Novak Sights

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I am seeing a lot more of these style of sights hit the market, most notably with their introduction in guns such as the H&K P30L and 45 as well as a night sight option from Trijicon on their Glock series:

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My question is this: What is the big deal with these Novak sights? How do they differ from standard sights? Are they that much better than standard sights?

Wish i had more to post, but i really dont.

(Sorry if this isn't the right forum for this topic)

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Their sloped shape makes them less "snaggy" than other sights of the same height. The recessed section where the notch is tends to shade the sights a bit cutting back on glare on the sight. I like them.

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Master-G said:
Their sloped shape makes them less "snaggy" than other sights of the same height. The recessed section where the notch is tends to shade the sights a bit cutting back on glare on the sight. I like them.
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thanks for the input!

but other than the snag and glare "issue", they are not necessarily better or superior to standard lights are they?

Im asking because i plan on buying some trijicon nights sights, and i dont want to make the purchase until i figure this out.
 
The only tidbit I can add that hasn't been said here is the fact that most experienced shooters I have seen praise them. This is usually a good sign. :D
 
Donster 125 said:
but does the extra added length actually do anything beneficial, or is it too miniscule to actually have an effect?
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judging by those pics above, looks like maybe 5% longer? on a shorty like a commander it might be more, but on a beretta or gov't probably not as much.
 
I find Novaks give you more light around the front sight - which makes them easier to pick up quickly. The draw back is they require you to think out your one handed stoppage drils a bit more thoroughly, since you can't just snag the back sight to work the slide. This is why you sometimes see skateboard tape on the top of a slide. This isn't an issue on a 1911 without an FLGR, but is on almost every other pistol.
 
Donster 125 said:
but does the extra added length actually do anything beneficial, or is it too miniscule to actually have an effect?
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I forgot this--on my M&P40 the design of the Novak sights gives a sight radius equal to a Glock 17's with a barrel that's about a quarter of an inch shorter. Not a huge difference but it's a difference in the right direction.
 
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