Wearing a tac vest at the range, douche or not?

[hondatech2k2]

I have been known to go to the range wearing my interceptor armor, with m4 mag holds on it. It serves 2 purposes....

 

[Sylvain]

I have been known to go to the range wearing my interceptor armor, with m4 mag holds on it. It serves 2 purposes....

Armor is not a bad thing to wear at the range when you see how some people handle firearms at public ranges.
And yes from time to time people get shot by idiots who never heard of the four safety rules.

 

[longbow]

What brand? UTG or the real thing? I wear won to a range just to keep my mags organized.

 

[Sylvain]

What brand? UTG or the real thing? I wear won to a range just to keep my mags organized.

Doesn't really matter the brand.
Some people will make fun of you no matter what you wear.
If you have a UTG they will tell you that you look like a douche with your "airsoft vest", if you get "the real deal" they will tell you that you look like a douche pretending to be "the real deal".

 

[teddy12b]

Doesn't really matter the brand.
Some people will make fun of you no matter what you wear.
If you have a UTG they will tell you that you look like a douche with your "airsoft vest", if you get "the real deal" they will tell you that you look like a douche pretending to be "the real deal".

So.... Either way we're all d-bags one way or another if we wear a vest to the range? LOL.

 

[Sylvain]

So.... Either way we're all d-bags one way or another if we wear a vest to the range? LOL.

Not only that but if you dont wear one you dont know what you are doing and probably bought your first gun yesterday.

What I have learn from this thread is to either ignore what people think of you or dont go to public ranges.

No vest: "Come one you need a vest, all the tacticool guys wear one, do you even know how to hold the gun the right way?"
UTG vest: "Are you going to play airsoft with your vest, get the real deal man."
Blackhwak vest: "You think you are so cool with your fancy vest? Come one you are not a Navy Seal, either get a UTG vest or no vest at all."

You get the picture.

But of course those things dont apply to the guys telling you all that.
They are über cool no matter what they do.

 

[teddy12b]

I have to admit that the whole discusion is pretty laughable.

 

[gungirl65]

Go as Batman

It's not a fashion show. If you're going to the range to enjoy yourself, dress up like Batman if that's what makes you happy. Who cares what anyone else thinks?

 

[SSGSAD]

I seriously just spit soda all over my table reading this. Thank you, Scutter, I needed a laugh!

^^^^^ THIS is why I DON'T drink, when I am reading INGO !!!!! ^^^^^

 

[MikeDVB]

It's not a fashion show. If you're going to the range to enjoy yourself, dress up like Batman if that's what makes you happy. Who cares what anyone else thinks?

I would probably fall over if I walked into an indoor range and saw somebody in a full Batman suit, cape and all.

I think it would be hilarious to go to a range dressed as a banana. I have no idea why but I would so do it.

If you do, make sure pictures are taken.

 

[Cemetery-man]

You could always tell them it's you're "Mr Tactical" halloween costume and you're seeing if it still fits.

 

[atazmann]

not douchey at all (i have the same vest same configuration i take to the range) everything is right where you need it no digging through a big mid string for the mag you forgot to get out and my water bottle clips nicely on the side.
and yes banana suit pictures are necessary

 

[VN Vet]

If you plan on using one during a Bug Out, wearing one at the range will help you get use to one. If anyone snickers at you, just grin and feel sorry for them. Just don't go around acting like some commando ninja and you'll be fine.

I wish we would of had some of the gear back in the 60s and 70s like we have today.

 

[tv1217]

It depends, if they also have a balding mullet, weigh 400 lbs, and drive some sort of zombie proofed diamond plate minivan covered in Rush Limbaugh stickers and show up to the 25 yard line to fire a .50 Cal Barrett, then maybe. Usually the same guy to completely ignore other people and walk down range when it's hot or fire while others are down there.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

I really want to find a banana costume to wear to the range....

 

[tv1217]

I'm a banana, I'm a bananaaa, LOOK AT ME SHOOT

 

[SaintsNSinners]

pretty much yeah thats the reason I want it

 

[Tactical Flannel]

If you plan on using one during a Bug Out, wearing one at the range will help you get use to one. If anyone snickers at you, just grin and feel sorry for them. Just don't go around acting like some commando ninja and you'll be fine.

I wish we would of had some of the gear back in the 60s and 70s like we have today.

I'll presume from your screen name you are a Vietnam vet.
Its because of what you went through that we have tha 'tac' gear of today. And I agree, it would have been nice if you guys had that gear back then.
Thank you for for your service....

Continue to stay safe

 

[MikeDVB]

Put the tac vest on, and wear it 24/7/365 while not sleeping? :P

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Put the tac vest on, and wear it 24/7/365 while not sleeping? :P

Might wanna wear it during sleep as well. Just incase of a "bump in the night" situation.