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cjw3cma · January 28, 2009, 12:57 PM

Very good read.

I have a trillium front sight on my S&W40V with regular rear and I have found that it does help at night (I have a friend who has a range set up on his 40+ acres so we can practice in all light conditions). I am currently looking for one for my 5" 1911. Over on e-BAY I found a guy who sells stick on photoluminescent dots that with a good charge (10 minutes of sunlight, 20 minutes of close lamp light, or 5 minutes of Ultravoilet light) will operate for up to 6/8 hours. So for $10 I'm going to see if they are worth it. Why not.

January 28, 2009, 12:57 PM	#15
cjw3cma Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Location: Chiloquin, OR Posts: 217	Very good read. I have a trillium front sight on my S&W40V with regular rear and I have found that it does help at night (I have a friend who has a range set up on his 40+ acres so we can practice in all light conditions). I am currently looking for one for my 5" 1911. Over on e-BAY I found a guy who sells stick on photoluminescent dots that with a good charge (10 minutes of sunlight, 20 minutes of close lamp light, or 5 minutes of Ultravoilet light) will operate for up to 6/8 hours. So for $10 I'm going to see if they are worth it. Why not. __________________ The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. – Samuel Adams