Sights for Smith & Wesson 3rd Generation

(12 products)

This collection contains iron sights for the Smith & Wesson 3rd Generation. They are made by LPA in Italy.

Sights for the Smith & Wesson 3rd Generation

Sights	Sight picture	Maker
Smith & Wesson Cal. 45 3rd Gen adjustable rear sight	blank, white dots, white lines	LPA
Smith & Wesson [Cal. 10, Cal. 45 3rd Gen] adjustable rear sight	blank, white dots, white lines	LPA
Smith & Wesson [Cal. 9, Cal. 40 3rd Gen & 1911E Cal. 45] adjustable rear sight	blank, white dots, white lines	LPA

A title with "front sight" or "rear sight" means a single part. All other sights are sets of front and rear sight.

Which sights to choose

You want to zero for your ammunition or shoot competition: adjustable sights. You set windage and elevation with screws.
You want to keep your front sight: an adjustable rear sight alone.

The sights in detail

Adjustable rear sights from LPA, in blank, white dots and white lines. You keep your front sight and set windage and elevation on the rear sight with screws.

How to zero adjustable sights

Shoot a group at a fixed distance. Move the rear sight in the direction you want the point of impact to move: to the right to move hits to the right, up to move hits up. Turn the screw a few clicks at a time and shoot again.

Sight picture

Blank sights have a plain grooved surface without any marks. White lines and white dots give contrast without glowing.

Installation

Most pistol sights sit in a dovetail. You drift the old sight out and the new one in with a sight pusher or a punch. See Installation tools.

For all sights of this brand, see Sights for Smith & Wesson models.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the sights on my Smith & Wesson 3rd Generation at home?

Yes, with a sight pusher or a punch. Drift the old sight out of the dovetail and push the new one in. If you do not have the tool, a gunsmith can do it for you.

Which sights should I choose for my Smith & Wesson 3rd Generation?

It depends on how you shoot:

You want to zero for your ammunition or shoot competition: adjustable sights. You set windage and elevation with screws.
You want to keep your front sight: an adjustable rear sight alone.

Do I get both the front and the rear sight?

Yes, unless the title says "front sight" or "rear sight". Then you get only that part.