What are the best sights for my 1911?

Let's talk sights for your 1911

Let’s discuss sights. Sights are an extremely personal decision. Everyone sees and perceives things differently. With that being said, I would say the most commonly used combination would be a narrow front sight (around .100”) with a fiber and a plain black rear with a .125” notch.  

This is also the combination that I use on my guns, sometimes going as narrow as .090” on the front sight. 

One of the more important things I do to my front sight, is to machine the sight so that the top of the fiber/dot is as close to the top of the sight as I can get it. On a really precise shot I will use the top of the front sight rather than the dot for an aiming reference. For the rear sight my personal preference is for a fixed sight. I have not experienced a practical need for adjustable sights on one of my guns. So, with that being said, the simpler and more robust a part can be, the better in my opinion. Many shooters want an adjustable sight, if you do I would recommend purchasing a gun or slide that either has an adjustable sight already or is not cut for a rear sight.

Jeremy Reid
USPSA Grand Master
2017 US World Shoot Team Member

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