Too Much "Call of Duty"

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Loronzo

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Ok so last week one of my range buddies and I decided to reenact a scenario from a game we play regularly: Call of duty, black ops. Long story short there a zombie game mode where you and a partner defend against endless hordes of zombies, one level is specifically nazi zombies.
So we bought a target of a SS comander zombie and shot akimbo at it, with a walther 380 and a Ruger LC9... dual wielding both pistols. Practical? No, but alot of fun... it felt like the first time when i was 12 my dad handed me a .22 squirrel rifle and a winchester 555 white box and told me to have fun.
We were out in the country and shot safely... it really made me realize how much some movies cheese up stuff... because it was not easy to get good hits shooting two pistols at the same time. But definitly a blast (thank goodness noone was watching!)

So my question is: have you ever reenacted a scene from a movie/show/western,etc... that by the very nature wasn't practical but alot of fun? (No flaming please)
 
Yes, I have attempted to re-enact a scene from a movie.

And realized that it is impossible to "spin-cock" a Red Ryder BB gun.
 
Spin cocking a Daisy,,,

And realized that it is impossible to "spin-cock" a Red Ryder BB gun.
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I thought I was the only one dumb enough to try that,,, :o
Dang near tore my fingers out of their sockets.

I once spent a couple of hours trying to shoot through a rope,,,
Ala "Good, Bad, and the Ugly".

Had a 50 pound nag of dog food providing the weight,,,
Hemp rope about 3/8" thick & 2 boxes of .22 short,,,
Never did break that danged rope with one shot.

I have a pair of matching Ruger 22/45 pistols,,,
I try and "dual wield" them all the time,,,
I do good to hit the ground,,,
But it surely is fun. :D

Aarond

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Extra points for trying to "spin-cock" while riding a pony. More time was spent actually dismounting and retrieving my gun than attempting the deed.
 
When I was a teenager and was plagued with infinite wisdom I saw someone (probably John Wayne) firing a double barrel shotgun with one hand. Anyway, I am still unsure how the dadgum thing didn’t fly right out of my hand, but I can attest to how sore my wrist was for several days. :o
 
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And realized that it is impossible to "spin-cock" a Red Ryder BB gun.

I thought I was the only one dumb enough to try that,,,
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No. You were not the only one dumb enough to try it. I and most of my friends tried it at least once. Ouch.

A few months ago I tried holding my 9mm sideways and shooting it "gangsta style". I did wait until it was only me and my buddy at the range. I didn't want anyone else to see me doing that.
 
Didn't know shouldn't a double barrel one handed is from a movie, I've shot my o/u like that. If I had double triggers, I'd probably try both of them at once.
 
And realized that it is impossible to "spin-cock" a Red Ryder BB gun.

I thought I was the only one dumb enough to try that,,,
Dang near tore my fingers out of their sockets.
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LMFAOOOOOOO
 
We still do dual-wield pistol shooting at times, and also quick-trigger fire on AR's and AK's to try and get a feel of full auto recoil. Its definitely a lot of fun when done in a safe environment. thankfully we shoot on private property.
 
I have immature moments of fast-as-possible rapid fire, which I avoid these days because I just can't afford how fast it eats through my ammo.

It does give you a lot of confidence in your gun when it'll run ultra-rapid and hot without problems.
 
I was a guest at a "shooting lease" one time (kind of like a deer lease, but no deer), and since it was just me and a buddy I attempted to dual-wield my two Ruger single-actions. You know, shoot one, re-cock it on the way down while shooting the other one, repeat. The only thing quick about it was my realization that if I did not go really slow I would drop both of them. That was a whole lot of fine motor skill I do NOT possess.

-cls
 
One thing we serious shooters often forget,,,

One thing we serious shooters often forget,,,
Is that it's okay for us to play and have fun.

To those curmudgeons who say,,,
Guns are not toys,,,
I raspberry you. ;)

I have immature moments of fast-as-possible rapid fire, which I avoid these days because I just can't afford how fast it eats through my ammo.
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That's why they make .22 rimfire,,,
It's scary how fast one can burn through a 100 rounds of Mini Mag.

Scary,,,
But great fun! :)

Aarond
 
I shot a Ruger 10/22 with one hand, didn't hit anything, and the gun was almost at a 45 degree angle. Who knew a 5 pound rifle was difficult to hold with one hand?

I should have tried it with the GSG-5, now that I think about it...
 
My friend and I have this game we play called "Mark VI".

We load up our two ruger Mark IIIs, on in each hand, and proceed to unload then as fast as we can at a pop can at 15 yards! We each take turns with the two guns.

The one who scores the most hits is the winner for the round!

Great fun! If you have access to to Mark IIIs, try the Mark VI game!
 
"Dual wielded" my 92FS and 45UC at a pair of pumpkins after last Halloween. Used up about $30 worth of hollowpoints but could have made pumpkin pie with what was left:p

Tried my Marlin 795 1 handed, didn't hit anything but the backstop.

One thing we serious shooters often forget,,,
Is that it's okay for us to play and have fun.
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My view is that it's perfectly fine to "play" provided that one does so within the confines of safety
 
I used to play russian roulette all the time with dad's Single Six I just made a tiny rule change and didn't point the gun at my head, the tree always lost.lol

I also remember rolling my 10/22 on it's side to see if I could get all ten casings in the air at once.

Another time when I was younger I spent an afternoon on the farm shooting dragonflys and leaves on the pond bank, and when I say younger it was all of maybe 2 months:rolleyes:
 
Two MP40s. From 'Where Eagles Dare'.

Just like Clint, about all I accomplished was that all the bullets went away from me.

Another time with 1851s fast drawing against a friend with caps, I did my best Don Knotts - Shakiest Gun in the West - imitation.
The right hand pistol slipped from my grip and hit him in the leg!
That was twenty years ago, and it still comes up in conversation a little too often to suit me.

Going off topic but it does address the thread title.

Working as an RSO at our local range, I see the 'Too much Call of Duty' on a very regular basis.
I was laughing when I saw your initial post, as that is exactly what I have been calling the phenomenon.

Typically, it involves a younger guy with his girlfriend. Our closest pistol targets are 12yds.
He will load up his 'insert a high capacity 9mm/.40 here' and proceed to rapid fire ten or so rounds.
Often he will put several bullets through one or both of the 12"x12" targets, but rarely any near the center of either.
One can almost hear the wheels turning as he splits his dumbfounded look between the target and the gun.

He will then commence to shoot slow fire and figure out the bullet only goes where you aim it.
If conversation arises on the line, I'll often toss in the comment 'Not like the game,huh'?
Invariably, he'll laugh because he knows just what I mean.

We RSOs at our range pride ourselves on our friendly demeanor and training involves understanding that we always treat the customer with respect, even as we correct range infractions.
A negative attitude always gets a negative response and THAT does not help newer shooters learn safety fundamentals.

Then I'll explain that only 3% of us are naturally gifted at any given skill. The other 97% - I always include myself at this point- of us require practice to maintain our skill level.

Most become returning customers that do show marked improvement.

JT
 
Shooting from the hip and trying to actually hit something past 10 feet away.

My fast trigger-finger fun is now relegated to mainly .22, but it's still fun to try a little "hollywood."

Taping mags together and trying the flip technique to reload.

Experimenting with "ganster style" sideways shooting,
"Die Hard" style rolling with a pistol while trying to stay on target
Dual wielding
And yes even attempting the Daisy spin cock (didn't we all?)

As always, safety is the main concern. But remember, it's fun to just have fun.:)
 
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