Anyone like GI Sights on 1911s?

[GeorgiaRedfish]

I like them I find them to be accurate, and If I'm in a SD situation I will more likely be using point and shoot technique anyways. I like that they give your hand some purchase to rack the slide. I do plan on painting the front sight blade white to make it easier to see. Am I alone with my young eyes?

[glock2740]

I've only got one 1911 with them. I find that they are pretty good if I can take my time, but for SD I find them almost worthless. Might as well just point shoot. I painted the front sight orange to see it faster, but it's still pretty small.

[FLIPPER 348]

I used to prefer Nokaks but these days I like GI sights better. I just installed a set yesterday on this sweet Colt NIB (with box!) slide from the 50s, test fired the build this am. The slide had a few scratches but had never been installed on a frame.

[GeorgiaRedfish]

are those the colt high or low profile?

[FLIPPER 348]

lows, standard Colt GI

[samuse]

I don't have a problem with 'em, but the new sights are definitely easier to use. Especially if you're trying to be fast.

[craig19]

I used to prefer Nokaks but these days I like GI sights better. I just installed a set yesterday on this sweet Colt NIB (with box!) slide from the 50s, test fired the build this am. The slide had a few scratches but had never been installed on a frame.


That looks really nice.

To the OP, the only 1911 I own has them. I don't mind them at all during the day, but if I shoot at a dimly lit range, I'm all over the place. I will say, I don't have 20/20 vision to begin with.

[Nickpisp]

I like the sights that are on my G.I. now....:supergrin:

[GeorgiaRedfish]

That looks really nice.

To the OP, the only 1911 I own has them. I don't mind them at all during the day, but if I shoot at a dimly lit range, I'm all over the place. I will say, I don't have 20/20 vision to begin with.
Well I got better than 20/20 so they work for me.:supergrin: I might possibly get a Yost Gi rear and a fron night sight possibly.

[Nickpisp]

I might possibly get a Yost Gi rear and a fron night sight possibly.

:thumbsup:

[FLIPPER 348]

Yost makes a GI sight set?? outstanding


I have a supply of milled Colt WW2 era GI sites 'in the white' still with the flash and edges as yet trimmed. I found them on Ebay a few years back. I will check into the Yost offerings if they are truly GI as I only have about 4 sets left!!

[GeorgiaRedfish]

:thumbsup:
I think it will keep the looks a like, but be a little more practical.

[Nickpisp]

I think it will keep the looks a like, but be a little more practical.

I have a 10-8 NM and tritium front on my GI Champion. I have a Harrison retro to put on my Colt 70 Series repro. :supergrin:

[Nickpisp]

Yost makes a GI sight set?? outstanding


I have a supply of milled Colt WW2 era GI sites 'in the white' still with the flash and edges as yet trimmed. I found them on Ebay a few years back. I will check into the Yost offerings if they are truly GI as I only have about 4 sets left!!

They aren't GI.

[FLIPPER 348]

bummer, oh well


Well I got better than 20/20 so they work for me.:supergrin: I might possibly get a Yost Gi rear and a fron night sight possibly.


here is my test photo for 1911 GI sights:


.......if you 'get' the photo than GI sights will do you just fine!!

[GeorgiaRedfish]

They are a High profile Gi type sight. Fits in the gi dovetail. 10-8 makes one too.

[GeorgiaRedfish]

bummer, oh well





here is my test photo for 1911 GI sights:


.......if you 'get' the photo than GI sights will do you just fine!!
Mountain lion bottom slightly left? Laying down

[FLIPPER 348]

you are good2go for real GI sights!!

[GeorgiaRedfish]

Score

[FLIPPER 348]

.....as an old 1911 shooter (at the ripe old age of 47) I have found that with GI sights I point the 1911 at the target. With other sights I point the sights and align the 1911 accordingly at the target.

[ctfireman]

I do. I was surprised at how well i shoot my GI.

[bac1023]

I enjoy shooting GI 1911s.

The sights are small, but I'm not looking for great accuracy with these guns anyway.

[GeorgiaRedfish]

I enjoy shooting GI 1911s.

The sights are small, but I'm not looking for great accuracy with these guns anyway.
True plus in a SD situation I believe i will be doing point and shoot. As I don't want to cut my field of vision in half, and get rid of my depth perception by closing one eye in SD scenarios.

[samuse]

bummer, oh well





here is my test photo for 1911 GI sights:


.......if you 'get' the photo than GI sights will do you just fine!!


Could somebody please circle what I'm supposed to see in this picture??:faint:

[Nickpisp]

Could somebody please circle what I'm supposed to see in this picture??:faint:

Read post #17.............

[A6Gator]

When I first saw this thread, I thought you were talking about no-kidding GI issue 1911s. When I first went in the Navy in the 70's, we had to qual with .45s that had these tiny front blades and a notch in the back that you couldn't drift with a sledge... The GI sights now are a quantum leap over the old ones. It really made me appreciate what the guys in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam had to go through with those crappy sights.:drillsgt:

[FLIPPER 348]

When I first saw this thread, I thought you were talking about no-kidding GI issue 1911s.



we are talking about those

[BicycleDay43]

To me the GI sights are pretty useless. JM Browning must have had great vision to put them on the 1911 and original BHP.

[fowler]

ditto stock GI sites,stock GI no extras!