Why are some people so rude to lady shooters?
I was talking to a few guys at the pawn shop the other day about military rifles (it was mostly one of those M-16 debates that never ends) and obviously everyone has their own opinion. Most people will say the M-16 is a weak piece of junk, but to answer this I said that the original M-16 A1 had a few little problems that once ironed out in the newer M-16 A2 (which is used currently) makes a decent rifle. I view it as the "swiss army knife" of rifles because of how versitile they are and the accesories available for them. This older gentleman laughed at me and said there was no such thing as a M-16 "A1" and that I must be confusing it with the older M1A Garand. How do you deal with people who "think" they know more than you and try to discredit you whenever you share your experience? This is just one example of something I find very common in my area.
N.E. Pats I did say "A-1" because I heard him use the term first. You are right, the proper disignation is "Alpha-1" but that confuses some people who were never in the military.
J.D, I in no way think all men are "chauvinistic" or closed minded. All the men at the range are perfect gentlemen, and so are you. Thank you for your answer.
Maker, I know exactly what you’re talking about. Those people are one of the many reasons I got out of the miltary when I did.
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