Sight cut identification?

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Detritus

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Ok stupid, I really should know this by now, question, but..

How exactly do I tell which style of sight my 1911 slide is cut for?

have a Metro AC-II that I bought about 7 years ago. I did so with the intent to shoot it a year or so. Or until it had it's first "more complicated than a simple part swap" failure, and then tear it down to the frame and slide and rebuild.

Well after 7 years and at best guess 20-25K rounds later it still ain't dead, but I feel it's time to start the long delayed project. and I think the slide is cut for Novak pattern sights, but I want a little reassurance on how to tell for sure before I place an order.

As always thank you for your time and any info you choose to share.
 
Look at the photo in this ad. If that is the style sights you have, then it is Novak "style", but not necessarily made to the same dimensions. You can call the importer and ask for the exact dimensions, but I doubt that they would have them. You can drift the rear sight about half way out to one side and measure the width of the base of the sight. True Novak is about .495" wide. That varies a little by individual gun and who actually made the sights. No all adhere to Novak spec.
 
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