beng
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Got to talking to a few friends at the range, some how it got around to "night sights on handguns" WHY? To me a self defense gun is for...in close. What are some pros / cons about it??????? Thanks beng
Night Sights on Handguns
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Some advocate night sights. Some don't. Some advocate night sight front only. To each their own. And since it's personal preference, I see no cons, only pros.
I've learned to live without them. A GOOD flashlight works wonders.
I've learned to live without them. A GOOD flashlight works wonders.
I have night sights on my Glock 19, which is my nightstand gun, and what I like is I can easily locate the gun in the dark. I think is also gives you a quick reference for the first shot. After that, probably would not matter. Yes, a flashlight is with it as well.
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luangtom
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Same here.....front night-sights on my 340PD and my 340M&P. Great for quick acquisition on the first-shot and there is a SureFire flashlight alongside it. Might not be for everyone, but it works for me.
ColbyBruce
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I have night sights on a Glock 31, two Glock 19's and two 26's, a Sig P225, P228, and a S&W 3953. The last two are about half dead. I also appreciate being able to snatch the gun up in the dark from my nightstand. My wife and I hike, and night sights are nice on a trail in deep woods.
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The only down side is cost, and that they go dark in 10 to 15 years. I have night sights on my primary carry guns. I figure to take every advantage I can get. Even if you don't think you are using the sights under stress. Subconsciously your mind will still use them. Laser grips are another option. Ed
Larry from Bend
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I've got Trigs on a H&K that's my bedside gun. As said; I like seeing them on the nightstand. If you do some in-the-dark drills, you can improve your use of them at night. I guess I'd get them again -- but surely not a necessity.
Double-O-Dave
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As others have indicated, night sights are very good for locating your handgun in low to no light situations. I have a set of Tru-Glo TFO (Tritium, and Fiber-Optic) sights on my S&W M&P 40C that I really like. These sights combine tritium night sights with fiber optic sights for day time/good lighting.
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Mcwsky09
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I've got night sights on the M&P in the bedside safe - came that way when I bought it - not sure if they will work after being in the dark for days at a time - I suppose I should test that as it would depend on exactly what material is used to make them glow and whether it needs to be "charged" with bright light in order to work.
Should be tritium which is radioactive and doesn't need a 'charge'.
I wouldn't carry it IWB appendix. ( just joking )
I add night sights on my Glock for the quick sight picture in low light and they are STEEL.
66snub
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I have night sights on my Sig P226r duty weapon and I can tell you, that for clearing a house, I love them. Quick sight acquisition in low light scenarios is worth its weight in gold. When you have a room that is otherwise dark and you're washing it out with your weapon light, the night sights keep your sights from looking like small, dark, ambiguous lumps on top of your piece.
We may not get to pick the time or place that we may need to use a gun in self defense. And even "in close" shooting can benefit from good sight alignment. It's putting shots where they count that ends the fight.
If you can get used to a 3-dot sight picture night sights can really speed up sight acquisition in low light. In a perfect world we would have our light and gun at the ready, and with a light the night sights are really superfluous.
But, you might not get the luxury of that opportunity.
New shooter here. I'll be honest and say I bought the Trijicon HD Yellows because of their reputation.
Now having had them a few months, I find it easier to focus on the front sight at the range.
I've done some dry firing in low light situations, and the glow of the yellow / green is very easy to pick up. I'm glad I got them, because my (only) pistol is going to start being my bedside gun here very shortly.
Now having had them a few months, I find it easier to focus on the front sight at the range.
I've done some dry firing in low light situations, and the glow of the yellow / green is very easy to pick up. I'm glad I got them, because my (only) pistol is going to start being my bedside gun here very shortly.
You will get to to a point in life where you're thankful just to be able to see the front sight. So whatever works, just do it.
chuckster57
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And that's were the BIG BRIGHT STAINLESS 500 comes in handy. I'm hoping that any fool looking at that big hole (barrel) pointed at him/her knows I don't have to be "spot on" to wreck their day/night. 
Bartman3562
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If you spend $1000 for a good gun, $100 for the best flashlight, spend $100 a month on ammo and range time, $100 for night sights every 12 years is a pretty sound investment to aid you when needed. I have them on every gun I own, and dresser gun has CT grip also.
gdnagle
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For me at night in a dark house or any dark area, night sights on the Sig won't give away my location like a flashlight would or the laser on the Sig. I would rather surprise a BG then give my position away. I do have flash lights with my firearms also but would rely on tritium first. Or the laser on the Kahr, Sig, or Bodygard.
Mepro front sight on my Ruger SP101. Bought mepro because it was what I could find in stock at the time.
Yes, I have a flashlight...but in case of sudden emergency, will I always have time to access both gun and light even if they are nearby?
Geez, guys complain all the time about just flicking off a safety on a gun before engaging "in the heat of the moment." I would wager a safety is easier to manipulate than a flashlight and a loaded gun at the same time when you may already be a little foggy from sleep.
To me, night sights for a dedicated defense gun are cheap insurance for things that DON'T go bump in the night and don't give advance warning of their proximity. Not every intruder is a ham-fisted buffoon incapable of stealth regardless of how much security we have in place.
Hope it never comes to this, but I try to keep it simple: intruder...green dot...trigger.
Just pretend this is witty.
Yes, I have a flashlight...but in case of sudden emergency, will I always have time to access both gun and light even if they are nearby?
Geez, guys complain all the time about just flicking off a safety on a gun before engaging "in the heat of the moment." I would wager a safety is easier to manipulate than a flashlight and a loaded gun at the same time when you may already be a little foggy from sleep.
To me, night sights for a dedicated defense gun are cheap insurance for things that DON'T go bump in the night and don't give advance warning of their proximity. Not every intruder is a ham-fisted buffoon incapable of stealth regardless of how much security we have in place.
Hope it never comes to this, but I try to keep it simple: intruder...green dot...trigger.
Just pretend this is witty.
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