How to buy a win.

[DML908]

I was not looking for this photo or anything on the subject, but you know how Google is. Sometimes things find you. Anyway, informal shooting matches of all sorts seem to evolve into cut throat "I am going to win not matter how much it costs" shooting sports. Things got so bad that many shooting sports have had to break up into everything from stock only to unlimited. This picture was taken at a field target competition. I had to laugh at this one.

On the plus side, serious matches result in development of improved equipment. 50 years ago, the idea of shooting an air rifle at over 100 yards was ludicrous.

 

[Odoyle]

Don't laugh I had 2 of those Hopped up old FWB P70s AZ converted to HPs in aluminum stocks. One Red and one Blue like hers. Still have a plain AZ hopped up one in the red laminate wood stock ready to rock.

 

[DML908]

I got sort of interested in .22 rimfire benchrest about 10 years ago, but when I saw what was required to be even slightly competitive. A good action alone cost well over $1000. Add a barrel, stock, trigger, scope, gunsmithing, etc. and you will have easily $3000 invested. 

 

[Odoyle]

22 Rimfire? You could build your own that would give them high dollar rigs a good run for under $1000.

 

[blueflax]

I have shot against her in club matches and national championships. Don't kid yourself, she earns every point she gets.

Ron

 

[Rocko]

Not your typical BB gun for sure.

 

[JimNM]

The gun does not shoot by itself. Don't insult the shooter who can out perform you.

All the same, I take great pride in the role of the underdog. Using sub professional equipment, if I can come close to the shooters using the uber-guns, I feel like I have earned a win. I don't need a medal to feel good about my shooting.

 

[Saltlake58]

The best craftsman (women in this case) will have tools fit for task and honed to the point of perfection. Lots of hours go into honing the tools and skills to use it.

Yes, I think if I had a rig like that I would eventually shoot better, but not till I'd spent thousands of hours on the range.

(my jealousy runneth over!)

 

[Mtnfish]

That's amazing!

 

[Spartan]

People spend lots of time and money in order to be competitive in shooting matches of all types. This has been happening for decades, if not centuries. I guess I don't really understand the point of your post...

 

[Strever]

you said it before i could Spartan

plus she has placed in World competitions

People spend lots of time and money in order to be competitive in shooting matches of all types. This has been happening for decades, if not centuries. I guess

I don't really understand the point of your post...

 

[DML908]

People spend lots of time and money in order to be competitive in shooting matches of all types. This has been happening for decades, if not centuries. I guess I don't really understand the point of your post...

I am not mocking her or anyone who wants the best equipment. I was just commenting on how a fairly simple game evolves into something else.

Silly-wet {silhouette)shooting started in Mexico. They shot at live animals with whatever they had. It has evolved into a highly competitive and expensive sport. 

 

[Odoyle]

NICE Lady with a nice FT gun!

Her husband is a good shooter too. It's the best when couples enjoy the same sport!

 

[DML908]

In the early '90s I shot in matches at the range near Santa Barbara. All I had was a CMP M1. On a good day, it would shoot 2 to 2 1/2 in groups at 100 yards from the bench. It was not competitive with the highly tuned M1As, but I got free ammo. There was a couple who shot in the matches and did very well with their highly tuned AR-15s. 

 

[boscoebrea]

the Lakers this year.

 

[ChRiSiS]

I am not sure what the point of the original post was, but the title is just wrong. She isn’t buying wins. I know lots of people who spend a fortune on guns (powder and air) and still can’t win anything because they are terrible (or not very good) shooters.

I used to do a lot of bowling pin and steel plate handgun matches. Lots of guys would turn up with all kinds of fancy guns. Most never did well. I did quite well until i got into the A class. Then my basic 1911 just would not cut it anymore, plus I would have jams and the occasional stovepipe. I upgraded to match grade guns and that kind of stoppage just didn’t happen anymore.

So I guess I would say she is not buying wins. That’s based on skill. She is however buying insurance for her skills to help ensure wins!

Chris

 

[Spartan]

This may seem inflammatory, but that is not my intention. However, I gotta ask....

If it were a big, bearded white guy holding that gun instead of a little Asian woman, would they still be "buying the win"?

 

[ChRiSiS]

This may seem inflammatory, but that is not my intention. However, I gotta ask....

If it were a big, bearded white guy holding that gun instead of a little Asian woman, would they still be "buying the win"?

 

[DML908]

Let's not get our bowels in an uproar. I was doing a little research on the Angeles Shooting Range and that picture popped up. I don't know her and I never heard of her. My post has nothing to do with her. I was just making an observation based on over 55 years of shooting.

Let's be honest. A good shooter will do better with better equipment. In most cases, a poor shooter will still be a poor shooter. 

I can see that controversial subjects are not accepted well on this forum. I will refrain from posting any here in the future. 

 

[Guest]

Let's not get our bowels in an uproar. I was doing a little research on the Angeles Shooting Range and that picture popped up. I don't know her and I never heard of her. My post has nothing to do with her. I was just making an observation based on over 55 years of shooting.

Let's be honest. A good shooter will do better with better equipment. In most cases, a poor shooter will still be a poor shooter. 

I can see that controversial subjects are not accepted well on this forum. I will refrain from posting any here in the future.

R.I.P. DML908