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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:47 pm
by HOSSISFREE
I'm at level 2, but wish I had the funds squirreled away to reach level 3 at least. Level 4 would be nice though.
In the military I would have been level 3, having been an expert 60-gunner that instructed many ranges/classes. Almost jumped to 5 at one time, but luckily didn't. Too bad I can't keep a 60 in the truck.
Hoss
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:16 pm
by Kalrog
I think it is easier / cheaper to reach level 4 than it is to reach level 3.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:16 am
by Paladin
Technically I qualify as Level 4, but I wouldn't want to compare my skill level with some of the match shooters in these parts... I've still got lots more training and competing to do.
Re: Where do you fall on the hierarchy of tactical shooters?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:02 pm
by Renegade
Paladin wrote:A thought provoking article:
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trai ... index.html
"Everyone with a concealed carry permit would like to believe they're ready should they ever have to use their gun in self-defense. ... Can we set up a system to estimate, all else being equal, just how prepared we might be to defend ourselves should we ever wind up in a gunfight? I think so, and I call the resulting system the Hierarchy of Tactical Shooters. It breaks down into five levels, and from lowest to highest they are as follows."
"Level 1: Shooters Who Don't Shoot" ...
"Level 2: Shooters Who Practice On Standard Ranges" ...
"Level 3: Shooters Who Attend Training Classes" ...
"Level 4: Match Shooters" ...
"Level 5: Shooters Who've Been In Gunfights" ...
I know a 72 year old woman who has never practiced, been on a range, attended a class, or a match. But she has been in a gunfight. I do not consider her a level 5.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:28 pm
by j1132s
When I first got into shooting, I'm at level 3 where I was taking a lot of classes and shooting once a week at the ranges.
Then I became a level 1 for about 10 years. I actually forgot that I even owned a couple of pistols and voted for Clinton. Was turning into a liberal even.
Now, I'm at level 4 and go to the range 2x per week. (Well, I've not been to the range in the last 2-3 weeks... so maybe I'm slowly restarting the above cycle :)
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:11 am
by flintknapper
j1132s wrote:When I first got into shooting, I'm at level 3 where I was taking a lot of classes and shooting once a week at the ranges.
Then I became a level 1 for about 10 years. I actually forgot that I even owned a couple of pistols and voted for Clinton. Was turning into a liberal even.
Now, I'm at level 4 and go to the range 2x per week. (Well, I've not been to the range in the last 2-3 weeks... so maybe I'm slowly restarting the above cycle :)
We will all be at different levels (lifestyles dictate that). Nothing wrong with that.
But please don't vote for another Clinton.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:56 pm
by KinnyLee
That probably would make me a 3.5 lol.