night sights: a waste of money

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Unless you list your occupation as 'assassin', I can't imagine any rational for dropping another fifty bucks for mounting a set of three-dot tritium sights on your personal protection pistol. Except that we think they're really cool.

Let's face it. The only rational for having that little gun in the first place is our dubious phobia of the dreaded seven-yard advancing assailant. I can't imagine any palpable situation . - . from the night stand to the night drop box . - . where those expensive little glowing dots are going to save the day ... er, night. In fact, if your favorite personal compact auto or 2" stubby doesn't naturally point and shoot the 'five' close in, then you own the wrong hand gun.

I wonder how much money we have collectively wasted on this new and improved radioactive gimmick?
 
Let There Be Sights

If it makes sense to have sights, then it makes sense to have night sights. Sounds more like you are describing laser sights with quite a bit of hysterical hyperbole.
 
You're kidding, right? Out of 24 hours in the daily cycle, what percentage is spent in darkness? You can be sure you will never be assaulted in any way shape or form in that time period? If not, then using any advantage you can is wrong, i.e., night sights, laser, etc? "Dubious phobia", listing assassin as your occupation?

Are you a troll?
 
I figure that anything that lets a person shoot better under adverse conditions is likely a good thing.

Besides, if someone wants to pay for them for the "cool" factor, then it's their choice.

Personally, I keep a set of CT lazergrips on my carry gun, and wouldn't think of removing them.

Daryl
 
:rolleyes: Bold statement. The seven-yard-advancing-assailant is only ONE situtation where you may be called upon to use your pistol in low-light conditions. And you are absolutely right in THAT respect. I would probably just point and shoot...disregarding sights. Think before you post.
 
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I see you've never been out in the yard at night with the dogs and them other critters. :)

I've "wasted" a bunch, on rifles, pistols, and shotguns, and plan to waste a lot more on a regular basis in the future as they need replacement or installed.
 
Night sights are a great idea, wish I had a set

Think about it. Your alarm clock has glowing numbers on it so you can see what time it is.
Those little night sight dots can very easily also help you find that pistol in the dark by those little glowing dots. Now it's in your hand. 3 little dots line up. You can see them ligned up, but the BG can't.
3 dots aligned, 1 target POA.
Night sight dots are very inexpensive and bring one hell of a lot of security and accuracy with them.

Off the issue - but trying to make a point. (Don't flame me for this one, please)
You buy a car and spend $900 for a set of fancy chrome rims and another $800 for those low profile tires. What do you really get for your $1700?
A very good looking, hard riding and well handling automobile.
Was it worth it - you bet, because it suited your style and you feel secure with the improvements in handling.

Night sights - $100-$150 and nobody but you knows they are there.
Was it worth it - you bet, because you will know where your POA is when you need it the most and you will feel secure in the improvements in handling.
The BG doesn't even know you are there waiting for him.
 
Unless you list your occupation as 'assassin', I can't imagine any rational for dropping another fifty bucks for mounting a set of three-dot tritium sights on your personal protection pistol. Except that we think they're really cool.
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Until you have to cover someone in low light (doesn't have to be night time--buildings can get really dark inside during daylight hours), with just a flashlight for illumination.

Or, until you're slinking around with only the moonlight for illumination in a backyard.

Sir (or ma'am), your post comes across as being from someone with a very limited amount of experience with firearms. I suggest reading through this forum for a bit, especially in the tactics and training areas.

By the way, I didn't drop fifty bucks on my night sights. I spend a bit over a hundred to get them mounted on my 1911. And last time I looked, I didn't put "assassin" in my profile under occupation.
 
Oh, yes. Forgot to mention that I use a rifle on duty (I'll leave it for you to guess what I do) that has a 8-32x56 Nightforce NXS scope mounted. The scope (gasp) has illuminated crosshairs--night sights for precision optics.

Guess that REALLY makes me an assassin, huh? :barf::mad:

Think before you post, friend.
 
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Unless you list your occupation as 'assassin', I can't imagine any rational for dropping another fifty bucks for mounting a set of three-dot tritium sights on your personal protection pistol. Except that we think they're really cool.

Let's face it. The only rational for having that little gun in the first place is our dubious phobia of the dreaded seven-yard advancing assailant. I can't imagine any palpable situation . - . from the night stand to the night drop box . - . where those expensive little glowing dots are going to save the day ... er, night. In fact, if your favorite personal compact auto or 2" stubby doesn't naturally point and shoot the 'five' close in, then you own the wrong hand gun.

I wonder how much money we have collectively wasted on this new and improved radioactive gimmick?
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You are entitled to your opinion, and others are entitled to disagree. I suggest they are a waste of money if you never forsee the circumstance to use them. I've got a lensatic compass (old fashioned, I know, but I'm getting old, too...) which has a tritium vial for use in low/no light conditions. Although I haven't used it lately, theere was a time when I thought it was pretty darned handy. The other circumstance that I could see not having/getting night sights woudl be if you couldn't afford them. In that case, a gun without night sights is better than no gun if you need it.

Jeff B.
 
I don't go in for turning an AR-15 into a star wars super storm-trooper killer,everything including a windmill sticking off of it.Snagging onto everything in your path,branches,limbs,laundry on the clothesline.But at 2:30 in the morning when i hear something break down stairs night sights are a nice addition.On my Glock 21 and 870 they give me a little piece of mind.
 
Wow, been a member for 3 whole days and ranting already. Very impressive. It may be better to ask the question rather than pontificating.
 
I don't have them but it is strictly because I am too cheap orthey are not available on the gun. However they seem to be more of $100 option than $50 option.
 
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