[Ian11]

Yes or No? And what kind?

Meprolight Night Sights for my G23

[4Truck]

Meprolight, green/green, fixed

Hk USP .40c

[Schuey2002]

1) Yes.
2) Green Trijicons.
3) On my (newest) G19.;)

[Airwolf]

Meprolight adjustable - Wather P99/.40S&W

[cheygriz]

Ashley "Bit Dots." The fastest night sights made.

[3 gun]

I might not belong in this group but I voted anyway. Not really night sights on the 586, Crimson Trace:)

[priv8ter]

I have Meprolights on my H&K .40 USPf...it is so much more user friendly...

[Peter Gun]

Yup, siglites on my P229. Really bright.

[shootingfarm]

I second the Ashley Big Dot, on my Kimber Pro Carry HD.



Paul

[cratz2]

Never felt the need with any of my 1911s but my soon-to-be-purchased Kahr P9 has factory night sights as does my 38 Super Combat Commander that gets carried from time to time.

[blades67]

I don't have night sights on any of my firearms.

[gbelleh]

Yes
Meprolights on a USP 45 Compact.

[Smoke]

I voted yes. I have meprolights on my Kimber.

I also have tritiums (Novaks) on my Springfield but after shooting a good bit of low light and no light situations, I feel nightsights are a waste of money.

I shoot my Para Ordnance with Bomar sights as good if not better than the tritium equiped guns.

[dairycreek]

Yes, Siglites on my 220 ST. Good shooting;)

[10-Ring]

Trijicons on my USPc 9 & soon on my USP 45.

[sm]

No
None on any of my firearms

[sanchezero]

Big Dots on my P7.

[bpisler]

Not yet but i'am looking for night sights for a N frame smith,does anyone know who or where i can find them?

[BHP9]

I think night sights are the biggest waist of money you can put on a pistol. If it is too dark to see your sights it is too dark to identify your target. Shooting the wrong person or an innocent person is the best way I know of to land permanently in jail and permanently give away the rest of the earnings you will be earning for the rest of your life to the survivors of the person that has been killed or maimed by you.

Another factor not taken into consideration is that after the first shot the sights become useless because you will be blinded by the muzzle flash if you are shooting in such pitch black conditions.

Yet another factor is that the night sights start to permanently lose their brightness a little at a time from the moment they are put on so your investment is monetarily a loosing proposition because the sights will eventually become so dim that they will have to be replaced once again and high quality night sights are not exactly cheap.

I have always looked at night sights as a lose, lose proposition.

[DonGlock26]

G-26 w/ trijicons- front sight Green/rear sight Red

[762x51]

Yes, P99 with Meprolights.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

G19----Glock factory night sights

[JimC]

I voted yes and use the second generation night sights available from Earl's Repair Service for the Walther P99.

He uses Trijicon inserts in his sights as far as I know.

These sights are on the costly side but of the highest quality available for the P99 without being "blocky" like the Meps.

A SD weapon should always be equipped with night sights.

[braindead0]

I voted yes, but I haven't received my express big-dot sights yet.... Didn't get a confirmation email from their web ordering system either (even though it said everything was good)... gotta make a call.

[TheEgg]

Of course. No down side that I can see (I am certainly not going to shoot something without identifying the target, night sights or not). They will not help in all situations, but they might in some, such as twilight. I think some of the debate on night sites comes from the mistaken notion that they are a substitute for light -- they are not, they simply enhance sight visibility in some lower light scenarios.

[Skunkabilly]

Probably Trijicons on my P7 and try to find a matching Novak rear for the rest of my guns.

[longeyes]

House gun: Glock 30, Trijicons.

[Stevie-Ray]

Meprolights, Kimber Ultra CDP II

[WESHOOT2]

I agree, now, with TheEgg.

But until, I keep a 4-D Cell Maglite next to me :D

[TIMC]

I voted yes, I have Crimson trace grips on my bedside gun, a Springfield 1911-A1


Ashley "Bit Dots." The fastest night sights made

Crimson Trace are the fastest in my opinion.



think night sights are the biggest waist of money you can put on a pistol. If it is too dark to see your sights it is too dark to identify your target.


03:00 in the morning and someone kicks in my front door I don't need to identify who they are, just place a round in the kill zone!

[CWL]

Yes.

Front sights different color than rear, or front-only for me.

[Sven]

Green Trijis - Glock 17.

Love seeing those 'eyes' glowing back at me when I open the safe at night.

[Kahr carrier]

Yes G21 -Green Trijicons.:)

[Ian11]

That reminds me. I've recently rotated my home defense/primary handgun to a Glock 21 loaded with 230 grain Golden Sabers. And yes Meprolight NS. Orange rears and Green Front.

I still like my G23 a lot and did it for variety sake. Let's just say its on a well deserved "vacation"...but it'll be back in service.;)


And it looks like the majority of you do have NS on your defense guns. Well, we all know the saying "Better to have it and not need it....":banghead:

[harrydog]

Contrary to the popular arguement that if it's too dark to see your sights well, it's also too dark to identify your target.
That just ain't so. There are plenty of times when in a low light situation you can easily identify your target but still have a hard time picking up the front sight quickly. Night sights help tremendously in these situations.
Night sights should retain their effectiveness for a good 10 to 12 years. After that, replace them. No big deal.
I like Trijicons. They're warranted for 12 years.

[jem375]

don't need them, don't want them..........I won't be using the sights anyway........I do point shooting at combat range........

[PCRCCW]

Nights are a "standard" on my defensive guns...for reasons stated so eloquently, already. The CTC Laser is a hell of a tool also...best night sight known to man...they just need to keep making them until they hit the guns I own :D
Its the best tool for teaching point shooting Ive ever tried.
Shoot well

[Sean Smith]

Nope. Used to have lots of them, kind of lost interest. I'd suggest Heine Straight-8 night sights are proably the best if you like that sort of thing.

[MCNETT]

Heinie Straight Eights for my G29.
-Mike

[TDDude]

Ameriglo. Found them on Ebay for $50.00 and had a friend put them on. they work great.

[SouthpawShootr]

I replace the factory sights on all my Glocks with Meps. I seem to pick these up better, even in broad daylight.

[Chris Rhines]

Night sights are an absolute necessity on a defensive firearm.

Those people who say "if it's too dark to see your sights then it's too dark to identify your target" need to go out and try it. I have, at several night IDPA matches. In reduced light (what you get during twilight, or in full dark downtown in a large city, or in a dim parking garage) it was quite easy to diferentiate between shoot and no-shoot targets. The folks with night sights could also see their sights, and the folks without were reduced to point shooting.

My CZ has a set of PTs, which are so-so. They work, but I recently tried the Ashley Big Dot sights and liked them a lot better. I'll probably replace them soon.

- Chris

[Blueduck]

Interesting part of this poll to me is that 26 post (If I count right) mention night sites on thier auto's, only one even mentioned an interest in having them on their revolver....

Might be interesting to post one poll on the Revolver section and another on the Auto section....

[SouthpawShootr]

only one even mentioned an interest in having them on their revolver

Probably reflects how difficult it is to put these things on fixed sighted revolvers. You can, with the right sights, replace adjustables with similar night sights, but the front will be a little more difficult.

[Blueduck]

Might be Southpaw, but I'd think the revolver people are often "traditionalist" while many auto folks looking for every possible newest advantage (gizmo??? ;) ) might be a big part of it.

[stubby]

In the heat of a the "average" real gun fight, I have my doubts about the effectiveness of any sights. It appears that most shots are fired by "pointing" alone. However, as a LEO, I am required to night qualify once a year and I can assure you that the nite sights make that a much easier task. Law enforcement organizations have found their night time qualification scores much higher with nite sights.:neener:

[Watch-Six]

All of my carry guns have Trijicons. Watch-Six

[skippie]

Ashley big dot pro express on Usp45....WOW :what:

[Charles S]

Any idiot who says they do not need night sighs has never shot at night. I aologize for the strong feelings, but after shooting a night combat course I do not understand why anyone would not have night sights. I have shot both with and without and the difference is incredible. If you don't have night sights get them.

Charles

[denfoote]

Am vampire!! I "work" at night!! In coffin by daybrake!! Night sights are a must!!! :D

[stevelyn]

Stubby, Ditto.


Mepros on Glock 22.
My personal rules engagement also call for the Sure-Fire 6Z in low-light conditions.

[GlocksRock]

G26 & G30 both with fixed green Meprolights.
G26=Warm weather primary carry
G30=Cold weather primary carry

[Lancel]

Night sights? Yes, Trijicons on G19 & G20.

Targets can be identified well past the point that a sight picture disappears with plain sights.

Larry

[Bobarino]

Same setup as 4Truck, factory night sights (mepros) on an HK .40 compact. tried trijicons, removed them and replaced with mepro's. much better.

Bobby

[incursion]

Mepros on my P7M8
I need to pick up some Mepros for my P99.

[Poodleshooter]

Meprolights on my Glock 30. Let me just say how annoyed I am that I can't find any tritiums for my GP100. It would certainly be my primary if I could find some. There's only that little SP101 front sight available to my knowledge.

[Erik Jensen]

yes

Trijicons on the Beretta 92F.
I'm going to put Ashley Big Dots on my Kahr MK40, if I ever get around to it.

[Lennyjoe]

Yes

Mipros on my G19.

[Serpico]

Single PT front on mY M8....don't know how much real life value it would have in a gunfight but it sure makes finding it it in the middle of the night easier....

[Country Boy]

I don't have night sights on my carry gun. However, I believe they are one of the few worthwhile modifications one can do to a carry gun. I certainly could have them installed, but I don't. Just call me one of the unenlightened :D. (pardon the pun)

[TheActor]

One night visiting my folks we heard a catterwalling outside. Bobcat squared off with the family dog underneath the security light. Pulled the .40, couldn't see the sights at all as I was in shadow myself. Two shots in the trees since I couldn't line up the sights and wouldn't risk the family dog. Target=clearly lit. Shooter= in shadow with useless sights. Moral of the story is I vote Yes for night sights. Could have easily been a street with a BG instead of a BC. Ameriglo here.

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All,

I voted "NO", cuz I don't believe in night sight's
period!:uhoh:

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Texas Bob]

Yes! P7M8 with Ashley standard size dot front sight and a custom MMC rear sight. The rear sight has two white lines on the sides of the vertical notch and a tritium bar on the horizonal plane. During daylight condition I "see" a white circle between two white uprights(touchdown), and with reduced lighting I see a green dot over a green bar. Works for my eyes.:)

[Poohgyrr]

Trijicons on amost any HG that could be used for self protection.

I like Ayoob's Stressfire technique for if I don't have nightsights and can't see the sights.

[venom600]

Meprolights on my P99 .40

[Johnny Guest]

If I can identify a "shape in the dark" as hostile, I can see my hands and pistol.

In my agency's night fire exercises, those without night sights usually fire just as high a score as those using them, but a good deal quicker. I think this is a function of the fact that some guys practice, and most do not. Those who do take the time to line up the little glowing dots tend to shoot pretty well, but rather s-l-o-w-l-y.

Johnny