That's very interesting Ray. LAPD found that the biggest factor in winning a gun fight is to raise the pistol to eye level, ignore the rear sight, and focus on the front sight only. Even at ranges measured in feet. Sounds alot like what you are saying.
I'm going to try practicing shooting quickly at 25 yds. as well as 50 yds. like I do now with my rifles. Especially my iron sighted ones.
One of my choices for a close cover elk rifle is a very large white bead front sight that can be replaced if it gets broken. Got the idea from the .375 Rugers I've played with and from recalling Francis E Sell's experiences with his iron sighted lever guns in his dark Oregon forests.
I'm opting for a ghost ring rear sight. But I will keep my options open. My eyes aren't opposed to a good wide "V" out there on the barrel. We'll see.
I'm also going to look for an oportunity to play with a wide "V" rear and prominent front sight combination as well. who knows where I'll wind up.
Thanks for your's and everybody else's comments. E