Which sights on your carry gun?

[mountainman]

I really never found sights on a defensive carry gun all that useful.

In fact, I carried a Detonics MK VII for a while and loved it. I'd love to have that pistol back BTW.

[Jingles]

Crimson Trace XD45

[jrebel]

Kind of interesting topic.  I keep coming back to it and reading all the replies.  Though I do agree sights on a carry gun are not used like a sights on a rifle / large hunting pistol....they are still used.   Especially they front sight...in a situation where the poo is hitting the fan (up close and personal) if you reference your front sight you will be on target.  For the people that don't practice instinctive shooting (most of you), this is a good rule to follow. 

However if you are in a situation where the threat is a little further away both sights are very valuable.  Examples of such could be; active shooter situation that you happen to be in the middle of, aggressive animal while in the woods, home invasion where you were able to barricade yourself, etc, etc, etc, 

Ultimately....practice, practice, practice.  Doesn't matter what sights you have if you don't practice. 

[Biggerhammer]

Haha! All yapping aside, sights are a must.

[mountainman]

A little more yap..most defensive situations are so close and quick, its point and shoot. Taking the time to line up the sights, may be too late. Always best to shoot your sights, but also spend a good amount of time learning instinctive!'

[JJB11B]

trijicon Hi def.

[deltaops]

My sights are all blacked out.

[wildmanoutdoors]

All this talk of no sights must be the reason cops and criminals alike standing 10 feet apart and unloading every bullet dont hit anything. If only one would have concentrated on there sights and not the bullets wizzin by there head.

Morel of this thread. Concentrate on your sights, cause the guy shooting instinctively will miss most likely. 

[pianoman9701]

Crimson Trace

  me too.

[thinkingman]

I had XS BigDot sights on my Commander 1911.
Great sight package and sure helped hit the pepper popper in the course set out 15yds.
Every training program I've ever heard says "front sight, front sight, front sight"

[Biggerhammer]

All this talk of no sights must be the reason cops and criminals alike standing 10 feet apart and unloading every bullet dont hit anything. If only one would have concentrated on there sights and not the bullets wizzin by there head.

Morel of this thread. Concentrate on your sights, cause the guy shooting instinctively will miss most likely. 

I agree! Just because you have sights, which last time I checked. Most handguns come with them, doesn't mean you have to use them at point blank. I'm pretty Frikn quick with my sights! Run what ya brung and drive it the way it suits you.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant.  Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! 

[tjthebest]

I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant.  Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! 

Unless the guy in the mall lighting up the place is 12 yards away from you about to pop somebody... Then you would probably want those sights..

[Jamieb]

My carry guns all have night sites and lasers.

[mountainman]

I always figured if I had to use my carry gun, it would be "arm's length" or less, and so fast that sights would be irrelevant.  Any farther away than that, and I'd probably be charged with murder! 

agreed! Never have said you dont need sights.. Just the , with the majority of confrontations up close and personal, you wont need,have time to use them..no matter how freekin quick a person thinks they are... some may call this funny stuff, but those who have been in these situations know better...