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To: cinFLA
The official definition of Point Blank Range is the setting on fixed sights that are made so that within that particular range, the target would be hit if the aim point was at the midsection. On the fixed sight of a 1903 Springfield it was about 625 yards.

I'm guessing that today, it's the range in which a blind, anti-gun democrat can't miss with a "Saturday Night Special".
22 posted on 10/12/2002 2:55:46 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5
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To: Shooter 2.5
On the fixed sight of a 1903 Springfield it was about 625 yards.

I think at 625 yds you would have to aim at his privates.

24 posted on 10/12/2002 5:37:31 PM PDT by cinFLA
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To: Shooter 2.5
The official definition of Point Blank Range is the setting on fixed sights that are made so that within that particular range, the target would be hit if the aim point was at the midsection. On the fixed sight of a 1903 Springfield it was about 625 yards.

I think the better meaning would be to insure a kill. As for the Springfield, I was searching for a reference but couldn't find one. I think it was (maybe WW11) sighted in at 500 yds and you would have to aim a little low at mid-ranges and a little high at 625 yds.

25 posted on 10/12/2002 5:45:45 PM PDT by cinFLA
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