I’m just being grouchy.
- I have no problem with wonder nines - I own one - and yes pistol ranges are noisy, but this range used to be pretty lightly used, most of the time you’d have the place to yourself.
- The previous experience of peacefully target shooting by yourself, and now being sandwiched between multiple guys emptying their magazines, is distinctly different.
- I just think it’s weird to see a guy with four or five pistols, all with lasers and/or red dots, burning up 200 rounds, who can’t put more than a few rounds of each magazine in a dinner plate sized circle at 50 ft. He can’t be a new shooter, with that arsenal. He must want to hit what he’s aiming at, with all that stuff hung on his pistols. And he sure chews through shells. So it’s puzzling to watch the results.
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Originally Posted by Por_sha911
I am confused:
- What's the problem with "plastic combat 9 pistols"? Are they any less dangerous with a metal 1911 or .357 magnum revolver?
- "constant concussive blasts" This one of the reasons that God created ear muffs and ear plugs (I use both at the same time when indoors). If you don't like loud noises maybe a gun range isn't the right place for you. Have you considered golf or tennis?
- "watching them use every bit of the 2’ x 3’ target is worrisome" Maybe you were an expert marksman when you first started shooting but as a new shooter with very little experience I would have been worrisome to you.
I am more concerned about shooters who are too busy being macho big-shots who have never learned (or don't follow) Jeff Cooper's 4 Firearm Safety Rules. 
If the shooter is keeping everything pointed down range and following the rules for cease fire then I'm glad they are there. |