Types of airgunners you’ll meet at the range, or at least my experience.
1-The new guy. Just got into airguns, doesn’t know how to fill gun, thinks there will be free air at the range, hasn’t sighted in a gun before, pretty much clueless. A few of these guys are powder burner guys that just got into airguns. You have to answer a bunch of questions, but don’t mind, because you could talk about airguns all day long. You end up making a new friend.
2-The springer only guy. Happy with just shooting springers. Will try out your pcp guns but knows it’s a slippery slope getting involved and doesn’t want to fall down the rabbit hole of pcp’s and their expense. You admire this guy and wish you could have just been happy with springers only yourself. You end up making a new friend.
3-The field target guy. They are at the range to practice for upcoming match or test ammo, always perfecting their skills and always practicing. Only shoots .177 and washes, weighs and lubes their pellets. Always tuning and tweaking their guns. They have great knowledge of airguns, willing to freely share everything they know. Can usually outshoot anyone at the range but doesn’t brag about it, they just do it. You end up making a new friend.
4- The guy with a lot of guns and gadgets. Just when you thought you had the worst case of airgun addiction, along comes someone that has it way worse than you. They take airguns seriously, they just love guns and love to shoot, just like you. You talk more than you shoot, sharing info and learning new things in the process. They might dabble in field target too. You end up making a new friend.
5- The guy with only one gun. He did his research beforehand and bought the gun that suits him best. He can shoot with the best of them, he knows that gun like he knows the back of his hand, plinking away with great precision. You wonder, how can anyone have only one gun and be content? You wish you had been happy with only one gun instead of buying and selling dozens of guns over the years and settling down with only ten or so guns. You end up making a new friend.
6-The airgun expert. They can tune and tweak an airgun to perfection, making their own parts if necessary. They can make a stock out of a hunk of wood. They can take a good gun and make it much, much better than it was, making it shoot better than when it was new. They shoot with precision and purpose, only accuracy matters. You learn from their wisdom. You end up making a new friend.
These are the guys (and only one gal) that I’ve met at my range. I’m very lucky to have a dedicated airgun range within a short drive of home.
I learned mostly at home and on the forums before I ever went to the range. I know most just shoot at home and never go to a range.
Did I miss anyone? Which one is you? Oh, I identify with number 4.
1-The new guy. Just got into airguns, doesn’t know how to fill gun, thinks there will be free air at the range, hasn’t sighted in a gun before, pretty much clueless. A few of these guys are powder burner guys that just got into airguns. You have to answer a bunch of questions, but don’t mind, because you could talk about airguns all day long. You end up making a new friend.
2-The springer only guy. Happy with just shooting springers. Will try out your pcp guns but knows it’s a slippery slope getting involved and doesn’t want to fall down the rabbit hole of pcp’s and their expense. You admire this guy and wish you could have just been happy with springers only yourself. You end up making a new friend.
3-The field target guy. They are at the range to practice for upcoming match or test ammo, always perfecting their skills and always practicing. Only shoots .177 and washes, weighs and lubes their pellets. Always tuning and tweaking their guns. They have great knowledge of airguns, willing to freely share everything they know. Can usually outshoot anyone at the range but doesn’t brag about it, they just do it. You end up making a new friend.
4- The guy with a lot of guns and gadgets. Just when you thought you had the worst case of airgun addiction, along comes someone that has it way worse than you. They take airguns seriously, they just love guns and love to shoot, just like you. You talk more than you shoot, sharing info and learning new things in the process. They might dabble in field target too. You end up making a new friend.
5- The guy with only one gun. He did his research beforehand and bought the gun that suits him best. He can shoot with the best of them, he knows that gun like he knows the back of his hand, plinking away with great precision. You wonder, how can anyone have only one gun and be content? You wish you had been happy with only one gun instead of buying and selling dozens of guns over the years and settling down with only ten or so guns. You end up making a new friend.
6-The airgun expert. They can tune and tweak an airgun to perfection, making their own parts if necessary. They can make a stock out of a hunk of wood. They can take a good gun and make it much, much better than it was, making it shoot better than when it was new. They shoot with precision and purpose, only accuracy matters. You learn from their wisdom. You end up making a new friend.
These are the guys (and only one gal) that I’ve met at my range. I’m very lucky to have a dedicated airgun range within a short drive of home.
I learned mostly at home and on the forums before I ever went to the range. I know most just shoot at home and never go to a range.
Did I miss anyone? Which one is you? Oh, I identify with number 4.
