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45King · July 12, 1999, 05:59 AM

Wolf,
I think one should stick to either straight iron sights, or standard (non-electric) scopes. I'm no technophobe; I love fancy el-gadgets, gizmos, & toys, but when it comes to my guns, I'm a traditionalist. Iron sights don't fade or run out of power, and aren't detectable by anything other than direct observation with proper light levels. Passive NVD's are OK, IF you've got an extended supply of batteries. Of course, on a really DARK night, NVD's aren't effective at any great range, and someone behind you can see the glow of the screen, if he's at the right angle (same for tritium sights.) IR illuminators on NVD's help some, but are easy to spot...just shoot at the little red light.

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Shoot straight regards, Richard
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July 12, 1999, 05:59 AM	#2
45King Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 1999 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,033	Wolf, I think one should stick to either straight iron sights, or standard (non-electric) scopes. I'm no technophobe; I love fancy el-gadgets, gizmos, & toys, but when it comes to my guns, I'm a traditionalist. Iron sights don't fade or run out of power, and aren't detectable by anything other than direct observation with proper light levels. Passive NVD's are OK, IF you've got an extended supply of batteries. Of course, on a really DARK night, NVD's aren't effective at any great range, and someone behind you can see the glow of the screen, if he's at the right angle (same for tritium sights.) IR illuminators on NVD's help some, but are easy to spot...just shoot at the little red light. ------------------ Shoot straight regards, Richard The Shottist's Center forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc