If those photos are a good representation, those sights are pretty dim. Is there a date code stamped on the sights?

 

No, unfortunately not. Only a lot number as indicated by the warranty card. There is nothing anywhere on the packaging that would hint at a date produced. The warranty LTD card is dated at 1990, but I think thats just for the policy.

 

Look dim to me

 

I may be in the minority but to me they look fine. Seriously. (Photos are a bit out of focus so the images are a bit soft).

I'm sure that the vendor would exchange them for you if you wanted to. But don't expect them to be any different.

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They look dim to me. But it's hard to tell by pics.

 

They look fine to me....how old are they

 

I was also thinking they look fine. The brighter your night sights, the easier it is to see the sights, but the harder it is to see the target past them. That's why red dot scopes can be dimmed way, way down. Consider how close self-defense usually is, how close you have to be to see a threat in the dark and how likely you are to actually use the sights, and you won't worry about it.

Criminals don't let you know they are about to commit a crime against you from 30 yards away and, if they did, you'd be glad your sights were dim, so you could aim and still see your target.

 

I don't think you can tell from a photo. Depends on the camera. Shutter speed and f stop can make dim look bright and bright look dim depending on the settings. I'd compare to another set of sights.

 

If they look like that irl I think you should be ok.

Now if you are asking "are my sights dimmer than some other brands" than yes.

I agree with GRR also it is hard to tell from a photo.

 

I'm in the 'look fine' crowd, but I've never seen a set of night sights that really lit up in pitch dark.

 

They look dim compared to my Truglo TFX's (if the pics are accurate).

 

Also, keep in mind that the rear is set up to be dimmer then the front...that is by design

 

They look dim to me.

 

The supplied photos are not helpful. Find someone with a NS-equipted pistol and do a side-by-side comparison under low light conditions if you wish to compare sights. But the real test is how visible they are TO YOU under low light.

FWIW, a NS is of no use under near or full darkness. Where the target can not be distinguished, it's not much help that you can align the sights! The only use I get from a NS in full darkness is that the pistol is a lot easier to find on the bed side.

 

FWIW, a NS is of no use under near or full darkness. Where the target can not be distinguished, it's not much help that you can align the sights! The only use I get from a NS in full darkness is that the pistol is a lot easier to find on the bed side.

There are a TON of very likely scenarios where I completely disagree with you.

It's 3am you've fallen asleep on the couch.

Your HD pistol is laying next to you or or on the coffee table next to the couch.

You are abruptly awakened by your front door being kicked in and multiple assailants bull rushing the couch...which lies 10' from the front door.

Night sights will 100% give you an advantage obtaining a fast flash sight picture.

Or are you going to yell out..."Hey, wait a minute while I turn on the family room lights to make sure you are indeed a threat intent on doing me and my family harm?"

We do a lot of ITB training, both with and without lights (pistol mounted and stand alone). I will not own a defensive pistol without tritium or luminous sights.

 

There are a TON...

How are you weighing that?

Night sights will 100% give you an advantage obtaining a fast flash sight picture.

Perhaps you missed the qualification of "full darkness". How do you get your "fast flash sight picture" (whatever that is supposed to be) when the target and you are in full darkness? The answer, of course, is that you can not get any sight picture on a target that you can not see. Sure...you can align the sights in the direction that you think the target may be, but it is no more likely that you'll hit your target than if you just tried some sort of point-and-shoot approach. But your whole construct is so wildly improbable...do you expend time and ammo on it...in some blacked-out range? I spend my live-fire time and preparing for situations that have some measurable probability to occur.

What ever...I agree with the value you place on nights sights for any handgun that serves serious purpose as a weapon. My point is that the term "night sights" is inaccurate...such sights serve the purpose of allowing sight alignment when there is still some low ambient light...at the target especially. They won't be of ANY use if the the target is in near or total darkness, unless one intends to base one's aim without the benefit of actually seeing the target. In that case, why use any sights at all.

 

There are a TON of very likely scenarios where I completely disagree with you.

It's 3am you've fallen asleep on the couch.

Your HD pistol is laying next to you or or on the coffee table next to the couch.

You are abruptly awakened by your front door being kicked in and multiple assailants bull rushing the couch...which lies 10' from the front door.

Night sights will 100% give you an advantage obtaining a fast flash sight picture.

Or are you going to yell out..."Hey, wait a minute while I turn on the family room lights to make sure you are indeed a threat intent on doing me and my family harm?"

We do a lot of ITB training, both with and without lights (pistol mounted and stand alone). I will not own a defensive pistol without tritium or luminous sights.

A "flash sight picture" is worthless unless you can see the target. Hence, if you can't identify and see your target, then "night sights" do little more than alert your position to others, and give you something to see (which isn't your target).

 

Are we talking about night sights? If theyre anywhere but behind you, they wont be able to see your night sights.

 

There are a TON of very likely scenarios where I completely disagree with you.

It's 3am you've fallen asleep on the couch.

Your HD pistol is laying next to you or or on the coffee table next to the couch.

You are abruptly awakened by your front door being kicked in and multiple assailants bull rushing the couch...which lies 10' from the front door.

Night sights will 100% give you an advantage obtaining a fast flash sight picture.

Or are you going to yell out..."Hey, wait a minute while I turn on the family room lights to make sure you are indeed a threat intent on doing me and my family harm?"

We do a lot of ITB training, both with and without lights (pistol mounted and stand alone). I will not own a defensive pistol without tritium or luminous sights.

You need to stop pissing people off, my friends would never bum rush my door. Its a highly.unlikely.scenario unless you walk among the drug circles

 

Only good for the first shot anyhow. The muzzle flash and ear shock from firing a gun inside a house at low light levels will make the sights on subsequent shots pretty much meaningless.

 

I like the concept of night sights but recognize that it may not be worth the money. Its nice to be able to find my gun in the dark though.

On the contrary, ive got tot hink its effective as the FBI requires it along with police agencies.

 

OP asked if they are dim. They look dim to me. Meprolite sights are the BRIGHTEST sights, ime. In fact, brand new Meps seem a bit too bright to me, usually.

Meprolite has good CS.

Good luck to you.

 

Lay the gun on the nightstand and when ever you get up in the middle of the night look at your Glock in pitch darkness with your eyes. Are they dim now?

 

It difficult at best to really know looking at a pic. However, if I were to guess, I say a little dim.