1911 sights for one handed manipulations

[Byrd666]

Not sure if this has been discussed before, and I don't recall seeing it before, so I figured I would ask.

In your opinion, what rear sight, specifically, or what sight set, in general terms, would you recommend for the purpose(s) of one handed slide manipulations? This would be for use on the 1911 platform.

The reason I ask is, when I was changing out the barrel on my Sig, it dawned on me just how much I really like the "claw" style of rear sight on the Sig P series, and that I don't ever recall seeing that style of rear sight on a 1911 and was kinda wondering if it could even be put on a 1911.

 

[DyeF9]

Are they on Sig 1911's?

 

[Byrd666]

Nope. Bomar/Target style and slant type rear sights

 

[zackmars]

I have a 10-8 rear that has a small ledge

Its this one: https://www.10-8performance.com/1911-low-mount-rear-sight/

Its a small ledge, but can be used to rack the gun

 

[BMF500]

I have a set of these. So said by Trijicon they ease one handed slide manipulation. I've never tried it, just bought them for the night sights.
https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/ca128o

 

[CyberWolf]

I have a set of these. So said by Trijicon they ease one handed slide manipulation. I've never tried it, just bought them for the night sights.
https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/ca128o

These are my favorite handgun sights (though only using large/small Glock variants, not 1911 version).

They absolutely support one-handed slide manipulation, and are the only rear-sights I've had which do-so reliably. Can be a little sharp if carried IWB (and a one-handed rack is gonna hurt if not done correctly), but worth the tradeoff.

Also, a little side benefit is if you have a small high-output flashlight, you can momentarily cup the front-sight with flashlight in-hand (~1-2 seconds) to "charge" the phosphorescent paint; with a little practice and a small light, you can do it without any significant leakage....

--This is a pic of a front HD sight (I find yellow easier to track than orange) about 45 seconds after giving it a <1s busrt from a small flashlight with hand cupped over:

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Is that yellow, or green?

 

[CyberWolf]

Is that yellow, or green?

It's actually the yellow outline (w/ green tritium tube), just looks green in dark...

https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/gl101y

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I see the yellow now.

 

[Byrd666]

I stand corrected. It appears that the P-938 and P-238 have the standard P series rear sights on them.

 

[DyeF9]

Is it the X-ray 3 tritium night sights you're looking for? That's what's on my p938

 

[Byrd666]

Not necessarily "looking for", it was just one o' those outta' the blue questions that occurred to me about the 1911 platform. When I was up at Sig Academy back in November, the use of the rear sight was pretty heavily stressed for those of us that only had one arm to use. Use that sight on whatever edge was available for use in a re-load, re-rack, whatever type, emergency that caused the gun to run dry. Whether that edge be a holster, a belt, a pocket, or hard edge on a wheelchair. Whatever was available. And it just came to me when I was changing that barrel out, that I don't often see 1911s with a rear sight on it for that emergency option and wondered if the Sig P series type "claw" sights were a usable/feasible option for the 1911.

And with that, if they weren't, what other options are out there for it. More curiosity than an actual plan.

 

[toddnjoyce]

...what other options are out there for it. More curiosity than an actual plan.

Lots of ledge options for the 1911, and standard in many.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1911 ledge rear sight&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m