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Billy Sparks · December 3, 2008, 07:51 AM

My wife and I took a DTI pistol class years ago where they did something similar. They had steel targets and illuminated them with flashes of light. You got enough light to see and ID the target but then the light moved off the target. (I am probably not explaining it well) Those of us with night sights where able to consistenly make hits where those that did not have night sights didn't.

Also as to the night sights less usable in the daytime. It depends on the brand, IMHO. I prefer Trijicon's with the white outline. For my computer ravaged eyes they jump out at me during the day. Some manufacturers night sights are MUCH harder to see due to not having a white ring.

Edited to add: If you get a chance try night, dusk and early morning shooting. It is very eye opening as opposed to when most of us go to the range.

December 3, 2008, 07:51 AM	#2
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	My wife and I took a DTI pistol class years ago where they did something similar. They had steel targets and illuminated them with flashes of light. You got enough light to see and ID the target but then the light moved off the target. (I am probably not explaining it well) Those of us with night sights where able to consistenly make hits where those that did not have night sights didn't. Also as to the night sights less usable in the daytime. It depends on the brand, IMHO. I prefer Trijicon's with the white outline. For my computer ravaged eyes they jump out at me during the day. Some manufacturers night sights are MUCH harder to see due to not having a white ring. Edited to add: If you get a chance try night, dusk and early morning shooting. It is very eye opening as opposed to when most of us go to the range.