Random Thoughts of an Amateur Gun Guru
Posted 02-28-2008 at 09:37 PM by The Knight Of Light
Gimmicks
Weapon lights are gimmicks. Just because you see them in a magazine doesn't mean that every single agency with an acronym uses them on some uber tactical squad.
They can afford it so of course they are going to use them. They also buy them in huge amounts like 100+.
When it comes down to it any flashlight that help you identify your target will work.
Shoulder holsters are gimmicks. If you don't train with them you are more likely to shoot your own arm or someone behind you than the bad guy.
Get a hip holster. When you don't get how people carry in the summer you will understand that most of us have a little tiny pocket pistol.
Thigh holsters are Gimmicks. They are for people wearing heavy body armor. If you want to be a mall ninja then do it right go by a level 3A vest.
Tactical vests are gimmicks. Are you going to be fending off waves of bad guys?
Yeah yeah yeah...
I like the ability to do it but I would rather have a gunsafe. Every tactical vest attachment you buy takes away from the amount you have to spend on your safe.
Excruciatingly expensive optics on your AR are Gimmicks!! 500$ and eating ramen for the next 2 months is not cool. Learn to shoot with the iron sights first. Then buy something on sale.
Which brings up another thing...
Iron sights on an AR are not Gimmicks! Get a set. If your AR has some then learn to use then and sight the darned things in!!
Treating competition like the real world is a Gimmick!!! You will never get better at shooting until you start understanding how to shoot in competition like a competitor. You can have all the tactics in the world but if the other guy shoots you first cuz you were bein' "tactical" means you weren't being offensive. Competition is an offensive shooting scenario. You have the advantage and surprise!
I think that is all for now....
Until next time
The Amateur Gun Guru
Weapon lights are gimmicks. Just because you see them in a magazine doesn't mean that every single agency with an acronym uses them on some uber tactical squad.
They can afford it so of course they are going to use them. They also buy them in huge amounts like 100+.
When it comes down to it any flashlight that help you identify your target will work.
Shoulder holsters are gimmicks. If you don't train with them you are more likely to shoot your own arm or someone behind you than the bad guy.
Get a hip holster. When you don't get how people carry in the summer you will understand that most of us have a little tiny pocket pistol.
Thigh holsters are Gimmicks. They are for people wearing heavy body armor. If you want to be a mall ninja then do it right go by a level 3A vest.
Tactical vests are gimmicks. Are you going to be fending off waves of bad guys?
Yeah yeah yeah...
I like the ability to do it but I would rather have a gunsafe. Every tactical vest attachment you buy takes away from the amount you have to spend on your safe.
Excruciatingly expensive optics on your AR are Gimmicks!! 500$ and eating ramen for the next 2 months is not cool. Learn to shoot with the iron sights first. Then buy something on sale.
Which brings up another thing...
Iron sights on an AR are not Gimmicks! Get a set. If your AR has some then learn to use then and sight the darned things in!!
Treating competition like the real world is a Gimmick!!! You will never get better at shooting until you start understanding how to shoot in competition like a competitor. You can have all the tactics in the world but if the other guy shoots you first cuz you were bein' "tactical" means you weren't being offensive. Competition is an offensive shooting scenario. You have the advantage and surprise!
I think that is all for now....
Until next time
The Amateur Gun Guru
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All that being said, even shooting competitions are better practice for real world encounters than not shooting.
I agree that there's a great number of gimmicks out there and we need to weigh everything with an eye that asks: Is it practical? Am I going to use it? Am I going to need it? and most importantly CAN I AFFORD IT? Putting a $2,000 scope on a $4,000 rifle is fine if (1) you can afford it and (2) you'll learn to use it right. Much more of the money people spend on every tacticool widget would be better spent on stuff that we all need i.e. rent money/house payments, training, and a gunsafe if you don't have one yet. |
Posted 03-01-2008 at 09:42 AM by Krackels
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Oh so true.
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Posted 03-01-2008 at 05:48 PM by The Knight Of Light
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