C&S "Extreme Duty Fixed Sights"

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Has anyone here seen these in person? I am primarily interested in having them installed on a Model 29 that does NOT have the new style rear sight. I'm curious how that installation looks, since the only pictures they have on their web site are of the new style rears (rounded front, countersunk into the topstrap, with tapped holes for a scope mount).

Rick

P.S. First post, go easy on me.
 
That's a pretty slick revolver they are showing, no snag sights and bobbed hammer for double action only, it makes a great combat revolver! :)

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Just an impertinent question...

I've been carrying revolvers for years... some fixed sights and some adjustable (m19, m27, m29, m15). None of these have given me any problems.


So what do these "Extreme Duty Fixed Sights" do for me the originals don't?
 
Like Archie, I've carried S&W adjustable sight revolvers for years and never had a rear sight problem. Buy a good holster that protects the rear sights and you should never have a problem.
 
I'm planning to install a set on my 629 for more durability, but I haven't seen them in person either.

I've carried revolvers more than autos, with a combination of some fixed and some adjustable sights. I've had a factory S&W adjustable sight work loose during a match one time, and have never trusted them since. I sent it back to the factory, and they found defective parts in the sight and replaced the assy under warranty.

I feel the same way about factory Ruger sights, too. I had a set with slop in it on a S. Blackhawk, so I replaced it with a Millit assy.

For anything but target use, I would highly recommend doing something more durable than the factory adjustable assys. Too many small, weak, moving parts to stake your life on, IMO anyway.
 
When I was a Deputy Sheriff my primary duty weapon was a S&W Model 66, the holsters we used didn't really protect the rear sight, I never had any problem but some did manage to damage their rear sights, maybe they were just clumsy, but the adjustable sights are more easily damaged than the fixed sights on most revolvers.
 
So what do these "Extreme Duty Fixed Sights" do for me the originals don't?
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Only two things: 1) They're sturdier, and 2) They're more snag resistant.

For those of us who are .41 Mag fans, they're a boon, as M58's are scarce, and M57's grow on trees by comparison. I've also considered fitting a set to my 3" M629...
 
I was considering them too. They're taller than I expected . . . They looked differant in the Brownell's catalog uninstalled. Much sleaker and low-profile. Those doesn't look compatable with my fiber optic front sight height. I think I'll stick with the adjustables on my 646 and save the $$$.
 
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