Ken Hackathorn's Newest 1911

**Dexter** · 02-15-09, 12:53

Very beautiful! I'm really liking the two-tone.

What advantages does the gold sight have over a night sight?

ToddG · 02-15-09, 14:06

Originally Posted by Dexter

What advantages does the gold sight have over a night sight?

A gold bead will pick up and reflect light fairly well, so in daylight and even moderate indoor light it's visible. In darker situations, such as when you would want night sights, it's won't be useful unless you assume that you'll always have a light source active whenever you're aiming and breaking your shots.

**CLHC** · 02-15-09, 20:45

Very nice!

**Sam** · 02-15-09, 20:56

Originally Posted by ToddG

A gold bead will pick up and reflect light fairly well, so in daylight and even moderate indoor light it's visible. In darker situations, such as when you would want night sights, it's won't be useful unless you assume that you'll always have a light source active whenever you're aiming and breaking your shots.

Todd is right about the gold bead. When it gets so dark that you don't have any ambient light to reflect off the gold bead, the owner has the Crimson Trace. They didn't name him the Tactical Dalai Lama for nothing.

**Mo_Zam_Beek** · 02-16-09, 00:21

Do the CT grips come in 'thins'?

Nice blaster BTW.

**LSK** · 02-16-09, 08:33

the gold bead never dims or wears out.

**NC12215** · 02-16-09, 16:59

Beautiful work. I really like the old school two tone. Ken's got some nice guns but I still can't help feeling like it couldn't have gone to a nicer guy.
Dave