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Kabufu · 03-24-2016, 11:05 PM

It is my understanding that the general Tacticool phenomenon of heavily accessorized guns didn't start in earnest until the very late nineties or early 2000's. The military didn't start widely distributing optics until Iraq/Afghanistan. You can see an example from Hollywood in Black Hawk Down, where the Delta operators have red dots and flashlights, but the Rangers all just have iron sights.

The picatinny rail didn't start getting adopted until 1994. The Mk. 23 pistol had a proprietary rail system when it was adopted in 1991. Most weapons with an accessory had a mounting system specific to that weapon and accessory. Most hunters would probably just have a rifle with a scope.

03-24-2016, 11:05 PM	#92
Kabufu Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: 1980s American Cars, Guns, Gadgets and Consumer Goods [Atmosphere, look, minutiae It is my understanding that the general Tacticool phenomenon of heavily accessorized guns didn't start in earnest until the very late nineties or early 2000's. The military didn't start widely distributing optics until Iraq/Afghanistan. You can see an example from Hollywood in Black Hawk Down, where the Delta operators have red dots and flashlights, but the Rangers all just have iron sights. The picatinny rail didn't start getting adopted until 1994. The Mk. 23 pistol had a proprietary rail system when it was adopted in 1991. Most weapons with an accessory had a mounting system specific to that weapon and accessory. Most hunters would probably just have a rifle with a scope.