Peripheral Vision and a Bit of Excitement

Yleefox · Post by **Yleefox** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:50 pm

It doesn't generally take long to tell the experienced shooters from the new and maybe I'll toss in, the careless shooters. I try to be aware of those who fit the second/third catagories, as they are typically the scary ones. The range I ususally frequent has paid RSOs and they are very attentive, especially to those who they "notice". And they are quick to bark at anyone who screws up. I like it. Even so, I take my wife with me quite often and I've always pointed out those folks to her and told her why they need to be watched. I swear now a days, she's pointing them out to me.

It's easy to become distracted when we are concentration on our marksmanship, but of course, it only takes one split second for someone to cause irrepairable harm. Good to have eyes in the back of our head, so to speak.

Take care
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greener · Post by **greener** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:12 pm

It may have something to do with new, but careless or unaware is worse. The only time I've been shot at on a small arms range was by a Colonel who alternated rounds down range and over the shoulder in the direction of the tower I was in. "Recoil" was bending his elbow so the 1911 was on his shoulder. We exchanged views. Mine his unwelcome presence on the firing line and he gave me great training on the differences in rank and experience between a captain and a colonel. Made me a touch more paranoid on firing lines.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:15 pm

greener wrote:It may have something to do with new, but careless or unaware is worse. The only time I've been shot at on a small arms range was by a Colonel who alternated rounds down range and over the shoulder in the direction of the tower I was in. "Recoil" was bending his elbow so the 1911 was on his shoulder. We exchanged views. Mine his unwelcome presence on the firing line and he gave me great training on the differences in rank and experience between a captain and a colonel. Made me a touch more paranoid on firing lines.

rRob, you have to remember the old sating "The boss may not always be right, but he is always the BOSS"

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:27 am

"training on the differences in rank..." were words to the effect that he had been in the Army longer than I had been alive and no mere captain could tell him when, where or how he was going to shoot. The range OIC or NCOIC is the equivalent of a rangemaster. You just have to be polite when you tell a senior officer he can't shoot. He qualified later with two E-8's closely supervising him. This unit had 16 colonels and this one didn't have the authority to relieve me.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:02 am

greener wrote:"training on the differences in rank..." were words to the effect that he had been in the Army longer than I had been alive and no mere captain could tell him when, where or how he was going to shoot. The range OIC or NCOIC is the equivalent of a rangemaster. You just have to be polite when you tell a senior officer he can't shoot. He qualified later with two E-8's closely supervising him. This unit had 16 colonels and this one didn't have the authority to relieve me.

Rob, you should have been tactful, the meaning of that word is, you havce to be able to tell him he is unsafe and a damn rotten shooter and make him think it is a compliment.

jaeger45 · Post by **jaeger45** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:10 pm

(Admiringly...)

Len, I always knew you had a way with words- you have the gift of the gab.

What did the Irish say about the Blarney Stone now?...

You musta always have the pick of the ladies!...

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:13 pm

jaeger45 wrote:(Admiringly...)

Len, I always knew you had a way with words- you have the gift of the gab.

You musta always have the pick of the ladies!...

Had ,y share and married the best one a little over 50 years ago.

Yleefox · Post by **Yleefox** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:22 pm

No wonder I've always managed to get in trouble with the boss.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am

You have to be able to sapread the bull on a vertical to overhanging surface and make is stick, then you will succeed.

jaeger45 · Post by **jaeger45** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:43 am

And, Len? So we two strapping young bucks are married to grandmothers, huh? But I'll bet you too won't exchange your light of your life for the flaky young 'uns of today, right?

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:05 am

jaeger45 wrote:And, Len? So we two strapping young bucks are married to grandmothers, huh? But I'll bet you too won't exchange your light of your life for the flaky young 'uns of today, right?

Right!!!!!

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:35 pm

The secrets to my piddling 39 years are an agreement that the one who sues for divorce has to take the kids and she's a better shot than I am.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri May 09, 2008 5:48 pm

greener wrote:The secrets to my piddling 39 years are an agreement that the one who sues for divorce has to take the kids and she's a better shot than I am.

Rob, my oldest son will be 50 this August and his oldest daughter/mu granddaughter just graduated from the University of Portland last Sunday.

Ma and I can not threatened as to taking the kids as they all left about 18 or better years ago.

Got my new range membership yesterday and went there this afternoon to shoot the cowboy gun but the local sheriff's were there for qualifications. Oh well there is always another day around the corner.

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