Offensive Range Sterotypes

[aileron]

So EchoSierra. . .um. . which one are you?


ETA, my mustache does not look like an 80's era/gay porn star.

70's???

[AfricanHunter]

I think I have seen every one of the above at one time or another.

Good Post

[The Soup Nazi]

How can they be offensive when they're true!?!?

[rue]

I just saw the Homie and the tac-black guy at The Elk Grove Gun Room last week. Homie was a character out of Mence to Society and had the black .44 DE and was bragging to some other homies about how the ammo cost 38 bucks a box. Tac-black guy sat around shooting a 10/22 with evil black folder stock and high cap mag, practicing the all mightly killing power the evil 10/22 can deliver.
I scooped up the homies .44 mag. shells before they hit the ground. I guess I'm the ISPC guy since I don't own a .44 mag.

[jumbopanda]

Homies who can't afford Desert Eagles usually make due with Big 5 shotguns.

[Slowshooter]

a little bit of 2, 5, 6 and 12

[CaptainSpaulding]

Here's a range stereotypical type I have often encountered:

The Quasi Sharpshooter/Sniper:

This dude is usually in his 20's, clean cut, has a decent to top shelf rifle (i.e. Remington 700 with heavy barrel, Springfield M1A Match, Sako) with a scope, usually, of the same order (i.e. Leupold, Super Sniper, obscure Russian surplus scope, modern Leatherwood) and a quality scope mount with rings. Ammunition varies from old, third rate military surplus to Federal Gold Medal. This cat keeps a rather immaculate setup on his shooting bench and talks the talk. What gives him away is the 8 inch 3 shot group at 100 yards.

Once I was shooting my Winchester model 94 ,offhand, next to his benched, heavy barreled, scoped, Stoner action rifle, while he puffed on a Swisher Sweets cigar and muttered to his girlfriend, (who was rather lovely) "he thinks he's John Wayne". Yuck Yuck. I didn't take offense nor did I say anything when we approached our targets to see eight of my ten shots in the black and his target looking like he used a short barelled shotgun on it...from a distance.

[supersonic]

I don't judge people at the range. In fact, the only time I really notice anyone else is when they are being unsafe: and then I "let them know about it." If someone was to feel the need to "judge" me, I would fully expect that person to be man (or woman) enough to walk up and say how they are feeling straight to my face. Judging (no pun intended) by how many people talk & bitch about this very thing on public forums, I have YET to witness any "real men" at the ranges I go to (except for the ones that don't discuss such blatant nonsense).

[CaptainSpaulding]

Supersonic, I see your point. I overlooked the word "offensive" in "offensive Range Stereotypes" and couldn't resist the fun of adding to the roster. Ha hah. I don't see the need to tell any of these characters that they are such since they don't offend me. My judgement of them is generally superficial anyway. As long as they are playing it safe and having a good time what do I care. Hell, a description of me at the range would amuse some. But to state that none of them are real men is a judgement call as well.

[biscuitninja]

The Quasi Sharpshooter/Sniper

I guess i'm kinda him. But I bring my Barrett (when the range will allow) as well as my three old Mosins (one (91/30) is fully accurized with CUSTOM barrel, ~MOA @ 400 yards... no it wasn't cheap or easy to do). I usually go out with the stock 91/30 and M44 and then follow up with the sleeper mosin....

I can't hit crap at 7-10 yards, move the target back to 25 yards and I can drill a 2-3" group with a pistol ALL day.
Anyways good luck
-bix

[ar15barrels]

I think I may be a cross between the Man in Tac-Black and the IPSC Weiner.
Kinda ironic when you consider they are mortal enemies...

[1911su16b870]

The calgunner. Generally a very stoked shooter who simply loves to shoot, talk about shooting, watch others shoot, and is simply happy to be at any range at that time. Will gently attempt to correct many FUDs or misunderstandings the other shooter stereotypes will have. Loves the fact that you can own an AR built up properly without AW registration. Is also very stoked to talk with others in this genre.

[docsmileyface]

Everytime I go to the range I see that "creep who looks like he's practicing to shoot up his office", buttoned-down white collared psycopath with thick glasses and ill-kempt mustache. Normally he's shooting a large-caliber revolver by himself.

[aplinker]

I wonder which category the poster of this for sale ad is in.

Here it is for sale The ultimate 1911 STI Open gun 9mm 2 in 1.IT IS SET UP FOR STEEL CHALLENGE OR STEEL SHOOT plus IPSC SHOOTING. This Gun has less than 1500rds through.Custom flutted schumman barrel 5.5inch with two hole custom compensator(Very flatt shooting gun) It has 1.5 trigger lbs. black cmore scope, carbon fiber scope mount by INFINITY, SV hammer, Custom aluminum thump rest, STI black magwell, ultra light slide, RARE Briley aluminim guide rod or sti steel rod,sidewinder racker, STI custom burn and shaved grip ready to rock any steel!! I only used this gun once in STEEL CHALLENGE and then it sat on the safe.

FOR IPSC Shooting, JUST SLAP ON THE 5.0 sti top slide and guide rod, (uses the same barrel) and you are ready for IPSC shooting!!

[aplinker]

Everytime I go to the range I see that "creep who looks like he's practicing to shoot up his office", buttoned-down white collared psycopath with thick glasses and ill-kempt mustache. Normally he's shooting a large-caliber revolver by himself.

Have you seen my stapler?