What's Oppo Doing Today?

"Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower" (timmyturner)
02/07/2015 at 10:11 • Filed to: Things

I am going to a shooting range for the first time ever today. I have very little experience shooting guns, but let's hope I don't do too bad. :D

DISCUSSION (33)

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:15

Workin', then got a date tonight :).

Word of advice at the range, totally put your face up to the back of the gun when aiming.

(kidding).

What are you going to be shooting gun-wise?

E. Julius > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:15

Have fun! I love shooting. I have a BB gun just so I can still do it when the urge comes across me. Probably be getting a real gun sometime in the next couple years. What are you shooting today?

XJDano > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:17

Just don't shoot yourself.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > E. Julius
02/07/2015 at 10:18

I love a good BB gun.. Dad bought an HK VP9. It's nice little handgun. It fits really well in my hand. Some of his work friends are coming out as well. I'm not sure what they are bringing. One of them does own a judge, however.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > XJDano
02/07/2015 at 10:18

I'll try my best not to shoot my eye out.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > sefeing, actually bought an E46
02/07/2015 at 10:20

Awesome, have fun tonight. ;D

I'll start out with dads HK VP9. Some of his work friends are coming, I'm not sure what they are bringing. It'll be an experience though! :D

macanamera > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:23

If you have the option, shoot a .454 Casull one handed. It's a great starting point. Or if you like rifles, try a .300 win mag. Or if you like shotguns try a 3 inch slug.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > macanamera
02/07/2015 at 10:25

I feel like all of these are bad ideas.

Brian Silvestro > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:26

/from rural Ohio (lol who am I kidding, all of Ohio is rural)

/doesn't have much shooting experience

XJDano > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:28

And on a more serious note. Seriously, don't shoot yourself. Use your head, think safety all the time.

Reason I say it is because someone actually committed suicide at the indoor gun range next door to my warehouse.

Anyway be safe and have fun. That is what it's about.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > XJDano
02/07/2015 at 10:31

I definitely plan on being as safe as I can.

That's really unfortunate though. I couldn't imagine witnessing such a thing.

And I will most definitely have fun. :D

Cajun Ginger > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:33

have fun. I love going to the range.

Do you want any basic safety tips?

Fookin' Prawns > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:33

After completely fudging some file transfers I had to completely nuke both of my computer's hard drives and re-install Windows...but the disk was 1100 miles away (hooray, out-of-state college!). Had the disk overnighted and have finally updated the PC back to the way it was.

Today, my task is to make it run better than before. Don't drink and delete system files, kids.

macanamera > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:33

oh no totally not

XJDano > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:37

I'll also say that in about 2 weeks our company has a "supervisors meeting" and we go next door and get to shoot 12 of their rental guns for about an hour. Super fun. I shot a .50 cal desert Eagle last time. Awesome gun.

I'm looking forward to that again.

Funktheduck > macanamera
02/07/2015 at 10:52

You're so mean. I knew a girl who hated guns because a guy took her on a date to the range and made her shoot either a .40 or .45 and she had never been shooting before.

I took her with a .22 and eventually moved up to a 9 mm. She likes it now. She just thought all guns were big, loud, and kicked hard.

gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:52

Have fun at the range! And always keep it pointed downrange/not at anyone/treat it as though its loaded

Me? I'm going on a date with a girl who's way out of my league who surfs and does skeet and trap and biathalons.

Funktheduck > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 10:55

No. Totally legit. The bigger the number, the smaller the round. Like earring gauges.

Yeah. That sounds like something someone would believe.

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro
02/07/2015 at 10:56

Come to Atlanta. There's a very nice range near my house I can take you to. I prefer shooting out doors but those places are too far to drive to.

Brian Silvestro > Funktheduck
02/07/2015 at 10:59

but I don't want to go to Atlanta

DipodomysDeserti > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 11:13

The VP9 is a very cool gun. The judge...not so much.

DipodomysDeserti > XJDano
02/07/2015 at 11:14

There have been four suicides at the range by me. It's extremely high end too.

Funktheduck > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 11:15

Be safe. Always keep the gun pointed down range. Never touch the trigger until you're ready to shoot.

Not to bring you down but I've been to 2 ranges where people have died. One guy shot himself in the head. The other was where a very famous military man was killed. The second instance happened years later.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Cajun Ginger
02/07/2015 at 11:17

I'll definitely have fun.

I think I've got the safety stuff down, shooting tips would be awesome though. Haha.

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro
02/07/2015 at 11:17

You should visit at some point in your life. It's pretty nice. Most areas you don't have to fear getting shot or stabbed. The aquarium is awesome. It's right next to the world of coke too.

DipodomysDeserti > macanamera
02/07/2015 at 11:18

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > DipodomysDeserti
02/07/2015 at 11:18

Yeah.. I'm a little sketched out about shooting the judge.

DipodomysDeserti > macanamera
02/07/2015 at 11:18

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Fookin' Prawns
02/07/2015 at 11:20

That sounds like a shitty night! Haha. Depending on how much alcohol was consumed. ;)

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun
02/07/2015 at 11:23

I'll definitely be as safe as I can.

And good luck with your date. Be sure to do some handbrake turns. Top gear says it works.

Cajun Ginger > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 11:24

don't anticipate the shot. You'll jerk before the bullet leaves the gun and throw off your aim.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Cajun Ginger
02/07/2015 at 11:27

Hmm. That might take a little getting used to. The whole "here it comes" is already in my head. I'll probably take pictures of how horrible I was. Hahaha.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/07/2015 at 12:39

Thanks!!

And nice! That sounds awesome. I was out visiting a friend in Colorado a few weeks ago, where the gun laws are so lax compared to NYC. Shot so many different guns, including his father's modified AK47 (they're Russians, so this is hilarious to me.). So much fun. ENJOY!