Okay, so I realize that this topic must come up fairly often and I apologize if it's one of those 'once a month' topics but the search function failed me.
For a beginner, completely new to shooting, never picked up a firearm before, completely green in every which way, what would you recommend he (or she) starts to learn on: Optics or Irons?
I've generally heard that one should start on irons, grasp the fundamentals and then graduate up to optics. I've also heard that generally, if you'll always be using optics for what you're doing say, hunting, target shooting, whatever, then why bother learning the irons. And further, it becomes a question of personal preference and/or opinion, eyesight of the shooter, and a feeling of one being more rewarding than the other.
Can you guys help add a little insight? Hope to hear everyone's input.
Thanks
For a beginner, completely new to shooting, never picked up a firearm before, completely green in every which way, what would you recommend he (or she) starts to learn on: Optics or Irons?
I've generally heard that one should start on irons, grasp the fundamentals and then graduate up to optics. I've also heard that generally, if you'll always be using optics for what you're doing say, hunting, target shooting, whatever, then why bother learning the irons. And further, it becomes a question of personal preference and/or opinion, eyesight of the shooter, and a feeling of one being more rewarding than the other.
Can you guys help add a little insight? Hope to hear everyone's input.
Thanks