Tactical Mirror Sight

**4V50 Gary** · October 25, 2008, 05:32 PM

Having read Leroy Thompson's article on the tactical mirror sight in the Oct. 2008 SWAT magazine, I see that I was beatened to the design. The idea isn't original to me and Union soldiers did something similar during the Civil War. From Sam Watkin's book, Company Aytch:

Quote:

“The Yankees would hold up small looking glasses, so that our strength and breastworks could be seen in the reflection in the glass; and they also had small mirrors on the butts of their guns, so arranged that they could sight up the barrels of their guns by looking through these glasses, while they themselves would not be exposed to our fire, and they kept up this continual firing day and night, whether they could see us or not.”

I hope our troops get some of them for house clearing.

**Denny Hansen** · October 27, 2008, 01:01 PM

Confirms my belief that there's nothing truly new, just different revisions. Thanks, Gary.

Denny

**4V50 Gary** · November 6, 2008, 10:23 PM

Denny,

I don't know if it's a waste of time for a SWAT review, but there's a sophisticated mirror that works just like the sight reviewed by L. Thompson. ParaScope "delivers a new capability to the urban combat tactical environment for safely identifying and engaging targets." Suggested MSRP a mere $1,599.95.

I'll settle for the one in the magazine. Easy, light, won't cost as much as an AR itself.

Gary

October 27, 2008, 01:01 PM	#2
Denny Hansen Staff Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 2,342	Confirms my belief that there's nothing truly new, just different revisions. Thanks, Gary. Denny __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

November 6, 2008, 10:23 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,422	Just got a Tacsurv catalog and Denny, I don't know if it's a waste of time for a SWAT review, but there's a sophisticated mirror that works just like the sight reviewed by L. Thompson. ParaScope "delivers a new capability to the urban combat tactical environment for safely identifying and engaging targets." Suggested MSRP a mere $1,599.95. I'll settle for the one in the magazine. Easy, light, won't cost as much as an AR itself. Gary __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*