Sandbagger123 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 was supposed to go to a match today but its raining like heck. i have done enough shooting in the rain. i am sure there are some die hard out there that shoot no matter. So do you go to a match if bad weather is forecast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hell yes. I work outside year round, what's a few more hours of mother nature pissing on me on the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Yes. I don't get to go to many matches because of work schedule, so if I make the time, I go. Only thing that stops me in inclement weather is lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwoods Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Living in Colorado, if it is going to be cold out.....30s or below, I don't go. Cold hands is no fun. Once drew my gun and pointed it at target, gun went off as I extended my arms. I didn't know I was on the trigger and had pressure on it since my hands were cold. My first DQ was on a fumble of the gun when reloading a Glock 34 and moving to the right, and I am left handed. It was snowing out. Muzzle violation. I travel 1.5-2 hours each way for a match, so it has to be fun and not just for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 We don't cancel for ANY weather, maybe a delay for lighting, you need to learn how to handle your weapons in all conditions, also whether they will work or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Lightening is the only thing that keeps me off the stages. Local matches are never cancelled, period. I am always there, period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I stood in the rain for 22 years. I'm not paying somebody to stand in the rain if I can avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okorpheus Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Sat in a boat with 5 inches of standing water in it on staff day for the IDPA OK state match Friday. Rained all day. Saturday was a muddy mess but decent weather for shooters. I'll do it for a major match but would have gone back to the house if it was just a club match. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsons1480 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm a fair weather shooter for sure. I don't like cold, and I don't like wet. Heat doesn't bug me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajaholic Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 This is my hobby, and my hobby makes me happy. I want to keep it that way. So I am a bit of a prude when it comes to inclimate weather. ie: I prefer comfortable, not crappy... I want a good experience, and look forward to going, not feel like it is a chore. I support those that have the passion and applaud them for their persistence. They are the ones that teach us hobbiests how to be better. Because if you have the passion, you will put in the time to be the best of the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 If I get to a match and it starts to rain I'll finish the match. What I won't do anymore is drive through a rain storm to shoot in the rain. I just don't love doing this that much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Only the nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 was supposed to go to a match today but its raining like heck. i have done enough shooting in the rain. i am sure there are some die hard out there that shoot no matter. So do you go to a match if bad weather is forecast? You picked a good match to stay home. Some people were still shooting after 4 when I left. Rain made life difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiley1 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I live in the rain forest and it often rains for our matches. I don't mind shooting in the rain, a lot of people wimp out and it's easier to kick their butts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiley1 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) duplicate Edited March 16, 2015 by smiley1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I live in the rain forest I lived in Saskatoon for two years, and don't remember any rain forest anywhere within driving distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nope. If I wake up on match day and hear thunder, I'm rolling right back over and going back to sleep. This is a pistol competition, not basic training... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillM Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I hated it so much I'm moving to Arizona full time instead of just for the winter. Shot in the rain in Tucson once.... but it only lasted for a few minutes! I love the sunshine and yes, it's a dry heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yes. I don't get to go to many matches because of work schedule, so if I make the time, I go. Only thing that stops me in inclement weather is lightning. And this is because others will not R.O. me or otherwise even this wouldn't stop me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Only time I don't go is when freezing precipitation is coming down. Did that once and barely made it home. I drive 100 miles for club matches and getting in a wreck isn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Put me in the fair weather crowd . Not a big fan of being wet and miserable all day, let alone having all my gear get soaked. Exception: I've paid a lot of money for a major match of some kind. If the weather is calling for crap, ill bring a rain coat, spare gear if possible, extra tarps to cover stuff, etc and try to make the best of it. But I'll be miserable and I'll make sure everyone around me knows it!! Rain on a local match day, no thanks. If its the match I help run and we are still going to go, I might just RO in a raincoat and leave the gun in the truck for the day, haha. I despise inclement weather, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarmyaviator Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I do this for fun and if I am getting rained on I am not having fun. To me this is a hobby, not a life style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I like shooting in all weather. The only time I won't shoot because of weather is when it's unsafe or I need to stay home cause I can't get out. Rain, snow, hail(depends on size), sleet, heat. They are all excellent training opportunities. Embrace them. I don't want to look back one day and ask myself why I didn't go to that match just because it was raining and now I have bad arthritis and can't grip a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaunk Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I did my first rain match this weekend. I'd do it again as long as I brought better footwear. My tennis shoes didn't cut it. And a garbage bag for my range bag. The range had some pop up tents and we walked those from station to station to stay reasonably dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryGieb Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Standing in the rain makes me sad... Then I fire off a few rounds. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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