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On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:06:37 -0400, BAR wrote:
In article , says... On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:07:51 -0400, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:08:18 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 8/27/2013 10:40 AM, John H wrote: On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:07:05 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... Greg may have a point in using the laser to help with the 'yips'. One could dry fire at the TV and try to keep the laser steady. I'd be hesitant to use it at the range until I could control it well enough to keep folks from laughing at all the jiggling. John (Gun Nut) H. -------------------------- Don't worry about the laughter. Unless you are indoors, they won't be able to see it either. I learned to reduce the jitters by simply relaxing a bit, and also not locking my elbows and arms. It's like when I first tried golf. I was gripping the club so hard my fingers where turning white. A friend who was an experienced (and very good) golfer noticed and worked with me to relax my grip. He had me walking down the fairway shaking my hands like they were wet and I was trying to air dry them. At the next tee, I tried my new, improved "relaxed grip" and tossed the club about 25 yards down the fairway. Re-adjusted a bit back to a slightly stronger grip and my golf game improved dramatically. The range I use is indoors, so the 'spot' would be very visible. I don't have a laser on any of the guns, but we did do some giggling at the range when we saw the 'spot' jiggling all over the target. I wish I could find an easy cure for my golf game. I've been stuck in the doldrum 90's for too long now. John (Gun Nut) H. Get a pro for a few lessons.... We were gifted some "lessons" by the team and have gotten to work with a currently ranked pro rider... Jess has had a problem called "dabbing" that has hurt her corners for years. When you dab, your inside foot in a corner hits the ground, and you fall in losing contact with the outside leg and foot peg... This means you come off the throttle, etc... Anyway, we have been working for two years on keeping the weight on the outside peg... driving me nuts. Turns out, five minutes into our lesson he says "she's dabbing, her inside elbow is wrong"... Two years of agony solved with five minutes of pro advice.... anyway, spend a few bucks, enjoy your sport more than you do now...:) I've tried lessons with pros on four occasions. One of them was working very well when the pro moved to California. The other three didn't do so well, although one was really nice looking! But, she wasn't cheap, and the course is a long drive from my house. http://www.larkingolf.com/ John (Gun Nut) H. At some point you have to decide whether your enjoyment of playing the game as you can or trying to improve to a certain targed performance level with all of the time and effort that is involved in trying to achieve that targed performance level. Me, I am happy with my game and really enjoy playing and don't want to put 20 hours a week into practicing. I'm enjoying the game. Not happy with my performance. Not willing to put in 20 hours a week of practice, but do go to the range a couple times a week to bang balls. I can always say the main reason I'm playing the game is for the exercise! John (Gun Nut) H. I will hit three balls on the range before a round and I will kit about 4 to 6 putts in the practice green, then it is off to the first tee. My local course doesn't have a range, although it does have a practice green, which is usually wet with dew when I get there. How do you get three balls to hit on the range? Did you buy a bucket and just keep it in your car? (Now that I think of it, that's not a bad idea!) John (Gun Nut) H. -- Hope you're having a great day! |
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On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:34:53 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:
As opposed to what? Getting advice from a moron like you who was socially promoted out of high school? Or a "cellar-dwelling " greasy slug like you....****face. |
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On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:06:37 -0400, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:07:51 -0400, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:08:18 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote: On 8/27/2013 10:40 AM, John H wrote: On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:07:05 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... Greg may have a point in using the laser to help with the 'yips'. One could dry fire at the TV and try to keep the laser steady. I'd be hesitant to use it at the range until I could control it well enough to keep folks from laughing at all the jiggling. John (Gun Nut) H. -------------------------- Don't worry about the laughter. Unless you are indoors, they won't be able to see it either. I learned to reduce the jitters by simply relaxing a bit, and also not locking my elbows and arms. It's like when I first tried golf. I was gripping the club so hard my fingers where turning white. A friend who was an experienced (and very good) golfer noticed and worked with me to relax my grip. He had me walking down the fairway shaking my hands like they were wet and I was trying to air dry them. At the next tee, I tried my new, improved "relaxed grip" and tossed the club about 25 yards down the fairway. Re-adjusted a bit back to a slightly stronger grip and my golf game improved dramatically. The range I use is indoors, so the 'spot' would be very visible. I don't have a laser on any of the guns, but we did do some giggling at the range when we saw the 'spot' jiggling all over the target. I wish I could find an easy cure for my golf game. I've been stuck in the doldrum 90's for too long now. John (Gun Nut) H. Get a pro for a few lessons.... We were gifted some "lessons" by the team and have gotten to work with a currently ranked pro rider... Jess has had a problem called "dabbing" that has hurt her corners for years. When you dab, your inside foot in a corner hits the ground, and you fall in losing contact with the outside leg and foot peg... This means you come off the throttle, etc... Anyway, we have been working for two years on keeping the weight on the outside peg... driving me nuts. Turns out, five minutes into our lesson he says "she's dabbing, her inside elbow is wrong"... Two years of agony solved with five minutes of pro advice.... anyway, spend a few bucks, enjoy your sport more than you do now...:) I've tried lessons with pros on four occasions. One of them was working very well when the pro moved to California. The other three didn't do so well, although one was really nice looking! But, she wasn't cheap, and the course is a long drive from my house. http://www.larkingolf.com/ John (Gun Nut) H. At some point you have to decide whether your enjoyment of playing the game as you can or trying to improve to a certain targed performance level with all of the time and effort that is involved in trying to achieve that targed performance level. Me, I am happy with my game and really enjoy playing and don't want to put 20 hours a week into practicing. I'm enjoying the game. Not happy with my performance. Not willing to put in 20 hours a week of practice, but do go to the range a couple times a week to bang balls. I can always say the main reason I'm playing the game is for the exercise! John (Gun Nut) H. I will hit three balls on the range before a round and I will kit about 4 to 6 putts in the practice green, then it is off to the first tee. My local course doesn't have a range, although it does have a practice green, which is usually wet with dew when I get there. How do you get three balls to hit on the range? Did you buy a bucket and just keep it in your car? (Now that I think of it, that's not a bad idea!) I let someone else buy the bucket of balls or a pick some up from the chipping green. I have a friend who keeps a bucket in his trunk. |
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"Earl" wrote in message ... BAR wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:27 -0400, John H wrote: Beautiful gun. Nice price. http://tinyurl.com/ls8jvo5 John (Gun Nut) H. That is a lot of gun to carry. Kimber does make a nice mini 9mm that my neighbor has. It is $1500 or so. I am looking at a couple of Sig's, P239 and P938, a Beretta Nano and the gun I have always wanted a Colt Mustang .380. Check out the S&W Bodyguard, too. ---------------------------------- I have a S&W Bodyguard 380. As the name suggests, it's a close up, self defense pistol only and not something you'd go to the target range with except maybe to practice at 7 yards or so. Double action only with an excessively long, 10 lb. trigger pull as it comes from the factory. It took me a while to adjust for the tendency to shoot low because of the long trigger pull. It's also a pain in the rear to break down for cleaning because of the weird little lever/pin that must be positioned and manipulated in exactly the right way in order to re-assemble. I've had mine apart many times and still have difficulty sometimes getting it back together properly. Despite it's drawbacks, I still like it. It's small, light and is easily concealed if you carry. The long trigger pull and lack of an exposed hammer makes it a very safe carry pistol. I bought a pocket holster for it and on the few occasions that I carry, I just stick it in my pants pocket. I have the Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox on order for my pocket carry. I prefer a safety and this gun is tiny. I have .380's but this .22LR can get the job done in a small package with SA and DA. |
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On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:11:22 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
... A sign from that mysterious imaginary being of mythology and superstition ... Which one? |
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On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:42:34 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:14:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Monday, August 26, 2013 5:51:05 PM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote: I don't practice shooting using human targets. Well, then, why would you want a laser sight? They're not much good for target shooting. ---------------------------------------- If you re-read the thread you will find that I have stated that I think the lasers are worthless and wouldn't pay anything extra or seek out a particular gun only because it has one. The two handguns that I own that have them came standard with them. I don't use them. For reasons already stated in another post, I don't think they are of much value in a home defense, intruder situation either. I'd rather practice shooting at close range without sighting, using the handgun I'd reach for in the event of a home intruder. At 10-15 feet or so, I've become fairly proficient at hitting a small (8-inch) target, some near the bull's eye, with the 38 Chief's Special revolver, without sighting. Exactly right, Rick. I've always thought using laser sights was a waste and actually can be harmful especially in a smoky or light fog situation. My son was thinking about getting a laser sight for his Taurus 9mm. and I advised him that if push came to shove it could actually be dangerous for him. and I used the Classic CZ "Duty" video commercial for reference. Here's a copy of the letter i wrote to him.... "OK, so you can see the Hollywood 'action' in this CZ pistol video. Now, looking at the bigger picture, you can see why these ninny's wouldn't last one minute against armed (usually para-military) terrorists etc, before they were taken out. Noise, racket, flashlights, yelling, laser sighting, stalling and dropping to their knees (slowly) before taking a shot. BTW, it also looks like the one guy gets up while his partner is still shooting- a good way to take one in the back." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDlSKrep0I Those CZ folks ain't too bright - unless lit up by a flashlight. John (Gun Nut) H. Hope you're having a great day! "Follow the bouncing ball" |
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Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:11:22 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote: ... A sign from that mysterious imaginary being of mythology and superstition ... Which one? All of them. |
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"Earl" wrote in message ... Mr. Luddite wrote: "Earl" wrote in message ... BAR wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:27 -0400, John H wrote: Beautiful gun. Nice price. http://tinyurl.com/ls8jvo5 John (Gun Nut) H. That is a lot of gun to carry. Kimber does make a nice mini 9mm that my neighbor has. It is $1500 or so. I am looking at a couple of Sig's, P239 and P938, a Beretta Nano and the gun I have always wanted a Colt Mustang .380. Check out the S&W Bodyguard, too. ---------------------------------- I have a S&W Bodyguard 380. As the name suggests, it's a close up, self defense pistol only and not something you'd go to the target range with except maybe to practice at 7 yards or so. Double action only with an excessively long, 10 lb. trigger pull as it comes from the factory. It took me a while to adjust for the tendency to shoot low because of the long trigger pull. It's also a pain in the rear to break down for cleaning because of the weird little lever/pin that must be positioned and manipulated in exactly the right way in order to re-assemble. I've had mine apart many times and still have difficulty sometimes getting it back together properly. Despite it's drawbacks, I still like it. It's small, light and is easily concealed if you carry. The long trigger pull and lack of an exposed hammer makes it a very safe carry pistol. I bought a pocket holster for it and on the few occasions that I carry, I just stick it in my pants pocket. I have the Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox on order for my pocket carry. I prefer a safety and this gun is tiny. I have .380's but this .22LR can get the job done in a small package with SA and DA. ----------------------------- Yeah, a good friend of mine has a pre-ban Beretta Bobcat. I really liked it but unfortunately, it's not on the "compliant" list here. I'll have to keep an eye out for a pre-ban, used one that has always been in MA. |
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"Earl" wrote in message ... Mr. Luddite wrote: "Earl" wrote in message ... BAR wrote: In article , says... On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:27 -0400, John H wrote: Beautiful gun. Nice price. http://tinyurl.com/ls8jvo5 John (Gun Nut) H. That is a lot of gun to carry. Kimber does make a nice mini 9mm that my neighbor has. It is $1500 or so. I am looking at a couple of Sig's, P239 and P938, a Beretta Nano and the gun I have always wanted a Colt Mustang .380. Check out the S&W Bodyguard, too. ---------------------------------- I have a S&W Bodyguard 380. As the name suggests, it's a close up, self defense pistol only and not something you'd go to the target range with except maybe to practice at 7 yards or so. Double action only with an excessively long, 10 lb. trigger pull as it comes from the factory. It took me a while to adjust for the tendency to shoot low because of the long trigger pull. It's also a pain in the rear to break down for cleaning because of the weird little lever/pin that must be positioned and manipulated in exactly the right way in order to re-assemble. I've had mine apart many times and still have difficulty sometimes getting it back together properly. Despite it's drawbacks, I still like it. It's small, light and is easily concealed if you carry. The long trigger pull and lack of an exposed hammer makes it a very safe carry pistol. I bought a pocket holster for it and on the few occasions that I carry, I just stick it in my pants pocket. I have the Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox on order for my pocket carry. I prefer a safety and this gun is tiny. I have .380's but this .22LR can get the job done in a small package with SA and DA. ----------------------------- Yeah, a good friend of mine has a pre-ban Beretta Bobcat. I really liked it but unfortunately, it's not on the "compliant" list here. I'll have to keep an eye out for a pre-ban, used one that has always been in MA. I owned an older model, a .25, that I sold and regretted later. Even though .25 is hard to find, it packed a decent punch. I'm looking forward to the new one. It's stainless steel - the other was steel and needed more care and oil to keep the finish always looking new. The stainless is a better choice for the pocket. |
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On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:40:54 PM UTC-5, F. O. A. D. wrote:
Tim wrote: On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:11:22 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote: ... A sign from that mysterious imaginary being of mythology and superstition ... Which one? All of them. Then why didn't you say something to the effect of- " ... 'sign[s] from 'those' imaginary being[s]...?" |
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On 8/28/13 8:21 PM, Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:40:54 PM UTC-5, F. O. A. D. wrote: Tim wrote: On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:11:22 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote: ... A sign from that mysterious imaginary being of mythology and superstition ... Which one? All of them. Then why didn't you say something to the effect of- " ... 'sign[s] from 'those' imaginary being[s]...?" Tim, I'm not writing garden-path sentences. The imaginary being(s) are all part of the conceptions of a god, the god, gods, whatever, all part of the same sort of superstition. |
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On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 7:36:48 PM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 8/28/13 8:21 PM, Tim wrote: On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:40:54 PM UTC-5, F. O. A. D. wrote: Tim wrote: On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:11:22 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote: ... A sign from that mysterious imaginary being of mythology and superstition ... Which one? All of them. Then why didn't you say something to the effect of- " ... 'sign[s] from 'those' imaginary being[s]...?" Tim, I'm not writing garden-path sentences. The imaginary being(s) are all part of the conceptions of a god, the god, gods, whatever, all part of the same sort of superstition. But still, it doesn't make sense at least to me why you'd write singular then plural- back and forth etc. |
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