Yeah I Know Big Dot and a 1911!

[wcd]

So I have been dry firing all winter practicing my draw. Now it looks like it has paid off. Tonight after work i sent some lead down range. I have 6 plates set up at various heights and spacing. I can nail the 3 to 6 inch plates I would say about 6-8 seconds from a draw at 30 feet.

Right now I have a plain black Kent Sight on the rear. What I am wondering would a slightly wider u notch be a bit faster? Seems like I could increase my speed if I could center the dot a bit quicker?

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Disposable Heart]

It would be faster as it allows your eye to pick up the front sight quicker without correcting a ton. You might lose some finer accuracy, but for defensive shooting, not enough to be a quantitative measure. Make sure your front sight is a dot or highly visible to make the set up work even better.

 

[wcd]

It would be faster as it allows your eye to pick up the front sight quicker without correcting a ton. You might lose some finer accuracy, but for defensive shooting, not enough to be a quantitative measure. Make sure your front sight is a dot or highly visible to make the set up work even better.

Front sight is fast, but i seem to lose a little time with lining it up with the rear sight due to it needing to be a tad wider.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I just found these on Amazon for $56.86.

Tritium Handgun Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sights for 1911 Pistols

by TRUGLO

260 front 450 rear
260 500
270 450
270 front 500 rear

I do not know how much difference the size will make.
I ordered the small size.

I found them looking for holsters.

 

[Dean C.]

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=HDXR

https://www.heinie.com/ledge-sights/

A pair of these or Heinie Straight 8's is what you are looking for IMHO , they are what I run on all of my carry 1911's

 

[Nepherael]

I'm not sure what a plain black Kent sight is (not experienced enough) but if it is a basic metal sight with a notch in it and you feel comfortable with a file maybe you could widen the notch in it a bit? You would still have the sight you've been practicing with and also get the benefit of the slightly wider notch to get your sight picture faster.

Just an idea