Fast target acquisition sights for 1911?

[Wall]

I'm going to upgrade the sights on my 1911 that I use for USPSA.
I'm looking for something with the fastest acquisition possible, I need all the help I can get.
I'm thinking about the Novak wide notch rear with a fiber optic front (maybe EGW).
Any reccomendations?

 

[DC]

I'm going to upgrade the sights on my 1911 that I use for USPSA.
I'm looking for something with the fastest acquisition possible, I need all the help I can get.
I'm thinking about the Novak wide notch rear with a fiber optic front (maybe EGW).
Any reccomendations?

Fast target acquisition is great but accuracy is a big point also. I like a fiber front and rear. I use Dawsons on all my comp guns. Makes for a really quick sight alignment, especially on long or very tight shots.
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DP Rear Sight
Dawson-Les Baer-STI-SV Fiber Optic Inserted Adjustable Rear Sight with .115 Notch, Match with .180 or .200 Tall Front

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[Glocktogo]

If you really want a fast, open sight set, the Warren Tactical is a good choice. They have fiber optic fronts available. This is what Phil Strader uses and recommends. they were a little too open for me though, so I went back to Dawson fiber optics.

http://www.skdtac.com/warren_tactical_s/360.htm

 

[Wall]

How about Novak Adj. Red Fiber Optic Rear & a Novak Green Fiber Optic Front?

 

[mmchambers06]

How about Novak Adj. Red Fiber Optic Rear & a Novak Green Fiber Optic Front?

It's all personal preference, but I think the Warren's are the best.

The diameter of the FO tube on the Novak front sites is huge. There's not much black around the fiber. For me that makes it kind of difficult for those shots that need to be long and accurate since the FO tube essentially covers the part of the front site that I need to focus on. It's just very "busy" up there.

The Warren's have a kind of countersunk tube but leave a good bit of black area up front. Seems cleaner to me.

All that said...I currently use Novak's. If and when I decide to change I'll probably just go to a plain black front.

 

[mmchambers06]

Here's what I mean...

The Novak: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduc...urce=froogle&utm_medium=free&utm_campaign=649

The Warren: http://www.skdtac.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=WRT.410

Blacked out rear is the only way to go, IMO.

 

[Wall]

It's all personal preference, but I think the Warren's are the best.

The diameter of the FO tube on the Novak front sites is huge. There's not much black around the fiber. For me that makes it kind of difficult for those shots that need to be long and accurate since the FO tube essentially covers the part of the front site that I need to focus on. It's just very "busy" up there.

The Warren's have a kind of countersunk tube but leave a good bit of black area up front. Seems cleaner to me.

All that said...I currently use Novak's. If and when I decide to change I'll probably just go to a plain black front.

But, I can't seem to find the Warren Fiber Optic front for 1911.

 

[crazyfish]

I picked up one of these lightning rod FO sights for my STI. I really like it. You're welcome to shoot my STI at lunch some time and see what you think.


http://www.1911store.com/lightningrodfiberopticfrontsightsforkimbernovak.aspx

 

[Wall]

I picked up one of these lightning rod FO sights for my STI. I really like it. You're welcome to shoot my STI at lunch some time and see what you think.


http://www.1911store.com/lightningrodfiberopticfrontsightsforkimbernovak.aspx

I think I'll take you up on that.
Will you be at the Steel challenge at USSA this weekend?

 

[Traxxis]

How about Novak Adj. Red Fiber Optic Rear & a Novak Green Fiber Optic Front?

I prefer blank rear too... but I can attest to the Novak Adjustable carry style as being pretty slick.

You can see pictures of it on the gun I built down in the handgun section.