Glow in the dark gun?

Jacobie · May 25, 2013, 10:52 PM

The Glock thread got me thinking, would anyone else want one? I could actually see it useful on a dresser or night stand.

**JohnKSa** · May 25, 2013, 11:02 PM

If you put a decent set of night sights on a gun, they will generally make the gun visible in the dark if it is oriented properly with respect to the user. And night sights have the added benefit of providing some help with aiming.

dyl · May 26, 2013, 07:20 AM

Wouldn't want. Dead giveaway for my position and would draw my attention to the polymer: which is neither the target nor the front sight. Plus, it would have that pasty white plastic look during the day

(I've had lots of glow in the dark toys)

Kreyzhorse · May 26, 2013, 08:01 AM

The night sights alone should help you find the gun.

Just a thought, but I have a Spyderco knife with the scales made from glow material. That thing glows like crazy and is really bright after charging. I'd wonder if a gun the size of a Glock, using the same type of material, wouldn't actually effect your night vision?

Mosin44az · May 29, 2013, 12:19 AM

As pointed out, a tactical disaster. They can see you, you can't see them.

And as pointed out, unnecessary because you can see the night sights anyway if the gun is pointed away from the bed.

May 25, 2013, 10:52 PM	#1
Jacobie Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 325	Glow in the dark gun? The Glock thread got me thinking, would anyone else want one? I could actually see it useful on a dresser or night stand.

May 25, 2013, 11:02 PM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,993	If you put a decent set of night sights on a gun, they will generally make the gun visible in the dark if it is oriented properly with respect to the user. And night sights have the added benefit of providing some help with aiming. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

May 26, 2013, 08:01 AM	#4
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	The night sights alone should help you find the gun. Just a thought, but I have a Spyderco knife with the scales made from glow material. That thing glows like crazy and is really bright after charging. I'd wonder if a gun the size of a Glock, using the same type of material, wouldn't actually effect your night vision? __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

May 26, 2013, 07:20 AM	#3
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Wouldn't want. Dead giveaway for my position and would draw my attention to the polymer: which is neither the target nor the front sight. Plus, it would have that pasty white plastic look during the day (I've had lots of glow in the dark toys)

May 29, 2013, 12:19 AM	#5
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	As pointed out, a tactical disaster. They can see you, you can't see them. And as pointed out, unnecessary because you can see the night sights anyway if the gun is pointed away from the bed.