M64 vs. M67? (Fixed vs Adjustable Sights)

[Ranger514]

I voted for adjustable sights. Back in the day, my first S&W revolvers had adjustable sights (Mod. 15 &19 with 4" barrels.) I learned to shoot using adjustable sights, and it became my overall preference. When I entered law enforcement, I carried my personally owned 4" 686, or a snubby Mod. 66 when off duty. At that time, my agency had a training program that stressed accuracy and tight patterns to show skill levels. We were rigidly trained to use our sights. Beyond arm's length distance, neither Instinctive, nor Point Shooting were taught by our instructors until much later in my LE career.

Nowadays, I enjoy owning an equal number of fixed sight and adjustable sight revolvers. When it comes to defensive carry, sight configuration doesn't matter much to me today, because I've trained and adopted point shooting out to 12 yards. When I'm shooting at longer ranges, when sights are necessary, however, I prefer an adjustable sight picture for better accuracy. But that's just me. I'm sure some of you fixed sight shooters are highly accurate at medium to long ranges, and would put me to shame in a shooting match.

 

[steelslaver]

I voted for adjustable sights. I like the sight picture better, ability to dial in a load instead of dialing the load into the gun. On small concealed carry guns fixed sights have their place. I get it that adjustable sights are more fragile than fixed, but any type of blow that can damage them might well cause something that messes up the gun or its point of impact. In a close up deal where your gun could get slammed or knocked out of you hand by the assailant, sights wouldn't matter much anyway.

I have milled several frames for adjustable sights, a couple of 1917 types and a couple of model 10s on their way to become something I wanted. Probably going to do a refinished I frame 32 S&W.

Part of it is looks. To me the adj sight guns do it for me.

I am glad that for the most part everyone can get what they like. Hey, no right or wrong to it. Just choice.

 

[Eddietruett]

This is how I roll.

Same for me. In defense situations, the fixed are easier to line up.

 

[Green Frog]

I fall in the pro-adjustable group. I have several guns with fixed sights but find them more difficult to aim quickly. My ultimate EDCC (every day concealed carry) would have to be my Model 60-4 with its adjustable sights. My favorite fixed sight guns are just harder to see, for me at least. Maybe it's just my old eyeballs(?)

Froggie

 

[bearman49709]

My first handgun had fixed sights, the first adjustable sight handgun I shot amazed me on how quick it was to line up the sights with it.
I sold my last fixed sight gun several years ago and have no plans to buy another.

I'm sure adj. sights get damaged now and then but I've never seen any, probably because they can be changed easily.
I have seen a few fixed sight guns with bent front sight and or the side of the grove smashed in making it hard to get a good sight picture.

 

[trailmix]

Although most of my K Frames are fixed Model 10-6, 10-7, 10-10 and a 64-5 I think my 2 Model 15-3s are easier for me to shoot well so I had to vote for the adjustable sight models.

 

[Bosquebass]

My eyes are old and getting weak. Fixed sights for me on any gun for self defense.

 

[chief38]

All I am sorry if this has been done before, but I figure we can get a current pulse on this topic, which is:

Which do you prefer? The fixed sights on the Model 64 or the adjustable sights on the Model 67? Of course this also applies to any other K-frame line too. I am just asking about the 64/67 as I plan to buy one of them soon but am weighing the pros and cons of each.

So which do you prefer and why?

Depends...........

If it were to be a CCW 2" barrel RB version I'd prefer fixed so they are a low profile and tend not to get snagged. If it was a 4 or 6 inch barreled SB version I would then prefer adjustable sights which are better for target work IMO. Even though the base gun might be the same, I see them for two different purposes - hence the different sight types.

 

[kbm6893]

I have a 64 and a 67. Tbe sights on the 67 are way easier to pick up and I shoot the 67 better, but not drastically better.

I do prefer the bull barrel in the 64 over the tapered barrel on the 67.

 

[Jingles]

I prefer fixed sights for carry; adjustable for range guns. My favorite are the fixed combat-style on my 640 Pro. I wish they offered them on more models as it would give me a reason to buy more guns.