When you go to the range, how much is recreation, how much is training? - Page 2

Edward Nigma · December 30, 2007, 12:46 AM

For me, firearm training is recreation. I don't get to do it as often as I like, so I really enjoy it.

Zombie Steve · December 30, 2007, 03:37 PM

Hard to quantify. Truth be told, It's probably 75 : 25 recreation : training.

My problem is I keep buying guns. I want to go shoot them, learn more about them...

What I need to do is be more disciplined and train with my carry piece EVERY time I go out to shoot something else. Shoot some trap, train with the G30. Do some long range, train with the G30, et cetera. Training with the G30 is fun too, but I get the distinction. I don't get out as often as I'd like, and when I do I like a little variety.

I won't go so far as to say I lose the ability to shoot my carry pistol well, but I really could try harder to keep it razor sharp.

The other thing that's tough for me is working weekends - I don't get out with my friends / competitions are usually on weekends, et cetera. I feed off others quite a bit. It pushes you a little harder.

...and that's the troof.

Stevie-Ray · December 30, 2007, 09:40 PM

It's all training for me. Actually I call it "keeping current." And every single minute of it is fun and relaxation. Probably always will be unless I have to shoot to save my life one day, God forbid. I'm sure that would be sheer terror.

Deaf Smith · December 30, 2007, 10:28 PM

It's all training to me to. Same goes for martial arts. I don't play out there. I usually have a 'theme' for the day as to what I need to practice and how I'm going to do it with what ammo I have.

I have my own stands, timer, mover, and other aids to get the most out of each session.

Manedwolf · December 30, 2007, 11:53 PM

Depends on the gun.

PT745 - CCW practice, draw, aim, fire, different angles and such.

Jetfire - BUG practice, close target, rapidfire at a silhouette.

SIG P220 - Home defense practice and fun both, because it's so effortlessly accurate.

Soviet Tokarev - Incidentally scaring the ____ out of everyone else on the range with the fireball and report issuing from a small, slim semiauto.

Taurus Judge - *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* "HAHAHA!" ...fun.

JohnMcD348 · January 6, 2008, 05:26 PM

both equally. Training is fun.

Hook686 · January 7, 2008, 02:21 AM

100% recreation
100% training

easyG · January 9, 2008, 01:48 PM

65% recreation, 30% "training", 5% silly guy stuff!

December 30, 2007, 09:40 PM	#28
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	It's all training for me. Actually I call it "keeping current." And every single minute of it is fun and relaxation. Probably always will be unless I have to shoot to save my life one day, God forbid. I'm sure that would be sheer terror. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

December 30, 2007, 10:28 PM	#29
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	It's all training to me to. Same goes for martial arts. I don't play out there. I usually have a 'theme' for the day as to what I need to practice and how I'm going to do it with what ammo I have. I have my own stands, timer, mover, and other aids to get the most out of each session. __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

January 7, 2008, 02:21 AM	#32
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	100% recreation 100% training __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

December 30, 2007, 12:46 AM	#26
Edward Nigma Member Join Date: November 19, 2007 Posts: 52	For me, firearm training is recreation. I don't get to do it as often as I like, so I really enjoy it.

December 30, 2007, 03:37 PM	#27
Zombie Steve Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2007 Location: Old Colorado City Posts: 527	Hard to quantify. Truth be told, It's probably 75 : 25 recreation : training. My problem is I keep buying guns. I want to go shoot them, learn more about them... What I need to do is be more disciplined and train with my carry piece EVERY time I go out to shoot something else. Shoot some trap, train with the G30. Do some long range, train with the G30, et cetera. Training with the G30 is fun too, but I get the distinction. I don't get out as often as I'd like, and when I do I like a little variety. I won't go so far as to say I lose the ability to shoot my carry pistol well, but I really could try harder to keep it razor sharp. The other thing that's tough for me is working weekends - I don't get out with my friends / competitions are usually on weekends, et cetera. I feed off others quite a bit. It pushes you a little harder. ...and that's the troof.

December 30, 2007, 11:53 PM	#30
Manedwolf Junior member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Posts: 3,266	Depends on the gun. PT745 - CCW practice, draw, aim, fire, different angles and such. Jetfire - BUG practice, close target, rapidfire at a silhouette. SIG P220 - Home defense practice and fun both, because it's so effortlessly accurate. Soviet Tokarev - Incidentally scaring the ____ out of everyone else on the range with the fireball and report issuing from a small, slim semiauto. Taurus Judge - BOOM BOOM BOOM "HAHAHA!" ...fun.

January 6, 2008, 05:26 PM	#31
JohnMcD348 Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 2007 Posts: 10	both equally. Training is fun.

January 9, 2008, 01:48 PM	#33
easyG Junior member Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Right here! Posts: 972	65% recreation, 30% "training", 5% silly guy stuff!