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Thread: Substitute front sight for S&W 3rd Gen pistols

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    Substitute front sight for S&W 3rd Gen pistols

    I don't have one, looking for one.

    I've developed a nice collection of 3rd Gen S&W autos (yes, call me a hipster), most nearly brand new shape. The only purpose made very high visibility sight I've found are the XS big dots. I like the Big Dots but would prefer other options.

    What brand of pistol might have a front sight dovetail cut that would allow modification of their front sight to fit the S&W dovetail? While I'm overthinking this, what are the dimensions of the S&W dovetail?

    Finally, what pastel colored t-shirt will look best under a white Armani jacket with an olive complexion?

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    Fiber optic okay? Dawson makes a front sight that should work. I don't have any personal experience with the setup.

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    Pink, duh!

    I love my 3rd gens. Local store has a 4013. I don't love .40, I keep telling myself, but it would go so nicely with my pair of 3913s.

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    I've got the Dawson on one pistol, it's Ok but no Tritium of course.

    What I really need is an easily adaptable and current production brand pistol whose sights can be filed to the right shape. Odd request, I know.

    I look good in pink I'm told.

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    I had a set of Trijicons put on my newer 3913. They work well, but are exactly the same profile and height as the white dot Novaks they replaced.

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    Meprolight Tru-dot?

    Pink is overdone. Cantaloupe Sunrise.
    Last edited by fly out; 02-26-2017 at 11:11 AM.

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    I'm a Gen 3 Smith hipster, too, and I have a reference library of duty guns that have burnt out sights. I've always wanted to put a thinner front on them, to see what kind of accuracy I can really wring out of them. I'll check out the Dawson's, too.


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    What I really want is an Ameriglo from something else that I can make fit. I'll check out Trijicon and Meprolight though, thanks.

    I like orange. The sights not the shirt.

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    What won't fit or realistically be made to fit, in case anybody is keeping score on this obscure problem. Sig, S&W M&P, and Colt.
    Last edited by 314159; 03-02-2017 at 07:11 AM.

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