Christianninja
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So, who all here has at some point accidentally made an a** of themselves on this board? *Raises hand* Nothing like a good ole' kick to the ego...healthy, I guess.
Anyway, my dumbass move got me thinking about my general lack of knowledge, and that led me to an idea...
A lot of you guys seem to know everything there is to know about firearms, ammunition, etc., and to someone fairly new (like me) it can be a little overwhelming. Normally when I don't know much about something I can look up some kind of online course about it, but there doesn't seem to be any "Becoming a gunnie 101" websites. I mean, I've found classes on battle/SD tactics and basic firearm safety, but nothing to really help memorize model types/classifications, ammunition variances, etc.
Well, for learning music theory there are some flash-based websites that will display a note on the screen, and you have to hit what note it is, or display a guitar chord on a diagram, and you have to tell what it is, etc., and it's great for new people to learn and those who know to keep sharp.
I'd like to try making something like this. A kind of flash teacher that displays a firearm, points to a part, and goes "Whats this? A B C or D" then tells you the right answer if you get it wrong.
Problem is, i don't know any of that. I'm somewhat flash savvy but I'm still a newcomer to the world of firearms. Have you guys read many books you'd recommend, or is this kind of knowledge something you just pick up through osmosis/tinkering and talking about firearms for years and years?
Do you think a flash program as I have envisioned would be a viable tool? Or is it too much of a computer-geek aproach to a get-out-and-shoot type activity?
Anyway, my dumbass move got me thinking about my general lack of knowledge, and that led me to an idea...
A lot of you guys seem to know everything there is to know about firearms, ammunition, etc., and to someone fairly new (like me) it can be a little overwhelming. Normally when I don't know much about something I can look up some kind of online course about it, but there doesn't seem to be any "Becoming a gunnie 101" websites. I mean, I've found classes on battle/SD tactics and basic firearm safety, but nothing to really help memorize model types/classifications, ammunition variances, etc.
Well, for learning music theory there are some flash-based websites that will display a note on the screen, and you have to hit what note it is, or display a guitar chord on a diagram, and you have to tell what it is, etc., and it's great for new people to learn and those who know to keep sharp.
I'd like to try making something like this. A kind of flash teacher that displays a firearm, points to a part, and goes "Whats this? A B C or D" then tells you the right answer if you get it wrong.
Problem is, i don't know any of that. I'm somewhat flash savvy but I'm still a newcomer to the world of firearms. Have you guys read many books you'd recommend, or is this kind of knowledge something you just pick up through osmosis/tinkering and talking about firearms for years and years?
Do you think a flash program as I have envisioned would be a viable tool? Or is it too much of a computer-geek aproach to a get-out-and-shoot type activity?