Geez, it was a "deer-filled" day at the range, all through the video. I was just now watching the video and noticed for the first time that I actually came pretty close to shooting a deer accidentally at about 25:15 or so. I didn't remember that deer running up through the range from right where I was hitting / missing. A miss or two on the cowboy could have popped that rascal down in the gully before he took off up the hill. In fact, he might have taken off so fast because a round or two hit the ground where he was, or maybe even grazed him.
@Flying Tiger yeah that Prion Disease is hard to cure even in us humans it's hard to cure than any other organism on this planet, because of its complex folding proteins. Think Virus mixed with a bacteria and parasites all in one but on a other whole new level. 🙏🏽
The sight is BRIGHT in person. Much brighter than normal exposed night sights. I bought one today at the gun store. The sight was a major selling point for me. The acquisition is quick, you are looking thru the slide kinda but its not as different and weird as he claims. Super cool gun.
@@video631kingjust put an optic on it. Its actually the cheaper option over buying a new slide and sights from Sig that will run you around $400. Might as well buy another gun. They sell the base pretty cheap that fits right in there.
The stack of American Eagle boxes, the pile of bullets in the wood box, and the can of Ballistol plus all those mags and guns... a sight that just makes me happy.
Gonna pick this up tomorrow. This will be my only CCW so the concern of switching sites does not matter to me. I think the issue people are having is you're supposed to focus on the target and have the sites as your peripheral...so all you see is this green dot when you do it this way (whereas people focus on the site and try to get it as dead center as possible). Also, this gun requires a lot of practice (the regular 365 requires a lot of practice) so for those who buy it and take it to the range, shoot it, hate it, and return it...I don't think you're practicing enough.
Great review. I own this gun. The whole point of this firearm is to be able to use it in a split second without the first possible malfunction...snagging. I venture to say most people who use a firearm in a split second life or death situation never aquire the sights. They are thinking about too many other things in those seconds.
Watched a great video recently with 2 guys talking about backplate shooting which was the first time I ever heard the term. One guy mentioned a pro competition shooter talking sights & how he never even sees his front sight. I've yet to get to the range since then but obviously that barrel aligns with the backplate & it makes perfect sense so have to get out to try it. Check out Mike Glover under Fieldcraft Survival he has some great videos. I checked one of these out a few months back at my local guy's shop & the sight absolutely intrigued me. I have a P938 SAS which is a great little firearm & looking to get just the basic P365 the next week or so.
~I installed the Meprolight FT Bullseye Sight onto my Glock 42. I love how this Sight works and IMO it works very well. ~I carry mine in a Pocket Holster made to accommodate this Sight. ~Yes. Always carry a Pocket Gun in a Pocket Holster not only to protect the Trigger, but to help keep the gun free of dirt and lint.
Bought one without the porting. I haven't owned a firearm in a long time so retraining my body for the sights was really easy for me. The gun is for Defense and being able to cary as hidden as possible especially for me being a thinner guy. This is the best video for this model I don't think you missed anything
What I love about your channel is the knowledge and personal thoughts/experiences you share about guns and safety for that matter. I really learn a lot about what to do or not to do. The shooting session is just a bonus, thanks Hickok and son! Life is good!
Just bought one of these. Thankfully, the new models did away with the porting. I agree with you on that one. But I'm amazed at how well that sight works.
@@jesseashmore8426 The criticism I have heard is that if you ever have to actually use it in an awkward close-quarters self defense situation (for example inside a car or if someone gets the drop on you and you find yourself wrestling on the ground with it), if you have to shoot it in a position near to your own head or face, would be not so nice having it be extra loud and shooting out gas from weird angles.
So the sights are different, the biggest hurdle IMHO is training sight acquisition reflexively which you can do dry a dozen times a day before bed and be on it in shot time. As far as accuracy, you do lose some resolution compared to good irons but nothing that would be an issue inside 25m which is more or less the intended range. What you may lose in the sight picture I feel was offset by the fabulous trigger and easy shooting for a sub compact. All in all I think this is an excellent concealed Cary pistol.
I bought the sas for concealed carry. Its designed for a quick pull defensive gun at short distances. It is not for target practice. It is also designed to be used with both eyes open.
I do like the SAS version. I do like all the 365 versions. But this SAS is a cool factor and I enjoy shooting something different that’s not the standard of other guns like iron sights. It’s fun having something new to the block.
Mr. Hickok, I've watched your videos for years and you're still my favorite channel on RUclips. You represent my goals in life! I love what you're doing and hope my grandkids will watch your channel one day!
“There’s room for the Deer, there’s room for you, there is room for us, your a class act Hickok, I’ve been wanting to see this pistol in action for a while.
I absolutely love my standard P365. When I saw this announced I really got the itch to get one because of how cool the sight looked. After holding back and watching a couple other reviews and now yours, the itch is gone without me having to find out the hard way. Thanks for the demo as always. :)
I have the p365 SAS, the new version without the porting, I’m not going to lie I love the new sights. My G19 and the sig have similar groupings until 50 yards.
No maintenance, I have carried every day since and it shoots just as well as ever. I find the sight picture closer to a red-dot acquisition than normal “iron sights.” Just look for the green circle over what you want to hit. The biggest thing is, with how you’re not actually looking through the sight, further shots are difficult but it’s a carry gun I don’t think I have a high chance of needing to hit a 50 yard shot with a 3” barrel length.
Probably not ideal with your left dominate eye, but for a right handed person with right dominate eye it is a great system - with both eyes open. mimics a red dot sight then, and works beautifully.
Every hunter in America: God I wish that deer could just stand still when I have my gun ready.... Hickok on a daily basis with guns on him: Okay deer, stop staring at me. Go on, shoo, get out of here..... now..... come on.
I bought SAS 2 weeks ago. Loved how easy it was to see sights with bifocals on. I can shoot so easy with both eyes open. Put about 300 rounds through it. Every shot was far left. Couldn't hit anything I was aiming for. Having a bit of buyers remorse
I have a 365 SAS and I really like it but I have to agree with his assessment. I love the design, the complete snag free sights. HOWEVER, regardless of training, and speed of acquiring the sights, because the sights are built into the slide, the slide ALWAYS obscures a significantly greater portion of your target than if they were mounted on top . Trying to shoot a 10” disc at 10 yards is much harder because you can literally not see what you’re aiming at since the entire target is obscured by the slide. This is definitely not a precision/ range gun. That being said, in a self defense scenario, you aren’t going to be trying to land a headshot. You will most likely be 10 yards or less and aiming at the center of a torso, so you will have a large enough portion of your target that is visible above and to the sides of the slide to land your shots accurately.
@@CorporalChaos Had to watch it four times to catch it... I started to feel like Jessie The Body Ventura, right before he died in pile of minigun brass...
It takes some getting used to for sure. I thought it was great and then had to hear the boys at the range about how bad I was with the gun. It’s not an issue once you get it down.
I have the 365 and those xray sights are superb. Probably my favorite so far. Sure, the bullseye idea is interesting but I'm not interested into switching or adding. I understand the concept of close up defensive shooting but I can get that with the standard sights plus longer range shooting.
I just love your site. I can have a hard day and come in and watch a couple of your videos and they just seem to relax me and I get the feeling I have known you and John all my life, and thank your stand for our second amendment.
I agree. I sometimes carry my XDs in my pocket in a holster and it is easy to draw without snagging anything. A well-designed conventional sight can be made very snag-free with very simple design choices. No need for a goofy sight good only to 10 yards. Sure, most defensive encounters are at 10 yards or less, but my state requires qualification at 25 yards for my “certified agent” class and there is good reason for that. I won’t carry a pistol that I can’t reliability use to hit man-size targets at 50 yards. I would carry a gun with oddball sights where the manufacturer explicitly says they are designed for 10 yards or less.
It is meant for 3 to 5 yards. It's a point and shoot gun. I don't like how they made the slide stop flush... it has never snagged before. And now you can barely use a finger nail on it
@@edyfofashow i didn't say it wasn't accurate, I said what's the point of making the claim that the sight is designed for such close ranges. When you shouldn't need sights that close
I recently bought the non ported version of the sas..grabbed it bcuz it NO ports and I was surprised how quickly/easily I picked up the sight..I have a standard 365 which I love n shoot very well..I bought the sas bcuz well it was only fun available I’d buy and I figured it would be my truck gun..after several trips to the range it’s no doubt I shoot the sas more accurately, quicker and even at distance my groups r tighter..I for sure thought I’d shoot it worse n it would just be an expensive back up but I’ve swapped it with my standard 365. One point of concern is the low light dot visability on the sas as well as the transition from light to dark. Will have to play around with lighting conditions to confirm which I’d prefer in those situations but that aside the sas is my new edc. Note: has 800 rounds thru it no issues..also I’m replacing slide lock/release with standard as I prefer that upon reload (or at least the option)
I am bad with a handgun but i thank this man for his info so i can handle a firearm with respect.i went to range and could not hit a target thats what i ment in my 1st sentence.but if i learned anything is i only use a gun as a last resort?not over spilled milk..thank you sir.
I picked up a plain vanilla P365 recently. Love it, but then I'm an old school guy. I looked at an SAS, but it was way hard for me to pick up the sights. But, hey! To each his/her own!
I got to hold one of these yesterday for the first time. It was very apparent to me that the sight system is able to be used either way for short or long distance shooting. You can use the green dot and ring for up close quick acquisition (if it works for you), but the sight body itself resembles a traditional 3 blade sight system. That's the point of the grooves on top. Is it as good as a regular 3 blade sight? Maybe not, and I'll have to save that judgement for a day at the range with a rental. That probably explains why Hickok said he was shooting high with it though, as it seems pretty clear he was just focusing on the green. Cool gun either way. It felt fantastic in my hand, and I may be trading my P938 for one of these in the near future. I'd be looking for the standard slide release if I had the SAS model though. That was easily the worst feature about it and completely unnecessary from a snagging standpoint.
I have P365 for a year or so , great pistol! I found a P365SAS a couple of weeks ago, Ported, which. I understand is rare, it is a GREAT pistol! Buy it, if you can find it . Both go into the x, 10, 9 rings from standing at 10-15 yards. Regular 115 gr fog. Never a failure!love it! Carry everyday.
*Love this man- he does the best videos, and it is always just nice to visit with him. He is - to me - like the Uncle that I wish I had. Great personality, down-home wisdom, jsut all around great guy. And the Homer Simpson spot was perfect!!!*
Good sensible attitude re: chambered w/o holster. The exposed trigger could snag on fabric going into a pocket, the gun is not held in a proper position but can slide and rotate around, so that trying to withdraw from a pocket might put a finger inadvertently onto the trigger, and the gun's orientation could be inverted or aimed in an odd unsafe direction. Holsters put the gun in a safe position that is dependable, making practice unsurprisingly, repetitively consistent.
I admittedly use this guy's videos for gun knowledge purposes, I actually learned quite a lot about gun safety and what to keep track of about a firearm in order to keep it either safe or ready to fire. Also because I like some realistic guns in my games and I occasionally dabble in projects with modding a game lol
I like this sight because of the single plane focus. It is a bit slower, but from 0 - 12ft I don't use sights anyway. If I'm not mistaken FBI stats state that most shootings take place within 0 - 12ft. Fight like you train, train like you fight. Keep up the good work.
I finally tried a rental SIG P365 SAS and... I liked it. A lot. Maybe a little more than my Shield Plus. The SAS was the only rental I tried that day that actually made me say "Wow!" out loud to nobody in particular. Only disappointment? If there's tritium in that funky FT Bullseye sight, I couldn't detect it when I covered the top of the slide to block light from the fiber optics. Maybe it would glow slightly in pitch dark, but I was hoping for a more distinct glow. Both the P365 and Shield Plus are incredibly capable pocket rockets, and the SIG doesn't feel as tiny as it looks. Even with my long orangutan fingers the SIG grip felt perfect. Of all the pistols I tried that day, including my own Shield Plus and a borrowed Performance Center ported Shield Plus, the SAS was the quickest to get hits on a torso target at indoor home distances, including double taps. The grip angle seemed the same as my Shield Plus so there's no adjustment to my familiar hold. With my Shield Plus I practice looking over the sights at close range, with the front sight white dot floating above the two dot rear sight. With the SAS I put the green dot on target. The SAS was just as quick, maybe quicker. In double taps and point shooting I didn't notice the slight differences in the triggers (again, comparing with my Shield Plus). I didn't try any slow fire bullseye shooting. At 5-7 yards and closer, no problems. At 10 yards double tap shots were dispersed all over the target but all on paper. At 18 yards, umm... I'd need to spend a lot more time with the SAS to pull off any Hickock45 80 yard gong ringing hits. I'm very farsighted and need to switch to reading glasses for accurate sight alignment with any gun, but then the target is blurry. In any realistic emergency scenario I won't be wearing glasses, so putting the blurry green dot on close-up targets is fine. Alas, this SAS had no ported barrel/slide, so I couldn't compare with the ported Performance Center Shield Plus. But, TBH, the only difference I noticed between the ported Shield Plus and my own was the muzzle blast inside the indoor range. Not horrible, but kinda loud. I'm not good enough to take advantage of the slight benefit of reduced muzzle flip with a ported micro pistol. I'll definitely be looking for a good used SAS if one wanders my way, ported or not.
Appreciate the honest review Hickok! The Sig P365 SAS and Meprolight FT Bullseye serve their purpose in providing options for concealed carry to keep citizens safe. Keep up the great videos!
At least you got one with good sights... Tim, over at MAC, got one that wouldn't shoot to POA and couldn't hit the target straight on at 10 yards. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, and it's hard enough to find the sights quickly anyway, pretty much too slow to even use them at "typical" defensive distances. I think MAC's were shooting left, so that makes them even MORE useless.
Excellent review and discussion. I practice the same safety principles in regards to the loaded chamber: pistols that are carried live in a holster with a chambered round (and the holsters don’t require me to unholster in order for me to don said holster). Pistols that are not carried are never stored with a round in the chamber. I’ve gotta say that I really like the Loaded Chamber Indicator that sig has on the 365s. The tiny notch makes it very easy to confirm if a round is chambered (especially rounds with nickel-plated cases) without adding another component to the gun (like those that have a piece that protrudes only if a round is chambered, which technically is also another potential source of snag). I’ve never carried without a holster (i.e., I’ve never pocket-carried), but the 365 SAS seems like a good option for pocket carry without a holster (with no round in the chamber). It even seems like a good candidate for carrying in one of those fabric-type holsters some ladies use (like a thigh holster or one of those belly-band holsters). Though the people that would benefit the most from the anti-snag features don’t make up a big fraction of the CCW market, the fact that the P365 SAS exists might make a someone (especially a woman) make the decision to carry a gun on them every single day. So good on Sig for bringing this option to the market, however niche it may be.
I too just bought this piece brand new.it came with 2-10 rd.mags.and i purchased 1-12 rd.mag for it.my question is do you have any issues getting all 10 rounds in your magizines,or even 12 in the longer magizine?i can only get 8 or 9 in the 10 rounders,and even less in the other mag..i can get as much as 9 or 10 in the 12 round mag..never have i struggled to get all the rounds to capacity in a magizine.im hoping its because everything is new and the springs need to be worked in.yours is new so did u have anu issues like this???
@@jakeeleebattos9942 it is true i just buy this one yesterday;of the 2 mags of 10 one of them the one with the tab i only can put 9 n the other one(w/o tab barely i put the #10......after the 9 is super hard the put the last one...........
I really appreciate the safety advice about using a pocket pistol holster and having "hot" weapons in a holster when in the house. The advice will change my behaviour going forward.
You pointed out everything I found wrong with this pistol the 365 needs no anti snag controls and it’s relatively snag free with the Sig X-ray sights. And yes ALL LOADED GUNS belong in a holster if they’re to be carried for protection. The sight is useless in the dark as well and if you have a bright light behind you they can cause a glare on this sight rendering it useless to the user. I think they just got this particular model wrong in my opinion. The others are fine firearms though and I have the regular 365 and the XL and love them. Thanks for the good video!
After a lot of negative chatter going around my hopes on this gun went down while I was waiting for my background check to pass. I did not even notice that the barrel and slide on mine were not ported. The sights are perfect. Not blocking the target with the optics at all. Its fine!
I don’t sleep well at night, so I’m usually watching these around 3am. Thank you for giving me quality entertainment. He made it a whole eight and half minutes without mentioning the boss Glocks. As for pocket hot carry, I think most people would be better served not being hot. I’d rather quick-rack the slide and fire. Call me a sissy. I won’t bleed to death hitting my femoral artery.
I gave up on my p365 SAS today. Ordered a regular p365. The sites are just to hard to use. If there is a bright light behind your target you can’t see your sites. If there is a bright light behind you their is a glare on the sights that makes them unusable. And he is right, they take longer to align.
Been interested in these SAS sights but on the Sig 938. I laughed out loud when you pulled the pistol out and went ham on the pumpkin and the gongs. Good video.
Your honest feedback is valuable. Did not even think about the carrying hot in the pocket w/out holster differentiation. Great gun but it must fit individual comfort zone and application.
Hickok45, thank you for imparting safety and common sense upon your viewers. Yes, a defensive firearm should be carried hot and in a holster. Even in condition 3, you don't want to be fumbling around with a loose pistol. One second may be the difference between life or death. I promise not to tell anyone that you have common sense, your secret is safe. ;)
I think that a major point is being missed. The alternative is just having a gutter trench on top of the slide. It is much improved with this new style site over nothing. I have both the standard 365 and the new SAS. Most average Joes, in a self defense situation will not wait to see the front site at 10 feet. Maybe not even 20 feet. As far as the gun being in a pocket holster, of course you should use one, it still makes it come out easier to not have a front sight grabbing it.
I get all your criticisms of the SAS. I own a PPK/S which doesn't even have an external slide lock, so that doesn't bother me. The neutered take down lever doesn't bother me either because a shell case rim works just fine. And only an idiot would carry a gun with a trigger like that without a holster. I was drawn to the gun because of the sight that everybody seems to hate. It is slower to pick up than I expected, depending on lighting conditions. All of that aside, I'm happy to see you were able to reach reasonably far out with it. It should certainly reach the gong. I do agree that most people would be better off with the traditional sights. As for the porting, you can drop a regular P365 barrel in there. Of course barrels aren't cheap, so that's an extra expense as Sig is not offering a non-ported SAS. At least not yet. My main point is that I'm glad it _can_ reach out even though the sight is not designed for it. J-Frames are not designed to reach out, but they can.
Do you pay for you deer hunts? Or just a season permit. How much does it cost? In south africa hunting is ridiculously expensive because everything is on private owned farms and you have to pay the farmer. Its about $400 to hunt one antelope springbok and much more if your targeting bigger species.
@@keanur6541 it all depends on what state you're in, some states have a ton of private land and some have mostly WMA/BLM land. It also depends on what animal you're going after and where the animals are in that state. But it's a range from $0-$1000s. If you're buying a basic permit from the state it's ~$20-50.
@@xenonram lets say hunting deer. Do i pay per deer,or a once of permit and then i have a bag limit of 5 or something for the season? It still seems much cheaper to hunt. Im paying roughly $400 PER springbok. And if i shoot an animal and cant find it im still in debt to pay it. It can be hella expensive for us locals to hunt. Which is why i dont even bother its sadly priced out of what i can afford. Hence why i ask how it is in states because it seems so much more affordable to be able to hunt over there. Always reading about people going deer hunting.
Samsung S4 I’m not very familiar with this topic but my dad has been hunting all type of game since he was little so I know a few things, like the other commenter said it all depends on what state you’re in and what land you’re hunting on. But for simplifying reasons, white tail deer is probably by far the most common game that is hunted here. So you would need a permit and a tag (depends on the season and state) to hunt a deer. And tags can range from ~$50-$200 just for the game. And yes you pay for that game (that what a tag is for and if you want to hunt on private property you will have that set in the tag saying you have permission for hunt a certain game/quantity of game in that property) so if you shoot an animal and it didn’t die and/or you lost it, you already paid for the tag so no worries but however if you do kill certain game, you are required to process meat meaning you can’t leave it there after you killed it. (Again all depends on the game and season and what state you are in again) In the U.S.A. We have Bow and Arrow Season, Rifle/Shotgun seasons and even black power and ball seasons (Modern musket basically) so yeah. Right now it’s mating season for White Tail Deer so I’m sure it’s expensive to go hunting right now if it’s even allowed in a set state for example. You can see a buck in the video chasing a doe or chasing another buck out of there territory lol they get aggressive when there are horny 😂 but to educate you more on hunting here in the states. I know in Texas and most of the South Eastern states have a savior problem with Wild Boars destroying farm land and disrupting the local ecosystem where Texas stated you can just kill as many wild boars as you want and there is no special permits or tags for it but you will need permission to hunt on private properties.
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Carry firearms are evolving to suit the needs of new shooters. Anything that could be considered an improvement, will be the norm. Ports, optics, lasers, new sighting systems, etc., are the future. And just because it is snag free, doesn’t mean that they intend it to be in your pocket without a holster. It means that it will not catch your shirt or anything else as you draw out of your holster. It’s a good thing.
Not a good thing if it takes a lot more time to use the sights or if there's actually nothing about the original model that snags on anything to begin with. :-)
They can make pistols with regular anti-snag sights. I pocket carry a Ruger 9 mm short (380), with factory trimmed sights and it has always come out smoothly. I wear jeans with large deep pockets. Levi Strauss 505 and Costco Kirkland Signature jeans
Wife surprised me with blank check for anything i wanted at the gun shop. Been wanting a P365 for a while. Was unaware of the SAS model. Guess what i brought home! Looking forward to some range time with it soon! BTW mine isn't ported. I wouldn't want that style. Doesn't serve a purpose for me.
That deer had no idea. he was standing in front of one of the most potentially dangerous individuals he will ever face! At that range Hickok could have easily shot that deer in the head or heart, even with a pistol!
I had one and was very disappointed in the sight. I was at an out door range with a cover for shade and it was a partly cloudy day and neither I nor my wife could see the sight to put it on a target. We had to move to a lane that was at the end where there was a bit more light and then it was okay. This was a big negative to me. One could argue that in a defensive situation you most likely wont use sights, but in a low light situation like in doors, It made me question whether I would have a sight available to me. I did contact SIG and although they didnt think there was an issue with the sight, they did send me an RMA, but I ended up selling it. I have the regular P365, but I was hoping I would like the SAS version. Also you can use the primer end of a bullet to turn the take down mechanism instead of a dime, in case you dont have spare change on you :) .
Been so interested in one of the sighted models since the gun was released. Saw initially there were issues with the firearm. Waited a while. Went to try one at a range. It was a great shooting pistol in close range. Two weeks later I got one. I'd fully feel safe with this in defense of myself.
I just shot that pistol today at my local range which is somewhat dimly lit. The sights were not visible at all - completely dark. That gun would not serve you well if you had to use it in low light conditions. Luckily, SIG makes the version with traditional sights. I can also confirm that the ported barrel does nothing to tame muzzle flip. I see no reason to pay extra for this version of the SIG p365.
I just added a 365 to my EDC list. As with every pistol I took it out of the box and put 250 rounds of cheap ammo through it with no malfunctions of any sort. I then put another 250 rounds of it after a clean and lube - again no malfunctions. As my trust for it grows so will my use of it.
Geez, it was a "deer-filled" day at the range, all through the video. I was just now watching the video and noticed for the first time that I actually came pretty close to shooting a deer accidentally at about 25:15 or so. I didn't remember that deer running up through the range from right where I was hitting / missing. A miss or two on the cowboy could have popped that rascal down in the gully before he took off up the hill. In fact, he might have taken off so fast because a round or two hit the ground where he was, or maybe even grazed him.
They blend in very well!
I saw her charging up the hill but I'm sure none of your rounds were anywhere near her. Like you said, you only hit what you're aiming at.
I just hope someone doesn't purposely try to take that part out of context and repost it with lies.
That deer is hollering at ya @08:47....
He can't see me...OH CRAP, HE CAN'T SEE ME!
“He’s looking at me like I’m an idiot... Yeah. He knows me I guess” 😂
@Flying Tiger yeah that Prion Disease is hard to cure even in us humans it's hard to cure than any other organism on this planet, because of its complex folding proteins. Think Virus mixed with a bacteria and parasites all in one but on a other whole new level. 🙏🏽
that was a great quote.
The sight is BRIGHT in person. Much brighter than normal exposed night sights. I bought one today at the gun store. The sight was a major selling point for me. The acquisition is quick, you are looking thru the slide kinda but its not as different and weird as he claims. Super cool gun.
My sas had a issue at night so I ended up throwing a optic on it :(
I hate my sights on this gun. I wish I didn’t get the sas version cause I enjoy its trigger.
@@video631kingjust put an optic on it. Its actually the cheaper option over buying a new slide and sights from Sig that will run you around $400. Might as well buy another gun. They sell the base pretty cheap that fits right in there.
The stack of American Eagle boxes, the pile of bullets in the wood box, and the can of Ballistol plus all those mags and guns... a sight that just makes me happy.
Gonna pick this up tomorrow. This will be my only CCW so the concern of switching sites does not matter to me. I think the issue people are having is you're supposed to focus on the target and have the sites as your peripheral...so all you see is this green dot when you do it this way (whereas people focus on the site and try to get it as dead center as possible). Also, this gun requires a lot of practice (the regular 365 requires a lot of practice) so for those who buy it and take it to the range, shoot it, hate it, and return it...I don't think you're practicing enough.
Great review. I own this gun. The whole point of this firearm is to be able to use it in a split second without the first possible malfunction...snagging. I venture to say most people who use a firearm in a split second life or death situation never aquire the sights. They are thinking about too many other things in those seconds.
Aaron Pix...Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight.
- Jeff Cooper
Watched a great video recently with 2 guys talking about backplate shooting which was the first time I ever heard the term. One guy mentioned a pro competition shooter talking sights & how he never even sees his front sight. I've yet to get to the range since then but obviously that barrel aligns with the backplate & it makes perfect sense so have to get out to try it. Check out Mike Glover under Fieldcraft Survival he has some great videos. I checked one of these out a few months back at my local guy's shop & the sight absolutely intrigued me. I have a P938 SAS which is a great little firearm & looking to get just the basic P365 the next week or so.
Got the SAS as my EDC, absolutely love it
~I installed the Meprolight FT Bullseye Sight onto my Glock 42. I love how this Sight works and IMO it works very well.
~I carry mine in a Pocket Holster made to accommodate this Sight.
~Yes. Always carry a Pocket Gun in a Pocket Holster not only to protect the Trigger, but to help keep the gun free of dirt and lint.
Bought one without the porting. I haven't owned a firearm in a long time so retraining my body for the sights was really easy for me. The gun is for Defense and being able to cary as hidden as possible especially for me being a thinner guy. This is the best video for this model I don't think you missed anything
The P365 SAS has the best trigger I have ever pulled on any defensive handgun. Truly ready for immediate use.
What I love about your channel is the knowledge and personal thoughts/experiences you share about guns and safety for that matter. I really learn a lot about what to do or not to do. The shooting session is just a bonus, thanks Hickok and son! Life is good!
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Just bought one of these. Thankfully, the new models did away with the porting. I agree with you on that one. But I'm amazed at how well that sight works.
What wrong with having porting? I thought it was to help the snappiness of these tiny guns?
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The criticism I have heard is that if you ever have to actually use it in an awkward close-quarters self defense situation (for example inside a car or if someone gets the drop on you and you find yourself wrestling on the ground with it), if you have to shoot it in a position near to your own head or face, would be not so nice having it be extra loud and shooting out gas from weird angles.
@@jesseashmore8426 DEAR GOD PLEASE DO NOT EVER OWN A GUN!
@@jesseashmore8426 what’s wrong with having a flash bomb go off in your face? 😂
So the sights are different, the biggest hurdle IMHO is training sight acquisition reflexively which you can do dry a dozen times a day before bed and be on it in shot time. As far as accuracy, you do lose some resolution compared to good irons but nothing that would be an issue inside 25m which is more or less the intended range. What you may lose in the sight picture I feel was offset by the fabulous trigger and easy shooting for a sub compact. All in all I think this is an excellent concealed Cary pistol.
GunTuber: the bullseye sight isn’t for precision and only useful at close range.
Hickok: Hold my beer...shoots gong
Agree 100%
He can hit the gong with a straw and spit ball!
He seems pretty good with it.
I bought the sas for concealed carry. Its designed for a quick pull defensive gun at short distances. It is not for target practice. It is also designed to be used with both eyes open.
I do like the SAS version. I do like all the 365 versions. But this SAS is a cool factor and I enjoy shooting something different that’s not the standard of other guns like iron sights. It’s fun having something new to the block.
Mr. Hickok, I've watched your videos for years and you're still my favorite channel on RUclips. You represent my goals in life! I love what you're doing and hope my grandkids will watch your channel one day!
“There’s room for the Deer, there’s room for you, there is room for us, your a class act Hickok, I’ve been wanting to see this pistol in action for a while.
I absolutely love my standard P365. When I saw this announced I really got the itch to get one because of how cool the sight looked. After holding back and watching a couple other reviews and now yours, the itch is gone without me having to find out the hard way. Thanks for the demo as always. :)
I have the p365 SAS, the new version without the porting, I’m not going to lie I love the new sights. My G19 and the sig have similar groupings until 50 yards.
@@charlesdelone6861 Any details you care to mention about the sights tech? Any particular maintenance involved?
No maintenance, I have carried every day since and it shoots just as well as ever. I find the sight picture closer to a red-dot acquisition than normal “iron sights.” Just look for the green circle over what you want to hit. The biggest thing is, with how you’re not actually looking through the sight, further shots are difficult but it’s a carry gun I don’t think I have a high chance of needing to hit a 50 yard shot with a 3” barrel length.
Through all the changes in life in these last fourteen years, I can always enjoy watching Hickok. Life is good.
The biggest flex is just how many sig mags he’s just got layin on the table🤣 that’s at least 650$
As a Sig owner. I agree!
Screw the mags.. that ammo bro 😓
You said that right… I’m ordering all my mags from pro mag😂🤣
Try an h&k
Bought a 15 round mag when I bought my p365 and it was 54.99 😒
Hickok45 gets serious when discussing safety.... And shoots like a pro. Great work
I was waiting on you to shoot it a few times and then say "wait a minute John, I think the sights fell off"
So I guess or just hope that it wasn't just me wondering where the sights went. That's a cool setup.
Probably not ideal with your left dominate eye, but for a right handed person with right dominate eye it is a great system - with both eyes open. mimics a red dot sight then, and works beautifully.
Every hunter in America: God I wish that deer could just stand still when I have my gun ready....
Hickok on a daily basis with guns on him: Okay deer, stop staring at me. Go on, shoo, get out of here..... now..... come on.
Gods plan
he looking at the table with deer fur 😱
@Feral Man Your trolling is flat and stationary.
I bought SAS 2 weeks ago. Loved how easy it was to see sights with bifocals on. I can shoot so easy with both eyes open. Put about 300 rounds through it. Every shot was far left. Couldn't hit anything I was aiming for. Having a bit of buyers remorse
Any changes?
You sir, are my favorite reviewer. Thanks for another amazing video. It’s always nice to hear your input!
I have a 365 SAS and I really like it but I have to agree with his assessment. I love the design, the complete snag free sights. HOWEVER, regardless of training, and speed of acquiring the sights, because the sights are built into the slide, the slide ALWAYS obscures a significantly greater portion of your target than if they were mounted on top .
Trying to shoot a 10” disc at 10 yards is much harder because you can literally not see what you’re aiming at since the entire target is obscured by the slide. This is definitely not a precision/ range gun.
That being said, in a self defense scenario, you aren’t going to be trying to land a headshot. You will most likely be 10 yards or less and aiming at the center of a torso, so you will have a large enough portion of your target that is visible above and to the sides of the slide to land your shots accurately.
When I saw the deer I thought it was another special target video.
Actually, it was CGI. We're getting pretty techy around here!
Ikr
@@hickok45 I thought it might be a colab with the meat eater lol
@@hickok45 The one at the 25 minute mark kind of looked like The Predator making a break for it.
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Had to watch it four times to catch it... I started to feel like Jessie The Body Ventura, right before he died in pile of minigun brass...
I agree with all you’re negatives on the Sas sir. Thanks for always being honest in your reviews.
I’m geeking out over that rear sight, that’s some cool stuff.
You can put that sight on any handgun, its meprolight.
It takes some getting used to for sure. I thought it was great and then had to hear the boys at the range about how bad I was with the gun. It’s not an issue once you get it down.
I'm honestly surprised at how well it works. Mine at least has same POA/POI
I just got the sas, I love the sights so much
Hickok you're the best from a gun enthusiast in PA
I have the 365 and those xray sights are superb. Probably my favorite so far. Sure, the bullseye idea is interesting but I'm not interested into switching or adding. I understand the concept of close up defensive shooting but I can get that with the standard sights plus longer range shooting.
Great information. Thanks Hickok. It was nice meeting you at the last NRA Show also. Thank you for being so polite to me and my sons.
I just love your site. I can have a hard day and come in and watch a couple of your videos and they just seem to relax me and I get the feeling I have known you and John all my life, and thank your stand for our second amendment.
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I agree. I sometimes carry my XDs in my pocket in a holster and it is easy to draw without snagging anything. A well-designed conventional sight can be made very snag-free with very simple design choices. No need for a goofy sight good only to 10 yards. Sure, most defensive encounters are at 10 yards or less, but my state requires qualification at 25 yards for my “certified agent” class and there is good reason for that. I won’t carry a pistol that I can’t reliability use to hit man-size targets at 50 yards. I would carry a gun with oddball sights where the manufacturer explicitly says they are designed for 10 yards or less.
It is meant for 3 to 5 yards. It's a point and shoot gun. I don't like how they made the slide stop flush... it has never snagged before. And now you can barely use a finger nail on it
If you need sights at all at 3-5 yards, then you really need to train more. Saying it's meant for that close is such a useless claim.
Russianmafia10 I believe the sig reps have stated it is a sight designed for 7 to 10 yards. On the other hand Hickok banging the gong
Hahhaa did u not see him shoot the gong 100yards away u dipshit
@@Russianmafia10 You would be surprised how easy it is to miss a 5 yards distant human target ... especially if he's shooting at you.
@@edyfofashow i didn't say it wasn't accurate, I said what's the point of making the claim that the sight is designed for such close ranges. When you shouldn't need sights that close
I recently bought the non ported version of the sas..grabbed it bcuz it NO ports and I was surprised how quickly/easily I picked up the sight..I have a standard 365 which I love n shoot very well..I bought the sas bcuz well it was only fun available I’d buy and I figured it would be my truck gun..after several trips to the range it’s no doubt I shoot the sas more accurately, quicker and even at distance my groups r tighter..I for sure thought I’d shoot it worse n it would just be an expensive back up but I’ve swapped it with my standard 365. One point of concern is the low light dot visability on the sas as well as the transition from light to dark. Will have to play around with lighting conditions to confirm which I’d prefer in those situations but that aside the sas is my new edc. Note: has 800 rounds thru it no issues..also I’m replacing slide lock/release with standard as I prefer that upon reload (or at least the option)
How does it work in low light?
Love the deer and the gun! I was surprised at the porting and intrigued by the sights!
I have had it 3yrs and love it and I have several Sigs.
This guy produces great videos with plenty of information and great quality
Every good quality video has a awesome cameraman!😉
I am bad with a handgun but i thank this man for his info so i can handle a firearm with respect.i went to range and could not hit a target thats what i ment in my 1st sentence.but if i learned anything is i only use a gun as a last resort?not over spilled milk..thank you sir.
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I picked up a plain vanilla P365 recently. Love it, but then I'm an old school guy. I looked at an SAS, but it was way hard for me to pick up the sights. But, hey! To each his/her own!
I got to hold one of these yesterday for the first time. It was very apparent to me that the sight system is able to be used either way for short or long distance shooting. You can use the green dot and ring for up close quick acquisition (if it works for you), but the sight body itself resembles a traditional 3 blade sight system. That's the point of the grooves on top. Is it as good as a regular 3 blade sight? Maybe not, and I'll have to save that judgement for a day at the range with a rental. That probably explains why Hickok said he was shooting high with it though, as it seems pretty clear he was just focusing on the green.
Cool gun either way. It felt fantastic in my hand, and I may be trading my P938 for one of these in the near future. I'd be looking for the standard slide release if I had the SAS model though. That was easily the worst feature about it and completely unnecessary from a snagging standpoint.
I have P365 for a year or so , great pistol! I found a P365SAS a couple of weeks ago, Ported, which. I understand is rare, it is a GREAT pistol! Buy it, if you can find it . Both go into the x, 10, 9 rings from standing at 10-15 yards. Regular 115 gr fog. Never a failure!love it! Carry everyday.
*Love this man- he does the best videos, and it is always just nice to visit with him. He is - to me - like the Uncle that I wish I had. Great personality, down-home wisdom, jsut all around great guy. And the Homer Simpson spot was perfect!!!*
@hitcock45 is the only reviewer I trust everyone else is just not credible
Good sensible attitude re: chambered w/o holster. The exposed trigger could snag on fabric going into a pocket, the gun is not held in a proper position but can slide and rotate around, so that trying to withdraw from a pocket might put a finger inadvertently onto the trigger, and the gun's orientation could be inverted or aimed in an odd unsafe direction. Holsters put the gun in a safe position that is dependable, making practice unsurprisingly, repetitively consistent.
I admittedly use this guy's videos for gun knowledge purposes, I actually learned quite a lot about gun safety and what to keep track of about a firearm in order to keep it either safe or ready to fire.
Also because I like some realistic guns in my games and I occasionally dabble in projects with modding a game lol
I've been shooting 45 years and I learn things from him every video.
I like this sight because of the single plane focus. It is a bit slower, but from 0 - 12ft I don't use sights anyway. If I'm not mistaken FBI stats state that most shootings take place within 0 - 12ft. Fight like you train, train like you fight. Keep up the good work.
"ten cent piece"
They must not have started calling them dimes until the 20's hehehe
Boy I tell ya what
I finally tried a rental SIG P365 SAS and... I liked it. A lot. Maybe a little more than my Shield Plus. The SAS was the only rental I tried that day that actually made me say "Wow!" out loud to nobody in particular.
Only disappointment? If there's tritium in that funky FT Bullseye sight, I couldn't detect it when I covered the top of the slide to block light from the fiber optics. Maybe it would glow slightly in pitch dark, but I was hoping for a more distinct glow.
Both the P365 and Shield Plus are incredibly capable pocket rockets, and the SIG doesn't feel as tiny as it looks. Even with my long orangutan fingers the SIG grip felt perfect.
Of all the pistols I tried that day, including my own Shield Plus and a borrowed Performance Center ported Shield Plus, the SAS was the quickest to get hits on a torso target at indoor home distances, including double taps.
The grip angle seemed the same as my Shield Plus so there's no adjustment to my familiar hold. With my Shield Plus I practice looking over the sights at close range, with the front sight white dot floating above the two dot rear sight. With the SAS I put the green dot on target. The SAS was just as quick, maybe quicker.
In double taps and point shooting I didn't notice the slight differences in the triggers (again, comparing with my Shield Plus). I didn't try any slow fire bullseye shooting.
At 5-7 yards and closer, no problems. At 10 yards double tap shots were dispersed all over the target but all on paper. At 18 yards, umm... I'd need to spend a lot more time with the SAS to pull off any Hickock45 80 yard gong ringing hits. I'm very farsighted and need to switch to reading glasses for accurate sight alignment with any gun, but then the target is blurry. In any realistic emergency scenario I won't be wearing glasses, so putting the blurry green dot on close-up targets is fine.
Alas, this SAS had no ported barrel/slide, so I couldn't compare with the ported Performance Center Shield Plus. But, TBH, the only difference I noticed between the ported Shield Plus and my own was the muzzle blast inside the indoor range. Not horrible, but kinda loud. I'm not good enough to take advantage of the slight benefit of reduced muzzle flip with a ported micro pistol.
I'll definitely be looking for a good used SAS if one wanders my way, ported or not.
Deer "Isn't that Hickok45?"
Deer#2 "Yes it is and he's shooting."
Deer "You think he'll give me a signed target?"
Appreciate the honest review Hickok! The Sig P365 SAS and Meprolight FT Bullseye serve their purpose in providing options for concealed carry to keep citizens safe. Keep up the great videos!
"here you are watching us....it's kinda weird, really" haha I love Hickok
At least you got one with good sights... Tim, over at MAC, got one that wouldn't shoot to POA and couldn't hit the target straight on at 10 yards. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, and it's hard enough to find the sights quickly anyway, pretty much too slow to even use them at "typical" defensive distances. I think MAC's were shooting left, so that makes them even MORE useless.
With the exception of the ported barrel, I like everything about it... but that barrel is a deal breaker for me.
They make a non ported version as well
Excellent review and discussion. I practice the same safety principles in regards to the loaded chamber: pistols that are carried live in a holster with a chambered round (and the holsters don’t require me to unholster in order for me to don said holster). Pistols that are not carried are never stored with a round in the chamber.
I’ve gotta say that I really like the Loaded Chamber Indicator that sig has on the 365s. The tiny notch makes it very easy to confirm if a round is chambered (especially rounds with nickel-plated cases) without adding another component to the gun (like those that have a piece that protrudes only if a round is chambered, which technically is also another potential source of snag).
I’ve never carried without a holster (i.e., I’ve never pocket-carried), but the 365 SAS seems like a good option for pocket carry without a holster (with no round in the chamber). It even seems like a good candidate for carrying in one of those fabric-type holsters some ladies use (like a thigh holster or one of those belly-band holsters). Though the people that would benefit the most from the anti-snag features don’t make up a big fraction of the CCW market, the fact that the P365 SAS exists might make a someone (especially a woman) make the decision to carry a gun on them every single day.
So good on Sig for bringing this option to the market, however niche it may be.
I have that sight on my Glock 27 I agree with Professor 45 , but the sight was created for defensive purposes. For that is ideal.
Totally agree with your assessment of the SAS. Thank you for another 5 Star review.
I just bought this gun yesterday and it is really amazing! It’s so powerful for such a small firearm. You’re an inspiration sir.
Lol sure sure
I too just bought this piece brand new.it came with 2-10 rd.mags.and i purchased 1-12 rd.mag for it.my question is do you have any issues getting all 10 rounds in your magizines,or even 12 in the longer magizine?i can only get 8 or 9 in the 10 rounders,and even less in the other mag..i can get as much as 9 or 10 in the 12 round mag..never have i struggled to get all the rounds to capacity in a magizine.im hoping its because everything is new and the springs need to be worked in.yours is new so did u have anu issues like this???
@@jakeeleebattos9942 it is true i just buy this one yesterday;of the 2 mags of 10 one of them the one with the tab i only can put 9 n the other one(w/o tab barely i put the #10......after the 9 is super hard the put the last one...........
I really appreciate the safety advice about using a pocket pistol holster and having "hot" weapons in a holster when in the house. The advice will change my behaviour going forward.
Ahh, 2019 - so much shiny ammo on the table - love it!
You, sir, just sold a holster for Alabama Holsters. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the P365 videos
Deer: *runs in front of hickok
Hickok: so you have chosen death
😂😂😂
You pointed out everything I found wrong with this pistol the 365 needs no anti snag controls and it’s relatively snag free with the Sig X-ray sights. And yes ALL LOADED GUNS belong in a holster if they’re to be carried for protection. The sight is useless in the dark as well and if you have a bright light behind you they can cause a glare on this sight rendering it useless to the user. I think they just got this particular model wrong in my opinion. The others are fine firearms though and I have the regular 365 and the XL and love them. Thanks for the good video!
What an intro!
After a lot of negative chatter going around my hopes on this gun went down while I was waiting for my background check to pass. I did not even notice that the barrel and slide on mine were not ported. The sights are perfect. Not blocking the target with the optics at all. Its fine!
I don’t sleep well at night, so I’m usually watching these around 3am. Thank you for giving me quality entertainment.
He made it a whole eight and half minutes without mentioning the boss Glocks.
As for pocket hot carry, I think most people would be better served not being hot. I’d rather quick-rack the slide and fire. Call me a sissy. I won’t bleed to death hitting my femoral artery.
I gave up on my p365 SAS today. Ordered a regular p365. The sites are just to hard to use. If there is a bright light behind your target you can’t see your sites. If there is a bright light behind you their is a glare on the sights that makes them unusable.
And he is right, they take longer to align.
That deer has no frigging idea what he just walked into
All the deer in the county know Hickok....
Been interested in these SAS sights but on the Sig 938. I laughed out loud when you pulled the pistol out and went ham on the pumpkin and the gongs. Good video.
I thought it was a Special Air Service pistol when I saw the title!
Your honest feedback is valuable. Did not even think about the carrying hot in the pocket w/out holster differentiation. Great gun but it must fit individual comfort zone and application.
I wish I had a granpa as cool as he
Hickok45, thank you for imparting safety and common sense upon your viewers. Yes, a defensive firearm should be carried hot and in a holster. Even in condition 3, you don't want to be fumbling around with a loose pistol. One second may be the difference between life or death.
I promise not to tell anyone that you have common sense, your secret is safe. ;)
do a canik tp9 elite sub compact ! we all want to see one!
Hickock45 is a living Legend.
I would buy a recording of him just walking around in the shell casings lol
I think that a major point is being missed. The alternative is just having a gutter trench on top of the slide. It is much improved with this new style site over nothing. I have both the standard 365 and the new SAS. Most average Joes, in a self defense situation will not wait to see the front site at 10 feet. Maybe not even 20 feet. As far as the gun being in a pocket holster, of course you should use one, it still makes it come out easier to not have a front sight grabbing it.
How about a review on the Rough Rider 22lr with the 16" barrel.
and start with the Ruff ryders anthem lol
I get all your criticisms of the SAS. I own a PPK/S which doesn't even have an external slide lock, so that doesn't bother me. The neutered take down lever doesn't bother me either because a shell case rim works just fine. And only an idiot would carry a gun with a trigger like that without a holster. I was drawn to the gun because of the sight that everybody seems to hate. It is slower to pick up than I expected, depending on lighting conditions. All of that aside, I'm happy to see you were able to reach reasonably far out with it. It should certainly reach the gong. I do agree that most people would be better off with the traditional sights. As for the porting, you can drop a regular P365 barrel in there. Of course barrels aren't cheap, so that's an extra expense as Sig is not offering a non-ported SAS. At least not yet. My main point is that I'm glad it _can_ reach out even though the sight is not designed for it. J-Frames are not designed to reach out, but they can.
Well we know the rut has begun.
lol no kiddin!
Do you pay for you deer hunts? Or just a season permit. How much does it cost? In south africa hunting is ridiculously expensive because everything is on private owned farms and you have to pay the farmer. Its about $400 to hunt one antelope springbok and much more if your targeting bigger species.
@@keanur6541 it all depends on what state you're in, some states have a ton of private land and some have mostly WMA/BLM land. It also depends on what animal you're going after and where the animals are in that state. But it's a range from $0-$1000s. If you're buying a basic permit from the state it's ~$20-50.
@@xenonram lets say hunting deer. Do i pay per deer,or a once of permit and then i have a bag limit of 5 or something for the season? It still seems much cheaper to hunt. Im paying roughly $400 PER springbok. And if i shoot an animal and cant find it im still in debt to pay it. It can be hella expensive for us locals to hunt. Which is why i dont even bother its sadly priced out of what i can afford. Hence why i ask how it is in states because it seems so much more affordable to be able to hunt over there. Always reading about people going deer hunting.
Samsung S4 I’m not very familiar with this topic but my dad has been hunting all type of game since he was little so I know a few things, like the other commenter said it all depends on what state you’re in and what land you’re hunting on. But for simplifying reasons, white tail deer is probably by far the most common game that is hunted here. So you would need a permit and a tag (depends on the season and state) to hunt a deer. And tags can range from ~$50-$200 just for the game. And yes you pay for that game (that what a tag is for and if you want to hunt on private property you will have that set in the tag saying you have permission for hunt a certain game/quantity of game in that property) so if you shoot an animal and it didn’t die and/or you lost it, you already paid for the tag so no worries but however if you do kill certain game, you are required to process meat meaning you can’t leave it there after you killed it. (Again all depends on the game and season and what state you are in again) In the U.S.A. We have Bow and Arrow Season, Rifle/Shotgun seasons and even black power and ball seasons (Modern musket basically) so yeah. Right now it’s mating season for White Tail Deer so I’m sure it’s expensive to go hunting right now if it’s even allowed in a set state for example. You can see a buck in the video chasing a doe or chasing another buck out of there territory lol they get aggressive when there are horny 😂 but to educate you more on hunting here in the states. I know in Texas and most of the South Eastern states have a savior problem with Wild Boars destroying farm land and disrupting the local ecosystem where Texas stated you can just kill as many wild boars as you want and there is no special permits or tags for it but you will need permission to hunt on private properties.
Food walking itself to your backyard gun range, this man's living the dream
The deer are just looking for some "Safe Space"... Being that it's open season.
Hated mine. Sights were horrible and crapped out in 300 rounds. Sold it - bought regular P365 - love it!
Great gun wasn’t expecting those different iron sights and it’s low recoil it shoots a great round might get one!
I’m hearing a big difference in sound. The ported barrel sounds much louder to me.
Anyone see the ghost deer when hes shooting around 25:07????
@hickok45 is truly the best and the only fire arm reviewer that is honest about every fire arm he documents on RUclips for our pleasure.. thank u so much god Bless hickok45
Gives new meaning to the song, “Home, home on the range, where the deer and the ‘panting dogs’ play.”
Carry firearms are evolving to suit the needs of new shooters. Anything that could be considered an improvement, will be the norm. Ports, optics, lasers, new sighting systems, etc., are the future. And just because it is snag free, doesn’t mean that they intend it to be in your pocket without a holster. It means that it will not catch your shirt or anything else as you draw out of your holster. It’s a good thing.
Not a good thing if it takes a lot more time to use the sights or if there's actually nothing about the original model that snags on anything to begin with. :-)
He's like the Mr Roger's of guns
They can make pistols with regular anti-snag sights.
I pocket carry a Ruger 9 mm short (380), with factory trimmed sights and it has always come out smoothly.
I wear jeans with large deep pockets. Levi Strauss 505 and Costco Kirkland Signature jeans
When he sees the deer:
‘ *Target Aquired* ‘
That metal gear solid noise comes to mind when enemies are spotted!!😂
Wife surprised me with blank check for anything i wanted at the gun shop. Been wanting a P365 for a while. Was unaware of the SAS model. Guess what i brought home! Looking forward to some range time with it soon! BTW mine isn't ported. I wouldn't want that style. Doesn't serve a purpose for me.
That deer had no idea. he was standing in front of one of the most potentially dangerous individuals he will ever face!
At that range Hickok could have easily shot that deer in the head or heart, even with a pistol!
“A little slower to pick up than normal sights...”
Thats the nail in the coffin for me. I’m a Glock fan boy anyways. Glad to see a new video Hickok45.
Agreed- I liked the SAS at first until I picked it up and tried, and tried to quickly find the front sight…. No thanks!
Damn Hickok! You could limit out on Whitetail Bucks from your back porch! That's awesome!
He’s from the future. Duh
Wait wtf??
Never shoot your own deer.
I had one and was very disappointed in the sight. I was at an out door range with a cover for shade and it was a partly cloudy day and neither I nor my wife could see the sight to put it on a target. We had to move to a lane that was at the end where there was a bit more light and then it was okay. This was a big negative to me. One could argue that in a defensive situation you most likely wont use sights, but in a low light situation like in doors, It made me question whether I would have a sight available to me. I did contact SIG and although they didnt think there was an issue with the sight, they did send me an RMA, but I ended up selling it. I have the regular P365, but I was hoping I would like the SAS version. Also you can use the primer end of a bullet to turn the take down mechanism instead of a dime, in case you dont have spare change on you :)
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Been so interested in one of the sighted models since the gun was released. Saw initially there were issues with the firearm. Waited a while. Went to try one at a range. It was a great shooting pistol in close range. Two weeks later I got one. I'd fully feel safe with this in defense of myself.
I just shot that pistol today at my local range which is somewhat dimly lit. The sights were not visible at all - completely dark. That gun would not serve you well if you had to use it in low light conditions. Luckily, SIG makes the version with traditional sights. I can also confirm that the ported barrel does nothing to tame muzzle flip. I see no reason to pay extra for this version of the SIG p365.
I smile every time I see a table full of loaded magazines 😀
I just added a 365 to my EDC list. As with every pistol I took it out of the box and put 250 rounds of cheap ammo through it with no malfunctions of any sort. I then put another 250 rounds of it after a clean and lube - again no malfunctions. As my trust for it grows so will my use of it.