This what the gun looks like now.
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It's a little exaggerated by the flash, but not a ton. I still think black would be better, but that depends on the paper backing. Black with a white outline would kind of defeat the intent.
I imagine this is the first and last of the mods I will do. I might maybe possibly consider XS big dot sights at some point. But that's a big iffy. I heard an instructor say once, if you have enough light to properly identify and determine a threat, you have enough light to use iron sights. I'm not a night time commando, so I don't really see the point to glow in the dark. But who knows.
I've seen the plug before, just not real sure the point. I guess dirt and the whole mag insert thing. But hey, it's cheap too. My biggest issue with night sights is the cost. $200 or more is a lot just for sights.So far i haven't done many mods the one thing i did do is buy the Glock Slug plug, which goes in the back if your not using a back strap to cover that awful hole in the back. if Your not sure what I'm talking about heres a link to amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Glockmeister-...1340935073&sr=8-2&keywords=glock+19+slug+plug wow they have really long links lol. Ive been looking into the trijicon night sights, but there more of a add on that is opinion based, I'm not going to be doing shooting at night, unless the situation arises and if so i may want them just as a added help but by any means are they necessary at least to me.
Edit: love how it auto links some stuff, for the record that link i didnt do and are not what im talking about ( the night sight link)
I've seen the plug before, just not real sure the point. I guess dirt and the whole mag insert thing. But hey, it's cheap too. My biggest issue with night sights is the cost. $200 or more is a lot just for sights.
UPDATE: I had to trim back about 1/2" away from the breech area. Turns out my IWB holster is longer than my OC holster. So when I put the gun in the IWB, it started to rip part of the tape off. So it's only a little longer than an inch from the rear sights to the end of the tape. Have to see how that affects the one handed slide rack.
I might maybe possibly consider XS big dot sights at some point. But that's a big iffy. I'm not a night time commando, so I don't really see the point to glow in the dark. But who knows.
Howdy Pard!
I'm not a commando at all, let alone a "night time commando".
That being said, I was robbed at gunpoint, and of course, it happened at night.
The incident became one of my primary motivators for arming myself.
Most home invastions happen at night, and it isn't unusual for an intruder to enter when a house is dark.
Taken together with the fact that most assaults, hold-ups and other nefarious activities happen under cover of darkness,
I'd rather have some night sights to work with if I found myself unexpectedly needing to defend myself in low light conditions.
I felt strongly moved to respond to this thread because I have an XDm that have seriously faded dots. I can barely see them in daylight,
let alone in darkness. I plan to have those sights replaced with Tru-Glo sights.
The thing about self defense is, you just never know when you'll find yourself forced to defend your life or what conditions will exist.
It ain't something ya can anticipate. I'd rather be prepared to handle things regardless of conditions.
I ain't meaning any offense here, but the best plan is to plan for any possible contingency.
So if you do decide to do something with big dot, I'm real motivated to do something to enhance my ability to defend, in good light or poor.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin