S&W did…While I've already stated that the N-frame size is
not for me, I'll join in the chorus praising
fixed sighted revolvers.
Also for my uses, adjustable sights on revolvers
or autos were never needed.
Wished Bill Jordan had pushed S&W for a fixed
sighted Model 19 as a regular production gun.
It’s called a 6” vice with pads, and a 10” lead Babbitt bar!IIRC Ed McGivern used adjustables, the superiority of adjustable over fixed sights for service use was being recognized in the 1950s-the Combat Masterpiece, the Highway Patrolman, then the Combat Magnum. Skeeter Skelton wrote that fixed sight handguns usually shot to the left for him, Charlie Askins wrote that when the Border Patrol received their Colt New Service 38s in the 1930s, he made a tool to adjust their barrels for windage though he gave no details.
A lifetime, 5 decades of collecting, leads one to develop an affinity for some things. My first collection was Committee of Safety muskets. Had a dozen or so. Sold them to another collector. Next was American Civil War carbines. I had all of the primary and most of the secondary ones. Sold them off one or two at a time. Next was shotguns on the WH Baker design or company. Then, about 30 years ago, I decided to specialize in S&W ACP revolvers. When I say I am a collector, or have a collection, I mean I have studied the topic and researched each piece I acquire. Do I also have an accumulation of other firearms? Sure, but my collection is where all of my research goes.StrawHat --- One of my favorite revolvers on the Forum. You have an enviable array of .45acp shooters.