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To break the ice, I set an IALEFI (International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors) "Q" target 15 yards away and fired a series of controlled pairs. My first two shots printed a set of snake eyes in the inner scoring ring of the target. Perhaps we're on to something here! Feedback from those first few magazines was very positive, to say the least.
Over the next few weeks, I used the Nite-Tac as my demo gun during agency training sessions. As long as I held up my part of the bargain, the Para Nite-Tac did the rest. Throughout my evaluation, I found that I could quickly pick up the fiber optic front sight against a wide variety of backgrounds. This certainly helped me shoot to the best of my ability.
I've tried a couple of different handguns with fiber optic sights in low light and have always achieved some pretty good results. The Coyote Brown Nite-Tac with the fiber optic front sight did not deviate from my past experiences. When you are backlit, the fiber optic sight is clearly visible. A bright light source in front of you, however, presents some difficulty. This is also true with tritium night sights.
When working in totally dark environments, you will need a light source to identify a threat. This can take the form of a handheld flashlight or a tactical illuminator affixed to the rail of the Nite- |
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| Para's Nite-Tac kit includes cable lock, manual, spare mag, and bushing wrench in a case. |
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| The Coyote Brown Nite-Tac from Para USA is equipped with any number of desirable features. |
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Tac. A light/laser combo such as the Streamlight TLR-2 or Insight Technology M6 can provide white light for threat identification and a visible laser to index.
Bottom line? If there is sufficient light to see your target without the use of a flashlight, you probably can see the fiber optic front sight as well. Having the accessory rail does provide you the option of going with a gun-mounted light or laser. The Coyote Brown Nite-Tac gives you that flexibility.
Accuracy with the Para Nite-Tac was the best I achieved with an LDA pistol. From a rest, offerings from Black Hills and Remington averaged just a bit over 2 inches. Considering that it's often difficult to replicate this performance with a SA pistol, I would qualify accuracy in this LDA pistol as outstanding.
Other shooters who tried their hand with the Nite-Tac also rated it highly. And why wouldn't they? An accurate, reliable pistol that makes very big holes is a winner in anybody's book. |
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