SteveB wrote:
"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:52:57 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

Scopes and lasers are for people who can't shoot.
Scopes are quite useful to those of advancing years whose eyes are not
what they once were. They extend the period just after sunset when the
deer, for example, show themselves, as they can be used in dimmer
light than iron sights. The iron sights have advantages: lighter and
more compact, more rugged [usually], cheaper.

Casady

I agree. But in the context of the conversation, the poster was not even
using the proper terminology for iron sights, showing a lack of knowledge.
There are a lot of people who own guns who really don't understand them, or
are able to use them with much proficiency. They always want bigger
magazines and larger caliber, plus anything other gimmick that will
compensate for lack of skill and experience.

Steve




If you are referring to me...why would I call sights that are NOT iron
sights iron sights?

The stock sights on my rifle are fiber optic, front and rear.

I understand the etymology of the phrase, iron sights, but in some
instances it is outmoded, even if what has superseded it sort of
resembles "iron sights."

Now, my Sig pistol, it has "iron sights."