SpeedRacer 1 #1 July 22, 2006 Yes, it happened. Today was my time shooting a gun. I took a Pistol Safety Course, and we finally got some range time today. The instructer had us shoot a .22 sitting, standing two-handed, and standing one-handed. Then we each got to try shooting aa 9mm & a 45 semiautos & a .357 revolver. wait'll my latte-sipping liberal friends from Cambridge, Massachusetts see the attached pic: So, where are the Evil Gun People who gave me the idea to try this nefarious act? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 22, 2006 Kinda fun huh? You should look into a local IDPA or IPSC club and go watch them. You might find yourself enjoying it and getting involved. Now that is a really really fun competition!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 July 22, 2006 Did y'have to eat a baby for breakfast too? Well did ya? I loved shooting too, what I was in the RAF... at paper targets, but great fun all the same. I just wanted to get better groupings than I did last time..... never really did tho' (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #4 July 22, 2006 so that's you in the pic? all this time I thought you were black from your avatar! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 July 22, 2006 look at my arms in the avatar. My face looks dark because it is shielded from the light from the fire. Here's the original: Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #6 July 22, 2006 Haha, I thought was pic of a black guy too. What a dumbass I am! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 July 22, 2006 That was taken at a Halloween boogie, the night after I'd finished AFF. Note all the possibly-less-drunk people watching me from a safe distance. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #8 July 22, 2006 QuoteThat was taken at a Halloween boogie, the night after I'd finished AFF. Note all the possibly-less-drunk people watching me from a safe distance. LOL!! Now I think you're less cool for a drunken-catholic-scientist who I thought was black but isn't. Just kidding!!! Glad you had fun shooting! Most do who go out on their first excursion. It really is a blast, no pun intended. Now that I have 15+ acres, I intend on building a suitable shooting range so I can go blow shit up any time I damn well please. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #9 July 23, 2006 I just noticed in that picture: It looks almost like I have a bald spot on the top of my head! I actually just went to the mirror to check. No bald spot. weird. must be some trick of the light. There were six students & we were out there for about 4 hours & it was like 95 degrees. Then when we were taking turns shooting the last gun (the .45) it started POURING down rain all of a sudden. Unfortunately, I also found I sucked pretty bad at shooting. I need to learn to relax more. The same thing happened in AFF: I passed all the lessons without having to re-do anything, but the JMs all said I needed to learn to relax more. I've found when I learn to do something new, I learn best when I go off by myself & spend time doing it alone. In skydiving, I learned the basics in AFF, but it really clicked for me when I did a bunch of solos & was able to just relax in freefall with no one else around. So I bet the same is true with shooting. I need to just borrow a gun or something (can you rent a gun??) & go to the range by myself & just relax & spend some time alone getting used to shooting. It's just the way I am, I guess. I learn best when I'm by myself. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYOCEAN 0 #10 July 23, 2006 I went shooting to day also. great stress reliever. I have a colt .45 auto, what was your favorite? You should be able to rent guns at the range, mine does.I should have been a kickass drummer and a world famous first base man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #11 July 23, 2006 QuoteI went shooting to day also. great stress reliever. I have a colt .45 auto, what was your favorite? You should be able to rent guns at the range, mine does. no shit??? I checked the websites of various ranges & didn't see anything about renting guns. Being a total noob, I have no clue what is typical at a range. (I won't be able to use the range shown above; it is a police range & we could only use it for this class) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverborg 0 #12 July 23, 2006 Jumping over fire sounds much more dangerous than shooting guns. BTW I always thought u were black too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #13 July 23, 2006 Fixed the levels on that for you, a quick photoshop auto levels was pretty effective, see attachment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #14 July 23, 2006 Bloody hell, LOL and PMSL still doesn't describe how much I've been laughing at that pic. Dorbie. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #15 July 23, 2006 Yes, you can rent a gun at many ranges. Some even rent those horrible "destructive devices," machine guns. (the real thing that goes full auto, not some "evil" looking semi-automatic rifle) I took Robyn (RoadRash) shooting just before we left corn country behind for North Carolina, and she loved it, too.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #16 July 23, 2006 A long time ago I took a friend who was raised antigun and had very strong beliefs about it to the range and let him shoot nearly everything I had. I think it took nearly a month to shut him up and get that grin off his face. He is now one of the biggest collectors I know.(15yrs later) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #17 July 23, 2006 QuoteFixed the levels on that for you, a quick photoshop auto levels was pretty effective, see attachment. OMG, I'm heaving from laughter! Photoshop of the YEAR right there, boys!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 July 23, 2006 BWAHAHAHAHAH!!! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #19 July 23, 2006 I never realized that was fire. I always thought he was on a skateboard or something! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #20 July 23, 2006 I thought you were black American footballer kicking a burning ball in the pic!! Wowsers... Anyway, how do upload an avatar? All my pics are too "big." Is there some simple way of reducing the size so they can be uploadable? I'm too lazy to mess around and figure it out for myself. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #21 July 24, 2006 QuoteToday was my time shooting a gun. I took a Pistol Safety Course, and we finally got some range time today. The instructer had us shoot a .22... Then we each got to try shooting aa 9mm & a 45 semiautos & a .357 revolver. Congratulations! That's a beautiful and nicely manicured gun range. Which gun did you like the best? A small caution on your "relax" comment. Yes, you don't want to operate with anxiety. But with the pistols, you do need to keep your gun hand/arm kind of stiff. There's a thing called "limp wristing", whereby if you allow your wrist/arm to move backward and absorb too much of the recoil, the automatic feeding of the next cartridge by the gun may not work properly. Now you'll start viewing all gun news in the mass media as the crap it usually is. Your conversion to the side of truth and justice has just begun. Warning: You will be called a "nut" for daring to point this out to anyone who doesn't own a gun or has never shot a gun... And Maryland is the home of some of America's biggest idiocy when it comes to gun control. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #22 July 24, 2006 Thanks! You know you've made it to the Dark Side when you're greeted by JohnRich. He's like the Dark Lord of the Smith & Wesson on this forum. seriously, I'm just not used to the act of pointing a gun at a target & holding it there without any wobble between shots. Yesterday I tried to practice by holding a heavy iron pot out at arms length, with a laser pointer balanced on it & tried to keep the red light on a fixed point as long as I could. and I have to learn to not try to squint when I aim. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #23 July 24, 2006 QuoteNow you'll start viewing all gun news in the mass media as the crap it usually is. Your conversion to the side of truth and justice has just begun. Shooting a gun alters logical thinking and reasoning skills? That explains a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #24 July 24, 2006 QuoteShooting a gun alters logical thinking and reasoning skills? That explains a lot (Wendy leans back, grabs some popcorn, and waits for the fun ) Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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