Just thinking about the sights on the different guns I have, all are service/combat type guns, no real target guns in the mix. My 1911 probably has the most basic sights, I painted the front sight florescent orange, but even before doing so, I tended to shoot it the most accurately. It's strictly a range toy, though, not a carry piece. The one slated for that duty is a new to me CZ P-07 Duty. It has tritium night sights, although the lamps are pretty dim, and the white outline is pretty small, so I struggle with them a bit. That said, a few non-sight related changes, and that pistol is becoming a rock star, although I'm still not that happy with the sights. I'm now getting why this is such a highly regarded carry pistol. But I digress.
So my question is, what features make a sight system target vs. combat? And what features are most critical in a combat sight? On the one hand, I've seen folks claim that a defensive pistol should always have night sights, while others say what use is seeing the sights if you can't see, and more critically identify, the target? Three dot setups have become ubiquitous over the years, but I don't find them that effective for me. The orange painted front sight on my 1911 is very fast to pick up, at least in daylight, and stands out nicely against the plain black rear sight, although the notch could probably be a bit wider and deeper.
So I guess what I'm really asking is what's the best setup for an EDC? I realize it's at least partly subjective, but as I'm planning on changing the sights on the CZ anyway, I thought I'd see if there was a consensus on "best" among the gunfighters on this forum. Thanks!
Dave