CGofMP
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THAT sir is just PLAIN CRUEL.....
Man...
hahahahahahah
Thats just an awful thing to do!hahahahahah
Do you consider it rude
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THAT sir is just PLAIN CRUEL.....
Man...
hahahahahahah
Thats just an awful thing to do!hahahahahah
Mil Novecientos Once
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If I want to shoot somebody's gun that caught my attention I start to ask questions about the gun: price, capacity, recoil, weigth, ergonomics, caliber, accuracy, etc. By the end of the interrogation they usually hand me the weapon so I can feel how it shoots
brownie0486
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I NEVER hand a gun to a stranger, friends are different.
I'm familiar with my friends abilities, not so with a strangers.
It avoids all types of issues that can accur.
1. No matter how much they appear to know before they take yours into hand, they could drop it while in possession of it. With friends, they'll pay to refinish. With strangers you have a marred gun finish and have to broach a subject that, having not handed the gun to them, would not be necessary in the first place. Sure they are sorry, doesn't fix the finish/sights or other issues caused by mistakes/negligence.
2. Strangers are strange.
Tough stance to take you say? Sure is, I had a p7-m8 dropped by a stranger and ate the cost of the new finish, not again thankyou.
And yes, it's I think it is rude to ask to use anothers weapon. If you are asked if you would liek to try it, thats a different story.
Just like the motorcycles, loaned mine to a friend who then totaled it around a pole. Friends still play with my toyus as I'm standing right there. Bike, no way they are out of my site with anything.
Brownie
I'm familiar with my friends abilities, not so with a strangers.
It avoids all types of issues that can accur.
1. No matter how much they appear to know before they take yours into hand, they could drop it while in possession of it. With friends, they'll pay to refinish. With strangers you have a marred gun finish and have to broach a subject that, having not handed the gun to them, would not be necessary in the first place. Sure they are sorry, doesn't fix the finish/sights or other issues caused by mistakes/negligence.
2. Strangers are strange.
Tough stance to take you say? Sure is, I had a p7-m8 dropped by a stranger and ate the cost of the new finish, not again thankyou.
And yes, it's I think it is rude to ask to use anothers weapon. If you are asked if you would liek to try it, thats a different story.
Just like the motorcycles, loaned mine to a friend who then totaled it around a pole. Friends still play with my toyus as I'm standing right there. Bike, no way they are out of my site with anything.
Brownie
puppage
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I agree with you, Kharn. That's my feeling, too.
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12.7x99mm
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Yes I think its rude. I would never do that and I very rarely accept an offer to shoot other peoples guns.
The worst thing I experienced was me setting up my Rem700ps on a bench and I turn around to get a rifle and I find a guy sitting at it looking through the scope. Didnt even ask or introduce himself.
"What the ------are you doing you -----"
Was my introduction to him.
He got up a walked away and then left the range in a few minutes.
What freaken jerk.
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Edited becasue I got yelled at by Runt.....sorry wont happen again....didnt know you had filters in place
The worst thing I experienced was me setting up my Rem700ps on a bench and I turn around to get a rifle and I find a guy sitting at it looking through the scope. Didnt even ask or introduce himself.
"What the ------are you doing you -----"
Was my introduction to him.
He got up a walked away and then left the range in a few minutes.
What freaken jerk.
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Edited becasue I got yelled at by Runt.....sorry wont happen again....didnt know you had filters in place
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Hillman
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Someone else here mentioned knives and tools.
I was at my son's baseball game this afternoon, there was another dad there having trouble with his lawn chair. He must have seen the pocket clip of my Benchmade ... he asked if he could borrow my knife. I walked over ... I thought he was planning on cutting some webbing or something then he said he wanted to use my blade to tighten a screw! "Nope, I don't have a tool for that".
I've swapped stations with a range neighbor to 'test-fire' each other's guns and thought nothing of it (of course, we pre-qualified each other first). But to have someone ask to use my blade as a screwdriver? I thought that was a bit rude.
I was at my son's baseball game this afternoon, there was another dad there having trouble with his lawn chair. He must have seen the pocket clip of my Benchmade ... he asked if he could borrow my knife. I walked over ... I thought he was planning on cutting some webbing or something then he said he wanted to use my blade to tighten a screw! "Nope, I don't have a tool for that".
I've swapped stations with a range neighbor to 'test-fire' each other's guns and thought nothing of it (of course, we pre-qualified each other first). But to have someone ask to use my blade as a screwdriver? I thought that was a bit rude.
Jerrywahid
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I almost always offer and don't mind letting other shoot my ammo as long as they are polite and don't want to shoot more than a couple mags.
Here's a question though: Is it rude to decline shooting someone's weapon if they shoot yours? This happened the other day at the range. I was shooting my U22 Neos which has a red dot on it. It looks pretty crazy and I can understand why someone might be interested in finding out what I was shooting. I told the guy to blast away and he offered to let me shoot his USP but I didn't really want to so I declined. I think he was a little dissapointed. What is the ettiquette? I know it's no big deal to politely decline, I was just wondering if someone might be offended.
Here's a question though: Is it rude to decline shooting someone's weapon if they shoot yours? This happened the other day at the range. I was shooting my U22 Neos which has a red dot on it. It looks pretty crazy and I can understand why someone might be interested in finding out what I was shooting. I told the guy to blast away and he offered to let me shoot his USP but I didn't really want to so I declined. I think he was a little dissapointed. What is the ettiquette? I know it's no big deal to politely decline, I was just wondering if someone might be offended.
puppage
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"I was just wondering if someone might be offended."
Jerry, unfortunately in this hypersensitive PC world, there's ALWAYS going to be someone offended by SOMTHING real or imagined. If we worried about offending someone everytime we did, or said something we'd still be living & caves & throwing spears at the range.
Pete
Jerry, unfortunately in this hypersensitive PC world, there's ALWAYS going to be someone offended by SOMTHING real or imagined. If we worried about offending someone everytime we did, or said something we'd still be living & caves & throwing spears at the range.
Pete
Tamara
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Hillman,
Many folks entire experience with pocket knives is with Swiss Army/Boy Scout type knives. He was probably surprised that your Benchmade didn't have a screwdriver.
Many folks entire experience with pocket knives is with Swiss Army/Boy Scout type knives. He was probably surprised that your Benchmade didn't have a screwdriver.
OEF_VET
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I don't personally ask to try someone else's weapon. I have offered to let others shoot mine in the past, but only after they've displayed enough intelligence and safe gun-handling to make me comfortable. I like to introduce people to something they've never experienced before. Especially if it's a kid who's shooting with their parent. If they're shooting a rifle, but have never shot a pistol, I'll offer the kid my .22, or vice versa.
A little antecdote now. Several years ago, I took a few friends to the local gravel pit / shooting range to try my AR. One of them, who I know to be highly intelligent, starts bouncing right and left on one foot while shooting as fast as he can pull the trigger, with no regard as to whether or not he actually hits the berm. Needless to say, he didn't get very far into the mag before the foreend was grabbed, the gun was (safely) taken from him, and he recieved a very heated lecture on proper, safe gun handling. He also never shot another of my weapons again. Several months later he was booted out of Air Force delayed entry program after his arrest for threatening someone with a knife. He ended up being a druggie who hangs out in a pool hall all day and night, with no job other than hustling pool and playing cards.
A little antecdote now. Several years ago, I took a few friends to the local gravel pit / shooting range to try my AR. One of them, who I know to be highly intelligent, starts bouncing right and left on one foot while shooting as fast as he can pull the trigger, with no regard as to whether or not he actually hits the berm. Needless to say, he didn't get very far into the mag before the foreend was grabbed, the gun was (safely) taken from him, and he recieved a very heated lecture on proper, safe gun handling. He also never shot another of my weapons again. Several months later he was booted out of Air Force delayed entry program after his arrest for threatening someone with a knife. He ended up being a druggie who hangs out in a pool hall all day and night, with no job other than hustling pool and playing cards.
Carlos
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I always offer my guns, if the person doesn't act like a complete idiot. Get a chance to shoot others' toys too, and I appreciate that.
Not rude at all.
Not rude at all.
Mark Tyson
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It's never happened to me, but no I don't. I would never ask personally, but that's just me. I usually end up offering to someone at the range. Most people are trustworthy in my book.
I think it`s rude. I wouldn`t put someone on the spot like that. I don`t think of going to the range as a social event to swap stories and weapons like at a gun show. I`m happy to be helpful and lend advise or assistance to strangers but not my weapons.
Okiecruffler
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Not rude, kinda flattering
I have a few weapons that draw some attention in the sea of Remington/Winchester/Rugers at most ranges. Most notably my M44's when I extend the bayonette, and "Money Pit" that most people don't even realize is an SKS until I tell them. The average shooter ( I know this is painful to think about) shoots a few rounds thru their deer rifle every year just before season starts, and ,if they get lucky, a few more during the season. Alot of these people, after shooting my Mosins and SKS and whatnot and finding out how cheap they are, get very interested. I've seen more than a few of them show up with their new military surplus rifles and I see them more frequently.
And twice I've saved novice women shooters from their macho boyfriends who think it's wise to start a new shooter with a .45 or a .357. You'd be surprised at how quickly they warmed up to my little Rossi with my hand loaded wadcutters.
I have a few weapons that draw some attention in the sea of Remington/Winchester/Rugers at most ranges. Most notably my M44's when I extend the bayonette, and "Money Pit" that most people don't even realize is an SKS until I tell them. The average shooter ( I know this is painful to think about) shoots a few rounds thru their deer rifle every year just before season starts, and ,if they get lucky, a few more during the season. Alot of these people, after shooting my Mosins and SKS and whatnot and finding out how cheap they are, get very interested. I've seen more than a few of them show up with their new military surplus rifles and I see them more frequently.
And twice I've saved novice women shooters from their macho boyfriends who think it's wise to start a new shooter with a .45 or a .357. You'd be surprised at how quickly they warmed up to my little Rossi with my hand loaded wadcutters.
Kenneth Lew
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People I know well: YES.
Strangers: NO
Would freak out if I let someone touch some of my firearms. I do let people play around with my "carry" HK P7M8 though as a demostration.
Kenneth Lew
Strangers: NO
Would freak out if I let someone touch some of my firearms. I do let people play around with my "carry" HK P7M8 though as a demostration.
Kenneth Lew
Tim McBride
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I always offer if someone shows an intrest, makes the trip that much more fun.
general
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Was at the range a couple of months ago with some friends from work (all in thier 30's) and a trio of older gentlemen (50's - 60's)came up and were using a position a few lanes down from us. During a cease fire/target change I went over and introduced myself and spoke with one of them about the rounds they were chronographing. Real nice guys. When I was done and beginning to pack up, I went over to say goodbye and the guy says "Hey, you want to put a few thru my .45/.70? They're running about 1780 fps?" I said, "Well sure!" Turns out he works at the local Galyan's and is a real super guy. Likes big bore handguns and checked on some prices for a Kimber for me. He made sure to let me know he was getting a S&W 500. Would I have made such good friends with him if he hadn't shared his gun? Probably... Would it have take twice as long? Probably.
It's all about trust. I've got hair down to almost my butt, and here's this 50's or so gent offering to let me shoot one of his buffalo guns - (OK- maybe my State Shooting Association hat helped) but I never asked.
Next time I went, there was a young guy with his girl (sounded like her first time) he was shooting a .50AE Desert Eagle (her- a .38). Now, I'd love to shoot the Action Express cartridge, but I thought it would be inappropriate to ask. Just introduced myself and chatted with them during ceasefires so the lady would know us gun guys are good people.
Shoot my gun? Sure, if you ask real nice. Act like you've got some common sense and respect for others.
If we are talking and striking up a friendship I'll usually offer.
Will I ask? Not unless I know you.
It's all about trust. I've got hair down to almost my butt, and here's this 50's or so gent offering to let me shoot one of his buffalo guns - (OK- maybe my State Shooting Association hat helped) but I never asked.
Next time I went, there was a young guy with his girl (sounded like her first time) he was shooting a .50AE Desert Eagle (her- a .38). Now, I'd love to shoot the Action Express cartridge, but I thought it would be inappropriate to ask. Just introduced myself and chatted with them during ceasefires so the lady would know us gun guys are good people.
Shoot my gun? Sure, if you ask real nice. Act like you've got some common sense and respect for others.
If we are talking and striking up a friendship I'll usually offer.
Will I ask? Not unless I know you.
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