Just a observation so far this year. I know Carry Optics is the biggest division in USPSA but I still thought this was interesting. Optics include PCC, Open, Carry optics, and in a month or so Limited Optics.
So far I have shot SCGC and out of 39 shooters 25 were shooting Optics vs 14 shooting Iron sights(2 days). 2 iron sight shooters in the top 20. Also lots of new shooters at this match both days.
Owensboro had 34 shooting Optics and 10 shooting Irons(2 days).
Atlanta shot this weekend and while I didn't shoot this match the results showed 30 shooting optics and 12 shooting Iron sights.
A match this last weekend in Ohio showed 47 shooting optics and 20 shooting Iron sights with 1 Iron sight gun in the top 20.
Looks like optics is outnumbering Iron sights almost 3 to 1.
I know optics are way more popular than Iron sights in Steel Challenge and IDPA has a lot of optic shooters also.
Not complaining just making a observation for discussion purposes.
So far I have shot SCGC and out of 39 shooters 25 were shooting Optics vs 14 shooting Iron sights(2 days). 2 iron sight shooters in the top 20. Also lots of new shooters at this match both days.
Owensboro had 34 shooting Optics and 10 shooting Irons(2 days).
Atlanta shot this weekend and while I didn't shoot this match the results showed 30 shooting optics and 12 shooting Iron sights.
A match this last weekend in Ohio showed 47 shooting optics and 20 shooting Iron sights with 1 Iron sight gun in the top 20.
Looks like optics is outnumbering Iron sights almost 3 to 1.
I know optics are way more popular than Iron sights in Steel Challenge and IDPA has a lot of optic shooters also.
Not complaining just making a observation for discussion purposes.