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Don't know about the sights mentioned in the OP, but I find those on the Springfield XDME which are similar to be very easy to work with. They're quick for me to acquire sufficiently for good defensive hits - quicker than straight post and notch. But plain post and notch are better for fine accuracy (or were back when I could actually focus on them).

I have both. Might make a difference in bullseye type shooting. I haven’t noticed any difference in combat style shooting.

Ron

Picked up a prodigy a lil while back. First U notch sights I have used. The more I use it, the more I like that style of sight. I think the biggest thing though, is just how wide of a notch it is. I did not expect to like them as much as I do.

I shot and competed in IDPA for years using WOL square notch rears and FO front. The last few carry pistols I’ve set up using all black U notch rear and Ameriglo front. Seems like I can pick that combo much better.

That’s my preference for a combat pistol also. I think of it as being to combat pistol sights what express sights are to dangerous game rifles. Simple and designed to help guide the eye to quickly “throw on target.”

I have been shooting Combat/Action Pistol Match's since the late 1970's with all kinds of sights.
My first real Combat Pistol was a Wilson Combat Colt MK IV with King Tappan Sights. After all these years I am not sure if they were Square or Round Bottom. My bet would be Square.

I just changed the sights on a couple Glocks. A new G17.5 and G19.5. I put the U notch Vicker's Battle Sight's on the back of both, and a Hi-Viz Fiber Optic on the front.

My Glock 38.3 has Ameriglo CAP "Orange" sights which have a Square Notch rear. My Glock 23.4 has a set from Brownell's that I really like, that are no longer offered. They are a Trueglo TFO front with a Square Notch Rear Black Serrated Combat Sight. My Glock 37.3 had a Vickers Rear Battle Sight with an Ameriglo Front (U Notch) and my Glock 37.4 has an Square Notch Serrated Black Rear and an Ameriglo Front.

My 1911 Colt XSE has Dawson Sights. Fiber Optic Front and a Square Notch Serrated Rear.

Looks like I have about as many Square Notch as I do Round Bottom. I shoot all of them about equally well. I am not at all sure the bottom of the rear sight being Square or Round really makes much difference. Possibly on a Target Pistol.

Bob R

Man i'm no help, red eye glued to that front sight.

Same here.