tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post8783456255807471893..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: Basic Training - Rifle IAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-81289067964650099512018-05-14T21:20:42.360-07:002018-05-14T21:20:42.360-07:00+1 on the "gaping holes in the plastic pop-up...+1 on the "gaping holes in the plastic pop-up targets."<br />Our company (as in all things Army) qualified alphabetically.<br />My last name starts with a "W".<br />I could not understand why the 50 yard and 100 yard targets would not drop when I engaged them. I had no problem dropping all of the targets at greater ranges.<br />Once again, being a "W" and, therefore, at the tail end of any training we we got the duty of policing up and setting up for the next company.<br />When I went out to replace the plastic targets I saw that the center of the 50 yard and 100 yard targets were shot out. The background was OD brush, so you did not see the gas ng hole in the target. It really ticked me off because I did not qualify as Expert due to the "misses" related to the shot out targets. <br />It still ticks me off.<br />Thanks for all the good info you are putting out. <br />I am probably (I hope) too old to need it, but the info is out there for future generations.<br />waepnedmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114411043832799988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-64204881569754956142018-05-14T08:09:38.012-07:002018-05-14T08:09:38.012-07:00When I took a firearms course in Memphis some year...When I took a firearms course in Memphis some years ago, the training instructor (former Memphis PD, really cool guy) had a great way to prevent accidental/negligent discharges and other mishaps. He told us, "Folks, we like all of you and we want to have a good time here on the range with you today. But be aware, do not point those guns at anything or anyone other than the target. If you turn toward us while holding a gun, even if it's just from being forgetful or by reflex, we will draw on you, and we will shoot if we have to." No discharges.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.com