Thread: Your opinions on night sights

Quote: Originally Posted by G-man silverado mick, I probably would NOT enter on my own but rather be safe and wait for back up....his house and who knows what or who is in their. Officer safety comes first before apprehending a BG, sorry. I would never clear a house without a light, I am skilled enough and trained well enough to use a handheld flashlight and my firearm to not need a weapon mounted light. Not everything you want to light up...

silverado mick, I never meant to say or imply that you are reckless discharging your duties, if it came off like that I apologize. I understand the point you are trying to make and there is no question having a light mounted on your firearm frees up the other to do other things. If I had to holster my gun or the flashlight it's going to be the flashlight. I also don't point my gun at anything I'm not willing to shoot but the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pepper45 Until I have shared experiences with a man, I try not to tell him he's wrong with his choice of tools or tactics. While that weapon mounted light setup works for you, it may not work well for him. I wouldn't mind putting a light on my gun, but then again, some of my co-workers have lights on their pistols, and they tend to point their gun at something that doesn't need to be covered, only...

Quote: Originally Posted by SPDSNYPR That is completely a training and leadership issue, not an issue of whether the equipment is appropriate for the job at hand. Weapon-mounted lights are ONLY to be used to illuminate something that you should be pointing your gun at anyway. Yes, it can happen that people use them inappropraitely . . . . just like any other piece of gear. But that does not mean that weapon mounted lights are in any way,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Goldendog Redux I bet you cannot draw from the holster and hit the 10 ring fron 15 yards with a gun without sights on command. Furthermore, anyone who is an accomplished pistolero would never discount the value of proper shooting skills i.e. using the front sight. Telling someone with little skill to disregard something like the front sight it ludicrous. Also if someone is lying in wait and can see your tiny...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pepper45 some of my co-workers have lights on their pistols, and they tend to point their gun at something that doesn't need to be covered, only illuminated. That is completely a training and leadership issue, not an issue of whether the equipment is appropriate for the job at hand. Weapon-mounted lights are ONLY to be used to illuminate something that you should be pointing your gun at anyway. Yes, it can...

Quote: Originally Posted by Cody Jarrett TruGlo TFO's can't be seen from front or side views... only from behind. If he's behind you it's already too late. I am aware of that.

Come on, everybody, stop picking on G-man. He's allowed to have his opinions, no matter how wrong they are. Hey, just like everything in this world, what works for you doesn't necessarily work for everyone else. If you feel night sights are a valuable investment (as I do), great, there are tons of great options out there. If you don't, the good news is that most pistols come from the factory without them, and the lack of tritium...

Sorry if I was obtuse with my first respose. night sights and a white light, either on the gun or in your hand with training to use it, are mandatory. you can't shoot something you can't see. you can't go before a court and explain what you were shooting if you couldn't see it and articulate why it was a threat.

Well guys, all that I can say is WOW! I figured that I might get a few replies but you really out did yourselves! There is so much great information here! My question has been answered, and as from what I have read here, I don't feel odd having night sights on all of my handguns. I had a gentleman at the range call me an idiot for spending all of that money on those useless glow in the dark sights. He called me a mall ninja! (now I...