fiber optic front site

[Trigger Mike]

starting to see this on pistols. is it another gimmick or is it really better? is there a down side to them?

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

From Brownells' website They copied it from the cited sources

 

Maximizes Available Light For Fast, Low-Light Sight Acquisition

 

Advanced light gathering properties of fiber optic rods make maximum use of ambient light to provide a bright glow that stands out against dark backgrounds and puts you on target fast, even in low-light or high-stress situations. Fronts and rears sold separately, so you can create a custom, three-dot, fiber optic system tailored to your shooting needs. Available with red or green inserts. Front sight can also be used with Novak’s plain, wide-notch rear. Kimber and Taurus front sights are the same height as factory sights and fit factory dovetails; no machining required.

 

1911, Issue:11, Page:045
Big Book Catalog, Issue:68, Page:142
Law Enforcement / Police Store, Issue:05, Page:032
Personal Protection, Issue:01, Page:030
Sinclair, Issue:1A, Page:042

[John Barleycorn, SASS #76982]

I love them on my Springfield XDm 5.25 Comp.

[Buffalo Douglas]

I have a fiber optic front sight on my duck gun. Makes those early morning shots a bit easier. I went with green on that one as I thought the red could blend in with the morning sun. I have no other fiber optic sights on any of my guns. I do have tritium sights on my carry pistol. They look like the white dot sights in the daytime and glow green at night.

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

I do have tritium sights on my carry pistol. They look like the white dot sights in the daytime and glow green at night.

+1

[Badlands Bob #61228]

I find that I can pick up the front red fiber optic site quicker on one of those ungodly Glocks. Not that I have any, of course.

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

my "virtual" ungodly Glock has a tritium sight. The factory ones it came with suck pond scum....