AHaha, oh wow.
No, Simo Hayha didn't use optics because his targets were typically massed Soviet infantry at comparatively close range (he operated in a forest, after all), and because a scope would've increased his profile and possibly given away his position with glint off the lens.
But in no way do "most real snipers" not use magnifying optics, that's just absurd. The ones that don't are in a very small minority and only do so when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Funny, he seems to think he didn't use a scope because he presented less of a target to the russian snipers ( I haven't seen a mention of the range being part of the reason ); one of whom eventually shot him in the face. But yes I agree a lot of the time the ranges will have been comparatively short, but pretty much bang on for the game.
Still an amazing ratio though
Edit: Tbh I don't mind if they put a scope on it or not, I spend most of my time playing DH and RO but I do love it with iron sights at the moment.
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