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Nothing wrong with iron sights; everyone should be able to use them. However, there are better options out there than irons.
I'm a pretty good shot but without a rest of sorts at 600yds, I doubt I could hit a truck.
The ability to hold on target with irons or ANY optics at long ranges offhand is what impresses me.
"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass."
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, 1941
"A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him toward the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2:
Army is pop-ups out to 300m right? and they only have to knock it down right? (so they don't know where exactly they hit)
USMC is out to 500 and they show groups right?
So with an A2 out on a two-way range, with the target at 400m:
The basically trained Soldier would say:
"That looks farther than 300m ................... I think .................... and its definitely bad guys, but I can't even touch that"
The basically trained Marine would say:
"That looks farther than 300m .................. might be 400m ................ and its definitely bad guys, let's give it a shot."
Am I totally off base?
If I'm even remotely on base here then the only difference is training. The Marine has the confidence, having done it in Basic, to at least take the shot and do so with a reasonable chance of hitting the target.
At worst fire superiority is achieved because the rounds are close, putting the enemy's head down, and at best its a hit putting the enemy out of the fight.
Dan Miami, FL
I can shoot irons about twice as more accurately than I can an Aimpoint (even with a magnifier) but the irons are slower for me.
Chief Armorer for Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas VA
Chief Armorer for Corp Arms (FFL 07-08/SOT 02)
Last edited by Submariner; 04-06-10 at 17:30.
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