Night sights vs. regular sights

[Chief-7700]

How do you use the flash light to light up the sites and the target without blocking your view down the sites with the flash lite itself?

I don't think anybody was saying, "Night sites rock! Sell your Surefire and buy a set!"

Billy

Simple weak hand controls on-off button of flashlight, wrist of strong hand rests on top of weak hand wrist. Takes some practice to do it right.

[9mmepiphany]

How do you use the flash light to light up the sites and the target without blocking your view down the sites with the flash lite itself?

I can't tell if I'm misunderstanding you or you're misunderstanding the concept.

Why would you ever light up the sights on you gun, it just makes alignment harder. The object is to line up the silhouette of your sights on the illuminated target

[vintagearms]

IMHO night sights are a waste of money! If you need you weapon at night you should have a flashlight with you to identify your target.

Your first sentence is BS. Have you actually done any night shooting where the subject is wearing dark clothing? You need you flashlight to illuminate your subject and the night sights to illuminate point of aim. Having a blacked out sight against dark clothing, even when illuminated by a flashlight is difficult, for those even with minimal training.

[Chief-7700]

Your first sentence is BS. Have you actually done any night shooting where the subject is wearing dark clothing? You need you flashlight to illuminate your subject and the night sights to illuminate point of aim. Having a blacked out sight against dark clothing, even when illuminated by a flashlight is difficult, for those even with minimal training.

Numerous IDPA night matches with a shoot house as a stage.

[Call_me_Tom]

If I could afford it, I'd have NS on all of my pistols.