• @ChicoSuave
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    124 months ago

    What guns do you imagine they will shoot next? Are you expecting the event to be sponsored by Armalite? Do you think Kalashnikova will show?

    • @ByteJunk
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      104 months ago

      I think OP was pointing out that several of the competitions use air guns, but conveniently glossed over the one with shotguns (which I’m sure OP will love to know, China got a silver medal…)

      • Flying SquidOP
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        64 months ago

        Also, the air guns they use are absolutely not for children.

        It’s like saying they throw a discus for children in that sport because it looks like a frisbee.

    • @Garbanzo
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      Shotguns. No, and no.

      It’d be nice if they had a long range category with real rifles. Most countries are already uncomfortable letting their people have access to Olympic pea shooters, so I don’t think we’ll ever see 1000 meter shooting as an event.

      • Flying SquidOP
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        64 months ago

        You do know shooting sport guns are built specifically for shooting sports at the Olympic level, right? You seem to think power is more important than accuracy. I doubt any of the athletes agree.

        But I’m sure there’s some sort of “Redneck Games” or something where people use AR-15s with bump stocks and Colt .45s to target shoot. You should check YouTube.

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          I’m just not impressed with any marksmanship that maxes out at 50 meters. Regardless of how powerful a gun is it’s not impressive to be accurate at such a short range. I don’t care about how powerful the gun is, I just want to see it fling something far enough to be interesting.

          • @tlou3please
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            54 months ago

            Hahahaha why aren’t you in the bloody Olympics then if it’s that easy?

          • Flying SquidOP
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            24 months ago

            I’m sure we’re all sorry that the world’s best target shooters don’t impress you. Unfortunately, no one took you into consideration when arranging the Olympics.

            • @Garbanzo
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              14 months ago

              The world’s best target shooters under a very specific and particular set of circumstances, usually indoors. It’s like you’re trying to insult me for not being impressed at the driving skills of the world’s best indoor go-kart racers.

              • @tlou3please
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                24 months ago

                Like every single olympic sport can only be performed in a very specific and particular set of circumstances. What is this bizarre gatekeeping?

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                  It’s like if they wanted to have motorsports in the Olympics but they only did go-karts and 49cc motorcycles. The people who show up to compete will be talented, but they aren’t driving F1 or MotoGP.

                  • @tlou3please
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                    14 months ago

                    What do you mean? Why is more power in the equipment being used automatically better? Shooting is a test of accuracy. I’m sorry you see sports through such a boring lens but most of us don’t. And in any case, that’s just your opinion of what you are more entertained by - there’s no need to disparage the sport and disrespect the athletes just because you’re not personally interested in it.

              • Flying SquidOP
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                -74 months ago

                No, I’m trying to suggest that if you don’t like it, don’t watch it. What’s the point in telling everyone why Olympic athletes don’t impress you?

                • @Garbanzo
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                  I didn’t watch it, but I did run across some bullshit on the Internet implying that the Chinese dominating ping pong somehow means the US can’t compete at Tennis.

                  • Flying SquidOP
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                    -24 months ago

                    And because of that you decide to dunk on a bunch of athletes?

          • @[email protected]
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            You know they hit about within a half inch circle at 55 yards. That is with iron sights and the weapon not supported! This is really remarkable. If my top of the head calculation is correct this is about 1 MOA. Better than the hardware error alone of older/ lower end guns.

            It is still super boring to watch however.