Shooting Guns while wearing your Rolex...

[rundmlee]

I noticed from the various pictures/posts that there are many gun owners. I also know there are many anti-gun folks as well, so I will try to keep this post more related to Rolex's as opposed to guns.
So, for you gun owners.. when you are at the range, do you wear your Rolex while you shoot? Lately, I've been using my .22LR handguns, and I certainly don't worry about my Sea Dweller while using these relatively low power/light recoil type of handguns. However, I'm wondering if I need to be more cautious if using a bigger caliber, say .357 or .44 mag. Is there any possibility of the shock/recoil from shooting these types of caliber causing any harm to my Rolex?

[Gedanken]

Dunno about either .357 or .44, but firing 9mm hasn't done either my SD or my Tudor chrono any harm.

[jasonbellevue]

Although, i'm ambidextrous, but I consider my left hand, where I wear my watch to be my weak hand. I have never had any problems with my watches while shooting .45, .38 Super and 9mm.

[JamesS]

I haven't had any troubles with my Sub or Daytona while shooting (9mm or .40).

[leopardprey]

Never had any issues firing handguns with them, including .44 magnum. Hurt my wrist more after a long day of shooting .44 magnums!

9mm never an issue at all.

Know many who wear Rolex watches and spend all day shooting trap and skeet shotguns with no issues as well. And have a friend who wears a TT Blue sub and never cleans the sub and wears it on all his hunting expeditions while shooting a .375 H & H.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

Never had any issues firing handguns with them, including .44 magnum. Hurt my wrist more after a long day of shooting .44 magnums!

9mm never an issue at all.

Know many who wear Rolex watches and spend all day shooting trap and skeet shotguns with no issues as well. And have a friend who wears a TT Blue sub and never cleans the sub and wears it on all his hunting expeditions while shooting a .375 H & H.

Factory or reloads for the 44?

[BiG JeEzY]

I dont think it will be a problem to your watch.

Rolex movements are very durable. They can really stand the test of time so well.

I read an article before about how just clapping might damage the movement of the watch but I think thats all baloney.

[Zack]

I'm stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. I have a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon SWB. I bought it in Texas November of last year. It's not really a good Autobahn vehicle, but that's what I have my bike for

What's OT?

[mike]

Not at all. In over thirty years as a competitive shooter and instructor I've never had a problem. Anything from a .22lr to a 50. BMG.

[leopardprey]

Gedanken, Where is that photo you used to post of you wearing your SD while shooting at the range?

[Zack]

I've worn mine while shooting Glock 19, Beretta M9, M4, M249 and 50 Cal. After my second tour (you know where) my watch was gaining 6 - 8 sec a day. I recently had it regulated and now it's gaining about 1 sec every other day.

[Gedanken]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

Gedanken, Where is that photo you used to post of you wearing your SD while shooting at the range?

You mean this one?
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[Antonio]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

You mean this one?
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Glock 19?

[Gedanken]

Originally Posted by Antonio

Glock 19?

17, actually. The one I fired was a club weapon and it was getting on in years. I had a lot of jamming problems with it, and twice it discharged as I was taking pressure off the trigger. Oh, and it kept spitting hot cartridges at my face too:



One of these days I'm going to have to try firing one that's in good condition.

[steve-o]

Originally Posted by Gedanken

17, actually. The one I fired was a club weapon and it was getting on in years. I had a lot of jamming problems with it, and twice it discharged as I was taking pressure off the trigger. Oh, and it kept spitting hot cartridges at my face too:



One of these days I'm going to have to try firing one that's in good condition.

I've been shooting all three of my Glocks (19, 23, 34) with my TT YM and never had any watch problems.

If the empty casings are hitting you in the face I've always seen that from too soft a wrist when firing. I've never had that happen to me firing any of my guns, but my wife has shot them and had the empty brass hit her in the forehead.

Cheers,
Steve

[leopardprey]

Zack, OT, but from your profile two questions? Where are you currently stationed? and what type of Jeep do you have? Been looking at ordering one through AAFES here at Bagram AB.

Thanks for your service and hard work!

[Andad]

Only problem I had was distraction.

[leopardprey]

OT = Off Topic.

Rubicon seems the way to go for me as well. Now just have to decide on the color!

Directeng,

Just factory loads. Don't really do any handloading myself. Would like to try out some of the special handloads made though for it you can order through some custom ammo makers. Grizzly loads!

[blackeagle]

I shoot with mine on all the time. My preferred pistol is Kimber 45 ACP. I have not fired a rocket launcher, but I was the #2 man on a 12 lb Civil War cannon during live fire competition. The #2 man stands about 3 feet from the muzzle, and while the blast rattles every bone in your body it never affected my Rolex well hidden under my uniform.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

OT = Off Topic.

Rubicon seems the way to go for me as well. Now just have to decide on the color!

Directeng,

Just factory loads. Don't really do any handloading myself. Would like to try out some of the special handloads made though for it you can order through some custom ammo makers. Grizzly loads!

OT - reply.

Years ago at the pistol club we invented a big bore match so that we could register 44's. We bought factory loads to reload (down not up ) for 'target' shooting and let unsuspecting members shoot the factory loads. It was fun to watch - jees were they hot and painful.
Wore a Sub in those days and didn't really think about it.

[leopardprey]

Thats pretty funny Directeng!!!!

I did that one to my little Filipino cousin with a shotgun. Put the first three rounds in of birdshot, and then the last one was a 3" magnum. LOL LOL LOL She was not a happy camper!

[Rawhyde]

I am one of those Sporting Clays (similar to skeet) shooters who'll run through 500 shells on an active weekend. I also have been known to do a lot of pistol shooting, but not lately. None of this shooting seems to have affected either the Air King nor the Tudor Chronograph. I got the Blue Sub last Tuesday, and today is Saturday...I'll probably do at least a little shooting this weekend just to break it in!

Rawhyde

[blueface]

No problem while firing this, even in full auto :



(For those concerned, this is a Tokyo Marui airsoft gun)
NOTE: THIS MEANS THAT IT IS ONLY A TOY!!! IT SHOOTS 6MM PLASTIC BB's

[Antonio]

Originally Posted by blueface

No problem while firing this, even in full auto :




(For those concerned, this is a Tokyo Marui airsoft gun)

Hello,

How many FPS? (The Marui, not the Rolex )

[blueface]

Originally Posted by Antonio

Hello,

How many FPS? (The Marui, not the Rolex )

Never had it measured. I changed the spring to a systema m-100, shimmed the gearbox and added bushings, put in a tight bore barrel and a full metal body. Everything else is stock.

[Antonio]

Originally Posted by blueface

Never had it measured. I changed the spring to a systema m-100, shimmed the gearbox and added bushings, put in a tight bore barrel and a full metal body. Everything else is stock.

Around 330FPS probably, mine is CyberGun(A&K), and will get it upgrade soon with an M110 and other things, probably around 360FPS What secondary airsoft gun do you use? :p

[lemonlib]

i use to go through a 1000 rounds a day preparing for the Limited nationals...i was shooting major...175 power factors for those ipsc people...my datejust held up ..till i had it for service..the face had the two pins broke off it (behind the face)..the watchmaker..asked me if i shot guns ...i smilled. and ordered a new face...urg..

my 2 cents..

LEmon

[lemonlib]

you can see my old datejust in the lower right corner..hehehehe

96 nationals...


Lemon

[leopardprey]

Is it just me, or is their something really classy about a fine shotgun in the hands, a Rolex on the wrist, and a day of shooting clays!!

Kind of like the old Submariner Ad showing guys out hunting!

[Rawhyde]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

Is it just me, or is their something really classy about a fine shotgun in the hands, a Rolex on the wrist, and a day of shooting clays!!

Kind of like the old Submariner Ad showing guys out hunting!

Not just you, it's a FACT!