Part of my switch to the Glock 20 was thinking I would also shoot USPSA or IDPA competition with my carry piece. Unlike Caleb or Kevin, my goals for shooting competition are more focused around simply becoming a better shooter, not becoming better than other competitors. I understand completely that competitive shooting is not the same as real life, but it's a marked improvement over standing still, only shooting at static targets at a fixed distance.
Let's face it, the factory sights on a Glock are, at best, adequate, but simply don't have the precision to assist with competition (Hey, I'm not trying to get last place!). I wanted to fit the Glock with a set of sights that were an improvement over the factory sights for both competition and carry, without getting into 'gamer gun' territory.
After talking with Caleb over a few models, he indicated that the Dave Sevigny Competition Series sights were the way to go. I was fortunate enough to receive a set from Brownells for review, and would like to extend my deepest appreciation to Larry Weeks for helping me out with them.
The Competition sights have a lower rear profile and a rounded shape to them that prevent them from snagging on clothing during the draw. The front sight is .115" wide (vs. the factory Glock that I measured at .160") and the rear notch is .150 wide (.135" for the factory Glock rear). This provides a considerable more amount of light that's available around the front post. Both the rear and front sights are hardened steel with a black matte finish.
The rear sight has a Close-To-The-Slide design (see picture here), providing a faster presentation according to the pros. I've not poked my eye out with it (yet) and I'm not quite to the stage of being able to shave milliseconds off my time, but the wider rear notch combined with its rearward position and the narrower front sight make the sight very, very easy to pick up on.
My only concern at the moment is the black front post. Against lighter backgrounds, it simply jumps out at you. During competition, I'll probably only be shooting at light cardboard targets or steel painted white. Against a darker color, say the bullseyes of my targets or a dark shirt, the sight has a tendency to disappear. Caleb suggested I try something like this DIY article from Pistol-Training.com, and if I find myself having problems hitting the target at the range, I might do that. Otherwise, there are Sevigny fiber optic and tritium night sights also available from Brownells.
I've not had the opportunity to take the pistol to the range yet to test these out for real, but I plan on doing so within the next week and when I do, I will and provide Part II of this review.
I would again like to thank Mr. Larry Weeks of Brownells for supplying me with these sights as well as Caleb of Gun Nuts Media for helping me pick out the sights that suit my shooting goals the best. I look forward to putting them to the ultimate test – helping me shoot better! If any product can do that, it's a winner.