DixieBushcraft
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20 hours ago, elguapo said:
You and I are saying the same thing. Self worth (or self respect if you like) lies above self esteem because it derives from who we are as a human being. Self esteem derives, as you point out, from our achievements.
The power of positive thinking will get you nowhere without work and skill. But neither will work and skill get you as far as they could if you lack positive thinking or attitude.
Correct.
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13 hours ago, perttime said:
I've heard a RO "strongly suggest" that people keep their voices down in a waiting area that was pretty near the shooting area. No trash talk either: just chatter that was getting loud.
I have watched quite a few youtube videos where guys in the background seemed to be talking as much, and as loudly, as possible while the person making the video was filming and/or shooting.
Seems odd to me that anyone would choose to be a richard cranium to someone when everyone is ARMED.
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We call it “too much throttle”.
You get a shot of adrenaline and push farther than you can reach.
It becomes clear when you miss a target and are already sighting on the next when you realize the miss, then have to go back, and spend time transitioning, and just ........ too much throttle.
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Nothing wrong with a “press check”.
If you don’t like doing one, don’t do it. But for those of us who have had failures to feed and wound up with an empty pipe, we generally check from then on.
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I would have to go with it being a safety liability.
Too easy to miss the already hard to hear commands on the line.
Last thing we need is an emergency call for cease fire and not hear it due to added unnecessary background noise.
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I bought a blue label Glock 17. As accurate as I am.
Came with 3 17rnd mags. Bought 2 more 17 rounders.
Inexpensive but serviceable belt, mag pouches, holster, and ear protection.
Safety glasses from Lowe’s.
$500
New G.I. 30rnd AR mags.
Built my AR myself. Using Lower cost parts.
Under $300
Mossberg 930JW Pro 9+1 for $650
I am set up to begin 3gun for under $1500
I reload my own 9mm, 5.56, and 12 ga.
Use the KIA instead of my 3500 to travel.
Practice on my own property so range fees and club dues are avoided.
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I tend to shoot better with better shooters.
I get all guilty feeling if I an showing up lesser shooters and throttle back to not seem like a showoff.
No idea why, it just happens.
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Walk throughs help.
Some guys think it is weird to pantomime the stage, but I have found walking the stage and shooting it with my “air guns” (like air guitar) helps make up for not watching the other guys shoot it first.
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On 4/17/2019 at 10:07 AM, elguapo said:
I don't have a self image. I have a self worth that is intrinsic and not dependent on how I perform at my job or at my hobbies.
That's how I can look at my performance, no matter how bad, and determine not only what I need to work on but also stay motivated to achieve it.
Self worth > Self esteem > Self image
Agreed. Sorta.
All this new age “Self Image” baloney is just narcissism with a suppressor screwed onto the end of it.
A product of the “everyone’ A winner and gets a trophy” school of competition.
When I win, I am a winner and feel good about it.
When I do not win, I feel bad about it.
I lost because I was tested and did not measure up to the task. Therefore I failed due to my own shortcomings and need to work harder.
Self Esteem comes from accomplishment, and accomplishments are ALWAYS judged by a fixed set of parameters or benchmarks we must meet or exceed.
Those benchmarks are NEVER based on our personal feelings or an emotional grading curve.
The power of positive thinking will get you nowhere without building skills and knowledge to succeed in life.
Second sucks ... because it is just the “top loser”.
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On 10/14/2015 at 2:00 AM, FTDMFR said:
It's the same guy. It's happened a couple of times now. It started out as light-hearted s#!t tests, but it's morphed into deliberately trying to f*#k with my head (confirmed to me by his shooting buddies). Last time, it was at an out-of-town sanctioned match.
It's not distracting to the point where he actually beats me, but I'd say I've let it affect my overall placement.
I'm definitely going to avoid squadding with him in the future. If it happens again, I'll have some not-so-kind words with him.
When he comments, make a point to look directly at him and step out of the box.
Take 30 - 60 to clear your head and breathe, then step back in.
Make sure everyone knows he is causing the delay.
Other shooters will start to “suggest” to him to pipe down.
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Go shoot.
Nobody “SHOULD” care how you look, as long as you look SAFE and look like you are having fun.
If you have to worry about disdain or disparaging comments from others, you are shooting with the wrong group of people.
I have almost always found the other shooters to be the best type of folks you could ask to meet.
Always helpful and encouraging.
So if anyone is worried about “looking silly”, just toss those worries and get out there anyway.
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Ruger or Browning Buckmark
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I am using a Glock 17 gen4.
Not very “sexy”, but it does the job quite well.
I have about $500 in the pistol and mags.
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You are too old when you cannot manage to physically do it any more at all..... or when they close the lid of your box.
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About once a month.
I am gone for work 28 days and home 6 or so.
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Long guns in trunk or behind truck seat out of sight. Pistol on my person.
CC or OC whichever strikes my fancy at the moment.
Firearms ALWAYS go inside at hotels/motels rather than be left in vehicle.
Never ever leave in vehicle in hotel parking lot.
That is #1 way to get them stolen.
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Little things we miss. LOL
Gotta be glad for the safety aspect though. Would be even worse day if you had an AD and got yourself, or someone else.
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I am old, beat up, and set in my ways.
And that said.... I will try ANYTHING (almost) once if there is a chance it might help me with a task or technique... or better myself.
Being stubborn is almost as bad as being. “Know it all”.
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Hi,
New member from Meridian, MS area.
I am a truck driver by trade, and I dabble in making and selling outdoors and firearms related products & equipment.
I shoot SASS.
Used to shoot Pin matches.
Compete in State Games pistol match as often as I can.
Interested in getting started with 3 gun.
Have pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, equipment, AND A GOZILLION QUESTIONS.
LOL
I look forward to talking with you guys.
A big stick
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I think you lost most of the younger audience at “JC Whitney”..... LOL