History Main / SightedGunsAreLowTech

*** Partially [[HandWave handwavable]] since all characters controlled by the player in the games (and thus presumably all Spartans, [=ODSTs=] and Elites) have targeting systems independent of the weapons. This doesn't explain how everyone else aims with these weapons, though.

* ''MenInBlack'' plays this trope pretty straight.

*** As do the rifles used by the [[SpaceMarine MAKOs]]. One was specifically used in the OldWest-themed episode to take out a cowboy in a window.
* Ditto all of the alien weapons in ''{{Stargate}}''. Though the earthlings suspect that they're [[JustifiedTrope weapons of terror rather than weapons of war]], and such is born out in the hords of ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy graduates that almost universally wield them, the fact remains that some characters (such as Teal'c) are still supurb shots with the things.

* Required in ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' After an EMP strike which renders Firearm Reflex Optics useless. This requires the use of firearms using Iron Sights, thus forcing the player to [[ThrowAwayGuns dispose of them]] consequentially...

* The entire top of the assault rifle from the ''{{Halo}}'' games is completely smooth. So are most of the Covenant weapons. (Though the [ExpandedUniverse EU] claims that the weapon has backup iron sights somewhere along the top.)

* The entire top of the assault rifle from the ''{{Halo}}'' games is completely smooth. So are most of the Covenant weapons.

** This gets ridiculous to the extent that Goa'uld [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Death Gliders]] lack any sort of targeting systems, requiring their pilot/gunner to aim the staff cannons manually. Mostly, they just strafe their targets, though.

**** We call dem gribbliez, and we puts em on da shootaz cuz it makes dem look shootier. Given that Ork technology is ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve this may actually work.

* Being that it takes place after an apocalyptic event and [[JustifiedTrope most of the guns are made from scavenged scrap metal]], the guns of ''Metro2033'' all use iron sights, though some (namely, the revolver and some Kalash rifles) have sights with dots of glow-in-the-dark paint.

** Also somewhat worked around with the [[StarTrekTheOriginalSeries very original]] phasers, and their descendants in the films. They don't have sights, but [[AwesomeButPractical the grip is so far forward that they effectively shoot exactly where your trigger finger would point if straight]].
*** Even for a pistol that's ludicrously imprecise.

** [[Justified]] with the Smart-Guns in that they have computer assisted aiming, though.

** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] with the Smart-Guns in that they have computer assisted aiming, though.

**** We call dem gribbliez, and we puts em on da shootaz cuz it makes dem look shootier. Given that Ork technology is Clapyourhandsifyoubelieve this may actually work.

** Likewise, the [[RedShirtArmy Imperial Guard's]] [[FrickinLaserBeams lasguns]] have sights (and sometimes ''[[SchizoTech bayonets]]'')- and so do the rifles of the highly advanced Eldar and Tau. Figures that the setting that [[UsedFuture deliberately goes for outdated designs]] would get something right that nearly all settings don't.

** The Gauss Cannon from the first game seems ''specifically designed'' to be fired from the hip.

**** OY ya git yuze mukin about! Yuze dont need ta aim when yuze got [[MoreDAKA MORE DAKA HA DAKA DAKA DAKADAKADAKADAKADAKA]]

**** OY ya git yuze mukin about! Yuze dont need ta aim when yuze got [[MoreDaka MORE DAKA HA DAKA DAKA DAKADAKADAKADAKADAKA]]

* SchlockMercenary [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20070307.html demonstrates why sights are a good idea]], even on [[{{BFG}} weapons you generally wouldn't bother putting them on]].