As I drift further down that middle-age road, pistol sights have becomes a real issue for me. That front sight that used to stand out and grab my attention is now lost in the background. This is especially true with the popular 3-dot systems. Para has come to the rescue and the sights on the Coyote Brown Nite-Tac are ideal. The adjustable Novak rear is mated to a red/orange fiber optic front. Fiber optic sights gather up ambient light and are readily visible in all but complete darkness. Some shooters may pine for a set of tritium night sights, but I didn't feel the least bit shortchanged with the Novak/fiber optic combination. The Nite-Tac is outfitted with a set of synthetic grip panels held in place by a pair of hex head screws. Panels are relatively thin and do not add any significant bulk to the hi-cap frame. The butt of the frame also features a lanyard attachment for operators who might require an additional measure of retention. My sample Nite-Tac was equipped with the usual 1911 thumb safety affixed to the left side of the frame. This lefty, of course, would have preferred an ambidextrous safety. Even with the Nite-Tac carried		Para's Nite-Tac kit includes cable lock, manual, spare mag, and bushing wrench in a case.
hammer down, I still consider the manual safety as a very important feature. It is easily swept down to the "fire" position as the gun is brought to bear on target, and provides an additional layer of security in the event of a disarm attempt. The bobbed hammer of the LDA Nite-Tac fits flush with the slide and is less likely to chew up jacket linings and shirts. The Nite-Tac is also outfitted with a beavertail grip safety and a checkered, flat mainspring housing. Range Time At the range, this limited edition Nite-Tac did not disappoint in any way. Ball, hollowpoint, and frangible ammo cycled with 100 percent reliability and no malfunctions of any type were noted.