i haven't done it myself, but i have heard of guys filing off front sights, adding material to top of sights, replacing front sight with taller one. some even index the barrel to move the sight a bit to the right or left. that looks like it would be distracting having the front sight at a bit of an angle.
Your experiences with fixed sighted revolvers ?
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Peter M. Eick
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My only fixed sight revolvers are my 38/44's. They hit point of aim with 158 grn reasonable reloads. No problems here....
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I've owned both "old" (like my 6" 1905 Hand Ejector .38 M&P
) and current (like my 2" 625-10 .45ACP ), production S&W revolvers with fixed sights and find them to fairly accurate within reasonable distances. So finding a revolver with fixed sights would not keep me from buying the gun.
) and current (like my 2" 625-10 .45ACP ), production S&W revolvers with fixed sights and find them to fairly accurate within reasonable distances. So finding a revolver with fixed sights would not keep me from buying the gun.Mike U.
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I have a S&W 65 with F/S and 4" barrel.
I was extremely pleased when I took it out to the range and found it shot to POA with full bore .357 rounds and 38+P too.
Frankly, I wasn't expecting much as the rear sight is merely a groove milled in to the top strap, but, it was/is very accurate. The Pacmayr grip soaks up the recoil pretty doggone good too.
The best part? I got it for $199.00 and it was in near mint condition with a tight cylinder gap, no fouling on the front of the cylinder you get from the hot gases and very light scratches from carry. This is my first ever S&W(I was a Ruger revolver guy) and S&W makes a damn fine product judging from my experience with this revolver.
BTW, sorry to bring up this ancient thread! *DOH!*
I was doing a search and came across it and thought I'd add my fixed sight experience.
I was extremely pleased when I took it out to the range and found it shot to POA with full bore .357 rounds and 38+P too.
Frankly, I wasn't expecting much as the rear sight is merely a groove milled in to the top strap, but, it was/is very accurate. The Pacmayr grip soaks up the recoil pretty doggone good too.
The best part? I got it for $199.00 and it was in near mint condition with a tight cylinder gap, no fouling on the front of the cylinder you get from the hot gases and very light scratches from carry. This is my first ever S&W(I was a Ruger revolver guy) and S&W makes a damn fine product judging from my experience with this revolver.
BTW, sorry to bring up this ancient thread! *DOH!*
I was doing a search and came across it and thought I'd add my fixed sight experience.
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