B.J. Norris Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Who wants'em to help the US teams out a month before WS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 again along the lines of the other current tread about classic tartgts. the exclusive use of them is bad but a handfull of stages would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I suggest that this poll be re-started to have answers of - Yes - No - Use a mixture As it stands now, it's impossible to understand what "yes" means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bill Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I think that is a great idea. I would like to see the USA entries all over the top, and it would be a great warm-up for the eyes under stress. Maybe have a few Area matches with a few Metric stages...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I suggest that this poll be re-started to have answers of- Yes - No - Use a mixture As it stands now, it's impossible to understand what "yes" means. agreed ~ would like to see a mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I voted no because I don't get to shoot them enough. I would vote yes to a complete USPSA switch to the Classic target but I would not like for the first time I see them in a match in 2005 to be at the Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPSA 86-259 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Ups........ if you don't like the classic target what sh.t will happen if you ever come to Europe and find a match with a lot of half classic targets (like in France). If you're used to shoot little half targets what happens if you shoot them at a double size at WS? Third time in a row second place for Todd J perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 The type of people with religious hatred of Classic targets don't travel to matches outside the U.S. Especially France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I don't think OUR Nationals should be used as practice for the WS! If you're going to the WS, practice the classics - but don't force me to use them with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I don't care if we use ballons and pop cans as targets. Lets shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I don't care if we use ballons and pop cans as targets. Lets shoot! I'm behind you if you want to start a movement to get 'em approved as official targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Now, big ballons and you might be on to something. Spectator interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Now, big ballons and you might be on to something. Spectator interest Tannerite targets would be the shizzle to get spectators interested. I've got a homemade recipe for a tannerite-like binary explosive that's hella cheap and produces a brighter flash than tannerite. Teehee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 The type of people with religious hatred of Classic targets don't travel to matches outside the U.S. Especially France. I think it's a shame we're not allowed to use Metric targets anymore in The Netherlands. But, I DO think that shooting classics for practice will help. Everytime I shoot at a metric target (yes, we still have some left) in practice, I feel like I'm shooting at a barn door Practicing metric only will certainly be a disadvantage if you're going to the World Shoot. But hey, I'm not going to tell you which target to use in your matches. Have fun either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri Burst Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I don't think OUR Nationals should be used as practice for the WS! If you're going to the WS, practice the classics - but don't force me to use them with you! Well said. Screw the political correctness of the "Classic" target. And as somone else said, "I won't be going to Europe, or any where else I have to fly to (Not unless they let me carry my gun on the plane), to shoot a match and NEVER to France. Been to France a long time ago, early 70's, and didn't like it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri Burst Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I have a idea. Move the A zone on the classic target from the center to the outside edge. This way you can be TOTALLY politically correct and get the highest points for just wounding the target instead of shooting for the KILL zone. Boy this is a touchy subject for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Being of the mind set that targets are pieces of paper/cardboard that we use to indicate whether or not we know how to shoot, I'm rather oblivious to the whole PC/not-PC thing. Classic targets are smaller and don't allow the accidental 1 alpha, 1 alpha and so seem a better test of shooting ability. I find this appealing. Thinking about it, so long as there's something to shoot at, I can probably adapt. I like Flex's soda can suggestion, so long as they are set up so that they will fall if the shot comes anywhere near them Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.J. Norris Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 Thinking about it, so long as there's something to shoot at, I can probably adapt. I like Flex's soda can suggestion, so long as they are set up so that they will fall if the shot comes anywhere near them Kevin I agree, but we need full cans that someone shakes them up before shooting. Makes a pretty neat reactive target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 I don't care if we use ballons and pop cans as targets. Lets shoot! My first reaction was to totally agree with Flex on this one. Then I started thinking that it just would not be PC. Pop cans and balloons would constitute an environmental hazard. But Flex has the right idea. I suggest we use Zucchini and just shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Then when the chefs couldn't find zuccini in the stores, they'd be mad too...can't please anyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Boy this is a touchy subject for me. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Ah yes, the political correctness. Well, I don't think Max, Travis or TGO would care less about that. They would just like to win the World Shoot. I believe the question here is: Would you like to help those who attend the WS by using the WS-targets in the Nationals? It has very little to do with PC-ness really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Yes, i think we shoudl help them, but not by totally switching targets, i mean come on how many of the people going to nationals are actually going to the world shoot????? I think we should have a few stages that way. but not a total match with those. i'm all for helping but not helping a few.. less than a 4th of the people by driving the entire rest of the group nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Yes, i think we shoudl help them, but not by totally switching targets, i mean come on how many of the people going to nationals are actually going to the world shoot????? That makes sense. It's the only thing I could think of to not switch actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPSA 86-259 Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Every one who will be goiing to the WS probably will practice allready on the classic target. The nationals will be a piece of cake to them if they have to shoot on the metric target . Why? Somebody wrote the metric target was as big as a barn door ?!! So why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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