Big Dots

[Indiana Camper]

My wife will be taking her first pistol class this spring. I recently got her a new gen 3 G19. I do not know if/how much she will CC with this but I wanted her to have something nice and comfy to shoot for the class.

The instructor is a Gunsite academy instructor but it is not a Gunsite class. They are supposed to shoot approx. 400 rounds over 2 days.

The Glock does not have night sites. I've been debating a set of Big Dots since this will be more of a self defense pistol. But I'm wondering if she would do better at this class with the stock sights.

Does anybody run Big Dots? Any thoughts are welcome.

Thanks

 

[Signal23]

James Yeager shows them in his vid's and they look pretty good.

I am thinking of a set for mine

 

[iChokePeople]

I have big dots on a glock 19. This is just MY opinion for the way *i* shoot, but they're the PERFECT sights... For those times where I don't use my sights, anyway. For the times I need sights, they suck. For me. I am not nearly as precise with them as with something like trijicon hds. They'd be great for very close, quick stuff, except that I don't use sights for that stuff.

Of course, ymmv.

I'll get rid of them soon. Not for me.

 

[chezuki]

As a former advocate of Big Dots, I suggest you check out Ameriglo I-Dot Pros as an alternative. IMO they are the best of both worlds. Here's my thread on the matter:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/246768-ameriglo_i_dot_pro.html

 

[Indiana Camper]

Thanks for the info. I'm still trying to decide. The I Dot does look interesting.

 

[chezuki]

Where are you located? I'll let you try them out if you're close.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

SNIP ... For those times where I don't use my sights, anyway. For the times I need sights, they suck. For me. I am not nearly as precise with them as with something like trijicon hds. They'd be great for very close, quick stuff, except that I don't use sights for that stuff...

I've heard several reports very similar to this. But I don't have any experience with them personally. I MAY have shot a few shots through a gun equipped with them but I cannot remember for sure.

They're great for SD type stuff. If you're ever going to do any precision work - they aren't so hot.

Keep in mind that many SD classes have an "accuracy" portion as well. It's not all about 4" groups at 5-10 yards.

-J-

 

[Indiana Camper]

Thanks. I'm in Westfield.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I tried them on a CZ I was shooting IDPA with, and it ruined the gun. They are perfect at distances were you shouldn't need your sights at all, and suck at any distance when you'd actually want a sight picture.

I'll knock the sights off a gun and just use the angle of the slide to aim before I put Big Dots on a gun again, at least it won't obscure the target completely.

 

[4GvnSnr]

Glad i read this thread I was actually considering trying a set. Think I'll pass now.

 

[HICKMAN]

ameriglo hackathorn, I know Esrice ran the big dots, but moved to these and like them.

see them here:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ed_off_the_glock_bandwagon-8.html#post2479380


buy them here:
Hackathorn Sight Sets | Brownells


I have a set waiting for my G19 when it arrives from Glock.

 

[jakemartens]

I have had big dots, and at first thought I had something pretty good, I hated them.

10-8's u notch with a night sight up front or fiber optic.

 

[Double T]

I prefer a 3 dot setup on defensive pistols for alignment of the front site on both the x/y.

 

[Fordtough25]

ameriglo hackathorn, I know Esrice ran the big dots, but moved to these and like them.

see them here:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ed_off_the_glock_bandwagon-8.html#post2479380


buy them here:
Hackathorn Sight Sets | Brownells


I have a set waiting for my G19 when it arrives from Glock.

+ 1, I have a set on my G26 and will be putting a set on my G19 when the Trijicons get dim enough.