Camouflage and the shooting sports

[Dangermouse]

I have spoken to someone in the last 12 months who said that they turned up at Short Siberia one not too cold morning to find two guys shooting wearing camouflage gear and 3 hole balaclavas each. They were challenged but I do not think the range office was notified.

So you are all happy for that image to be brought up every time their is a legally held firearms story in the news?

I believe the no camouflage rules came about as a result of pictures of shooters wearing camouflage being banded about by the press and someone within our ranks decided that it was bad PR.

I will accept the possibility that person was not of the "practical" ilk and had their own agenda,

DM

[John MH]

I accept that the media will very rarely show shooters of whatever ilk in a good light no matter what they wear, using stereotypes is easy for them because they can't be bothered to find out the true facts. Dress codes do have their place but they have to be proportionate and if in place rigorously enforced, at Bisley they are not.

[ovenpaa]

I remember shooting clays when I progressed from jeans, wellies and a pocket full of cartridges to smarter trousers until it got to the stage when I would wear ironed beige chinos, brown shoes and a blue Beretta jacket, and all because of the level I was shooting at. Even bashing clays has a dress code of sorts

[dromia]

I'm no big fan of camouflage but I think people should be free to wear what they want. Camouflage wear is as much a part of some gun owners kit as a sling is to another. Once a again we are factionalising ourselves to our own detriment. Our "representatives" are constantly looking for the differences between us rather than the similarities. The camouflage "ban" at Bisley was outrageous and gave even more grist to the anti NRA mill. To me wearing camouflage at Bisley is as legitimate as wearing a blazer.

When will we learn from history that appeasement never works!

[Blackstuff]

I will accept the possibility that person was not of the "practical" ilk and had their own agenda,

DM

:G Camo is banned at all IPSC sanctioned practical matches unless the person is an active serviceman

[Fullbore]

I remember shooting clays when I progressed from jeans, wellies and a pocket full of cartridges to smarter trousers until it got to the stage when I would wear ironed beige chinos, brown shoes and a blue Beretta jacket, and all because of the level I was shooting at. Even bashing clays has a dress code of sorts

I think some of it in clays is also a fashion/bragging thing of look at me in my matching Beretta/Perazzi/Krieghoff gear, we were watching some of the clay shooting at the Newark show last weekend, there was certainly some "all the gear but no idea" types there, we watched one couple in particular in all their Beretta gear and their shooting was very poor, just goes to show money can't buy skill.

You could say the same about bikers, we get quite a few Harley Davidson group meets down in Swanage and surrounding areas throughout the year and there are 2 definite groups, you have the typical Hells Angel type rider (well used look, club bages etc) and then you have what we call the Banker & Dentist brigade who have their fancy new bikes with every conceivable extra stuck on the bike, matching luggage, leathers covered in tassels and matching wife on the bike.

[Dougan]

I always look sharp.

You sexy barstard! :lol:


I agree with you - so what if some want to 'play soldiers' (or be a walter mitty).... Although I have no use for one, or will probably ever have one...my inner child has always wanted a ghillie suit

[ovenpaa]

You could say the same about bikers, we get quite a few Harley Davidson group meets down in Swanage and surrounding areas throughout the year and there are 2 definite groups, you have the typical Hells Angel type rider (well used look, club bages etc) and then you have what we call the Banker & Dentist brigade who have their fancy new bikes with every conceivable extra stuck on the bike, matching luggage, leathers covered in tassels and matching wife on the bike.

I fall into the category of motorcyclist that uses it to commute for 11 months of the year, December 2010 was a non starter where I live, the key froze in the lock, the petrol tank lock froze it dropped to -10C and we had a lot of snow so I took the car, but I was back on it start of January and this applies for me most years, living in the unsalted boonies January is normally the month to work from home or take the car.

The thing that impresses me is the way bikes just disappear off the roads come October and appear again about now. One year I teetered into work in some vile conditions and the only other thing with two wheels was a young lass on a 50cc thing and open face helmet, I used to cringe every time I saw her pass in the opposite direction,

Today the 'bikes that were out were 2010/2011 registered BMW Adventures complete with panniers and riders kitted up to go round the world, as long as it is not cold or wet. I wonder if they know what a true 1000 mile day followed by another really feels like.

Harley owners - some are serious mile munchers, but others... well lets just say they are living the middle aged dream and fair play of they can get away with it.

[Sim G]

I noticed dozens of people walking around in full matching camouflage gear, mostly to do with the air soft scene. ......

........I could not work out why this discipline needed to dress up like special forces to enjoy their sport. I have to put my hand up and say that as a rule I really do not understand the whole air soft game and find it all a bit immature.

[Chapuis]

Brilliant- I'm sure I saw that guy in the airsoft tent at Newark along with his mates. :lol:

I have to admit that when I walked in through the door and saw quite a few people dressed just like that Walter Mitty came immediately to mind. Well if it floats their boats and they don't do any harm let them carry on but I don't think that I will be asking to join their gang, not that they would probably have me.