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GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 01:42 PM

Took a new employee out shooting this morning
 
Like myself, he is a former member of the US Marine pistol team (ten years before my time). Primarily a 1911 shooter, I let him try out my Ruger Super Redhawk (44Mag). He hadn't shot one of these in over 10 years he told me. At 75 feet, single arm, double action mode, all 6 rounds, within 10 seconds, in a circle the size of a silver dollar. Wow!!!

He's my new senior project manager and probably one of the most promising employees I've ever hired.

Rebel Yarr 02-03-2010 01:49 PM

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hahahhahah stfu

Vicatoa 02-03-2010 01:52 PM

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I have a guy that works for me that has been very helpful in coaching me up in pistol handling. He is former South African military and is very knowledgable in weapons and tactics. It is really helping to build my confidence in both using my weapons and carrying.

GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicatoa (Post 2160646)
I have a guy that works for me that has been very helpful in coaching me up in pistol handling. He is former South African military and is very knowledgable in weapons and tactics. It is really helping to build my confidence in both using my weapons and carrying.

Yup! There's a lot more to shooting then just pulling the trigger. I learned a hell of a lot in the Corps, and then a whole lot more as I started reloading. It can be a very deep subject.

Goldhedge 02-03-2010 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160627)
At 75 feet, single arm, double action mode, all 6 rounds, within 10 seconds, in a circle the size of a silver dollar. Wow!!!

so...what's the trick to doing that?

GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 03:38 PM

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[quote=Goldhedge;2160824]
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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160627)
At 75 feet, single arm, double action mode, all 6 rounds, within 10 seconds, in a circle the size of a silver dollar. Wow!!!
[\QUOTE]
so...what's the trick to doing that?

Practice, practice, practice. Plus he's about 260lbs at 6'6", and looks like he could still run 3 miles with issued boots on.

With the 44, I'm good at the distance, single arm, single action and can get groupings in 6 inches.

We had a little competition with our 1911s, and I won placement+time, because his mag did not fall cleanly between reloads. We are equal with the 45s. Had him buy me an IHOP breakfast. :36_1_34:

AurumAg 02-03-2010 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160627)
...At 75 feet, single arm, double action mode, all 6 rounds, within 10 seconds, in a circle the size of a silver dollar. Wow!!!

He's my new senior project manager and probably one of the most promising employees I've ever hired.

Now here is a post in which you appear to be a responsible individual, you obviously visited a shooting range with a backstop and safety regulations. You claim that your shooting partner, as a middle manager, is your new subordinate, which implies that you are a senior level manager or executive.

Thus my confusion:

Why would you suggest that anyone fire a gun into the air?

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2159709)
Bullshit!!!!

For everybody here not full of it, prove it!!! 1+ hour from now (12PM EST) fire off a round into the air. Let the USA know you are serious.

My guess, nothing, pure silence....

For the record:
This is not reasonable advice coming from a respected businessman who understands and engages in safe shooting practice.

IMO, this type of Jekyll & Hyde, contradictory posting can greatly tarnish one's credibility.

GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AurumAg (Post 2160840)
Now here is a post in which you appear to be a responsible individual, you obviously visited a shooting range with a backstop and safety regulations. You claim that your shooting partner, as a middle manager, is your new subordinate, which implies that you are a senior level manager or executive.

Thus my confusion:

Why would you suggest that anyone fire a gun into the air?



For the record:
This is not reasonable advice coming from a respected businessman who understands and engages in safe shooting practice.

IMO, this type of Jekyll & Hyde, contradictory posting can greatly tarnish one's credibility.

I was joking.

Big Country 02-03-2010 06:36 PM

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Just shoot a blank into the air. Same effect, same report, no projectile!

Yeesh, its not that hard people. I would post this over in the other thread but I don't want to clutter a useful thread...

Iptuous 02-03-2010 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160844)
I was joking.

PROTIP:
On GIM, if you are going to joke, you'd better use an emoticon that clearly spells it out, or people will take any ridiculous thing you say at face value. I'm pretty sure there's a high percentage of posters here that have Asperger's syndrome....
:ok:

Gaillo 02-03-2010 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AurumAg
Now here is a post in which you appear to be a responsible individual, you obviously visited a shooting range with a backstop and safety regulations. You claim that your shooting partner, as a middle manager, is your new subordinate, which implies that you are a senior level manager or executive.

Thus my confusion:

Why would you suggest that anyone fire a gun into the air?

For the record:
This is not reasonable advice coming from a respected businessman who understands and engages in safe shooting practice.

IMO, this type of Jekyll & Hyde, contradictory posting can greatly tarnish one's credibility.

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160844)
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I was joking.

On that other post, this post, or all of your posts? I'm guessing it's the 3rd. :biggrin:

Victor 02-03-2010 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2160627)
At 75 feet, single arm, double action mode, all 6 rounds, within 10 seconds, in a circle the size of a silver dollar.

:4_1_72:

Nope....not with the muzzle flip. Roughly 1.6 seconds per shot to re-aquire the sights and target at a 25 yard distance and get everything within roughly a 2" circle.....not on your life or his.

GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor (Post 2161170)
:4_1_72:

Nope....not with the muzzle flip. Roughly 1.6 seconds per shot to re-aquire the sights and target at a 25 yard distance and get everything within roughly a 2" circle.....not on your life or his.

It was fast, real fast. Okay?

Pretending to say, one mississippi, two mississippi,,,, is not the most accurate time piece.

He wouldn't shoot it again as he was grinning ear to ear as if to say "Impressive, eh?" :emotions16:

Oh and BTW, 6*1.6 is 9.6, duh!

GoldBuyer123 02-03-2010 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Iptuous (Post 2161120)
PROTIP:
On GIM, if you are going to joke, you'd better use an emoticon that clearly spells it out, or people will take any ridiculous thing you say at face value. I'm pretty sure there's a high percentage of posters here that have Asperger's syndrome....
:ok:

Actually I was only partially joking. I was hoping TA would go out and shoot up the sky and draw a lot of attention to himself.

EE_ 02-03-2010 08:23 PM

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20,000 comedian's out of work and this guy is trying to break into the business!
:4_1_72:

SPQR 02-03-2010 08:53 PM

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[quote=GoldBuyer123;2160836][quote=Goldhedge; Had him buy me an IHOP breakfast. :36_1_34:[/quote]


That's the most dangerous thing you did that morning!:biggrin:

vector03 02-03-2010 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EE_ (Post 2161256)
20,000 comedian's out of work and this guy is trying to break into the business!
:4_1_72:

I thought his job was clogging up G-Khans database server?
:565:

Ag_man 02-03-2010 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EE_ (Post 2161256)
20,000 comedian's out of work and this guy is trying to break into the business!
:4_1_72:

I hope he doesn't quit his day job.

Gaillo 02-04-2010 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ag_man (Post 2161344)
I hope he doesn't quit his day job.

Yes... McDonalds needs all the grill and dishwashing help they can get during this economic downturn! :biggrin:

harper 02-04-2010 02:47 AM

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any tips or tricks to share?

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I have a guy that works for me that has been very helpful in coaching me up in pistol handling. He is former South African military and is very knowledgable in weapons and tactics. It is really helping to build my confidence in both using my weapons and carrying.

skyvike 02-04-2010 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Victor (Post 2161170)
:4_1_72:

Nope....not with the muzzle flip. Roughly 1.6 seconds per shot to re-aquire the sights and target at a 25 yard distance and get everything within roughly a 2" circle.....not on your life or his.

Ever heard of Ed McGivern?

Victor 02-04-2010 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by skyvike (Post 2161763)
Ever heard of Ed McGivern?

:bear_rolleyes:

You telling me his friend has Ed McGivern type skills? Skills that only a handful of men have ever had? Time for his friend to be contacting Ruger and getting on cable TeeVee if that's the case.

Come on now......

By the way, I am pretty sure Ed shot .38's. .44 mag rounds are a totally different animal.

Victor 02-04-2010 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldBuyer123 (Post 2161241)
Oh and BTW, 6*1.6 is 9.6, duh!

Re-read the sentence in case you missed it. "Roughly" was in front of the 1.6.

1.665 seconds per shot is a bit more accurate since you want to split hairs.

horseshoe3 02-04-2010 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Victor (Post 2161926)
:bear_rolleyes:

You telling me his friend has Ed McGivern type skills? Skills that only a handful of men have ever had? Time for his friend to be contacting Ruger and getting on cable TeeVee if that's the case.


Not only that, but GB123 beat his friend in one of the competitions. That's an amazing collection of talent right there. 2 out of the perhaps 10 people in the world happen to work together and only practice their mad gun skills on weekends.

mamboni 02-04-2010 09:32 AM

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Irons 02-04-2010 09:34 AM

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Took a new employee out shooting this morning

How many times did you hit the poor bastard?????

General of Darkness 02-04-2010 10:52 AM

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This is similar to the story about muslims hiding in caves and flying planes into some buildings in N.Y.

Blorp 02-05-2010 10:31 PM

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mamboni, you crack me up sometimes.

Bullion_Bob 02-06-2010 11:37 AM

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