The Best Bad Shooters. - Page 4

warangelcometh · 10-06-2009

Doesn't surprise me a bit. Florida drivers are HORRIBLE from my experience.

DestructionDan · 10-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre.

I guess some people think training comes included with their firearm.

Aint that whats in the pretty little box that came with my gun.
But then there is that part where I say I can't read.
I too wish to enter into the worst shot.

turnandshoot4 · 10-07-2009

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Originally Posted by tv1217

Everyone at Willow Slough's range.

Including the rangemasters.

IDCC · 10-08-2009

Stainless firearms and other corrosion resistant finishes are popular in Florida for the obvious reasons. You dont want to know how many rusted blued guns that I had to clean up at the shop I worked at.

Disposable Heart · 10-08-2009

We get all kinds at Eagle Creek. A good majority of the folks that show up are good shots and good folks. Once in a while, we are treated to the occasional, "one hit wonder"....

I would not really regionalize it like that. I have shot in quite a few places in the nation, bad shots (and folks that shoot horrible, but they are "professionals") are everywhere.

My favorites are boyfriends that show up to "teach their girlfriend how to shoot". Either the girlfriend ends up shooting better than him (real fun car ride for a guy with that kind of ego) or the guy hurts his thumb from holding the gun improperly and has the slide come across his hand when it fires. Those are almost constant and classic!

The others are the "military" types that are there to show everyone how to shoot. They were spaceshuttledoorgunnertacticalninjadeathgaswielder s in the past and blame their terrible (and I mean terrible, 7 yards looks like a blind man's shotgun target) shooting on "skill degradation". They usually bring a friend and are there to teach them that 9mm sucks, that gun you brought sucks and that you need (insert certain caliber/gun combination here).

cougar_guy04 · 10-10-2009

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Originally Posted by deo62

perhaps in florida they would be better off throwing the firearm at the target( much larger projectile, increase accuracy)

I think there are some folks down here that would make you eat those words . . . from either 25 yards or 1000 yards

Iceandfire · 10-10-2009

You're right about South Florida shooters, at least in my experience. I've only shot at one public range there, but it seemed everyone thought I was a great shooter. (I'm not a great shooter.)

Spectre. · 10-10-2009

Hey Skoty, I'm not the best shooter, thank you. But I'm glad you make assumptions and take everything written too seriously. If you think it was your mistake to respond to my threads which aren't good enough, then it's my mistake thinking all of the people on this site actually have relaxed, informed thoughts on firearms. Take care.

Also, while the vast majority of Miami shooters (myself included, right Skoty?) aren't as skilled as many people up north who are able to embrace shooting without the desire of looking cool, there have been a few exceptions. One guy was using his Sharps rifle at an outdoor range and I was shocked at his abilities to adjust from long and short range targets. He let me fire a box of his ammo and I've gotta tell you, anyone who owns one of those incredible rifles has a truly amazing firearm. He was from Indiana and he used my shots on the paper as targets themselves. I was shocked. But other than the seemingly supernatural Sharps sharpshooter and the SWAT officers I've seen at the range, there really hasn't been many people I've wanted to walk up to and ask for any advice and tips.

tv1217 · 10-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by turnandshoot4

Including the rangemasters.

The d**khead one always asks what you're going to be shooting. Twice he has asked "Is that a handgun" when I mention the Remington 870s

Anybody notice how the 25 yrd range has some polls with chickenwire about 10 feet out from the red line on the first stand? Is that supposed to be a target holder or is that just for replacement clothespins?

Spectre. · 10-10-2009

Waranglecometh, please don't get me started on the Florida drivers. Every simple ride on the road turns into a life or death situation where turn signals don't count, stop signs mean "beat the other person through it", and coming to a complete stop to make a right turn on a green light is common. I'm sorry you've had the experience of "driving" with these people. When you come down here on the road it's every man for himself.

Oh and IDCC, sorry it took so long to respond but I saw those SCG guys practicing at Trail Glades range down here. My only assumption is that they were just getting some practice trigger time.

10-08-2009	#34 (permalink)
IDCC Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 254	Stainless firearms and other corrosion resistant finishes are popular in Florida for the obvious reasons. You dont want to know how many rusted blued guns that I had to clean up at the shop I worked at. __________________ DAV ,NRA LIFE MEMBER ,INDIANA LIFETIME LTC, ARFCOM Team Member

10-08-2009	#35 (permalink)
Disposable Heart Only Dopes Do Dope! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Occupied Protectorate of Avon Posts: 2,451	We get all kinds at Eagle Creek. A good majority of the folks that show up are good shots and good folks. Once in a while, we are treated to the occasional, "one hit wonder".... I would not really regionalize it like that. I have shot in quite a few places in the nation, bad shots (and folks that shoot horrible, but they are "professionals") are everywhere. My favorites are boyfriends that show up to "teach their girlfriend how to shoot". Either the girlfriend ends up shooting better than him (real fun car ride for a guy with that kind of ego) or the guy hurts his thumb from holding the gun improperly and has the slide come across his hand when it fires. Those are almost constant and classic! The others are the "military" types that are there to show everyone how to shoot. They were spaceshuttledoorgunnertacticalninjadeathgaswielder s in the past and blame their terrible (and I mean terrible, 7 yards looks like a blind man's shotgun target) shooting on "skill degradation". They usually bring a friend and are there to teach them that 9mm sucks, that gun you brought sucks and that you need (insert certain caliber/gun combination here). __________________ Humans are so disgusting. I opened one up once, swore I was going to throw up!

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10-06-2009	#31 (permalink)
warangelcometh Plinker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Portage Posts: 64	Doesn't surprise me a bit. Florida drivers are HORRIBLE from my experience.

10-10-2009	#37 (permalink)
Iceandfire Plinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 7 miles from Medora, IN Posts: 10	You're right about South Florida shooters, at least in my experience. I've only shot at one public range there, but it seemed everyone thought I was a great shooter. (I'm not a great shooter.)

10-10-2009	#38 (permalink)
Spectre. Plinker Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26	Hey Skoty, I'm not the best shooter, thank you. But I'm glad you make assumptions and take everything written too seriously. If you think it was your mistake to respond to my threads which aren't good enough, then it's my mistake thinking all of the people on this site actually have relaxed, informed thoughts on firearms. Take care. Also, while the vast majority of Miami shooters (myself included, right Skoty?) aren't as skilled as many people up north who are able to embrace shooting without the desire of looking cool, there have been a few exceptions. One guy was using his Sharps rifle at an outdoor range and I was shocked at his abilities to adjust from long and short range targets. He let me fire a box of his ammo and I've gotta tell you, anyone who owns one of those incredible rifles has a truly amazing firearm. He was from Indiana and he used my shots on the paper as targets themselves. I was shocked. But other than the seemingly supernatural Sharps sharpshooter and the SWAT officers I've seen at the range, there really hasn't been many people I've wanted to walk up to and ask for any advice and tips.

10-10-2009	#40 (permalink)
Spectre. Plinker Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26	Waranglecometh, please don't get me started on the Florida drivers. Every simple ride on the road turns into a life or death situation where turn signals don't count, stop signs mean "beat the other person through it", and coming to a complete stop to make a right turn on a green light is common. I'm sorry you've had the experience of "driving" with these people. When you come down here on the road it's every man for himself. Oh and IDCC, sorry it took so long to respond but I saw those SCG guys practicing at Trail Glades range down here. My only assumption is that they were just getting some practice trigger time.