glock sight question...

[CK_32]

Night sites? or no?

And if I get fixed sites will I regret it?

I know how important site adjustment is for rifles but not too sure about for hand gun if you NEED to be able to adjust it to zero it in or just find out the site adjustment angle with your eyes and compensate for it due to you only shooting 15 to 50 yards...

[CK_32]

This is probably a tard question ill get 1000 answers about google but I did a lazy google search and didnt really find anything to what i asked.

[KandyRedCoi]

yes get the night sights

and NO you probably wont regret buying fixed sights

[Cokebottle]

yes get the night sights

and NO you probably wont regret buying fixed sights

Ditto.

While night sights are of marginal functionality (if you have enough light to properly identify and sight your target, the dots will fade), I'm a believer in it's better to have them and not need them, than encounter that situation where you don't have adequate lighting, but you KNOW you're facing a BG, and not have them.

I put them on my G26 and my SP101, and will eventually put them on my XD9.
I'd like to put them on my wife's 92FS and 1911, but don't want to go through the expense and hassle of the needed machining and refinishing on the 92FS, and the dovetails on the RIA 1911 are not standard cuts so I'd still have to pay a Smith to fit them.

Adjustable sights on handguns are overrated outside of competition guns. Most handguns are designed for a 6-o'clock POA at "combat ranges"... maybe go to a "zero" POA for more than 50ft or so, but either POA is going to be a kill shot anywhere from point-blank to 25 yards if your aim is true.

[HighLander51]

Night sights offer no advantage in daylight or in complete darkness, but at low light conditions, offer a small edge on a carry gun. They do fade, but take a very, very long time. I have had Trijicons replaced after 15 years with no hassle. You don't need adjustable sights on any Glock. Trijicons and Mepros will shoot to POA, not 6 o'clock.

[cineski]

I rather like the Glock fixed sites and wish they'd play off that a bit more for a version of night sights. The stock sites are also very easy to change out.

[iron330]

I was hoping for a little of both worlds for my G17. Maybe night sights, but it has to be something that would really "pop" during the day at the range with some contrast. I found a front sight that I think will fill the bill nicely. I ordered, but have not received yet. I haven't decided on a rear yet.

Ameriglo Pro Glo:

[RGERBER]

TFO site are great - they glow in day or night

[USMC 82-86]

Yes night sights. I have XS big dot really good in day time combat shooting and good at night. A little hard to use at distance if you plan to target shoot. The dot covers most of the target, the small dot may be a better choice. I also have the Tru Glo TFO on my Glock 19 and they are great outdoors for a quick pick up and are great in low light. With the lighting at the range it can be hard to see at times because the light is not directly over head and usually not ideal at the target either, I can still see them just not as well as in the other conditions mentioned.

[451040]

Night sites? or no?

Yes. I've ordered some Trijicon HD's for my G27.

And if I get fixed sites will I regret it?

No.

[CK_32]

Alright cool. Thanks a ton for the replies guys. I wasnt sure I thought maybe for night sites and no for fixed site but I didnt want to take that and end up being one of those simple questions I would forever regret asking.

[Gryff]

Fixed sights are only an issue if your point of impact is lower/higher than your point of aim. Only way to fix that is a shorter/taller front sight. As for windage, you can drift the rear sight in the dovetail to adjust.

[CK_32]

Ok I've been looking at true glow TFO sites and the trigicon ones and the meprolights and heard all outstanding reviews about the tfos but they look pike the kind that needs light to charge them no?

I want a good day/night site but not a night site that needs to be charged and have to be out in sun light all day. Because this is going to be my yes I'm going to say it SHTF side arm but mostly my safe HD baby

[21SF]

IM getting TFO's next. The white around my night sights is faded so the only time i can see them is when they are glowing. TFO is the way to go.

[RGERBER]

TFO'S they do not need to be charged

Trigicon Fiber Optic = TFO