Sig 1911 Night Sights

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Hanko B

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I just picked up a NIB Sig 1911 Spartan Carry. I love the gun, but would like to put some night sights on it, as the ones out of the box leave a lot to be desired. Finding the right ones isn't as easy as I expected. Anyone able to offer a little help??

Thanks in advance for your knowledge & time.
 
Trijicon ....

A popular night sight line is Trijicon's HD, www.trijicon.com . They aren't cheap but the HDs can hold up to duty or harsh conditions if required. I like the orange-green format but many pistol shooters/CCW holders say the all green types work best.
Wayne Novak, www.novaksights.com are well liked too. Novak pistol sights work very well for CCed guns.
Brownells, www.brownells.com offers a few SIG 1911 pistol night sight choices.

From what I know, SIG's factory night sights are good too. You can ship the slide directly to SIG's main shop in NH.
 
We shoot in an indoor range on occasion that has lighting that is not very bright. Not dark but daytime in a house with no lights, only window light type bright. Picking up the sights of my Daughter's carry pistol without night sights is difficult and in fact with a black rear sight and front sight on a revolver she inherited it's impossible.

I am a firm believer in night sights and "Dim light sites " might be a good name too.

I second your putting them on your Sig.

I like all the brands so far over the years...I especially like the two color configuration.

Good luck...Bexar
 
TruGlo TFX .....

Id check out the new TFX series from TruGlo.
I'm not sure which style might fit the SIG 1911a1 model but they have a few choices. TruGlo TFXs are available for Kimber 1911s but I'm not sure if those sights could also fit the Spartan .45acp pistol.
I'm not a huge supporter of fiber optic sights but I like the design & features of the TFX series. The sights are coated for extra protection & TruGlo states the new fiber optic inserts hold up to cleaning products, oils, etc.
Cabelas offers TFXs for about $129.00 USD which is around $40-50.00 less than Trijicon HDs. ;)

I may consider the TFX sights for my M&P Shield 9x19mm later this summer.
 
Thank you!

Rusty & Bexar, thanks! The Spartan has night sights out of the box, but not what I want or feel comfortable with. When I go to bed I leave my weapon on the nightstand. I want those sights glowing all night so I can find it in the dark without problem. Until I find the right sights for the Sig, the Glock 30 fills that role nicely ... so I'm not in a frenzy over it!

I'm going to check out the TFX. Those sound like what I'm looking for. Thanks again fellas!!

Hank
 
No problem ....

I like the FTX concept because the sights can be bright and easy to use quickly in bright sunlight/daylight conditions too.

As many gunners & CCW license holders know, most lethal force events take place at night or in dim/low light conditions.
To add FTX sights or steel Trijicons is a smart move. ;)
 
I'd keep a flaslight bedside too.

Seeing your night sights is good, but are worthless if you can't see what you're aiming at.

I also agree that the sig night sights are mediocre.
 
When our Daughter bought an H&K 45 when she first turned 21 and shot for her CHL the box said "night sites" well apparently there is a Tritium restriction for Germany (?) and their night sites are those luminescent chemicals that have to be charged with a flashlight. Sig may have the same restrictions. The H&K was made in the USA so I don't understand the reason they couldn't put real sites on them.
 
H&K and Sig

You're right, I need them on my H&K as well. The Sig will take priority ... the H&K has a rail with a light attached, so for now, that works. Eventually it'll have night sights too. I think I'm going to try the Truglo discussed earlier on the Sig - and if they're to my liking, pick them up for the H&K down the road.

Hank
 
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