tazman
09-16-2016, 08:03 PM
I took my 13 year old grand-daughter to the range for her first shooting experience today.
She had been showing some interest in shooting but hadn't gotten serious about it until recently. We made an appointment today because she had the afternoon off from school.
This was her very first experience with a firearm.
After spending some time showing her how to safely handle, load, and aim the guns she was going to be using, we got started.
I started her out with the same 22 rim fire rifle both I and her mother learned on. She did much better than I was expecting.
Then we got out the Ruger Mark II competition. She had a bit more trouble with it but after she got used to handling the short gun, she did well with it also.
Then I handed her the Smith & Wesson target masterpiece. She was shooting full power factory loads with it(I forgot to bring the target loads and had to buy some). After a few warm up shots to get used to the gun, I put a silhouette in front of her a 7 yards. These are pictures of the resulting targets from all 3 guns.
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I have decided that I don't want her shooting at me with anything. She takes after her mother in this regard.
She was shooting the 38 well enough to have qualified for a concealed carry permit in this state. The range owner tried to get her to sign up for the leagues he is running.
Needless to say she was very happy with her shooting. I am hoping we have another generation of shooters coming along here.
She had been showing some interest in shooting but hadn't gotten serious about it until recently. We made an appointment today because she had the afternoon off from school.
This was her very first experience with a firearm.
After spending some time showing her how to safely handle, load, and aim the guns she was going to be using, we got started.
I started her out with the same 22 rim fire rifle both I and her mother learned on. She did much better than I was expecting.
Then we got out the Ruger Mark II competition. She had a bit more trouble with it but after she got used to handling the short gun, she did well with it also.
Then I handed her the Smith & Wesson target masterpiece. She was shooting full power factory loads with it(I forgot to bring the target loads and had to buy some). After a few warm up shots to get used to the gun, I put a silhouette in front of her a 7 yards. These are pictures of the resulting targets from all 3 guns.
176780176781176782
I have decided that I don't want her shooting at me with anything. She takes after her mother in this regard.
She was shooting the 38 well enough to have qualified for a concealed carry permit in this state. The range owner tried to get her to sign up for the leagues he is running.
Needless to say she was very happy with her shooting. I am hoping we have another generation of shooters coming along here.