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Offline Lorimor

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2013, 08:11:59 AM »
I believe the SC rulebook limits each squad to only one redhead each.  So bear that in mind if your wife is a redhead.

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2013, 08:47:50 AM »
Quote from: Lorimor on October 11, 2013, 08:11:59 AM
I believe the SC rulebook limits each squad to only one redhead each.  So bear that in mind if your wife is a redhead.



Mine's a fake redhead.  So she's only half crazy.


















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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2013, 09:17:08 AM »
Quote from: bkoenig on October 11, 2013, 08:47:50 AM
Mine's a fake redhead.  So she's only half crazy.

 ;D

 

Mine has red highlights.  They function as a warning beacon. 

She's not so bad though.  I get to buy guns n' bullets w/o too much hassle.  :)

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2013, 10:53:14 AM »
Quote from: Lorimor on October 11, 2013, 09:17:08 AM
Mine has red highlights.  They function as a warning beacon. 

She's not so bad though.  I get to buy guns n' bullets w/o too much hassle.  :)

In my case, it means that if I get a new gun, she has to be able to get one also.

The reverse doesn't seem to be true, unfortunately---there have been a couple of cases in which she got a new gun, but I didn't.  :(

And when she moved to Limited-10 (and now to Open) suddenly we need more reloading done, and new components, etc....

[sigh]

Yes, my wife shoots a bigger gun than I do.  And it holds more bullets.  And costs WAAAAAAYYYYYY more.
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2013, 07:49:37 PM »
Quote from: jthhapkido on October 11, 2013, 10:53:14 AM
The reverse doesn't seem to be true, unfortunately---there have been a couple of cases in which she got a new gun, but I didn't.  :(

And when she moved to Limited-10 (and now to Open) suddenly we need more reloading done, and new components, etc....

[sigh]

Yes, my wife shoots a bigger gun than I do.  And it holds more bullets.  And costs WAAAAAAYYYYYY more.

I don't see a problem with any of this!  :P   :kiss:
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2013, 08:39:56 AM »
Quote from: jthhapkido on October 11, 2013, 10:53:14 AM
In my case, it means that if I get a new gun, she has to be able to get one also.

The reverse doesn't seem to be true, unfortunately---there have been a couple of cases in which she got a new gun, but I didn't.  :(

And when she moved to Limited-10 (and now to Open) suddenly we need more reloading done, and new components, etc....

[sigh]

Yes, my wife shoots a bigger gun than I do.  And it holds more bullets.  And costs WAAAAAAYYYYYY more.

Another victim of women's Lib.  This is so sad to witness.  :(


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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2013, 09:55:08 AM »


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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2013, 07:44:50 PM »
Quote from: dcjulie on October 11, 2013, 07:18:29 AM
I'd offer this to anyone whose wife is hesitant to come out:  Contact me personally and I'll make sure you are on a squad with other females.  If you don't feel comfortable enough shooting to shoot a match, contact me and I'll take you to the range to help you GET comfortable.  This is an offer from ME - not from our shooting classes.  While I think everyone should take all of our classes, I understand the discomfort of being a new female shooter.  I'd gladly spend a couple of hours with any female to help her get more comfortable so that she can join us for the matches! :)

I think that is an excellent offer. 
In my opinion, I think men like to compete more than women.  In golf ( yes, I  futilely chase a little white ball around green grass regularly) men will outnumber women in tournaments, like here.

My wife started shooting with me this year, (hooray!) but says she has no interest or intention to shoot in competition :'(
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2013, 07:50:08 PM »
Men also can't help poor on the machismo bravado when they are around women.  I was crewed with a new hire female pilot a few years ago.  I watched throughout the week as male pilots from our company came up and reverted to their teen years with all sorts of sophomoric comments.

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2013, 07:53:27 PM »
Quote from: abbafandr on October 14, 2013, 07:44:50 PM
My wife started shooting with me this year, (hooray!) but says she has no interest or intention to shoot in competition :'(

Ah, but has she shot a steel challenge match yet?  Because competition or not, it is FUN to shoot steel!  :)
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2013, 07:55:29 PM »
Quote from: abbafandr on October 14, 2013, 07:44:50 PM
My wife started shooting with me this year, (hooray!) but says she has no interest or intention to shoot in competition :'(

I said that several years ago, too. ;)   I started at the Rock your Glock matches in Lincoln and realized that competitions are fun.  I TRY not to "compete" with anyone other than myself, but it is good have a way to measure improvement (sort of).   Also, I found that after a couple of years of target shooting, standing still while shooting at pieces of paper got boring.  Give her time, she may come around.
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #31 on: October 14, 2013, 08:01:29 PM »
Quote from: dcjulie on October 14, 2013, 07:55:29 PM
Also, I found that after a couple of years of target shooting, standing still while shooting at pieces of paper got boring.

I KNOW...RIGHT?! Running, shooting, reloading.  How could it get any better than that? It's as good as that thing the wife and I used to do.  At least as far as I can remember.

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #32 on: October 14, 2013, 08:05:46 PM »
Yea, I'm so NOT responding to that one! :)
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2013, 08:09:07 PM »
Quote from: OnTheFly on October 14, 2013, 08:01:29 PM
I KNOW...RIGHT?! Running, shooting, reloading.  How could it get any better than that? It's as good as that thing the wife and I used to do.  At least as far as I can remember.

Fly

You mean staying up past 10:00?  Right?


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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #34 on: October 14, 2013, 08:09:41 PM »
Quote from: bkoenig on October 14, 2013, 08:09:07 PM
You mean staying up past 10:00?  Right?

Of course.  Only a potty mind would think otherwise.

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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #35 on: October 14, 2013, 08:10:50 PM »
Quote from: OnTheFly on October 14, 2013, 08:01:29 PM
I KNOW...RIGHT?! Running, shooting, reloading.  How could it get any better than that? It's as good as that thing the wife and I used to do.  At least as far as I can remember.


Please Mr Fly, let's not go there :D
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #36 on: October 17, 2013, 09:09:23 PM »
Are spectators pretty welcome?  Id like to try this next year but I want to come watch one first to get an idea of whats going on.
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #37 on: October 17, 2013, 09:22:46 PM »
Quote from: Workman on October 17, 2013, 09:09:23 PM
Are spectators pretty welcome?  Id like to try this next year but I want to come watch one first to get an idea of whats going on.

The matches are open to the public, come on down and watch.  It's a lot of fun.  Be sure to bring your eye and hearing protection :D
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #38 on: October 17, 2013, 10:02:01 PM »
Quote from: Workman on October 17, 2013, 09:09:23 PM
Are spectators pretty welcome?  Id like to try this next year but I want to come watch one first to get an idea of whats going on.


Of course, but it is more fun to shoot.  If you got the gear try it.
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Re: I CHALLENGE YOU.... (Steel Challenge, Oct 20th)
« Reply #39 on: October 18, 2013, 07:09:50 PM »
Definitely don't hesitate to give it a try.  The ENPS people are super helpful to new shooters.  Just let them know this is your first time.
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