[jim1911]

I have the PT 1911 with the standard three dot before they began using the Heinie Straight 8 sights. Some people seem to not like them, why is that? I had some I Dots on my M&P and loved those. Also, is there anyone who doesn't like the straight 8s and would like to swap for a standard three dot set?

 

[olfarhors]

AHHH JIM????
haven't you ever heard the old question?
what came first the hienie straight eight or the novak three dot????-LOL
The hienies were first I do believe..
There is a handful of us here that Have the Straight Eights and like/love them but most people it seems couldn't adapt to them.
for me they are much faster on target, faster on return to target and easier to follow a moving target than three dots.
Shoot I like my old beat up PT1911 with the hienies so well i bought her a new dress, a trip to the beauty parlor and some new shoes!
Notice she still likes to show off her Hienies though!

 

[RichO]

Heine still makes the straight 8 night sights for the PT1911.

 

[olfarhors]

Heine still makes the straight 8 night sights for the PT1911.

They certainly do!
The Straight Eight sights weren't developed for the Pt1911, they were around before then.--:yipee:
I actually think Sig Sauer might have been the first to put them on a weapon, At least thats the first pistol i saw with them on it.
They are not cheap however!

 

[brojohn]

My old Sig 228, Beretta 85, 92, and MilPro came with Heine sights. I like them.
I suppose that if I was doing some distance bulls eye target shooting it might would matter. But all I do is up close up and quick shooting.
My Bersas all have 3 dot sights, and I seem to do better groups with them- when trying to group. They point and shoot well too.

 

[jim1911]

My bad, according to the Taurus website, my PT1911 was manufactured in 2009. I personally like the two dot sights, but $139 hurts my wallet haha. That's why I was hoping someone who didn't like the standard straight 8s would trade for the novak three dots.

 

[PCS01]

After getting used to the Heinie Straight Eight Trijicon night sights on my PT1911 (apparently it was a factory option when the previous owner bought the gun in 2007 because it is indicated at the end of the model number: 1-191101NS), I would love to get a set to put on my STI Spartan III also. I think they work great as a general use sight, and man are they bright. I switch between the two 1911s as my daily carry gun, so I'd like to have night sights on both. But, my goodness they're pricey! They probably aren't actually that expensive when compared to other night sights, but they're a little rich for my blood right now. I guess I'll have to wait a few years before I can scrape the cash together to make it happen.

 

[PCS01]

Now I'm starting to second guess myself... were all of the Heinie sights on PT1911s night sights, or was there a "standard" version with just regular white dots?

 

[olfarhors]

Now I'm starting to second guess myself... were all of the Heinie sights on PT1911s night sights, or was there a "standard" version with just regular white dots?

All that i have personally seen on Pt1911's (which is 3-4 sets) were all standard sights, Now I don't know if Taurus ever placed tritium straight eights on a PT1911 from the factory or not?
I know Hienie has made them for some time, still do I think.
Last I checked on the Striaght eights seems they were in the 150.00 range for really any pistol they make them for.

 

[olfarhors]

My bad, according to the Taurus website, my PT1911 was manufactured in 2009. I personally like the two dot sights, but $139 hurts my wallet haha. That's why I was hoping someone who didn't like the standard straight 8s would trade for the novak three dots.

Yea , that sounds better Jim,(2009 was likely near the end of the Hienies I think?) you can always tell the age of a PT1911 by the hienies, kind of like FINS on a late 50-early 60's Automobile!--GriiiN.

 

[f6boomer]

Jim, The main difference is the 2 dot vertical orientation of the Hienies (and XS) vs. 3 dot horizontal orientation. I have used both quite a bit in IDPA and regular range work. For me, the Vertical sight picture is much more intuitive and faster. Others prefer the horizontal 3 dots.
Several years ago I was in an advanced pistol class that included several LEOs and 2 fine gentlemen from XS sights in Ft. Worth, the instructor of the class was telling us behind thier backs that the XS sights were no good. I kept an open mind and ended up buying them for my next Glock.
Try everything that interests you and use what works best.

 

[jim1911]

Jim, The main difference is the 2 dot vertical orientation of the Hienies (and XS) vs. 3 dot horizontal orientation. I have used both quite a bit in IDPA and regular range work. For me, the Vertical sight picture is much more intuitive and faster. Others prefer the horizontal 3 dots.
Several years ago I was in an advanced pistol class that included several LEOs and 2 fine gentlemen from XS sights in Ft. Worth, the instructor of the class was telling us behind thier backs that the XS sights were no good. I kept an open mind and ended up buying them for my next Glock.
Try everything that interests you and use what works best.

I've used the Ameriglo Pro I Dots on an M&P, and I loved them.

 

[Icecreman]

I have the PT 1911 with the standard three dot before they began using the Heinie Straight 8 sights. Some people seem to not like them, why is that? I had some I Dots on my M&P and loved those. Also, is there anyone who doesn't like the straight 8s and would like to swap for a standard three dot set?

Jim, PM sent.