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WebFire

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Mar 16, 2014 10:39 AM
Practice is practice, whether on a civilian range or military range. And the military probably works more on combat weapons and situations, than pistols on a range.
Mar 16, 2014 10:39am
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LJ

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Mar 16, 2014 10:42 AM
slingshot4ever;1591212 wrote:Maybe I'm naive, but shouldn't a military academy win this every year?

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/c-pistol/recaps/031314aaa.html
There is a natural ability to shooting. Just because someone is in the military doesn't mean they have that ability.
Mar 16, 2014 10:42am
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slingshot4ever

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Mar 16, 2014 10:54 AM
I would just think there is so much more training for military. But i forgot it would be more combat related than pistol. They clearly are good at it though as military academies finished second and third.
Mar 16, 2014 10:54am
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believer

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Mar 17, 2014 5:17 AM
WebFire;1591217 wrote:And the military probably works more on combat weapons and situations, than pistols on a range.
this

While sidearms are certainly part of military training, pistols are not the focus.

These, however, are:

Mar 17, 2014 5:17am
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queencitybuckeye

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Mar 17, 2014 7:07 AM
Most academy graduates will never fire a weapon in a combat situation. They're being trained for leading those who will, or to command those who support them.
Mar 17, 2014 7:07am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Mar 17, 2014 7:11 AM
Perhaps most of the instructors of the class have served. It is a shooting exercise, not a military exercise. They are engaging in an Olympic sport, not a battlefield situation.
Mar 17, 2014 7:11am
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gut

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Mar 17, 2014 7:18 AM
Some of those girls should consider a more physically active sport.

And let's see how they would do with other people shooting back at them.
Mar 17, 2014 7:18am
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thavoice

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Mar 17, 2014 10:09 AM
I see that MIT finished 3rd.

That is kinda, odd I guess. Maybe?

Folks in the military are no different than those outside the military. I imagine those from the military academies who are in this competition get pretty much the same practice/range time as those at OSU/etc.
Mar 17, 2014 10:09am
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Mohican00

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Mar 17, 2014 10:14 AM
gut;1591857 wrote:And let's see how they would do with other people shooting back at them.
no need to be salty, it's just a marksmanship competition.
Mar 17, 2014 10:14am
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queencitybuckeye

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Mar 17, 2014 10:19 AM
gut;1591857 wrote:Some of those girls should consider a more physically active sport.
Yet they've accomplished more in a little over 20 years than you have in your entire life.
Mar 17, 2014 10:19am
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Fab4Runner

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Mar 17, 2014 10:33 AM
gut;1591857 wrote:Some of those girls should consider a more physically active sport.

And let's see how they would do with other people shooting back at them.
Or they can kick ass in the one they participate in.
Mar 17, 2014 10:33am