We may have another competitive shooter in the family! 
(I was hoping that you'd all be so focused on the gun that you wouldn't see that sock hanging over the kitchen chair. (sigh))
(I was hoping that you'd all be so focused on the gun that you wouldn't see that sock hanging over the kitchen chair. (sigh))
Enter Race .
Race has been stateside for a bit and one of the things that means is that the kids get to pour over tons of his cool gear. (He believes that you can never have too much “kit” in that the way that I believe you can never have too many shoes.)
Race being home also means firearms training……..for me and the kids.
Now, while I am not able to do it blindfolded, what other wife do you know that can disassemble a Glock and put it back together? (Dy, put your hand down….this is my moment.)
But, enough about me, silly. Let’s talk competition shooting. Race began shooting competitively some years ago in the military. He would not be able to legitimately hold his Johnny Bad Ass title without a few state and national wins to his name, now would he?
But a few years ago we were introduced to IPSC. This, my friends is like the shooters nirvana. It is the competition that levels the playing field. I’ve seen a shooter under 16 yrs old, absolutely destroy the competitive time and accuracy of every cop in the group.
By a mile.
Quickness and accuracy. That’s what it’s all about. And of course, that’s what every shooter wants to be better at. Whether you are a professional, a novice, or just a gal hoping to hit the unlucky s.o.b. that tries to harm your loved ones, it’s speed and accuracy that you need. Watch the video, you'll get the idea.
Uh-huh......uh-huh..........How cool was that?
So, anyway Race got bit by that bug. And we followed along. And, oh my, what a wonderful group of people! All walks of life, lots of family members and everyone willing to help out the beginner, (or the cop learning for the first time to MOVE and SHOOT ;-) ). It’s good stuff. This brings me to Jack. He is using a Glock practice gun. An “Inert” It has no firing pin, but everything else is the same. Even has pink practice rounds.
We aren’t ready for the Jr. Olympics yet. But, hey... it’s a start.
7 comments:
That. Was. Awesome. My husband loves anything to do with guns and ammo. He kicks butt too! His latest toy is his AR15 that he keeps accessorizing. I have a video somewhere of he and his friends last Easter shooting out on our property in the country. I'll see if I can dig that up and post it. Oh and my daughter Samantha has been hunting with him for two years now and got her first deer last November.
I can take apart my Glock, too. Just got it last week. :-)
I have never shot a gun...do I belong here?
When my sister went through the Police Academy, she shot a 299 out of 300. With both hands. She was the only female to ever get the Top Gun Award at graduation. She finally taught me...turns out the dead-eye is hereditary! I out-shot my DH easily! Can't wait to go out and try it again. Would love to have a Glock to learn to take apart. Chicago has strange gun laws, though. Only the criminals are allowed to have them, I think.
Neat post!!!
Good job, Jack!! Keep it up!!
Travis would LOVe to to that! All of his friends have bb guns, and we won't even let him have one of those, poor kid. Ed is going to take him somewhere to shoot at targets when he gets older and has a little more sense.
Ok, well, I have to say you've surpassed me, my friend. I bow to your skills! All of mine are revolvers. Not a semi-auto in the stash. (Much to Zorak's chagrin, believe me! He'll be fixing that little situation shortly, though.)
GO JACK! That is so fantastic! I passed along the info you gave me today, and let's just say several someones were rather stoked about it. Thanks! (I think...)
Dy, the Envious :-)
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