Likewise, when my kids were teens and shooting handgun silhouette (a "slow fire" precision sport), I would sometimes insert a dummy round into a mag to simulate a misfire in a practice session. They would suddenly have to eject the "misfire", remove the mag and add a round to it, reinsert mag, get back in position, find the correct target (at distance) and continue firing, all while the clock was running down, gunfire on both sides of you, and targets in your line of sight falling downrange.…kilt onnah skreetz!
Comps validate training. Shoot them. They’re fun (and eye opening). I’ve always been one to work through problems, but early this year I had the front sight take a hike mid-stage and it stopped me in my tracks. I didn’t know what to do without a sight, so I just kinda admitted defeat and took a 0 on the stage. If I’d just finished, I surely would have scored better than a 0.
I took that as a wakeup call, and now I’m working on training back up to my “old” standard of fighting through whatever comes up. I’d way rather hit such “walls” at a comp so I can focus my training efforts than have it happen when I don’t get a second chance…
100% I’ve had an RMR I forgot to loctite pop up 1/2” but not come off during one. Had to shoot side ways. Lost a front sight once. Had to aim down the top over the further targets and estimate muzzle drop. You learn a ton shooting competition. You also learn how little you need actual sights on pistol to hit decent size targets. Lol…kilt onnah skreetz!
Comps validate training. Shoot them. They’re fun (and eye opening). I’ve always been one to work through problems, but early this year I had the front sight take a hike mid-stage and it stopped me in my tracks. I didn’t know what to do without a sight, so I just kinda admitted defeat and took a 0 on the stage. If I’d just finished, I surely would have scored better than a 0.
I took that as a wakeup call, and now I’m working on training back up to my “old” standard of fighting through whatever comes up. I’d way rather hit such “walls” at a comp so I can focus my training efforts than have it happen when I don’t get a second chance…
Showed up at an out of state match with $20,000.00 worth of guns in the truck.....poor? is the answer poor?
Or is that just CAS?
Over the years I've been at gun shows for some clubs I was in, trying to draw more interest. There were so many people that said they just shoot in their back yard. That's fine for some things, but you are tested more in a competition and that will up your game. Especially if you shoot with buddies that are competitive with each other. That always adds more desire to get better and beat them.Objectively it's good to do some competition and training.
Why don't more people participate in competition and training: $, time, false view of their abilities
Right. I thought I was pretty good until I started shooting with a friend who actually was good and showed me a shot timer.Over the years I've been at gun shows for some clubs I was in, trying to draw more interest. There were so many people that said they just shoot in their back yard. That's fine for some things, but you are tested more in a competition and that will up your game. Especially if you shoot with buddies that are competitive with each other. That always adds more desire to get better and beat them.
I shot bowling pins in a Dave Spaulding course. Very fun (wasn't with a 44 though).I have played various action pistol games since the 1970's. (I really liked bowling pin matches with my .44 haven't seen one in years) There is nothing that will show weakness in a shooter or his equipment like a course of fire set up by someone else and a stop watch. Even my "games guns" are pretty plain, not wanting to grow dependent on narrow focus, specialized gear.
The guys that run unlimited with all the specialized gear ARE amazing to watch.