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My vision is 20/200 and I have owned a Beretta 92 Elite since last August. I have used a set of Crimson Trace Lasergrips the entire time, and they have allowed me to shoot well at 7 yards, the distance I normally shoot at. I'm not sure how much further out I could do well at, as I really haven't tried.
Advice generally given for using Lasergrips is that one must practice with just sights regularly enough to be proficient for the hypothetical eventuality that the Lasergrip dies at the wrong moment. I have not done this.
The standard sights that came on my Beretta are hard for me to use. I am pretty much incapable of focusing on the front sight when looking at it from between the rear sights. On the rare occasion that I do use the sights, I have to hold the pistol at an upward angle and focus on the front sight, then bring the front sight down to the same level as the rear sights, keeping the rear sights over the target. As ridiculous as this is, I can generally do okay like this at seven yards. The problem is, it takes a few seconds for me to do this little sighting routine. That's not really good enough for me.
My Lasergrips died during a recent range trip. After replacing the batteries, they were not as bright as they had been. Comparing them to a Laserguard on a pistol the next lane over confirmed this. I am waiting for batteries from Crimson Trace to show up at the store I shoot at before I pass final judgment and send the grips back to Crimson Trace.
I realize the predicament I have put myself in, and I need advice on sights for a Beretta 92 Brigadier that would be much easier for me to use. At this point, the decision is between fiber optic front and rear sights or a set of XS 24/7 Big Dot sights. I am leaning heavily towards the Big Dot sights. A big part of this is that I cannot find a set of fibers made for the Brig slide, which kind of makes sense, as the Brig slide hasn’t been made in four years.
I have never actually seen for myself either kind of sights. I am hoping there are some visually impaired people here who might be able to say what works for them and give further advice. I will give thought to any advice put here, but I’m really hoping to get advice from somebody in my shoes, so to speak.
Thanks,
Advice generally given for using Lasergrips is that one must practice with just sights regularly enough to be proficient for the hypothetical eventuality that the Lasergrip dies at the wrong moment. I have not done this.
The standard sights that came on my Beretta are hard for me to use. I am pretty much incapable of focusing on the front sight when looking at it from between the rear sights. On the rare occasion that I do use the sights, I have to hold the pistol at an upward angle and focus on the front sight, then bring the front sight down to the same level as the rear sights, keeping the rear sights over the target. As ridiculous as this is, I can generally do okay like this at seven yards. The problem is, it takes a few seconds for me to do this little sighting routine. That's not really good enough for me.
My Lasergrips died during a recent range trip. After replacing the batteries, they were not as bright as they had been. Comparing them to a Laserguard on a pistol the next lane over confirmed this. I am waiting for batteries from Crimson Trace to show up at the store I shoot at before I pass final judgment and send the grips back to Crimson Trace.
I realize the predicament I have put myself in, and I need advice on sights for a Beretta 92 Brigadier that would be much easier for me to use. At this point, the decision is between fiber optic front and rear sights or a set of XS 24/7 Big Dot sights. I am leaning heavily towards the Big Dot sights. A big part of this is that I cannot find a set of fibers made for the Brig slide, which kind of makes sense, as the Brig slide hasn’t been made in four years.
I have never actually seen for myself either kind of sights. I am hoping there are some visually impaired people here who might be able to say what works for them and give further advice. I will give thought to any advice put here, but I’m really hoping to get advice from somebody in my shoes, so to speak.
Thanks,