This is more of a thread to poke fun at certain types of shooters, but each of these examples are quite valid!
The .22 LR perfectionist - Some guy comes onto the range with a customized .22 LR pistol, and starts shooting at a rate of 1 shot per minute, constantly bringing back his target after each shot. Grows very annoyed at anyone else on the range shooting more often than he is, and sneers at not taking their time.
The .45 ACP snob - Constantly berates others for using any caliber other than the .45 ACP. Raving about how a .45 ACP to the arm will blow the arm off, while 20 9 mm Parabellum bullets in the torso won't even make someone flinch.
The 10 mm full power nut - Almost always a reloader as well. Wants to push the 10 mm to the absolute maximum (but safely). Sometimes uses powders such as Alliant Blue Dot, resulting in bright orange fireballs at the range, along with a deafening boom that can be heard through the best of ear protection. Will stop at nothing to go even deeper into .41 magnum performance territory. Yes, I'm one of them.
The .44 magnum devotee - Still believes that this is the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, and refuses to accept that there are more powerful cartridges (.454 Casull, .480 Ruger, .500 S&W). Usually a reloader as well, and will load his .44 magnum cartridges to the max in an effort to get others to watch.
The 9 mm spray and pray - Enjoys the benefit of cheap ammo, and doesn't take time to properly aim his shots, even though the gun is perfectly capable of great accuracy. Goes through a 50 round box of ammo in a matter of a minute or two. Constantly shaking his head, wondering why his shots can't hit the center, and blames the ammunition.
The .22 LR perfectionist - Some guy comes onto the range with a customized .22 LR pistol, and starts shooting at a rate of 1 shot per minute, constantly bringing back his target after each shot. Grows very annoyed at anyone else on the range shooting more often than he is, and sneers at not taking their time.
The .45 ACP snob - Constantly berates others for using any caliber other than the .45 ACP. Raving about how a .45 ACP to the arm will blow the arm off, while 20 9 mm Parabellum bullets in the torso won't even make someone flinch.
The 10 mm full power nut - Almost always a reloader as well. Wants to push the 10 mm to the absolute maximum (but safely). Sometimes uses powders such as Alliant Blue Dot, resulting in bright orange fireballs at the range, along with a deafening boom that can be heard through the best of ear protection. Will stop at nothing to go even deeper into .41 magnum performance territory. Yes, I'm one of them.
The .44 magnum devotee - Still believes that this is the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, and refuses to accept that there are more powerful cartridges (.454 Casull, .480 Ruger, .500 S&W). Usually a reloader as well, and will load his .44 magnum cartridges to the max in an effort to get others to watch.
The 9 mm spray and pray - Enjoys the benefit of cheap ammo, and doesn't take time to properly aim his shots, even though the gun is perfectly capable of great accuracy. Goes through a 50 round box of ammo in a matter of a minute or two. Constantly shaking his head, wondering why his shots can't hit the center, and blames the ammunition.
