The tiny “belly guns” used at bad breath distances (ie. Early R9’s and all Seecamp pistols) had no front sights at being unnecessary and possibly disadvantageous due to snagging during the draw. Now I am a point/shoot believer for these tiny guns (a fan of Rex Applegate’s “Bullseyes Don’t Shoot Back”), but have come to value the front sight on my R9 EDC to the point that I put a dab of iridescent yellow paint on it. Why?…for me at least it helps me, even from a low hold with eyes on the target, to make sure that tiny piece is centered on a target at 5, 7, or longer yardage. I may hold too high or too low, but my direction remains center mass. Works for me.
