I've, also, considered purchasing and using the Tru-Glo TFO sights for one of my daily carry and sometimes competition/range pistols. So far, all of the more mature pistoleros have told me the same thing: Namely, that: TFO sights are (1) best for the range, (2) less than perfect for daily carry and self-defense use, (3) TFO's are definitely more fragile than most other (combat) pistol sights, and (4) Tru-Glo's TFO product guarantee stinks, and their customer service department don't give a rat's behind.
How is, 'super bright' supposed to be an advantage on a self-defense carry pistol? After I nearly, 'lost it' during a late night CQB armed confrontation I began contacting some of the best, 'pistol mechanics' I know. (Several of them internationally recognized and respected.) The opinion is unanimous: Super bright, 'night sights' can get you killed in an, 'in the dark' pistol gunfight.
'Night sights' is actually a terrible misnomer for, 'dim light' pistol sights. Several other highly skilled pistoleros have now told me - and I, also, share the opinion myself - that you're actually better off gunfighting at night with solid black-colored pistol gun sights.
Of the gunmen I've talked to who own and use the TFO pistol sights, I've been told that these sights actually excel in the type of low light conditions that occur at dusk and dawn. In bright light they can fade in and out as you swing through multiple targets and light conditions; and in the dark or across any dappled pattern of light and dark background they can be very difficult to track moving targets with.
In consideration of the trouble I once had trying to track a moving target through a dappled nighttime background while using an extremely bright, green-colored, Meprolight front sight blade, I'm strongly inclined to agree. The personal conclusion I came to is that while it might be nice to own a pair of TFO's, do I really need them? My own answer is, 'No, I don't.' Could I possibly get myself into trouble while using them? Perhaps, but I sincerely hope I'm not going to have to, 'go up to bat' ever again.
One more thing: Several people have told me that if I go with the TFO's I'm going to need to be very careful with whatever cleaning and lubricating chemicals I choose to use on my pistol. Apparently the acrylic vials are very sensitive to many chemicals; and you have to be extra careful when working around them with any liquid solution.
