You dont "need" night sights!

[sheep dog]

So i came across this article. Seems to make a good case for the non necessity of night sights. What are your thoughts on night sights or best sights for defensive handgun? I was considering xs big dots for a try on a gen 5 19 i just picked up...

http://sagedynamics.blogspot.com/2014/09/you-dont-need-night-sights-gearcentric.html?m=0

 

[Kahrnut]

sights

 

[keith089]

Good read

 

[shootin4fun]

I put them on every EDC I’ve ever had.

 

[CBH13]

i'd agree for the most part. i prefer fiber optic sites as well mainly for the high contrast. If im worried about shooting in the dark there is a reason my carry gun has a light on it

 

[spencer60]

I see where the author is going with this, and they are probably right that night sights don't bring a lot to the party in most cases. For 99% of the day it's either bright enough to see your sights clearly or to dark to shoot at a target without a some auxiliary illumination.

They really should call them "Twilight Sights" because to me that's when they are most useful.

 

[mfoster]

I’ve often wondered if you can’t see your sites how are gonna see your target.

 

[41mag]

In my situation... my bedroom is completely dark and my hallway dimly lit by nightlight in a wall socket down low, by the shins. If im looking from our bed, i can see down the hall about 75% of the distance. Without the glow of the night sights i couldnt see my sights, if a predator was standing in my hall which i could see by the night light.
Doubt it would ever work that way....but....
I figure i would never awaken to see someone in my hallway but who knows? More than likely i will either be awake already and hear them before they get to the hall or they would wake me by attacking me in my sleep. Lol.
Of course they could awaken me coming in the house and i could wait for them in a dark room/closet .....to where i could see my night sights, and the target since they will be in the dim light. Hmmmm.....too much to ponder.
I think i will keep my night sights at this point. Cant hurt.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

I see where the author is going with this, and they are probably right that night sights don't bring a lot to the party in most cases. For 99% of the day it's either bright enough to see your sights clearly or to dark to shoot at a target without a some auxiliary illumination.
They really should call them "Twilight Sights" because to me that's when they are most useful.

Twilight sights is a good term. I also like what cmshoot said here:
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/t...-snag-free-glock-sights.1721010/#post-8383278
https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/t...-snag-free-glock-sights.1721010/#post-8383530

 

[Radar363]

In my situation... my bedroom is completely dark and my hallway dimly lit by nightlight in a wall socket down low, by the shins. If im looking from our bed, i can see down the hall about 75% of the distance. Without the glow of the night sights i couldnt see my sights, if a predator was standing in my hall which i could see by the night light.
Doubt it would ever work that way....but....
I figure i would never awaken to see someone in my hallway but who knows? More than likely i will either be awake already and hear them before they get to the hall or they would wake me by attacking me in my sleep. Lol.
Of course they could awaken me coming in the house and i could wait for them in a dark room/closet .....to where i could see my night sights, and the target since they will be in the dim light. Hmmmm.....too much to ponder.
I think i will keep my night sights at this point. Cant hurt.

You're not going to see a predator unless he wants you to see him...