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12-16-2012, 12:48 AM
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Older shooters
Why is it that when ever I go to the gun range that there's always an older shooter that thinks that their way of handling a pistol is the best and only way. Don't get me wrong I like getting good advice. It's just annoying when each of them has told me something different. I take what I think is the best of the advice. But I was just wondering if any body had an idea of why they think their way is the right way compared to others?
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12-16-2012, 12:54 AM
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I'd rather my own son see me die on my feet as a free man, than watch him go, broken, into slavery.
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Who cares? Where the hell did you get those magazines?!?!?!
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12-16-2012, 12:58 AM
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What the hell am I doing?
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Originally Posted by psymmonds
Why is it that when ever I go to the gun range that there's always an older shooter that thinks that their way of handling a pistol is the best and only way. Don't get me wrong I like getting good advice. It's just annoying when each of them has told me something different. I take what I think is the best of the advice. But I was just wondering if any body had an idea of why they think their way is the right way compared to others?
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Old timers can be set in their ways in just about everything in life including firearms. I actually respect that even if I feel differently. Hell they made this far so it must work for them.
I normally just thank them for their advice & wisdom and usually the story ends.
Usually not always.
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12-16-2012, 12:59 AM
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If the advice is constructive, I will take note but if they are just being bossy about it I will tell them to get the hell away from me and mind their own business.
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12-16-2012, 12:59 AM
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What the hell am I doing?
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And depending on how old you are I may be an old timer.
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12-16-2012, 01:15 AM
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I will try and help someone with suggestions. And I listen too. There is a lot of new stuff that was not around when I started. I only get persnickity about safety.
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12-16-2012, 01:17 AM
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Tellin folks what to do and how to do it just comes with age. When I was younger, old folks tried to tell me what to do. Sort of a progression of practices, I reckon.
Not that I'm old.........
Bob Wright
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12-16-2012, 01:41 AM
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I never tell anybody how they should do anything. I've come to realize that young people know everything and are much smarter than me. I fully recognize that as I get older - I keep finding out more and more about what I don't know.
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12-16-2012, 01:44 AM
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I'd rather my own son see me die on my feet as a free man, than watch him go, broken, into slavery.
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Well thanks for the heads up.
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Come if you must, but only if you must. For the day you find yourself upon my step, will surely be the night you find peace along Jordan's edge.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillement of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle... Victorious.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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