team target shooting

GlockMonkey

any one interested in getting teams of 7 together for pistol target shooting .
myself and some freinds have got a team together and was just wondering if there are other teams involved or are we going to be the only team doing this ..

thanks

Sod'o swords

Like target competitions or to shoot...at?

GlockMonkey

Sod'o swords wrote: »

Like target competitions or to shoot...at?

yup competitions for prizes

Sod'o swords

I see..
You using the special competition pistols or just regular GBB pistols?

GlockMonkey

to start with im just using a standard gbb Glock17 .
i dont see any reason why you cant use other pistols with all the bits on they might be in a different category but reckon you could still use them .
im just getting started myself so not to sure on everything yet ...

Mr Benevolent

Surely the accuracy of an airsoft pistol would be so bad as to make the winner little more than the luckiest of the group? Wouldn't it be far better to use auto or sniper rifles?

GlockMonkey

Confab wrote: »

Surely the accuracy of an airsoft pistol would be so bad as to make the winner little more than the luckiest of the group? Wouldn't it be far better to use auto or sniper rifles?

nah the distances are only around 15-25 ft so a decent gbb is good enough .
besides autos are not alowed single shot only makes those double taps a little bit harder ..

ravey

Speakin as an individual, id be well up for that.
If previous poster hasnt tried it yet, [this retailer is banned and therefore no mention of them is allowed on boards - Gandalf].
Dont doubt the accuracy of a good gbb pistol at ranges of 7 to 8 yards.
Ive checked it out twice now and you learn somethin each time.

So if ya get a loose six, ill bung along!

fasterkayote_

[Removed as a banned retailer is mentioned - poster infracted - Gandalf]

johnboyire

it would be great if more people got involved in practical pistol alongside their skirmishing, it would add to the legitamacy of airsoft as a sport,

their is already well established rules, scenarios and equipment that can be used and it is far easier to run team and individual based leagues in practical pistol than in airsoft skirmishing,

I have seen and tried out the new practical pistol range in the "retailer that shall not be named" and i can really see this sport taking off as more people start playing and more sites start opening,

Its a really exicting and fastpaced sport and it will get very competitive once practical pistol gets up and running with more players/teams,

it will appeal to people who may not have been completely sold on airsoft skirmishing and its easy to cross-over from skirimishing to practical pistol and vice versa which means more people airsofting,

its a pity you cannot mention where the only proper practical pistol site in ireland is due to airsoft politics, its a pretty sad situation, people should really be sticking together and pushing any opportunity to promote the sport due to the pressure airsoft is under in the media.

kdouglas

johnboyire wrote: »

its a pity you cannot mention where the only proper practical pistol site in ireland is due to airsoft politics, its a pretty sad situation, people should really be sticking together and pushing any opportunity to promote the sport due to the pressure airsoft is under in the media.

Nothing to do with politics, it's to do with the fact that the proprietor of that particular business repeatedly abused this forum and caused nothing but hassle on here and has since been sitebanned* because of his misconduct.

*=infact, he was banned twice, once and then he was allowed back on certain conditions, those conditions were broken and the ban was re-instated. Also, a siteban is handed down by the admins, not the moderators.

Any further issues with this, please PM a moderator.

Now back on topic please gentlemen...

johnboyire

no issues just an observation,

the rest of the post was pretty relevant, and in case anyone is wondering no i dont work for them..

it would be great if more people got involved in practical pistol alongside their skirmishing, it would add to the legitamacy of airsoft as a sport,

their is already well established rules, scenarios and equipment that can be used and it is far easier to run team and individual based leagues in practical pistol than in airsoft skirmishing,

I have seen and tried out the new practical pistol range in the "retailer that shall not be named" and i can really see this sport taking off as more people start playing and more sites start opening,

Its a really exicting and fastpaced sport and it will get very competitive once practical pistol gets up and running with more players/teams,

it will appeal to people who may not have been completely sold on airsoft skirmishing and its easy to cross-over from skirimishing to practical pistol and vice versa which means more people airsofting,

Rew

Worth noting that real Practical Pistol has been suspended in Ireland:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055425318

gandalf

Rew wrote: »

Worth noting that real Practical Pistol has been suspended in Ireland:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055425318

As this is happening it would not be prudent to continue to advertise any link with practical pistol from an airsoft perspective.

johnboyire

personally i would always try to avoid discussing real weapons on the boards airsoft fourm, we should not be comparing real steel sports to airsoft, its like saying if they banned ownership of licenced handguns/rifles that they should ban airsoft aegs too.


I was talking about airsoft practical pistol,

heres a great example of the sport, these guys are excellent players.
i am not sure how to embed the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PB7BNo0zWM

MacAonghusa

I'm trying to push a friend with suitable facilities to set up an airsoft practical pistol site. Would absolutely love to try it properly. I could see myself doing it a lot more than skirmishing.

Rew

Lads I really cannt stress enough that now may not be the time to be pushing airsoft practical pistol. The DoJ are coming after real firearms with a vengence and people would be very nieve to think that Airsoft will be thought of as seperate. Real Practial is already as good as gone. I really hope that Airsofters can stand as one behind the IAA, I dont like the look of the future otherwise.

johnboyire

Rew wrote: »

Lads I really cannt stress enough that now may not be the time to be pushing airsoft practical pistol. The DoJ are coming after real firearms with a vengence and people would be very nieve to think that Airsoft will be thought of as seperate. Real Practial is already as good as gone. I really hope that Airsofters can stand as one behind the IAA, I dont like the look of the future otherwise.

do we take this to mean that the IAA are not promoting or involved in airsoft practical pistol?

I am surprised that you are using the real firearms arguement,
time will tell how thing pan out, I can see airsoft practical pistol taking off as it will draw people once more sites open up,

it really is a great sport it should be given a chance, I will be taking part whereever and whenever i can,

Stone.cold

Rew wrote: »

Lads I really cannt stress enough that now may not be the time to be pushing airsoft practical pistol. The DoJ are coming after real firearms with a vengence and people would be very nieve to think that Airsoft will be thought of as seperate. Real Practial is already as good as gone. I really hope that Airsofters can stand as one behind the IAA, I dont like the look of the future otherwise.

surely the more controlled enviroments we have for airsoft, will help to control its future and stop gob shi*es roaming the streets with them causing problems. to distance ourselves from real firearms we must prove our equipment are in fact toys and when in the hands of dedicated airsofters they are no threat to anyone. if we shy away or try to hide certain aspects of airsoft then we are saying we have something to hide. all aspects of airsoft in ireland should be covered with the one blanket and defended by us the players and our governing body. if you listen to one voice its easier to understand.

Rew

johnboyire wrote: »

do we take this to mean that the IAA are not promoting or involved in airsoft practical pistol?

I am surprised that you are using the real firearms arguement,
time will tell how thing pan out, I can see airsoft practical pistol taking off as it will draw people once more sites open up,

it really is a great sport it should be given a chance, I will be taking part whereever and whenever i can,

I don't know where the IAA stand on Airsoft Practical Pistol. What i do know is the DoJ don't seem to like it and that that the DoJ are very close to talking some or all of my real firearms off me. Thats the position every Airsofter could finds them selfs in very quickly. This handgun ban has appeared almost out of nowhere and the DoJ seem to have specifically singled out Real Practical Pistol for no good reason. I hope that the DoJ read this (as they seem to read boards) becasue as far as I can tell there utterly clueless about firearms and airsoft.

I think now is a the time to tread carefully. Going full on in to something that could wave a huge red flag at the DoJ probably isn't the best idea. I think the IAA (or any single representitive body for the sport) is the only thing thats going to keep Airsoft alive here. Shooting didnt have this untill it got the FCP and look where thats lead...

From modding this board I have seen all sides of Airsoft and the politics, bitchyness and stupidity that I have seen is shamefull. The outright suspicion and hatred of the IAA by people is actually comicial at times. I cannt understand why when people dont agree with something they do or dont do they dont get involved and put them selfs forward to the comittee.

I struggle to understand why people think that a retailer was banned off boards because of politics, noone gets banned for politics they get banned for breaking the rules.

Oh and im all for Practical Airsoft the same as im all for real Practical, I think its a great idea but I dont think the DoJ will agree with me.

Anyway im ranting now. This is my 2c coming from a shooting backround.

Rew

Stone.cold wrote: »

surely the more controlled enviroments we have for airsoft, will help to control its future and stop gob shi*es roaming the streets with them causing problems. to distance ourselves from real firearms we must prove our equipment are in fact toys and when in the hands of dedicated airsofters they are no threat to anyone. if we shy away or try to hide certain aspects of airsoft then we are saying we have something to hide. all aspects of airsoft in ireland should be covered with the one blanket and defended by us the players and our governing body. if you listen to one voice its easier to understand.

Yeah I'd agree with all that.

johnboyire

its a touchy subject alright, stone.cold has made a good point, the more people that know about and get to understand airsoft the better for everyone as it takes the fear factor away.

fasterkayote_

Sad sorrow ive VIOLATED the boards forum...... aspiring airsoft practical shooters be very careful...

kdouglas

fasterkayote_ wrote: »

Sad sorrow ive VIOLATED the boards forum...... aspiring airsoft practical shooters be very careful...

No one is saying anything about Violating anything? Please cop on and stop trying to stir up an hysterical response against this forum.

I agree with what Rew said though, practical pistol is a great idea, but right now at this particular time with so much controversy and unknown around Real practical pistol it might be best to tread carefully.

GlockMonkey

Here we go again, feeding the public with crap.
The DOJ do not like practical pistol because of the amount of movement involved with a live pistol, this is not the case with Practical pistol.
Just think about it, if men were running around fields with live rifles and shooting at each other, would the doj Ban it?, of course they would but they allow airsofters to do it, why? because it is none lethal.
Why is it that all people on this site want to do is ruin the sport by feeding the DOJ and everyone else who reads this crap with speculations and s***E.
As for the real practical shooters who are going to lose their sport, you should be promoting practical airtsoft, after all it is the nearest thing you are going to get.
Look at the UK since they lost their pistols, they love practical pistol and the Government don't have a problem with it.
GET A LIFE and realise the damage you are doing to your own sport just by coming on here and talking S***E to seem important. MUPPETS:mad::mad::mad:

Witcher

GlockMonkey wrote: »

Here we go again, feeding the public with crap.
The DOJ do not like practical pistol because of the amount of movement involved with a live pistol, this is not the case with Practical pistol.
Just think about it, if men were running around fields with live rifles and shooting at each other, would the doj Ban it?, of course they would but they allow airsofters to do it, why? because it is none lethal.
Why is it that all people on this site want to do is ruin the sport by feeding the DOJ and everyone else who reads this crap with speculations and s***E.
As for the real practical shooters who are going to lose their sport, you should be promoting practical airtsoft, after all it is the nearest thing you are going to get.
Look at the UK since they lost their pistols, they love practical pistol and the Government don't have a problem with it.
GET A LIFE and realise the damage you are doing to your own sport just by coming on here and talking S***E to seem important. MUPPETS:mad::mad::mad:

People aren't trying to scaremongore...they are being CAUTIOUS. Because at this moment and time with the DOJ moves towards live pistols..we don't want to be stepping on their toes and making them look at us.

We just want to go about our business and not push things that may make the DOJ look towards us and how they can clip our wings.

Rew

I think they view it to be combat style shooting even though its not. The movemet is part of it but I thin ts the whole style of it they don't seem like. It may be the case that they are more concerned with coming up with reasons to ban handguns and there going after one of the reason people have for owning them its hard to know at this point but I think that people should be aware of whats happening in the wider world that could effect them. Its not scaremongering its exerciseing a bit of caution.

o1s1n

GlockMonkey wrote: »

Here we go again, feeding the public with crap.
The DOJ do not like practical pistol because of the amount of movement involved with a live pistol, this is not the case with Practical pistol.
Just think about it, if men were running around fields with live rifles and shooting at each other, would the doj Ban it?, of course they would but they allow airsofters to do it, why? because it is none lethal.
Why is it that all people on this site want to do is ruin the sport by feeding the DOJ and everyone else who reads this crap with speculations and s***E.
As for the real practical shooters who are going to lose their sport, you should be promoting practical airtsoft, after all it is the nearest thing you are going to get.
Look at the UK since they lost their pistols, they love practical pistol and the Government don't have a problem with it.
GET A LIFE and realise the damage you are doing to your own sport just by coming on here and talking S***E to seem important. MUPPETS:mad::mad::mad:

Banned until until I get your IP checked. But if you are who I think you are, you may want to be a bit quieter when you reregister to get around a siteban.