Olympic Pistol Shooting

[rdb8847]

 

[RubiconJoey]

His shooting is impressive for sure but, the lack of special glasses and choice of ear pro doesn't make it that much more impressive IMO.

 

[Tesoro]

he is shooting an air pistol! the ear plugs are to drown out external sounds.

 

[powderbrake]

Most people who shot bullseye used Knoblochs or other adjustable glasses, with a shield on the non shooting eye. The adjustments allowed you to center the view on the front sight, to insert different diopter lenses for different eyes or front sight distances, and the shield allowed shooting without closing one eye.
This guy has a set of glasses that work for him, and he shoots with both eyes open.

I have seen other comments on line regarding his "casual" or "relaxed" look. Well, putting your hand in your pocket is standard. It has to go somewhere, and the pocket allows planting the arm, with no conscious effort.
If you set your feet, twist your torso, and lean upper body back, you can lock your body into a posture that also does not require conscious effort. Now all you have to do is mentally and optically focus on the front sight and the proper sight picture.

Holding the sight picture reasonably still on the target helps a lot too.

 

[Brians356]

I see what looks like the flag of Turkey on his shirt. Did he win Gold?
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[Prose]

I see what looks like the flag of Turkey on his shirt. Did he win Gold?
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silver, but I don't think he got his dog back

 

[bsekf]

Take a look at the gun. That's no "Saturday night special". This guy is a serious competitor and I applaud him. I do hope he gets his dog back.

 

[GotRDid]

(They could not see his ear plugs from their vantage point.)

 

[clowdis]

I think this is just cool as hell!

 

[338 Mollett]

WHAAAAT !!!! No Men Against Women ?????

 

[DiRTY DOG]

You guys think air pistol is boring? Have you ever seen an Fclass or benchrest match?

 

[Big_Daddy]

You guy think air pistol is boring? Have you ever seen an Fclass or benchrest match?

You win the internet with that one!!

 

[DiRTY DOG]

The simplicity is why I love Pistol events like air pistol, rapid fire/standard pistol, and free pistol. There is no special equipment allowed, no shooting jackets, no ski boots, no gloves. You just stand there and shoot one handed iron sights. Some people use fancy glasses but not all, and they certainly are not necessary. I think it's more athletically "pure" than the heavy equipment rifle events. Archery is also pure, no "cheater" equipment.

 

[Tim Slater]

The simplicity is why I love Pistol events like air pistol, rapid fire/standard pistol, and free pistol. ..I think it's more athletically "pure" than the heavy equipment rifle events. Archery is also pure, no "cheater" equipment.

Partly this is just how the sports have evolved over the past century. Pistol jackets were a thing for a while, but were banned in the early 1980s I believe.

 

[Tangent]

The simplicity is why I love Pistol events like air pistol, rapid fire/standard pistol, and free pistol. There is no special equipment allowed, no shooting jackets, no ski boots, no gloves. You just stand there and shoot one handed iron sights. Some people use fancy glasses but not all, and they certainly are not necessary. I think it's more athletically "pure" than the heavy equipment rifle events. Archery is also pure, no "cheater" equipment.

I've heard a few rifle shooters comment they don't like pistol shooting "because it wobbles around too much"! I came to rifle from pistol as the pistols got banned in 1997. Sometimes shooting with a bipod and rear bag does feel a bit like cheating!

 

[dryhumor]

 

[GotRDid]

 

[Florida Wally]

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“Say ‘what’ one more time, I dare you!”

 

[284winner]

Question is ...Can he out shoot Alec Baldwin ???

 

[jr600yd]

Hehehe…all he needs is a cigarette and a beer