Method and system for aiming a small caliber weapon

A system for aiming a small caliber weapon at a target, the system comprising:

• a light source fixed to the weapon for directing a beam of light in a direction substantially parallel to a barrel of the weapon so as to be reflected by an object in an area of the target as a reflected beam,
• a visor worn by a marksman and having a reference mark thereon for determining a line of sight along which the weapon must be aimed,
• a single two dimensional position sensitive sensor means mounted in a fixed relationship relative to the visor for receiving the reflected beam and producing an image thereof, and
• superimposing means for superimposing the image on to the visor such that the superimposed image lies on said line of sight when the weapon is aimed towards a center of the target.

A system for aiming a small caliber weapon at a target, the system comprising:

• a laser fixed to the weapon for directing a beam of light in a direction substantially parallel to a barrel of the weapon to the target so that said beam of light is reflected by an object in an area of the target as a reflected beam;
• a visor worn by a marksman and having a reference mark thereon for determining a line of sight along which the weapon must be aimed, a single two dimensional position sensitive sensor means mounted in a fixed relationship relative to the visor for receiving the reflected beam and producing an image thereof, said laser and said sensor means operating in the same invisible range of spectrum;
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• superimposing means for superimposing the image on to the visor such that the superimposed image lies on said line of sight when the weapon is aimed towards a center of the target.