Night Sights for an XDm 45 - go factory or aftermarket?

[SouthPhilly]

Hey guys I wanted some opinions. After weeks of trying various handguns at the range, I decided to buy the XDm .45 acp.

While shopping around, I see a lot of the Night Sight versions. I searched the forum and found that the VAST majority believes the weapon should have night sights, especially if it's a CCW.

My question - are the Trijicon night sites from the factory worth the price difference, or is there BETTER on the market? I've read a lot of those in favor of XS Sights and MEPROlight sights. Are they worth getting the regular xdm 45 and buying those aftermarket?

[matrosov]

Can't go wrong with Trijicon especially considering that you will be amortizing a price difference over 12 year life Span of your sight. IMHO 100 for trijicon sights worth the money.

[billamj]

It is entirely a personal decision. Trijicon, XS Sights and Meprolight sights all have their proponents and detractors. Your best bet is to find folks who have a firearm that has a sight that you are interested in and try it out. You may find that you like the XS 24/7 but not the XS Big Dot, you may find that you prefer the Meprolight but not the Trijicon or vice-versa.

[1iarrowking]

Near the end of Sept. I stopped at Boyer Hardware and Guns to order an XDm 40 S&W with factory night sights. I was told that the only XDm available with factory night sights was the black 9MM compact so I called The Handgunner and they told me the same thing. I then ordered the gun I wanted from Boyer with standard sights because his price was $40 less. Boyer gave me the name of a gunsmith who could install night sights which I still have neglected to do. As I was told by some members here, changing out the sights on an XD is not a home job. I called the smith Boyer recommended to get a price. He wants $105 for Trijicons and $40 to install them. He said that after breaking a bunch of sight tools trying to remove the factory sights on XD's he now puts them in a milling machine and cuts them out. I guess I'll spring for it at some point because for me the standard sights are hard to see in low light. I can see my Glock sights much better. Just thought I'd pass this on.

[SouthPhilly]

Near the end of Sept. I stopped at Boyer Hardware and Guns to order an XDm 40 S&W with factory night sights. I was told that the only XDm available with factory night sights was the black 9MM compact so I called The Handgunner and they told me the same thing. I then ordered the gun I wanted from Boyer with standard sights because his price was $40 less. Boyer gave me the name of a gunsmith who could install night sights which I still have neglected to do. As I was told by some members here, changing out the sights on an XD is not a home job. I called the smith Boyer recommended to get a price. He wants $105 for Trijicons and $40 to install them. He said that after breaking a bunch of sight tools trying to remove the factory sights on XD's he now puts them in a milling machine and cuts them out. I guess I'll spring for it at some point because for me the standard sights are hard to see in low light. I can see my Glock sights much better. Just thought I'd pass this on.

Oh damn, looks like im just buying them with the trijicon's from the factory

[P-11 shooter]

Personally I like a yellow rear sight. I would order aftermarket just to make sure I can get yellow rears.