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Originally Posted by JP@AK
So, this raises an interesting question (interesting to me, at least).
My .22/32 HFT has a Sheard 35-A front sight. The bead is half-round and copper color. The rear blade is U shaped. How different is this from the Paine? Also, how common is this sight arrangement on the HFT?
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The Sheards are seen occasionally.
The Paine is most commonly seen from the 1st Bekeart until the Aug. 29, 1923 change order, replaced the original Paine bead* front sight w/U-Notch to a Patridge w/square notch rear.
* is a style designed by "Chevalier" Ira Paine, a renowned pistol shooter of the 1880s era.
Once the Patridge front sight became standard, there seem to be very few exceptions other than owner replacements.