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Indeed, I see a difference in tactical approach. I just dropped in from the sky, did a gazelle-like PLF (you wouldn’t understand…hihihi), did a brief visual, was discouraged by the indigenous people, and determined that advancing farther wasn’t worth the risk. I suspect that in your case, there was probably a bit of sand somewhere, and you just couldn’t resist… 🙂

As to my shooting skills, I’m going to ask Al (perhaps right now if he’s “listening”), if I might sight in my rifle in August. If so, I challenge you to meet me head-on: My M-4 vs. your rifle of choice, 100 yards, iron sights, 10 rounds. Loser buys dinner and beer while wearing the winner’s branch of service t-shirt.

OH YEAH, THE CHALLENGE IS ON! GET READY TO RUUUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!

-d

Well, Al, seems like you have no objections to hosting The Army vs. Marine Corpse [grin] Challenge. And if Dave is gonna participate, too, then I’m pretty sure that we can keep Thom in line. Besides, I’m bringing my Schutzhund and I’m already training him in sniffing out jarheads and keeping ’em honest.

I find it interesting that I posted The Challenge around 1330 hrs. yesterday and it’s now 0855 the next day…and there’s been no reply from Thom. [Thom, 1330 is 1:30 PM and 0855 is 8:55 AM [snicker]] I don’t think Thom is chicken, but perhaps he’s already scheming…

Oh, and I figured out why he lifted the anvil. He was trying to get to the Cajun Style vertical head…we call that a latrine, Thom…that’s behind the anvil. LOL

-d

IT’S ON! OH YEAH!!!!

Thom, how ’bout we use Al’s bench? I think sand bags are fine, that’ll make it easier for you to eat dirt. LOL Being an Army paratrooper, I’m of course a bit more sophisticated and will use a rifle-mounted bi-pod. Is that agreeable to you?

I’m curious about one thing, though. Can you put “Air Force” and “Boot Camp” in one sentence? 🙂

-d

I actually went to the Marine recruiter first…I hate to admit it. LOL But that Sgt. dude was a jerk so I went down the hall to the Army and they were much more professional and wrote SF and Airborne School into my contract, too. That sold me!

I agree, this’ll be GREAT fun. I think that if we want to, we can slightly modify the rules of engagement as we go. As an example, if you want us to each do 5 rounds, then the other does 5, and we start based on a coin toss, that would be fine. We could also increase it to 20 rounds total @ 100 yards for more suspense and pressure on each of us. I still have to sight in my weapon before we let it hang out and I don’t know if we want to spend all that time waiting for me to be ready. I’d like to take my time and do it right. I just don’t have much opportunity here to take it out to 200 or more. That’s why I suggested 100.

Yes, open sights…that should make it a bit more challenging, don’t you think?

And let’s not forget THE most important part of this Challenge: Loser buys winner’s dinner and beer and MUST wear winner’s branch of service t-shirt.

-d

[b]Quote from JWCIII on July 23, 2013, 08:52[/b]
Sounds great! Don’t let Al tell you stories about me…..hahahaha

I’ll wear my combat boots just in case the shit gets too deep. HA!

I will get there when I get there.

Speaking of which…do you want to do this on Saturday after lifting or Sunday after lifting? It doesn’t matter to me.

Hey Thom, just bought some of those big ole silhouette targets. Here’s a thought…only head shots count toward a score. 🙂

-d

Thom, though you’re absolutely correct, I hold more of a sniper’s mentality. You start dropping people–one shot one kill–and the enemy doesn’t know where it’s coming from, that’ll really fudge with their heads.

So we doin’ The Challenge on Saturday or Sunday after lifting?

-d