What are your preferred sights on a defensive pistol?

[Farmer jones]

I like the Novak sights

 

[BehindBlueI's]

to go RDS or not is the million dollar question

Depends. Aside from the obvious issues of cost and size, there's not yet a slide mounted RDS out there that's proven to live through round counts of 5k-10k without pooing the bed. Aimpoint's new offering is supposedly tested through 20k rounds, so if that bears out it'll be a class leader in durability. I know some folks will never shoot 5k through a pistol, others will do it in a month, so how much longevity matters to you depends.

For concealed carry, maybe not much of a concern, but for open carry/duty holsters were snow, mud, etc. can obscure the glass...now what? BUIS won't work through occluded glass.

If you don't mind the cost and you don't mind the bulk and you don't mind the limited longevity AND you're willing to train your presentation to find the dot quickly on press out and you're keeping the glass shielded during carry, then maybe it's worth it. If your eyes are to the point you can't find the front sight any longer, then maybe it's worth it. Else, I'd stick to irons for now and let the electronic options continue to mature. They'll only get better and/or cheaper as technology improves.

 

[dudley0]

For concealed carry, maybe not much of a concern, but for open carry/duty holsters were snow, mud, etc. can obscure the glass...now what? BUIS won't work through occluded glass.

Wasn't planning to go RDS for my carry gun for various reasons. I had not thought about the glass getting messy from outside elements. Heck, I sweat thru my gun almost daily when it is above maybe 75. I can only imagine what the little window of opportunity would look like.

 

[Squatz24]

I use Wilson combat sights with the U shaped rear and trijicon front sight.

 

[brucecrain]

Vortex venom

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[Route 45]

Trijicon HD Yellow front dot on my G21 and 3 M&P 9mms.

Ameriglo I-Dot Pro Yellow front dot on my Shield .45 and S&W SD9VE.

 

[churchmouse]

Trijicon HD Yellow front dot on my G21 and 3 M&P 9mms.

Ameriglo I-Dot Pro Yellow front dot on my Shield .45 and S&W SD9VE.

Bottom one.

 

[cosermann]

Has anyone tried the CAP or Spaulding sights from Ameriglo?

 

[derrickgoins]

Historically, it’s been Ameriglo Hackathorns (Glock & M&P) but I’m trying something new and running a set of TruGlo TFX Pro’s this weekend in a training class so we’ll see how that goes. Maybe making a change soon.....


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[Kperkins]

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