Who Needs A Rifle? The Walker At 100 Yards

[SPQR70AD]

I generally ignore politically oriented stuff, but the implied accusation against the BP is ill informed and lacks judgement on the subject. The BP is doing exactly what their superiors tell them to do. They are not able to make their own choices on what to do.

many are latrinos and being paid off by the narcos like the DEA

 

[D Yager]

I used to do the maintenance on Border Patrol aircraft in the Tucson sector. Lots of frustration from both pilots and the guys on the ground. Moral was real low at the time I was there. I can't imagine what it's like now. Hopefully when the current administration goes away those guys can get back to doing the job they were hired for. I always make it a point to thank them at the check stations when I go through. It's a small thing and it doe's take a lot of them by surprise.

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Don’t back pedal, you showed your true colors, it’s OK! We all are entitled to our opinions, yours happened to suck!

 

[D Yager]

Who's backpedaling? I just stated a fact as I observed it first hand. And true colors? I did aircraft maintenance for these guys and saw the low morale. Are you an illegal immigrant?

 

[D Yager]

If that was not directed at me I apologize.

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Who's backpedaling? I just stated a fact as I observed it first hand. And true colors? I did aircraft maintenance for these guys and saw the low morale. Are you an illegal immigrant?

My apologies I was replying to to the guy stock on 70 AD!

 

[Mogadishu Meanderer]

Who's backpedaling? I just stated a fact as I observed it first hand. And true colors? I did aircraft maintenance for these guys and saw the low morale. Are you an illegal immigrant?

I did worked the Tucson Sector as well, on my original post I was referring to the USBP who still shoot from the horses! Don’t know if you ever got to see them training at the Maraña Range, it was awesome to see how they train the horses not to respond to gunfire!

 

[CyrusP]

I can train someone to shoot handgun at 100 yards and beyond in less than an hour and have done so repeatedly. Add to that a dry dirt background and it makes it that much easier. I trained a young lady who was helping my parents with their horses and she was AMAZING after basic fundamentals. Sight picture is hugely important along with other basics. I have a good friend who cannot do it and I know exactly why. He can’t slow down if his life depended on it. Anyone can be taught provided decent eyesight.

 

[D Yager]

No unfortunately didn't get away from DM AFB in Tucson. I was a civilian contractor. I worked with guys like Randy Acree and Ron Mulkirken.

 

[Bad Karma]

Not sure where you're going with this one. Are you implying that such a shot is not possible or that I made it up? I don't use scopes on pistols, my eyes are still remarkably good for my age and when those shots were made I was doing a lot of handgun shooting and chasing jackrabbits around the country in Nevada. The range of 130yds was confirmed with a range finder and I had a witness.

I grew up testing myself shooting at longer distances. Once I was allowed to carry firearms I was seldom out of reach of a .22, dads .22 Hornet or .30-30. If I saw a coyote I was shooting, rock chucks, picket pins, badgers, beavers, or whatever. None of those calibers are considered long range rifles but they will do it. Just like the cap and ball revolvers… The more long range pistol shooting you do the luckier you get..