SKU: NPKBN421
UPC: 613485589825
The Hi-Viz LiteWave H3 Night Sight for 1911 models combines tritium illumination with LitePipe light-gathering technology to deliver 24-hour sight visibility across all lighting conditions. The green tritium front sight features a white ring for rapid target acquisition in daylight, while the orange rear sight enhances contrast and speed in transition shooting. This sight design maintains factory sight heights, ensuring compatibility with standard 1911 holsters and accessories without requiring gunsmith fitting or frame modification.
The tritium gas tubes deliver self-illuminating performance without batteries or activation, making these sights reliable in extended low-light operations, vehicle searches, and indoor structures where ambient light is minimal. The LitePipe technology concentrates and amplifies available ambient light during daylight hours, improving sight picture definition without sacrificing the night glow performance. Hi-Viz backs the tritium with a 12-year warranty, accounting for the natural decay rate of the radioactive gas. The sight fits 1911 models with fixed rear sight slots and is not compatible with Micro 1911 variants.
This sight configuration serves law enforcement, defensive shooters, and sport shooters who train across variable light environments and require both speed and precision. The color contrast—green front with white ring and orange rear—aligns with modern defensive sight principles that prioritize quick sight acquisition and natural aiming references. Officers and armed professionals who regularly transition between outdoor patrol, indoor structures, and vehicle operations benefit from sights that perform equally well in full daylight and near-total darkness. The 1911 platform remains popular across tactical training communities, and upgrading factory sights to tritium-based systems is a standard upgrade for duty and carry weapons.
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