"eclectic" day at the range

[Clerihew]

So at the local range where I am a member and I also volunteer as an RSO (Certified NRA Range Safety Officer) I get there and was told it was actually a slow day. So I got some guns ready for my 3 hour shift since there were only a few people there and not really needing direct supervision. It also gives more to chat about. First is my CVA .50 cal percussion cap lock muzzle loader, the first shift RSO's come over and take a look because its one of those pretty ones with brass accents, basically a replica. Then I pull out the Traditions .50 cal flint lock pistol, and they were again impressed at what they put as "a real flint lock pistol" you know something a pirate would have carried (because Pirates are cooler than ninjas but thats for a different thread and different site). Last I pulled out my PS-90...this is where I got some strange looks and one of the first shift RSO's says "what an eclectic collection". I guess it didn't really hit me until he said that but yeah I guess it is. I mean how many centuries of weapons technology did my few guns span (not 100% sure of the history and when flint locks were invented) 500 years or so? When I left for the range it was more like...hmmm what do I want to shoot...well I want to make sure my sights are still good on my PS-90 and I don't take it all that often because of the cost of ammo. I also don't want to spend that much more money on ammo lets take the muzzle loaders they are cheap to shoot and keep me busy if the range is slow. All in all it was a good day, got to punch some holes in a few sheets of paper and got to have some good conversation about some fun guns. I also had a few of the guys complain that my black powder...thats not shooting that work hehe, I guess its up to preference on that.


Anyone else have similar taste in collections to take with to the range or good stories to add?


Clerihew

 

[Superlite27]

I personally believe having a broad array of firearms is desirable. The standard is usually at least three.......handgun, rifle, and shotty.

I think the basic standard should be around seven....or maybe ten.

...or twenty.

1) Large caliber automatic pistol.
2) Large caliber revolver.
3) .22 rifle
4) .22 pistol
5) mid-caliber back-up gun.
6) 12 gauge pump shotty
7) 12 gauge over and under bird gun
8) 20 gauge rabbit/squirrel gun
9) large caliber bolt action rifle
10) large caliber automatic rifle
11) carbine
12) in-line muzzle loader
13) classic muzzle loading rifle of some type
14) classic muzzle loading pistol of some type
15) bar-B-que/conversation piece

Toss in a lever action or specialty gun like a target pistol, or SMG and it's somewhere around twenty.

I firmly believe this is the bare minimum.