm using a G-Code SOC holster with the RTI wheel and like it a lot, but won't be able to use it with a red dot pistol since it has a swinging hood. I know I could just go with a friction type holster, but I'd really like to have some sort of mechanical thumb release for retention. I'm looking for suggestions...
I also hear great things about the Holosun 507C. I can get that for just under 200.00 which is a big drop from the SRO's price of 465.00... I feel like I should either go with the SRO or the 507C. I guess I'm open to other choices as well. I know the Delta Point Pro is a big player but I really don't know much about them for some reason.
So I guess the concerns that are floating around my head are:
SRO or 507C? (maybe other...)
Where to get the new slide?
What holster should I get?
Any input?