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Originally Posted by MatthewVilter
Varyon, Anthony, and Iwcamp are talking about all these things (integral rangefinder, not worrying about wind or distorted light, no need to lead the target, image/mechanism stabilization) that make it easier to hit at long range, and I agree, but I don’t really see how any of it will help you hit someone running around 10 yards from you in the eye.
And of course I may just be revealing my profound ignorance of marksmanship...but in that case I really want to know what I’m missing!
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At close range, a laser has the benefit of not having paralax between the sights and where the barrel is pointing. Since the sights of a firearm are set above the barrel, you will usually have some vertical distance between where the gun is aimed and where the bullet hits - at close ranges, the bullet will hit below the point of aim. Typically, the angle of the sights is set a bit low, so that the bullet rises into and past the line of aim before being dragged back down across the aim line by gravity, giving a reasonable range in which you are not too far off. However, with a laser using a single lens reflex aiming system, you simply don't have to worry about this.
Also - image stabilization is good at any range. It makes it easier to aim and hold the weapon steady, which is as good for zapping close small things as distant things.
Luke