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A while back someone derided the value of competition with a sarcastic reference to the
"crucible of competition - puhleezez!"
There is no doubt in my mind, after 27 years in the Army, competing in both full contact and light contact karate, shooting: bullseye pistol, USPSA-IPSC, bowling pins, high power rifle, international combat rifle pistol and machingun for the USAR, that anyone who shoots/trains regularly lives in a different plane from the sedentary masses.
I do not dispute that there are some bad habits to be avoided in USPSA/IPSC, but training to shoot fast and accurately with a real gun (as opposed to the UIT Rapid Fire Pistol) will improve the odds of success.
Enthusiasts who are shooting on their own generally have a level of commitment and thus proficiency that I am inclined to believe in.
Everbody has heard about the black belt who got his ass kicked by the local bad ass, but how many of you have actually seen it? Not many I will bet. I am betting on the competitor usually.
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Ni ellegimit carborundum esse!
Yours In Marksmanship
michael
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