Most of my future handguns will have adjustable sights

[lionking]

I have come to the conclusion that adjustable sights are my preference. I have a few handguns Usp .45 and Beretta 92 for example. Yeah accurate guns except for the fact that they don't hit center of bulls eye with a 6 o clock hold and there isn't much you can do to fix it with fixed sights expect maybe file the front sight if you need it to shoot higher or replace the sights.

For those of us who just shoot at paper targets and that is probably all we will ever do nothing is more boring that a gun that won't group around the bulls eye. Where I lived before I could go out and destroy soda cans (plinking) or silhouette targets for general combat accuracy which a fixed sight gun is fine for but for paper target accuracy adjustable sights are the way to go.

I just saw a few threads on here where someone asked for advice on a good range gun and most people commented on a particular model to get but most of those were fixed sight handguns. So my thoughts are whatever you get for a "range" gun get it with adjustable sights for windage and elevation

 

[roval]

I agree. most of my handguns have adjustable sights (cz 85, cz 75, 1911, single nine, single ten, gp100, ruger mark 2, xdm 5.25,) the cz 75 didn't come with adjustable sights and it was shooting high and instead of ordering a new front sight and still risk ordering the wrong height I opted for getting adjustable sights which then cost me more than a 100 bucks which is why the cz85 appealed to me.

The only fixed sights I have are a sig 227, cz75 compact pcr and a charter arms 38 which I stopped shooting since it was shooting low. Just last session I decided to file down the front sight after procrastinating on it for a year.

 

[Sauer Grapes]

All my 1911's are adj. sights. 2 of my carry guns are adj. sights. One was right on out of the box, the other needed minor tweaking but could have just as easily been left where it was.
The rest are all fixed. Fortunately all mine shoot POA\POI.

 

[Woodsman!]

I started years ago, buying only adjustable sighted guns. I own only 1 fixed sight 22 revolver now, it shoots pretty good thats why I still have it.

 

[g.willikers]

Had to stop and think about this.
Only one of my handguns has adjustable sights, a .22.
But I prefer the sight picture that covers the point of impact, rather than the 6 o'clock hold version.
And they all do that.
Very convenient and greatly simplifies things.

 

[BSA1]

I just find the guns poi and adjust my hold accordingly. I doubt very few had guns ever have the sights adjusted and fewer still are adjusted more than once.

 

[BCRider]

It's your choice of course. But consider that even "fixed" sights are adjustable. It just takes a file or a welder to do the adjusting instead of a small screw driver.

I've deliberately started with a taller than required front blade in a few cases now and filed the front down until the POA matched the POI. It's not that tough.

But of course this only works on guns where I'm shooting the same ammo all the time.

 

[BobWright]

I have always preferred adjustable sights since day one. They allowed me to get on target without having to use "Kentucky Windage." And when changing loads, to re-adjust for the new load.

However, I've found that when I'm sighted in for one load, I'm reluctant to switch my sights around. So, the answer to that was simple to buy a new gun for the new load:



Bob Wright

 

[bhk]

While most of my ccw carry guns have fixed sights, I insist on having adjustable sights on handguns used primarily for targets, plinking, field carry, and for hunting. Depending on the particular gun's designated use, it is sighted "dead on" at either 25 or 50 yards. Even an inch off center just drives me crazy.

Also, a few of my revolvers get used with both heavy hunting/field loads and with lighter, cast 'fun' loads. I like being able to adjust the elevation to work perfectly with both options. Picky, I guess.

 

[SwampWolf]

QUOTE: I just find the guns poi and adjust my hold accordingly.

If you own as many different handguns as I do, remembering the "Kentucky Windage" for each one is just not a viable sighting strategy. I, too, prefer adjustable sights on almost all of my handguns; the exceptions being pistols that need to be drawn from "deep cover" when snagging a sight might delay presenting it and for guns that are "traditional" in configuration where only the original fixed sights "look right".

 

[BYJO4]

I also prefer adjustable sights and all my handguns have them. The majority of my shooting is at paper targets but have never had a problem when used as a carry gun.