My dept put on an Advanced Optics Course and it was a blast. Quite honestly although we finished up Friday I'm so pumped up about it that I'm gonna just put out a few bullet points.
* If you're into self defense or you're an armed professional then this class is a must. I'm talking about (in my opinion), every law enforcement agency, every REAL security company (meaning that they're screening and not just taking whatever body they can to guard the local walmart), and most definitely every person in the US Armed Forces that carries a pistol and might go in harms way needs to take this.
* Speed. You're gonna put yourself in a speed class beyond belief. Taking the standard qualification course we were halving the time allowed EASILY.
* Accuracy. Fast is useless unless you're hitting the target. That's where the optic really shines. Not only are you fast but you're accurate. You're punching holes in the x like its no one's business.
* Responsibility. You're gonna have to put 1 to 2K rounds before its instinctive and to back off old habits (chasing the dot, not getting the pistol up to eye level, etc...). Running reps daily and doing your dry fire practice is essential.
Instructors were saying that this thing is here to stay and I believe them. Some will refuse to adopt them and they're gonna be behind the eight ball in gun fights.
Why the USMC isn't running optics on their pistols is beyond me. I'm not even sure SOCOM is but they need to get their act together.
The weirdest thing is that once again the CIVILIAN gun market is leading the so called pros. Its crazy as hell but here we are.
One of the unsung heroes of modern gunfighting are all the civilian trainers and shooter leading the way in innovation...innovation that is being adopted by forces worldwide.
Expect every dept in the US and much of the military eventually making this a standard part of their kit.
