[quote]Blaze_108 wrote:
The shaky hands is going to be a problem likely both for archery and pistol shooting (at least at moderate ranges). It wouldn’t matter as much if you’re planning on shooting rifles/shotguns, as you can brace them against yourself and have the option of shooting from prone.
Shooting guns is a lot more expensive (after the initial purchase), that’s true.
I have done archery and shot around 20 different guns, but only have a beginner/moderate level of skill with each. I don’t see why you couldn’t get good at both if you practiced enough though. It seems there are a fair amount of hunters who go out for both gun and bow hunting seasons, there have to be some out there who are good at each.
You could always consider meeting halfway and getting a crossbow. Offers stability from bracing but allows you to retrieve your arrows/bolts (less expensive).[/quote]
I looked up the Minimi (in Canada it’s called the C9) and they put a scope on it now. We didn’t have scopes in my day!
I’m not sure how much that would help…maybe so you can see what you’re not hitting better.
[quote]Nards wrote:
This is the FN Minimi. I had one like it when I was in the Canadian army years ago. If ever I tell my students about it nowadays , I have to tell them it’s the SAW from CounterStrike so they know what I’m talking about.[/quote]
I had one of those, but it wasn’t full auto. I used it for varmint killing. Rabbits, Nutria Rat, Gophers, Ground Hogs, etc…[/quote]
A semi-auto belt-fed heavy machine gun?
Mind you, sarcasm doesn’t really work over the internet.
Personally, the most powerful gun I’ve ever shot was a “Hitlersaege”
(MG42 [officially MG3]; they didn’t change jack, just removed the swastikas and renamed it)
or if we go by caliber, a .45-70 single shot.
Oh and OP, from what I gather, gun laws in Finland are very lax, so if you don’t use one of these bastards, I will be disappoint.
[quote]Nards wrote:
This is the FN Minimi. I had one like it when I was in the Canadian army years ago. If ever I tell my students about it nowadays , I have to tell them it’s the SAW from CounterStrike so they know what I’m talking about.[/quote]
I had one of those, but it wasn’t full auto. I used it for varmint killing. Rabbits, Nutria Rat, Gophers, Ground Hogs, etc…[/quote]
A semi-auto belt-fed heavy machine gun?
Mind you, sarcasm doesn’t really work over the internet.
Personally, the most powerful gun I’ve ever shot was a “Hitlersaege”
(MG42 [officially MG3]; they didn’t change jack, just removed the swastikas and renamed it)
or if we go by caliber, a .45-70 single shot.
Oh and OP, from what I gather, gun laws in Finland are very lax, so if you don’t use one of these bastards, I will be disappoint.
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That looks bad ass!!! What was that about $45 worth of ammo (3 rounds) in that video? Now to budsgunshop.com to find one for my collection, yeah right.
Largest gun I have shot. Used to fire it off when we scored at football games.
[quote]Dre the Hatchet wrote:
Personally, the most powerful gun I’ve ever shot was a “Hitlersaege”
(MG42 [officially MG3]; they didn’t change jack, just removed the swastikas and renamed it)
or if we go by caliber, a .45-70 single shot.
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A co-worker of my Father is a huge WWII buff and gun collector. He had a Lahti mounted over the fireplace with some “artwork” made from old artillery shells surrounding it. Also had 105mm Howitzer light field artillery canon in the back yard.
[quote]Alffi wrote:
I’m thinking of taking up shooting as a hobby. For now, I’m divided between archery and the air pistol. Actually, I’m going to give archery a try either way. Shooting a gun seems more expensive and a hassle to get a membership.
My hands are pretty shaky (I have a history of thyroid issues) so shooting guns may not be easy for me. How different is archery from shooting a gun? Are steady hands very important?
What are the different challenges that archers face as compared to gun equipped precision shooters? I realize archery requires some strength but I imagine it not being an issue for anyone who has touched a weight.
Is there anyone out there who has done both? It seems no one has ever excelled in both.
Any input is welcomed.[/quote]
The shaky hands is going to be a problem likely both for archery and pistol shooting (at least at moderate ranges). It wouldn’t matter as much if you’re planning on shooting rifles/shotguns, as you can brace them against yourself and have the option of shooting from prone.
Shooting guns is a lot more expensive (after the initial purchase), that’s true.
I have done archery and shot around 20 different guns, but only have a beginner/moderate level of skill with each. I don’t see why you couldn’t get good at both if you practiced enough though. It seems there are a fair amount of hunters who go out for both gun and bow hunting seasons, there have to be some out there who are good at each.
You could always consider meeting halfway and getting a crossbow. Offers stability from bracing but allows you to retrieve your arrows/bolts (less expensive).[/quote]
He wants to know if his aim will be steady enough to shoot persons not of the master race.
[quote]JPCleary wrote:
I belong to a local gun club where I coach our club’s youth shooting team that my 12 year old daughter competes on. We shoot IDPA, IPSC, Steel Challenge, etc… Here’s a clip I put together from a recent Steel Challenge practice…
