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Trijicon Bright & Tough Night Sights – Colt 1911 Gov’t .125 Tang, Green

UPC: 719307200029

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Description

The Trijicon Bright & Tough Night Sight Set turns your Colt 1911 into a low-light performer without asking anything of you. Three green tritium dots glow on their own, so there are no batteries to swap and no switches to flip. When the sun goes down or you're clearing a dim hallway, you get the same fast, instinctive sight picture you rely on in daylight. It's a proven upgrade for anyone who carries a Government-frame 1911 for defense or wants a serious edge at the range after hours.

Built Tough the Way the Name Promises

These aren't fragile. Each tritium lamp is capped with a sapphire jewel that spreads the light evenly while shielding the glass from solvents and punctures. The lamps ride inside aluminum cylinders and sit on silicone rubber cushions, so the whole assembly absorbs shock and heavy recoil instead of rattling itself apart. The blades themselves are machined from solid steel rather than cast, which is a big part of why these sights hold up under years of hard use.

Fitment for Your Colt 1911

This is the .125 tang version, cut for Colt Government, 1911, Combat Elite, and Delta Elite models built after 1988. It also fits Para Ordnance P10 and P14 pistols with stake-in front sights, excluding the Limited versions. The set includes both the green front and green rear sights with white outlines, giving you a clean three-dot picture day or night. Because the front sight stakes in, professional installation with the proper staking tool is the way to go for a dead-on result.

Why the Green Dots Matter

Green is the brightest tritium color Trijicon offers, which is why it's the top pick for low and no-light shooting. The lamps carry a 12-year warranty from the date of manufacture, so you get a long service life out of a single set. For a carry gun or a home-defense 1911, that combination of brightness, toughness, and no-maintenance operation is hard to beat.

Key Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Trijicon
  • Model: Bright & Tough
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CA01-600138
  • UPC: 719307200029
  • Style: 3-Dot
  • Front Dot Color: Green Tritium / White Outline
  • Rear Dot Color: Green Tritium / White Outline
  • Tang Width: .125 in
  • Fits: Colt 1911 Government (post-1988), Combat Elite, Delta Elite; Para P10/P14 stake-in front
  • Rear Notch Style: Square Notch
  • Rear Notch Width: 0.125 in
  • Front Blade Height: 0.185 in overall
  • Rear Blade Height: 0.195 in
  • Housing Material: Machined Steel
  • Illumination: Tritium (no batteries)
  • Warranty: 12-year tritium warranty from date of manufacture

What’s Included

  • Green tritium front sight (white outline)
  • Green tritium rear sight (white outline)

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these Trijicon Bright & Tough sights fit my 1911?

This .125 tang set is cut for Colt Government, 1911, Combat Elite, and Delta Elite models made after 1988. It also fits Para Ordnance P10 and P14 pistols with stake-in front sights, aside from the Limited versions. If you have a Springfield or another brand of 1911, fit is not guaranteed, so check your slide's front sight cut before ordering.

Do the tritium sights need batteries or charging?

No. Tritium glows on its own through a low-level reaction, so there's nothing to charge and no light to soak up beforehand. The green lamps carry a 12-year warranty from the date of manufacture, giving you a long stretch of maintenance-free glow.

Can I install these Trijicon night sights myself?

The rear sight drifts into the dovetail, but the front sight stakes in and calls for the correct Trijicon staking tool to seat it properly. Because a bad install can throw off your zero or damage the sight, most folks have a gunsmith handle it. A pro can also confirm your point of impact once they're mounted.

Why choose green dots over yellow or orange?

Green is the brightest tritium color Trijicon makes, which is why it's the go-to for low and no-light shooting. This set uses green for both the front and rear dots with white outlines for a crisp three-dot picture in daylight too. Some people prefer a different rear color for contrast, but green gives you the strongest overall glow.

Additional information

UPC

719307200029

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Part Number

CA01-600138

Color

Green, Green

Model

Product Type

Sight

Style

3-Dot

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