I've been thinking about buying new sights for my Glock 17 but it seems like there's too many different types to choose from. The factory sights are ok for slow target shooting, but since I'd eventually like to do some IPSC/IDPA competitions, I have a feeling they're gonna have to go. I'm also not discounting using this gun for carry, so a sight system that works for both would be nice.
As far as I've seen, there are three main categories of sights out there:
1 - Tritium night sights/fiber optics that usually give you a 3-dot configuration - nice and bright and fancy lookin'
2 - Warren or Heinie "Competition" sights - I've heard a lot of folks use 'em for comps but to me, they don't look that different from regular (factory) sights
3 - "Optical Trick sights" (for lack of a better term) such as Hexagon, 24/7 Express, sure sights, etc. that "trick" your eyes into aiming quickly under stress
The problem is: I feel that sights in any of these categories have beneficial attributes for competition/self defense. Am I just missing something here? Can anyone clarify this for me or at least gimme some recommendations?
Thanks in advance
As far as I've seen, there are three main categories of sights out there:
1 - Tritium night sights/fiber optics that usually give you a 3-dot configuration - nice and bright and fancy lookin'
2 - Warren or Heinie "Competition" sights - I've heard a lot of folks use 'em for comps but to me, they don't look that different from regular (factory) sights
3 - "Optical Trick sights" (for lack of a better term) such as Hexagon, 24/7 Express, sure sights, etc. that "trick" your eyes into aiming quickly under stress
The problem is: I feel that sights in any of these categories have beneficial attributes for competition/self defense. Am I just missing something here? Can anyone clarify this for me or at least gimme some recommendations?
Thanks in advance