[Topgun]

Yesterday I had to do my annual qual for CCW and find that the 1/10" front sight on my M36 gave me a MUCH tighter group than the 1/8" on my 640.

So there must be a reason why old guns always had such narrow sights.

Started thinking about it and the time I took 1st place in the pistol match, I was using my old 1/10" sighted Woodsman.

[jsalcedo]

I agree.

some of my newer guns have large sights that obscure much of the target. I end up getting decent groups anyway just by trying to hold the same sight picture over and over.

My older guns with tiny sights are much more precise and easier to get back to the exact point of aim.

The best example is my milspec 1911 vs my Chuck Daly.

Those tiny crude sights are the best for me personally.

[45R]

Those tiny crude sights are the best for me personally.

Have you tried shooting a Mil-Surplus 9X18 Mak.....the sights on those are the worst of any pistol I have shot yet. :) Its a darn good shooter though!

[jsalcedo]

As a matter of fact I like those sights too.

My mak is a great shooter as well.

Many pocket pistols just have the groove down the center with the little ramp at the muzzle. I can tolerate those pretty well
but I prefer ones that can be drifted for windage.

Maybe as my eyes get older I'll be singing a different tune

[Standing Wolf]

All my match pistols have narrowed Patridge front sights, and most have widened, deepened rear sight notches, as well. The older my eyes grow, the more air they seem to need on both sides of the front sight. I found years ago a six o'clock hold gives me a much better sight picture than trying to aim at the exact center of a bullseye.