Hey pard, I gotta tell ya the truth, your response is over the top. I am positive that RCJ did not mean to ruffle your feathers with his comment. If anything, it was to point out that SASS or NCOWS officials would have baby kittens about that type of draw, and that is pure fact. I've seen shooters escorted off the range for less.
I really did not see the insult, and as far as playing favorites, most of us here at CasCity have been here a really long time, and we know each other. Give time and you will see this is a fine site to be at and make good friends. If you can't accept that, this may not be the place for you.
RRio -CasCity Deputy Marshall
RRio, no one in their right mind would think I would use that spin draw in SASS, CAS, or NCOWS matches. My thread title SPECIFICALLY STATED "Video, the Bill Akins spin draw from the holster. Just for fun and demonstration" and then further on in the text of my original post I also wrote: "This is strictly for fun and demonstration purposes, I don't recommend nor encourage any attempt to replicate my technique of draw with a loaded revolver" so River City John KNEW full well that my spin draw was for demonstration purposes only and would not be attempted in any kind of match shooting. But instead of appreciating it for the artistic draw it is and the practice it takes to master it he had to say something negative, and if he had BOTHERED TO READ my post and links he would have seen that my videos were to demonstrate my special spin draw to the actor and my friend Brahm Taylor for him to use in his award winning "Spaghetti" Western short named "Shoot in any direction and you'll hit a bastard". And he did use my draw and gave me credit for teaching it to him. So it was VERY apparent to anyone reading my original post and its links that this was for a movie and demonstration purposes only and that I nor anyone else would be using it with a loaded gun nor in any shooting match. He HAD TO KNOW THAT IF HE BOTHERED TO READ MY ORIGINAL POST AND ITS LINKS, which he appears to have done since he felt the need to comment on it and he just HAD to say something negative (to YOU RRio) when he wrote to you: " it would be instant disqualification and invitation to not return if actually used in any CAS match I know of",,,,,. When DUH! Thanks for the unnecessarily negative comment Captain Obvious when he knew full well no one would ever use a draw like that in any shooting match and he knew full well that my special draw was for demonstration purposes only and to instruct an actor in a spaghetti western movie how to do it for dramatic effect! But he just HAD TO say something negative.
Then you jokingly and factiously told him: "I'm sure that would have just broken his heart.
". But then he responded to you knowing full well what you meant but still wanting to say something negative (again) and (this time) insulting about me, even though I had never spoken to him before, so he smart alec-ly said his insult towards me of: "You're right, RRIO, I doubt that safety of it all concerned him one iota."
And now you're going to back him up and defend him RRio and tell me about how lots of you all know each other and are friends and that somehow excuses him while you have the nerve to admonish me instead of him? Seriously!!?? That's pretty messed up logic plus an admitting of playing favorites on your part RRio. Listen, I registered here January 13, 2011, and thus have been a member for the last 12 years. So just because I mostly read and don't post that often I deserve the same respect as anyone else here and River City John insulted me with his comment: "You're right, RRIO, I doubt that safety of it all concerned him one iota." You said you really didn't see his insult to me RRio? Well there it is.
I'm an old Marine vet. I take crap from no one. Anyone insults me for no valid reason, I give it right back to them. And I don't take kindly to others covering up for their buddy and admonishing me when he was the one who started this with his negative comments and insult saying how I'm not concerned with firearms safety. You want to be friends with me then you don't give me unnecessary and unwarranted negative comments and insults. Otherwise expect it to come right back at ya. I'm normally a nice guy, but yeah RRio, I believe River City John knew EXACTLY that he WAS trying to ruffle my feathers. Well congrats River City John, you did. You happy now? And RRio, as for you telling me my response was over the top, well that's just your opinion isn't it? I think my response was actually very measured to what I could have deservedly unleashed on him. And if you or the Major 2 don't like it because you want to excuse your buddy's insults but don't like my MEASURED responses, then that's just tough. I'm normally a nice guy, and can be a good friend, but like I said, I take crap from no one. I deserve an apology from River City John for him insulting me and an apology from Major 2 and you also RRio for trying to ignore, cover up for and excuse his negative comments and insults while admonishing me for my responses!
RRio you said to me: "this is a fine site to be at and make good friends. If you can't accept that, this may not be the place for you."
"Hey pard", you don't make friends by making negative comments about someone's post when the author went to extreme lengths to say (twice) that this was for fun and demonstration purposes only and not to be used with loaded guns and also since my links showed and proved I did these videos for an actor to learn my spin draw for a western movie he wanted to use my spin draw in. If someone is so dense they can't understand that, but instead make negative comments and then add in an insult, then I don't care to be friends with them, and if you or they think it's okay for them to make negative remarks like that and then to also actually INSULT me with accusing me of not caring about firearm safety..............then perhaps if you can't accept that is wrong, this may not be the place for YOU. I give back the same respect or lack of respect that I'm given. We clear "partners"?
"Deescalate" the moderator says? Sure, now that I've laid out what actually happened and exposed the B.S. and ignoring and covering up for their buddy favoritism going on. I'm not the FNG (google it or ask a vet) so don't treat me like one. We clear?
(Edit added, since River City John made a post and apologized while I was writing and posting this post. I accept your apology River City John, but you still pretty much ruined my thread and took all the joy and fun out of it as well as created the situation where I see favoritism goes on at this site and it's even admitted like that's a good thing! I carefully read your last post and I think that anyone who gets into a handgun match at any of the various Cowboy action or single action shooting organizations will be cognizant that they can't do a spin draw so I don't think your worries you admitted to that ruined my thread are realistically warranted since anyone joining those matches will no doubt have read and be aware of the rules (and common sense) to not let their barrel's muzzles "sweep" anyone).