David E
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Do you have a buddy that owns guns? Sometimes, you discuss what gun/caliber is best for this or that and he'll tell you (over and over) about "the shot" he made, or how great a shot in general he is. He considers himself to be a "serious" shooter/gunowner.
He seems to have a solid knowledge base, so you rarely find a need to disagree with him. You find his posts thoughtful and convincing. He's so thorough, it's as if he just completed online research before posting.
He owns a pristine Dillon, backed by lots of components neatly stacked on the shelves. Curiously, you see only a box or two of loaded ammo, and that's factory loaded Winchester.....
He has advice on all things "gun" and may even own the model you're curious about. In fact, it's his defense gun. When he finally shows it to you, you find yourself looking down the muzzle a couple times until he hands it to you. Immediately, you check and clear it. Empty chamber, but loaded magazine.....
As you look at it, you notice how clean it is. In fact, it hardly shows any wear marks at all. It even looks.......... unfired .....
Suddenly, it dawns on you that you've never seen him shoot. All the tales of great shots come into question, so you suggest (yet again) that you go to the range later that week so you can learn a few things from him. (hoping he'll take the bait) He's busy, of course, as the range is 40 minutes away and costs $12.50 for all day access. You'll pay the fees, per your standing offer, but there's that 40 minute drive thing...
You ask, "Don't you want to keep your skills up?" He predictably replies: "Hell, I know I'm good enough to cut a man in half and that's good enough for me."
As usual, you're disappointed, but it wasn't unexpected. You sigh a little bit as you hand back his Browning Hi Power with the slide locked back, magazine out. You're not terribly surprised as he fumbles with the mag catch first, then the thumb safety before chancing upon the slide catch to drop the slide hard on an empty chamber. He tries to put the magazine in backwards at first, but corrects it quickly and seats it home. "There!" he says triumphantly, "Now I'm good to go!"
I know some guys like that. Do YOU know guys like that?
Are YOU a guy like that?
He seems to have a solid knowledge base, so you rarely find a need to disagree with him. You find his posts thoughtful and convincing. He's so thorough, it's as if he just completed online research before posting.
He owns a pristine Dillon, backed by lots of components neatly stacked on the shelves. Curiously, you see only a box or two of loaded ammo, and that's factory loaded Winchester.....
He has advice on all things "gun" and may even own the model you're curious about. In fact, it's his defense gun. When he finally shows it to you, you find yourself looking down the muzzle a couple times until he hands it to you. Immediately, you check and clear it. Empty chamber, but loaded magazine.....
As you look at it, you notice how clean it is. In fact, it hardly shows any wear marks at all. It even looks.......... unfired .....
Suddenly, it dawns on you that you've never seen him shoot. All the tales of great shots come into question, so you suggest (yet again) that you go to the range later that week so you can learn a few things from him. (hoping he'll take the bait) He's busy, of course, as the range is 40 minutes away and costs $12.50 for all day access. You'll pay the fees, per your standing offer, but there's that 40 minute drive thing...
You ask, "Don't you want to keep your skills up?" He predictably replies: "Hell, I know I'm good enough to cut a man in half and that's good enough for me."
As usual, you're disappointed, but it wasn't unexpected. You sigh a little bit as you hand back his Browning Hi Power with the slide locked back, magazine out. You're not terribly surprised as he fumbles with the mag catch first, then the thumb safety before chancing upon the slide catch to drop the slide hard on an empty chamber. He tries to put the magazine in backwards at first, but corrects it quickly and seats it home. "There!" he says triumphantly, "Now I'm good to go!"
I know some guys like that. Do YOU know guys like that?
Are YOU a guy like that?
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