M1 Long Range Accuracy

[mac1911]

Don't know if it matters, but it's also the farthest you can use the battle sight without adjustment. We were taught to aim at the top of the head for the 500 yard targets, and it worked.

My great uncle told me he was trained to use his front sight as a "range finder" If the sight was wider than the torso you aimed at the "belly button" if the torso was thinner you aimed up at the shoulders. He also mentioned this is only good when you can actually see a large portion of your intended target.