![]() ![]() Yes, I’m thinking of the iconic S&W front sight with the red plastic insert. Never forget part of the reason point-shooting was so popular in the early 20th century is that the sights of the day often literally could not be seen at all.Įven those that are crisp and easy to see, however, are often machined as part of the barrel and are virtually impossible to change without major surgery. ![]() The worst offenders are tiny and reflect light, making it hard to even see the sight, a common problem on older designs. Which is what we love about them - but we also like to hit what we shoot at. From highly polished front blades on sixguns like the Colt SAA and Ruger Vaquero to the shallow notch rear sights - also highly polished - revolvers remain too often tied to the past. ![]() While autopistols have benefitted from near-universal dovetail mounts for both front and rear sights (pioneered by Wayne Novak), revolvers still suffer from sights often hard to see and even harder to change. Pistol sights have come a long way - and some sights more than others. ![]()
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