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Originally posted by }{arlequin
Are there any advantages to adjustable sights? What are those advantages? Aren't fixed sights accurate? Or do certain people aim "differently"? Is it for longer distances? thanks.
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The main advantage of an adjustable sight system is that you can calibrate it to match your ammo and shooting distance. So, when you line up the front and rear sight, you can be confident the round will hit where you aim. If you are target shooting, adjustable sights are absolutely the way to go.
Fixed sights usually come close, but rarely as spot-on as you can get with adjustable sights. If you practice enough with the same ammo and distance, you'll learn to see where the fixed sights actually aim, and can adjust a bit.
As others have mentioned, start with a .22 caliber; the Ruger Mark II with a bull barrel is an excellent gun, inexpensive to buy and shoot. Even if you move up to a larger, centerfire caliber (9mm or such) you'll still enjoy shooting the .22 for its low operation cost.