Iron sights may once again gain in favor because of an apparent resurgence of interest in the real world of hunting, as opposed to the 1,000-yard world of pseudo-hunting.

The variable aperture, windage adjustable rear sight worn on a Century Arms C93 demonstrates how versatile iron sights can be. Today we have thermal, infrared and zoom ranges unheard of in the past.

We aren’t fans of the MP5 (MW) iron sights, so we utilize the Solozero Optics Mini Reflex Optic with this build. It’s a clean sight that makes it easy to line up a shot from close to mid-range.

This month I got to test XS Sights XTI2 sights, a set of rail-mounted offset sight system designed to augment a carbine equipped with optics. When I first went to test this, I ...

Some designs, like semi-auto versions of the MP5, CMMG’s Banshee, or Sig Sauer’s MPX use various delayed blowback or locking systems to lighten the weight of the bolt and decrease its velocity.

Some designs, like semi-auto versions of the MP5, CMMG’s Banshee, or Sig Sauer’s MPX use various delayed blowback or locking systems to lighten the weight of the bolt and decrease its velocity.

For the first time in three years, Army recruits will have to pass a marksmanship test during basic training using only the backup iron sights for the M16 rifles and M4 carbines, officials said.

Iron sights are good for most any shooting outside of long-range precision shooting. As with anything else, the more you understand them, the better they will serve you.

The Tuor iron sights features a standard A2 front sight post (1.25 MOA per click), which is fully upgradable, as well as a rear dual aperture and windage adjustable peep (.5 MOA per click).

Why Halo doesn't have iron-sights 343 Industries talks about keeping the spirit of Halo in tact, using (the lack of) iron-sights as an example of the series legacy.