You are correct, I am not fundamentally a Bullseye shooter but I started getting so many of them in my classes I felt if I did some matches in “their” game I could be a better instructor for them, thinking I would have a better frame of reference for their skill set. As a result I ended up shooting with and practicing with some nationally ranked guys. We have a great time and all get along in spite of the huge differences in shooting discipline. It is much like this forum, I am on the drag racer, stock sucks, put a roll bar in it side of the hobby. but the purists who need every nut and bolt correct still accept me (mostly!) and I them. Same thing in shooting sports. They shoot 5000 dollar purpose built pistols that can’t even shoot a factory round ( to much velocity) and I typically rock my defensive run and gun duty pistol. Anytime you can compete or learn from a National Champion that is a priceless opportunity. I got paired this last summer in a different discipline against a multiple times National Champion. We were both shooting a perfect match most of the day right up till I wasn’t! He waxed the floor with me but I learned so much and he was/is a great guy. It is just a lot of fun. And clearly becoming a much more needed skill set in our society.
