Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Airsoft Wrong


Seen online:
Airsoft player - "Optics are not much use in cqb you'll be looking over the bore. A cheek weld in cqb limits your peripheral vision too much."

Man with some (not much) real training: "?????"

AP - "To use a sight you have to have a cheek weld.  It cuts off almost half your vision.
In CQB your so close it's more point and shoot than looking down your sights."


In airsoft, one can easily point-shoot up close (or at a distance) because one can see the projectile mid-flight. If the shot is a miss, the airsoft player can adjust, as they can see where the projectile went. 

In an actual firefight, one cannot see the projectile.  This strategy would be completely unsound.  Additionally, this methodology violates Rule #1 of safe gun handling - keep your finger off of the trigger until your sights are on target and you are ready to fire.

Airsoft can be a helpful training tool.  However, do not go to airsoft players in search of solid fighting tactics and techniques.

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