Quote Originally Posted by pablowatercolor View Post
They bear no relation to the firearms other than by appearance.
That is a fair point but they aren't supposed to (and can't) replicate the gun handling experience.
When it all comes together what you do get is a group of like minded individuals who know how to have fun and a serious competition at the same time, that's what works for me.
I still rent a 1911 and one other at a range for a half day every time I visit the USA and get through four or five boxes of shells, but that's a whole other solitary thing
Regards,
Nick