Posted: 2/18/2009 6:19:02 AM EDT
| why would you choose one over the other. Aren't fixed sights zeroed in when they are put on? Anyone use adjustable sights on their carry weapons? |
| I prefer fixed sights generally; they are more rugged, smaller profile, less expensive, and they too can be adjusted by moving in the dovetail or replacing the sights with shorter/taller front and rear sights. Once correctly zeroed they are low drag and trouble free. I don't recall having ever adjusted adjustable sights once zeroed. |
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I'm planning on getting a Les Baer. I like the idea of adjustable sights and being able to shoot accurately on the range.. but I'm also planning on using this as a carry gun (not daily)...
is it unrealistic to CCW with a gun that has adjustable sights? Do adjustable sights snag on clothing that bad? are they that easy to knock out of alignment? I know KISS applies to CCW guns but if I'm paying that much for a 1911 I'm going to want it to be super accurate too |
| If you get a quality 1911 it will probably be more accurate than your ability to shoot it, regardless of what sights you get. A Les Baer with fixed sights should be plenty accurate on the range. Personally, I'd only get adjustable sights on a dedicated target pistol, but to each their own. It sounds to me like you'd be fine with fixed sights though. |
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If you get a quality 1911 it will probably be more accurate than your ability to shoot it, regardless of what sights you get. A Les Baer with fixed sights should be plenty accurate on the range. Personally, I'd only get adjustable sights on a dedicated target pistol, but to each their own. It sounds to me like you'd be fine with fixed sights though. thanks for your input.. makes sense. Question though; if fixed sights are accurate and factory zeroed, what advantage do adjustable sights give to a target shooter? |
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Keep in mind you CAN have the best of both worlds with the these.
Novak Extreme Adjutable Sight 
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If you get a quality 1911 it will probably be more accurate than your ability to shoot it, regardless of what sights you get. A Les Baer with fixed sights should be plenty accurate on the range. Personally, I'd only get adjustable sights on a dedicated target pistol, but to each their own. It sounds to me like you'd be fine with fixed sights though. thanks for your input.. makes sense. Question though; if fixed sights are accurate and factory zeroed, what advantage do adjustable sights give to a target shooter? Adjustable sights can most certainly be more accurate than fixed sights, but you need to decide how accurate you want to be. I'm happy shooting around a 4" group offhand at 25 yards with fixed sights on a .45 1911. If I had adjustable sights, it's very likely that I'd shoot a tighter group, but fixed sights meet my needs. If you think you'll be better served by adjustable sights, I think you should get them. I'm really not a 100% kind of guy, so I'm not going to tell you that a carry pistol should only have fixed sights - the Novaks mentioned above would be terrific for a carry pistol. I guess the simplest advice I can offer is to ask what you want to do with the 1911, and then find something that meets that need. Adjustable sights will probably cost more, and will be more accurate in the hands of a skilled pistolero. Something else to consider - sights only contribute to a portion of the available accuracy with a 1911. A good barrel and tight barrel lockup (both of which you should get on something like a Les Baer) are very important also. Are you able to go to a range and try out some different 1911s? It might be worthwhile for you to try a Les Baer/Wilson/NIght Hawk etc. or a high end Kimber or Springfield (sorry if I left out someone's favorites) if they are available for rent at your local range. You can see if fixed sights on a quality 1911 meet your needs or not. |
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Question though; if fixed sights are accurate and factory zeroed, what advantage do adjustable sights give to a target shooter? If you reload, different loads can impact inches away from other loads. Adjustable sights makes it a lot easier to get the sights correct for the new point of impact. |