Singlestack Dan Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 ...fired from close range at lightning speed DEAD center of the hands identifying it as a no shoot. /sigh Note to self: Do NOT expect to remember target layout. DO I.D. targets before wasting a SWEET shot group on a no shoot. End of note. I love this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoon Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Congratulations on the good shooting and condolences on the target selection. A search in the forum might flesh this out -- but from somewhere in my past, there was a theory that people subconsciously/unconsciously focus on something, like hands on a target or a gun on the photo targets and shoot that hand/gun. Kind of a tunnel vision thing. Similar to seeing a pothole while driving and driving into it rather than steering around it. Or running off the road and hitting the only tree in the entire meadow. Happens. But can be minimized. Keep enjoying the the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Brother Dan, People do wackey stuff under stress. Now couple the stress with a little sleep deprivation..... and you will see some shite that you will not believe! No biggie dude. Like the guy in the olympic games shooting his supposed winning shot....on the other guys target(Thank you very much!) " THere are 2 kinds of people in this world...those that have crossfired and those that are going to!" Ed Gross JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Dan, Did that happen to be at a match in Copperas Cove, today?? If so, I have your target at my house. It is indeed a nice group. If not you, someone else in Central Texas did the same thing you did. So don't feel too bad Edited July 6, 2008 by baerburtchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Dan Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Dan,Did that happen to be at a match in Copperas Cove, today?? If so, I have your target at my house. It is indeed a nice group. If not you, someone else in Central Texas did the same thing you did. So don't feel too bad LoL! Yup. That's the one Paul. Saturday ended my "no procedurals" streak and was the first match I whacked a no shoot. Tough day. Must...destroy...the evidence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Dan,Did that happen to be at a match in Copperas Cove, today?? If so, I have your target at my house. It is indeed a nice group. If not you, someone else in Central Texas did the same thing you did. So don't feel too bad LoL! Yup. That's the one Paul. Saturday ended my "no procedurals" streak and was the first match I whacked a no shoot. Tough day. Must...destroy...the evidence... Well Dan, at least all that 25 yard practice you've been doing definitely helped your accuracy. It was a very nice group. I had a tough day at the office too. Got a procedural on the shoothouse for not shooting from behind cover and the Texas Star stage kicked my butt. At least I shot fairly well on the 4 Postal Match stages. It was interesting to see how many folks shot the weapons painted on the target. I think alot of folks were focusing on the "threat" and not the Zero zone on the IDPA target. I'll bring the "no shoot" target you nailed out to Weber's range and you can dispose of it properly By the way, welcome to the forum. There are alot of BE forum members here in Central Texas. Edited July 8, 2008 by baerburtchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Dan Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 At least I shot fairly well on the 4 Postal Match stages. My only saving grace is that I made the WORST mistakes on the alt stages as well. the Texas Star stage kicked my butt I have this theory about the "star of woe". I always try to be the dude to reset it, that way I can talk to it, show it respect, and dispel any hate that it may have towards me so that when I'm up it goes, "Hey, that's the nice feller that's always looking out for me, I'll let HIM hit my plates for SURE!" So far so good. I'll bring the "no shoot" target you nailed out to Weber's range and you can dispose of it properly I will have lighter and gasoline ready sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'll have to try talking to "The Star" Couldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjoy64 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Ha! I remember that target... shoothouse, first opening on the left going down the hall. 3 beauts right in the A zone! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) Ha! I remember that target... shoothouse, first opening on the left going down the hall. 3 beauts right in the A zone!Mike It was a work of art. Edited July 19, 2008 by baerburtchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) My photo has disappeared from the post above ???? Chairman of Computer Skills for the 1911 Elitist Snob Club strikes again Edited 07/19/08- There. I fixed it. Edited July 19, 2008 by baerburtchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safenate Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nice group indeed. i remember going thru a tactical shooting course and 80% of shooters shot the 'witness'. True to comments above, most no shoots are shot in the badge or cell phone in hand. Very realistic as we've seen the same thing while doing Simunition training: guys' hands and guns are the most likely thing to be shot. Target fixation maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Dan Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Evidence!!! ARG!!! Uh...uh...it was SOOO close, I thought it was a "reaching out to grab your gun and shoot you with it" target, and NOT a "non-shoot" target. O.K., I can't back that up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 snip...the Texas Star stage kicked my butt I have this theory about the "star of woe". I always try to be the dude to reset it, that way I can talk to it, show it respect, and dispel any hate that it may have towards me so that when I'm up it goes, "Hey, that's the nice feller that's always looking out for me, I'll let HIM hit my plates for SURE!" So far so good. I believe that makes you The "Texas Star" Wisperer . Glad to meet you miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Dan Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Salute friend, and good shooting!!! Edited July 29, 2008 by Singlestack Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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