Originally Posted by
Gutshot John
Daylight illuminated reticles have been around a long time, nothing new there. There are some nice 1-8x scopes out there, but the only ones I'd consider as acceptable are also about 4-5x what an RDS is going to cost you.
I love how people try something on a square range, in standard shooting positions, and who've never shot in combat and claim they're as fast or whatever. I've not been in combat but having tried them in classes that relied heavily on non-traditional shooting positions (rollover prone, supine, kimchee squat etc.) shooting over/under and around barricades, they're aren't as fast as red dots, they're not as forgiving when it comes to head position etc. I've tried them, I've timed them, factor in non-standard shooting positions and you're not nearly nearly as fast in these positions. Sorry but if they're not as fast in a shooting class, that teaches non-traditional positions, they're certainly not going to become so in combat.
Everything has a cost over and above money, accuracy for speed and vice versa. That basic concept hasn't changed. A variable powered optic of 10 years ago, is still essentially the same as a variable powered optic of today.
Not really, see above. Factor in money, weight and durability and it's pretty much down to personal preference. Are they marginally better? Perhaps, but it's not an objective statement of fact. The above statement is at best a subjective (and rather hyperbolic) opinion.