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Skyguy · January 28, 2009, 01:48 PM

Interesting experiment and seems to be fun.

Long ago I discovered that night sights are next to useless and that one is much better off using ambient light and point shooting. If there's little ambient light then a flashlight used properly is a plus.

But the absolute best night and lowlight targeting is done with a laser sighting system.
When used properly and sometimes in combo with a flashlight and/or ambient light, laser sighting is 'the' most effective lowlight/night-sighting system.

No need to even think about using sights. Just place the dot and you'll hit that spot.

Doubt what I'm saying?
Then watch Ken Hackathorn and other experts demonstrate reality: http://www.crimsontrace.com/Home/Vid...7/Default.aspx
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January 28, 2009, 01:48 PM	#16
Skyguy Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2005 Posts: 266	Interesting experiment and seems to be fun. Long ago I discovered that night sights are next to useless and that one is much better off using ambient light and point shooting. If there's little ambient light then a flashlight used properly is a plus. But the absolute best night and lowlight targeting is done with a laser sighting system. When used properly and sometimes in combo with a flashlight and/or ambient light, laser sighting is 'the' most effective lowlight/night-sighting system. No need to even think about using sights. Just place the dot and you'll hit that spot. Doubt what I'm saying? Then watch Ken Hackathorn and other experts demonstrate reality: http://www.crimsontrace.com/Home/Vid...7/Default.aspx . __________________ First off.....'she' is a weapon, not a girlfriend; a genderless, inanimate mechanism designed to mete out mayhem in life threatening situations.