All of My Revolvers

[dilligaf]

"All," he said.   LOL!

I own only 6 revolvers, all .357 caliber or bigger, and they all have fixed sights.

Why is that important?  It isn't really, beyond ensuring that the sights cannot be accidentally knocked out of alignment.   It would take an extreme, deliberate impact to bend a fixed front sight.

Ironically, all of my police duty revolvers ---- S&W models 19, 66, and 57 ---- had adjustable sights.

I never realized until I got older that you don't need adjustable sights to accurately hit a human sized target at 25 yards or less.

My preferred duty pistols, while we still had our own choices, were the Colt 1911 and S&W 645, both with fixed sights.
I honestly don't remember what sights were on those horrible S&W .40 cal pistols they made us carry not long before I retired.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm   now that I think about it ................. none of the pistols I own have adjustable sights, either.

Just something to talk about away from the lieberal political insanity and lies.

So how about it, gang?

Who owns adjustable sight handguns?

(I don't recommend advertising what you have here ----- just speak in generalities)

[Panama pfRedd]

I only have two revolvers. A Dan Wesson 44V with adjustable rear sight, and an S&W Model 13 with no rear sight at all. Just a groove along the top of the receiver. I still have the original stock wook grips but the rubber grip is so much nicer, especially when shooting full power .357mag. Even so, it's still not a pleasant experience...

[Panama pfRedd]

^^^^^ still at the bottom of Lake Berryessa. Photos taken in the 90's.

[daleko]

Jul 1, 2022 10:23:19 GMT -5 dilligaf said:

"All," he said.   LOL!

I own only 6 revolvers, all .357 caliber or bigger, and they all have fixed sights.

Why is that important?  It isn't really, beyond ensuring that the sights cannot be accidentally knocked out of alignment.   It would take an extreme, deliberate impact to bend a fixed front sight.

Ironically, all of my police duty revolvers ---- S&W models 19, 66, and 57 ---- had adjustable sights.

I never realized until I got older that you don't need adjustable sights to accurately hit a human sized target at 25 yards or less.

My preferred duty pistols, while we still had our own choices, were the Colt 1911 and S&W 645, both with fixed sights.
I honestly don't remember what sights were on those horrible S&W .40 cal pistols they made us carry not long before I retired.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm   now that I think about it ................. none of the pistols I own have adjustable sights, either.

Just something to talk about away from the lieberal political insanity and lies.

So how about it, gang?

Who owns adjustable sight handguns?

(I don't recommend advertising what you have here ----- just speak in generalities)

Does one "SEE" them, in any case? Assuming one has sufficient range time, honed over time. Just asking. As I recall Colt made a 3" small Government Model semi, New Agent, w a sight trench, that I was told, works well, though it does take a little practice to use effectively. I have never shot one. Though as a 25ft pocket .45, w a little practice, it should function very well, I would guess.

[dilligaf]

Jul 1, 2022 10:32:38 GMT -5 Panama pfRedd said:

I only have two revolvers. A Dan Wesson 44V with adjustable rear sight, and an S&W Model 13 with no rear sight at all. Just a groove along the top of the receiver. I still have the original stock wook grips but the rubber grip is so much nicer, especially when shooting full power .357mag. Even so, it's still not a pleasant experience...

DW was a gun I always wanted, but never got around to buying.

Your waterlogged M13 does have a rear sight.  It's a square notch milled into the rear of the sight groove.

The old Colt blackpowder revolvers had a V notch cut into the nose of the hammer that served as a rear sight.

[dilligaf]

Jul 1, 2022 12:00:58 GMT -5 daleko said:

Jul 1, 2022 10:23:19 GMT -5 dilligaf said:

"All," he said.   LOL!

I own only 6 revolvers, all .357 caliber or bigger, and they all have fixed sights.

Why is that important?  It isn't really, beyond ensuring that the sights cannot be accidentally knocked out of alignment.   It would take an extreme, deliberate impact to bend a fixed front sight.

Ironically, all of my police duty revolvers ---- S&W models 19, 66, and 57 ---- had adjustable sights.

I never realized until I got older that you don't need adjustable sights to accurately hit a human sized target at 25 yards or less.

My preferred duty pistols, while we still had our own choices, were the Colt 1911 and S&W 645, both with fixed sights.
I honestly don't remember what sights were on those horrible S&W .40 cal pistols they made us carry not long before I retired.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm   now that I think about it ................. none of the pistols I own have adjustable sights, either.

Just something to talk about away from the lieberal political insanity and lies.

So how about it, gang?

Who owns adjustable sight handguns?

(I don't recommend advertising what you have here ----- just speak in generalities)

Does one "SEE" them, in any case? Assuming one has sufficient range time, honed over time. Just asking. As I recall Colt made a 3" small Government Model semi, New Agent, w a sight trench, that I was told, works well, though it does take a little practice to use effectively. I have never shot one. Though as a 25ft pocket .45, w a little practice, it should function very well, I would guess.

I use the sights at 25 and 15 yards.  Closer than that, and taking time to line up the sights could get you hurt.

25 feet is pointing distance, assuming it's in self defense.
At 3 or 4 yards, you better be putting the gun hand against your hip and pulling the trigger as soon as the gun comes level.
I learned a long time ago that at close range, if you THINK about shooting someone in the head, you will most likely shoot him in the belly or lower chest. I have proven that theory when qualifying at the range.

There is a technique called "the FBI rock" in which you draw the gun to hip level, then rock your upper body backwards to elevate the gun's muzzle to effective shooting height.  It's only use is for up close and personal.

Look at the video of Jack Ruby shooting LH Oswald.  All he did was point.