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Two of the stages shot at the World Shoot featured concealed carry courses. This fact, as well as the fact that many of the courses featured multiple close in targets, should have excluded firearms with large bulky, slow optical sights. Not so, optical sights (Tasco 33mm PrePoints) placed first and second respectively in this event. Tasco optics has now won both the U.S. Nationals and World Shoot M. I did not expect an optical sight to win the U.S. Nationals, nor the World Championships. I did feel the new laser sights TI would be competitive, WORL long before other optics 1. developed to that level of sophistication. A laser is smaller, turns on automatically with the firearm grasped in a firing position, and directs the shooter's attention to the target. Sounds great! Lasers however, still have problems projecting their dot in direct sunlight. Electronic optical sights when shot with both eyes open, are fast, allow full focus on the target, and establish a more precise aiming point. (Although, they are heavier and bulkier than what is regarded aspractical in our sport.) Is this an example ofjust how far our sport has come away from its founding as a practical sport with "defensive applications?" Or is it an example of just how far optics have progressed in the last few years? Dave Stanford, President -IE EQUIPMENT RACE D ASSEMBLY ACTION ON: NEW 3 TIER SCORING 40110mm MANDATORY FOR MAJOR SCORING, 1993 Perhaps it is a little bit of both. Certainly, it is one more step in the "equipment race." Is an equipment race best for our sport? The race is within our Principals, even encouraged by them, but I for one, have mixed emotions. THE EQUIPMENT RACE An equipment race is an integral part of a sport where one of the principal purposes is to develop firearms and equipment which will better perform their intended functions. It is pemived as necessary by the top world class shooters. They are so close in ability that even a small advantage in equipment call spell LIE cullerence uetween winning and losing. However, I.P.S.C. Principle 4 goes on to state, "Any item of equipment, or modification to equipment, which sacrifices practical functionality for a competitive advantage contravenes the principles of the sport." The issue would then revolve around the question; "is an optical sight practical, for defensive purposes?" Or is it only used for competitive advantage? Some will areue that the optical sights of today are imminently practical. They cite proven performance using as example the winning of THE three top shooting events in the world. The I.P.S.C. World Championship, the U.S.P.S.A. National Championships, and the NRA Bianchi Cup. Others ask, 'Just how practical are they, if when confronted by a defensive situation, you have to say; 'Wait a minute while I turn my sights on?" ' I feel sure that this issue will be brought up at the next world conference in South Mca. The problem I see with optical sights is that it adds one more element to the equipment race. Use of an optical sight enhances the image to new or emerging shooters that they must have a $2,000 to $3,000 firearm to be competitive in our "practical sport." A sport which bars the average individual from gettinginvolved (Continued on pop< 34) Page 4 Front Sight
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