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I do not have a target-sighted pre-war gun. I have become interested in possibly getting a 38/44 (shooter grade; I want to carry it in the woods periodically). I find target sights just so much more pleasant to shoot, but I've tried the pre-40 "old style." I can't recall from handling samples at shows/stores/etc. how much more of a picture they gave. Are they comparable in practice to a post-war micrometer type factory sight?
My thinking was to get an Outdoorsman instead of a Heavy Duty to improve my shooting pleasure with it, and especially as my eyes are getting older, not younger.
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I do not have a target-sighted pre-war gun. I have become interested in possibly getting a 38/44 (shooter grade; I want to carry it in the woods periodically). I find target sights just so much more pleasant to shoot, but I've tried the pre-40 "old style." I can't recall from handling samples at shows/stores/etc. how much more of a picture they gave. Are they comparable in practice to a post-war micrometer type factory sight?
My thinking was to get an Outdoorsman instead of a Heavy Duty to improve my shooting pleasure with it, and especially as my eyes are getting older, not younger.
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05-19-2008, 10:09 PM
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Are they comparable in practice to a post-war micrometer type factory sight?
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Yep.
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05-20-2008, 07:39 AM
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You might think of them as analog instead of digital. 
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05-20-2008, 03:49 PM
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OK, thank you all. I see they'd be perfectly fine for the sight picture and a bit annoying to set up correctly. I also now see why those screwdrivers fetch so much to collectors - you'd really need one.
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05-20-2008, 07:08 PM
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Not at all Kamerer. Just pop into your nearest Radio Shack and pick up a set of micro srewdrivers.
They work just as well and cost a lot less! 
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05-20-2008, 08:30 PM
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Kam,
Take Dave's advice and get some GOOD precision screwdrivers.
Make sure the screws are not stuck with gummed oil BEFORE you head for the range.
They are really that annoying to adjust- just go slow. Loosen one windage screw, counting the 1/4 or 1/2 turns so you can go back a KNOWN amount if you over-correct.
ALWAYS make sure BOTH windage screws are SNUGGED down, or the rear sight blade can fall out. THAT is annoying.
There are 3 variants of the pre-war elevation system. When you get a gun, post a good pic, and we can explain any question about the operation of the sight you have not figured out.
You're gonna love it.
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