What kind of sights do you like on your revolvers?

[Saleen322]

Patridge front, adjustable square notch rear, all black.

I have to agree. Partridge front and a defined, flat, adjustable rear notch. This is what is on the best target guns in the world and for good reason.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

For Concealed Carry, I go with fixed sights and paint the front sight with typewriter correction fluid -- I've tested this and it makes a difference in low light conditions.

For historical accuracy -- for example, my Colt SAA -- of course I go with period sights.

For other purposes -- hunting, hiking, and so on -- I like adjustable sights. I don't have anything fancy, just Patridge notch and flat-topped blade.

 

[huntershooter]

I view sights as tools for a (generally) specific task/purpose (no pun intended).
Hunting handguns wear FO front as do most "range" guns-for "action" games.
Dedicated "target" pistols wear undercut, serrated Patridge, or post-if possible.
Exceptions there are; S&W revolvers, or older revolvers where sight exchange isn't feasible.

 

[batmann]

Because of my old eyes, I find that I see the front sights on my Ruger Blackhawks much better by painting them in a Fluorescent Red.

 

[wlewisiii]

A Model 10's fixed sights remain the best for me

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

Sights

I prefer a sharp Patridge front, adjustable square notch rear, all black also.

I have one with a red ramp front / white outline rear and one with a fiber optic front but I don't shoot them as much and find that when I do, they seem to force my eyes to focus at the sights and not the most important thing "the target". After shooting them awhile I do get used to them.

I also think your vision has something to do with this, I have blended bifocals and I can focus either on the sight or the target, but not both at the same time. I prefer to focus on the target.

I shoot mostly steel plates and bowling pins so I'm not in low light situations. I think for self defense purposes the bright sights might help.

 

[Drail]

All black all the time.

 

[huntershooter]

.....I have one with a red ramp front / white outline rear and one with a fiber optic front but I don't shoot them as much and find that when I do, they seem to force my eyes to focus at the sights and not the most important thing "the target"......

With respect; this is in direct contradiction with one of shootings fundementals:
"Front sight, front sight, front sight"

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

I do reference the front sight, but it's not what I stare at if you know what I mean. I actually get my fastest scores when point shooting, I use the sights for paper targets when sighting in but I mainly do speed shooting on steel plates, staring at sights only slows me down.

Keep in mind, I wear bifocals, I can have a clear target and blurry sites or clear sights and a blurry target.
A clear target works best for me.