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11/12/2009 5:50:57 AM EDT
Alright,
I'm not that old, but for some reason I REALLY like the looks of a K-frame rear sight on a 1911.  Yeah, I know it's not practical anymore and were somewhat fragile.  But there's just something sexy about 'em.  Anyone else?

http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7887
11/12/2009 7:41:37 AM EDT
[#1]
The only thing I can say is that they're not as big as the other adjustables out there (less machining to install them).

Other than that, I like my Novak's!

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11/12/2009 10:10:10 AM EDT
[#2]
My opinion is that it's an awful lot of trouble to go to for a crappy sight picture.

But it beats the high-mounted adjustables that fit the factory dovetail, I guess.
11/12/2009 11:14:55 AM EDT
[#3]
Hey did not Bo-Mar used to fit in the factory mounted dovetail riding ontop of the slide?
Untill someone figured we can lower the bomar into the slide?
11/12/2009 1:59:06 PM EDT
[#4]
This was a must have back in the 70s.
11/13/2009 7:19:01 AM EDT
[#5]
I built and did all the work on this Essex. My best shooting pistol.


25 yards, 5 shots, .910 inch, WWB .45 ACP 230 gr FMJ











11/13/2009 11:26:57 AM EDT
[#6]
I want one just to indulge my retro 1911 love. I can probably find a 1960's example if I save my nickels and look hard enough.
11/13/2009 12:00:08 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Alright,
I'm not that old, but for some reason I REALLY like the looks of a K-frame rear sight on a 1911.  Yeah, I know it's not practical anymore and were somewhat fragile.  But there's just something sexy about 'em.  Anyone else?


I'm with ya. I think they look really good. I'm thinking about getting one installed on one of my 45s.
12/23/2009 9:04:59 PM EDT
[#8]
Hmmm  What a coincidence! I recently came across this article after Googling Armand Swenson:

Swenson 1911

I came away from it with the same thought......  I want those sights on my Commander!  I really like the sight picture on my Glocks and always desired that styled sight (outlined rear) on my 1911's.

Can you buy those sights by themselves somehow?  Were they that fragile?

Let's talk more about this!