I noted several references including from the original poster regarding “real” sights and what seems a dismissive attitude towards fixed sights.
A good fixed sight revolver is very smooth and Very functional as a defensive weapon. Very good work can be done with fixed sights in this role and are not really lacking on the target range when paired with a load that shoots to those sights. Adjustable sights are more fragile (some) and more prone to sharp edges and snagging.
Try them before you dismiss them. I have won more than one shoot off using a fixed sight Smith even when going against full on competition pistols. Les
I agree completely. I've carried a few revolvers over the decades, and all of them were fixed sighted. No problems hitting my targets.
This was the last one I carried a lot before switching to Glocks, a Model 13. I can shoot the heck out of it.