Who said women can't shoot or do well in combat ?!

Trailboss · Apr 20, 2017

With proper training, they can be very effective.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4424682/Colourised-photos-Russia-s-female-snipers-WW2.html

machinedrummer · Apr 20, 2017

There is a movie about her. My wife watched it. I think she was trying to send me a message. Lol

Firearmfanatic · Apr 20, 2017

machinedrummer said:
There is a movie about her. My wife watched it. I think she was trying to send me a message. Lol

Maybe this movie? I have watched it, fairly decent though it was all in Russian language at the time.

Magdump · Apr 20, 2017

I never said women can't shoot. My better half definitely has a knack for it. So I treat her like a queen...

Firearmfanatic · Apr 20, 2017

My ex shoots better than me. Thank goodness I never taught her how to load them! :eek4:

machinedrummer · Apr 20, 2017

Firearmfanatic said:
Maybe this movie? I have watched it, fairly decent though it was all in Russian language at the time.
10-4 that's it.

That's the one

tallwalker · Apr 20, 2017

My wife is a skeet shooting machine. I used to take her to the club to pull for me, then one day she wanted to try it out. Sent me and three other guys slinking off the pads with our mouths hanging open wondering how it all happened. I find women have naturally smooth "swing" motion. Guess that's why they are good at golf as well. Or... it could just be all that practice at throwing stuff at their husbands and being confident they will hit where they are aiming!

notasheeple · Apr 20, 2017

Firearmfanatic said:

Great movie. It's streaming on either Netflix or Hulu.
I don't mind the Russian with subtitles of English.

notasheeple · Apr 20, 2017

After watching the English trailer with voiceovers, I'd suggest watching it in original format. Gives it a more authentic feel.

Ronin_Jedi · Apr 20, 2017

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Trailboss · Apr 20, 2017

tallwalker said:
My wife is a skeet shooting machine. I used to take her to the club to pull for me, then one day she wanted to try it out. Sent me and three other guys slinking off the pads with our mouths hanging open wondering how it all happened. I find women have naturally smooth "swing" motion. Guess that's why they are good at golf as well. Or... it could just be all that practice at throwing stuff at their husbands and being confident they will hit where they are aiming!

Same happened to me. First time my wife shot a shotgun, she beat all 3 of us men at killing clays.

Akajun · Apr 22, 2017

Google the names Julia Watson and Sherri Jo Gallagher, both National rifle champions, and really nice people too.

iwhodat · Apr 22, 2017

My wife shoots some pretty impressive groups and she has bad eyes. She loves the SGL-21 and the Ruger 10/22. She'd rather shoot my rifles over her own pistols.

jdindadell · Apr 25, 2017

I have always felt that capability has more to do with "want" than anything else...

Rifle shooting from most positions really does not favor either sex, standing with a heavy rifle may favor men, depending on build and strength.

Men generally have larger upper body mass, and larger bone structure to go with that. Note that I say generally, I have seen alot of tiny dudes recently, and quite a few bigger build gals. Someone who weighs 110 lbs will have small build and low muscle mass, so they will have more trouble controlling the forces required to shoot, regardless of gender.

Upper body strength coupled with build size and muscle memory (for lack of a better term) contributes to better handgun handling. In my estimation there are more men than women doing hands on, blue collar work. Anyone working with their hands on a daily basis has increased strength and dexterity in their hands and arms over someone who does not, and those attributes help in properly controlling a handgun. I feel this is why men seem to be able to handle handguns better, especially a heavier model in a large caliber. This is all considered in the absence of training. With training, both physical and academic, I believe anyone can shoot effectively.

Take a look at all of the top shooters, they all have well defined arms and I am sure they all have a good, firm handshake!

ALVIN GOLDEN · Apr 29, 2017

There is so much they can do as well as a man, but can they carry you out of harm's way when you are hit? Can they carry the parts of a 50 cal, or that extra ammo you might need? They have their place but not on small teams. I just read one woman was a tank commander, I know she can not change those darn tracks. We just have to be real when we talk about them, just as you would a small man.
Alvin

Metryshooter · Apr 29, 2017

ALVIN GOLDEN said:
There is so much they can do as well as a man, but can they carry you out of harm's way when you are hit? Can they carry the parts of a 50 cal, or that extra ammo you might need? They have their place but not on small teams. I just read one woman was a tank commander, I know she can not change those darn tracks. We just have to be real when we talk about them, just as you would a small man.
Alvin

Lol. Just get a friend of mine started on women attached to his unit had to be evaced from the field every couple of days so they could go shower. Its considered medically necessary.

MetalVendor · May 17, 2017

Some women are definitely good shooters. Two of my closest friends are female and both are a better shot than I am. Wait, did I just admit that to everyone on BayouShooter...

automan71 · Jun 12, 2017

Reminds me of a recent, local article...

An elderly lady, in the next town, was sleeping on her sofa with a handgun nearby. Two thugs broke in through the back door. She woke, grabbed her handgun and fired, hitting one guy 4 times and the other once. The thugs fired one round in the exchange. Police picked up the one with multiple wounds down the street. The other escaped, but was being tracked by a blood trail.

The old woman can definitely shoot!

six-n-twins · Jun 16, 2017

nice!

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