Precision Sights on a revolver

[Jim Watson]

Which is why Tex illustrates the Keith style crossbars that define holdover by how much front sight is held up out of the rear notch.

If you want a sharper conventional sight, look at the Bowen or LPA rear with "barn door" blade and try Mr borland's true Patridge sharp square post front.
http://precisionsights.com/Product/TXT_product_page.html

There is at least one poster on the gunboards who favors the Hex Sight.
http://precisionsights.com/Product/TXT_product_page.html

It is a development of the Ghost Ring concept which is less efficient on a pistol than a rifle, but it might be just the gimmick you are looking for.

 

[Pond James Pond]

Given my experience, I may not be the best to comment,....
....but I going to anyway!!

A few things spring to mind:

If you want a revolver to go hiking or fishing, you don't need 200yd range.

If you want to hunt, then I agree with Dingoboyx's sentiment that the animal deserves that shots taken show clearly where the bullet will go to minimise suffering. Either using optics, or closer ranges.

If you want a gun for the sort of unlikely scenario of being stranded days from help do you still need to have a 200yd range? I would say that a good .22 would provide all the food you need. In the scenario you describe, you a 200kg deer is less use to you than a 2kg rabbit.
And besides, a human can survive for weeks on just water without suffering ill effects!!

If the "stranded car" situation is a real concern, it would make more sense to pack dry rations, rather than count on a 200yd hit...

I guess I'm struggling somewhat to see what role such a gun would fill if not for target shooting, where 200yds is a necessity but optics are not adequate, and not in a hunting situation.......

 

[BigJimP]

Look at the optics / and rear -front sight options offered by Freedom Arms ..if you want the capability of really making these kinds of shots / and see if you can buy one of their mounts or have a gunsmith fit something similar to your weapon.

http://www.freedomarms.com/

I didn't want my Freedom Arms large frame in something like a .476 Linbaugh ....and I sure as heck don't have the eyes anymore to make accurate 1" group shots beyond 50 yds ....with open iron sights.

I had a 4 3/4" Freedom Arms made in .357 mag in their large frame recently ...and the premier grade adj rear sight ...and the fibre optic bead on the front allow for some precision shooting ( but even at 50 yds that front sight bead...covers about a 12" circle.../its not the caliber - and it sure isn't the gun that keeps me from making even 3" groups at 25 yds off-hand ) ....it takes good eyes and practice ...unless you go with optics.

Here is my Freedom Arms large frame...with its open sights...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82010&d=1339790943

http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82121&d=1340222605
alongside a model 27-2 S&W 4" Nickel..../ and a Henry Big Boy in .357 mag as well....

I suppose you could consider a red-dot sight on your performance center S&W revolver...it would be easier to carry than a gun with a scope on it when you're not out hunting...../ but it would sure look funky .../ and I don't know that it will work any better for you at 200 yds than what you have now. I don't see any innovations in iron sights that are going to be better than what Freedom Arms offers...and I can't see them making that shot any easier for you ...unless you have really - really good vision....because the size of that front sight is your limiting factor...in my view / and while you may have the ballistics on your side to make that shot ..being able to do more than just guess with open sights..even on a rest ...at 200 yds ...is about all I could do.