So, you just bought a new handgun – whether it is your 10th or your 1st – and you are deciding what might be the best upgrade to take it to the next level?... One of the most common aftermarket upgrades for your newly acquired pistol is night sights. Some people buy them for the cool factor, aesthetic, or stylish appearance while others want more practicality derived from their accessories. Whether you are in the former or latter train of thought, we will walk you through some of the benefits and reasons as to why people pursue night sights for their handguns.
The most obvious benefit of putting night sights on your handgun is for faster sight acquisition in low-light or no-light situations. Some people might innocently posture, “Well I don’t shoot my handguns at night, why would I need night sights?” Yes, very few people shoot their handguns recreationally at night, but their primary intended use is for self-defense. At night or in dimly lit areas (think of a parking ramp even during the day), most personal defense encounters occur. Unscrupulous or nefarious individuals want to commit petty crimes in the dark to conceal their less-than-honorable actions. If someone actually threatens your life prompting you to present your concealed carry pistol for defense, you will have a better chance of seeing your sights – even at night – with proper sight alignment if you have night sights installed like the ones we offer here at Tyrant CNC.
An additional benefit of night sights is being able to see your sights during inclement, daytime weather like overcast clouds, rain, fog, snow, and many other poor weather situations. Any intelligent and reasonable self-defense lawyer will tell you that you should never engage in a threat if you cannot properly identify or see them; let alone not see your sights properly. This is essentially one of the foundational rules of gun safety: Don’t point a firearm at anything unless you intend to destroy it and can properly identify it. Moreover, within that same vein of logic, don’t point a firearm at anything unless you can properly see your sights – iron sights, red dots, or otherwise.
Finally, if you choose Tyrant CNC night sights, specifically for a Glock, you are upgrading from factory, Glock sights that are plastic to actual metal sights that are significantly more durable. If you want to rack your slide to chamber a round against a pole or furniture, you might snap Glock’s plastic sights right off! If you have upgraded metal night sights from Tyrant CNC, that is not a concern at all; go for it.
Overall, night sights are a great, affordable upgrade for many models of handguns and most gunsmiths and armorers could help you install them if you are uncomfortable doing it yourself. In the end, make sure to get out there training, honing your craft, and getting reps with your firearms, and Tyrant can help you along the way with some rad accessories. Until next time, continually check out our blog, join our newsletter, and watch the website for new and exciting updates! As always, let us know all your thoughts in the comments below. We love it when you participate in our articles and keep the conversation going!
