Pistol Sights, 3 dot, Big Dot??

[Yukon LX]

So i have been thinking about the sights on my glock and talking to a few of my PD/ military friends. What are the opinions here. I am not a huge fan of the U and dot sight of the standard glock, although it does fine at the range. I do like the 3 dot, i get it on target faster. However, i have never shot a big dot. Let me say, this gun is not for competition, it is defense. Many say the big dot is the best for shooting things that may want to harm you, but is obviously not a tack driver. Any advice on the three and the different applications.

PS. when i get tired of google, gun shops and youtube, i come here. Thanks for any ideas.

 

[custyota]

Don't need sites at close range point and shoot.

 

[Yukon LX]

yes, shot gun shooting i can do well, even with a pistol close up, it is a very similar principle. What about ranges beyond that for defensive shooting? Please comment if you have thoughts and experience with the above sights. Is the big dot that much better for hitting a moving target?

 

[custyota]

U don't like my answer. Post this in the gun thread.

 

[BillWright]

I agree with Adam on both counts. But since we're here . . . I think of big dots as night sights for a revolver which has no rear sights but a trough. Pont and shoot. It's gonna hide your target at any distance beyond cqb.

 

[Fort Knox]

I've got the Truglo Tritium night sights on my Glock 17 and I really like 'em. I can't really speak to how well they do with moving targets, though I'd bet they would do as well as any others. They do fine out to 25 yds. at the range.

 

[96Cruiser13]

I personally like the three dot. Like others have said, big dot will cover anything smaller than a human...

 

[dorton]

The big dot is fast acquiring when shooting at large targets. That being said, I only know one person who likes theirs, and he requires strong prescription lenses.

 

[Phares]

I put truglo Tritium Fiber Optic (TFO) sights on all my pistols. They are regular three dot sights but you get the benifit of the glowing FO during the day and the glow in the dark action at night. I love them. They usually run about 100$ a set and then 20$ for the guys to install them. If you have a sight pusher you can install them yourself.

 

[erymer]

Don't need sites at close range point and shoot.

This is where I fall on this too but specifically for your gun. A G19 is not a target pistol per se. G17, G34....anything with the longer slides, sure. I don't use the sight on mine either but I am looking at it strictly as a defensive weapon. With that said for this application (which is mine as well) I am going to a blacked out rear sight. For something with such a short barrel I would not worry too much about it. Now if you do decide to chance them out, I would make sure the rear sights are not angled but flat. I like to be able to manipulate the slide with my belt if needed on mine.



And yeah.....put this in the gun thread.