Posted: 1/13/2010 8:58:47 PM EDT
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1. BORE- Reading another Weaver vs. Isosceles article 2. BUTT- What gets shot off if you fail to train 3. FRONT SIGHT- Annoying part that obscures your view of the target 4. REAR SIGHT- Part used to remove calluses from hands during malfunction clearance drills 5. MUZZLE- Clamp like device used to prevent utterance of b.s. by Shumer, Kerry, Feinswine, etc 6. PISTOL- Device often used as a substitute for a real weapon 7. SOCIAL SECURITY- Repeating 12 gauge shotgun 8. BUCKSHOT- Pills used to cure social diseases 9. 1911- a. pivotal date in firearms history b. number of gizmos in range bag c. rounds fired monthly by really good shots 10. COMBAT FLASHLIGHT- Device used to pinpoint your location for the enemy under poor lighting conditions 11. EXTENDED MAGAZINE RELEASE- Device used to prevent magazines from staying in the weapon 12. EXTENDED SLIDE RELEASE- Device used to keep the slide from locking open 13. DROP-IN PARTS- accessories that demand meticulous hand fitting by an experienced gunsmith 14. LASER- Amusement device for pet cats 15. SPARE MAGAZINE- weighted device used to counter-balance the pistol on the belt 16. BUG- Back-Up Gun, carried strictly to keep parts from breaking on the big pistol 17. BULLET- Remote control drill, used to create apertures into the subcutaneous environment 18. RIFLING- What my wife does going through my desk and wallet in an attempt to find out how much I have spent on my latest toys SHOOTING TERMS 1. POINT OF IMPACT- a. if it goes right= a jerk b. if it goes left= a push c. if it goes straight= a miracle 2. BEGINNER- Someone working on accumulating bad habits 3. MASTER- Someone who has finally grasped the basics 4. GUN SHOP COMMANDO- non-shooter who has firmly held beliefs not supported by training, education, or experience 5. GUN WRITER- Gun Shop Commando with a word processor 6. SEAL- extremely common aquatic animal, there are thousands and thousands of them 7. Ex-SEAL- almost anyone behind a typical gun shop counter 8. MATCH- a ritual activity used to induce stress, frustration, and anxiety in Beginners and Masters 9. COURSE OF FIRE- elaborate dance used in these rituals 10. MATCH DIRECTOR- senior witch doctor who oversees rituals 11. RANGE OFFICER (competition)- a less senior witch doctor. Due to ingestion of mind altering drugs, his perception of the ritual is nothing like that of the Beginners and Masters 12. RANGE OFFICER (police)- a person tasked with range maintenance, landscaping, supply, and administration. Only rarely involved in relevant training activity. 13. MARTIAL ARTIST- A shooter who cannot get through his head that a match is not a gunfight. 14. GAMESMAN- A shooter who views his pistol the same as his fly rod, tennis racket, and Nintendo. 15. INSTRUCTOR- Mythical, god-like being who imparts wisdom to Beginners, transforming them into Masters. Also keeps beginners from getting into trouble through the accumulation of excess money. |