Claydog,

When I ordered this rifle in 2002 they asked me if I wanted the optional see-through rear sight and I said yes even though prior to that time I didn't even know that it was an option.

I'm glad I did because for close range shooting it really presents a great site picture. Richard's .500 has the same design as regards the see-through part - only the shape is slightly different. Richard's is angled towards the rear just a bit.

I've shot buffalo at 40, 60, and 80 yards with this rifle, but I've had numerous others in my sites over the years (that we passed on) and in the really thick stuff I can't think of a better option.

I'm too much of a traditionalist to put on a scope or a holographic site. To paraphrase EH - When I can't shoot well anymore [with open sites] I'll stop hunting buffalo.

Maybe.