My opinion is always shoot as accurate as possible from all distances. Being a Marine serving for 8 years then Sheriffs Deputy after I got out its muscle memory for me. Sight Alignment...Sight picture....High firm pistol grip....Breath Control...Slow and steady squeeze. If your shooting with no rear sight your taking a step out of the fundamentals. If your not 100% certain your going to hit what your aiming for why pull the trigger. Especially when your faced with situations that LEO's encounter. Just my opinion.GlockGen4 said:I've recently had a discussion with a good friend/police officer that operates only a front meprolight night site on his glock 22. His opinion is it only takes the front sight to operate in a close combat situation. Thoughts?
I would be interested in knowing your friends definition of "close combat". I'm sure that he's got one because of his training but, does it match the general idea when I hear that phrase. Being a Marine I'm thinking hand to hand and if that's his then you don't need any sights at all. Just PULL the trigger.I've recently had a discussion with a good friend/police officer that operates only a front meprolight night site on his glock 22. His opinion is it only takes the front sight to operate in a close combat situation. Thoughts?
OORAH on that brother. Close Quarters for LEO's is usually within 5 feet. As LEO's you cannot use force disproportionate to the threat. As taught in Florida there is actually 3 ranges that fall into Close Combat as well for the Marines. (Former MCMAP Instructor). Long. Medium and Close Range. This also tells you what weapons they would attack you with from each range.Jacks1911 said:I would be interested in knowing your friends definition of "close combat". I'm sure that he's got one because of his training but, does it match the general idea when I hear that phrase. Being a Marine I'm thinking hand to hand and if that's his then you don't need any sights at all. Just PULL the trigger.
I agree and I run a similar set up on my duty weapon and on my off duty weapon.I've recently had a discussion with a good friend/police officer that operates only a front meprolight night site on his glock 22. His opinion is it only takes the front sight to operate in a close combat situation. Thoughts?