Does your Carry Gun have adjustable sights?

Does your Primary Carry Gun feature adjustable sights?

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Does your PRIMARY carry gun have fixed sights or adjustable?

By adjustable I mean via a tool OTHER than a punch and hammer or a file! If your sight can be adjusted using a screwdriver or other field expedient means, it qualifies as adjustable for this purpose.
 
Yes. I like being able to dial in my guns to shoot exactly where I want them in a precise manner, and without pushing the rear sight around and filing on the front. I also much prefer a target blade with nice crisp edges, I seem to acquire them much faster than carry designs that never seem to have a very crisp notch, and I've never had problems with snagging. However, a series of small lacerations on my left hand has me seriously considering the Novak tactical adjustables for my next carry gun. I also like being able to carry with the gun dialed in for my carry ammo, then go the range, adjust the sights a few clicks to shoot with reloads, then adjust them back when I leave.
 
I voted "no" by the way. I'd rather not be concerned with an adjustable getting knocked around or otherwise coming out of alignment at the worst possible moment.
 
I'd rather not be concerned with an adjustable getting knocked around or otherwise coming out of alignment at the worst possible moment.
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That's a very valid concern. I've had a few get knocked loose, but high-quality ones are pretty tough. I'm pretty sure I could beat on the SVI adjustable rear with a hammer without any ill effects. Its built like a tank.

ETA: The ones I've had come loose only opened up my groups by an inch or two at 50 feet, not terribly inhibiting in a self defense scenario. Not saying they couldn't break worse, just offering my experience.
 
If intending to rely on the Sights in a SD context...might be time to re-think things before finding out the hard way.
 
I voted no, though I do carry revolvers with adjustable sights fairly often. I am much more comfortable with an adjustable sight revolver than with a fixed sight one, so I am willing to take the risk it will get knocked out of alignment. All of my pistols (1911s and Glocks) are fixed sight though.
 
Can't see adjusting sights in a firefight.
Key is familiarization with your weapon.

Take it out and learn where and how it shoots.
A lot of adjustable sights are good for hanging up on your holster or pocket.
 
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If intending to rely on the Sights in a SD context...might be time to re-think things before finding out the hard way.
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actually, my reason for posting the poll was in response to a thread in the revolvers area where someone was/is disparaging the Ruger SP101's lack of adjustable sight.
 
I used to carry only fixed sights, but I find the adjustable sights in my revolver make it much easier to get a good picture fast. As long as they're not obstructing, it isn't really a problem. And if you're a point shooting fanatic it's irrelevant anyway.
 
I've seen more than a few front sights come loose and some even fly off in the middle of a match. Don't recall ever seeing a rear sight fall off...though I'm sure it has happened.
 
Yes, but only because its what came stock on my sr9c.

When I switch over to a new gun they'll will have fixed sights or night sights.
 
I have nothing against them, provided the hand slicing, clothing shredding corners you see on some of them are rounded off. But auto pistol fixed sights give just as good a sight picture. When properly regulated, they will shoot to point of aim without adjustments being needed. And auto pistols, which shoot a relatively narrow range of powder charges and bullet weights, don't have the wide disparity in point of impact that you often see in revolvers.
 
no, i do not have a handgun with what you would call adjustable ( assuming that you don't mean drift adjustable) I will not have them on a fighting handgun, attempt to train for one handed malfunction clearances with a gun with adjustable sights and see how long it takes to tear them up, or worse yet loose your "zero".
 
I carried a revolver with adjustable sights. Never shot it except for range time.

Later,ten years ago, I got a semi auto with fixed sights. I've only shot it at the range also.

So...the sights have not been an issue...yet. Maybe there will never be a time for me to worry about it!

Mark
 
I carry a S&W 696 revolver (3 in.) Just for an experiment after installing a bobbed hammer I removed the adj. sights (front & rear) and tried shooting it. No problem. It is very slick coming out of the holster now. I can point shoot well enough out to about 10 yards. If I need to take a longer shot and have time I can sight down the rib hit out to about 20 yards. I don't think I would ever take a shot past 10 or 12 yards unless I absolutely had to. Gunfights are almost always very close and very fast.
 
I have a S&W 686 with adjustable sights but it's not a carry gun. My Glock 9mm and my S&W Model 65 have fixed sights and they're the only ones I carry. Smooth and fast to draw and I've practiced with them enough to know where the round will go. I guess adjustable sights probably wouldn't make much difference at typical SD ranges even if they were knocked out of line or fell off, but in a lethal force encounter I don't want anything hanging up when I draw and I don't want any nasty surprises from my weapon. I'm going to be stressed enough without something like that.
 
I have owned guns with adjustable sights in the past, and what I found was, if I had a less than normal day on the range, I wanted to move the sights. One day it occurred to the that the mythical "sight fairys" weren't moving my sights at night while I slept. Since that time I have concentrated on correct form and technique. At hand gun distances, I just don't see the need for elevation and windage adjustment.
 
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