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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: half eye on October 17, 2015, 05:59:02 pm

Title: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: half eye on October 17, 2015, 05:59:02 pm

Fellas,
     My grandson is 9 yrs old, and fairly small for his age. Thought I'd teach him weapons handling, safety and shooting technique. My .22 rifle was/is too big for him to handle and shoot accurately so he needed a gun built for a youngster. I couldn't find a used single shot to redo so had to settle for a Crickett, single shot, bolt action rifle and hand make a scope base for it.
    He's a real good kid and listens well for 9 yrs old. He is a natural crack shot too. I wanted to share his very first day....after sighting in he nailed his "rabbit" 5 out of five (3 shots sitting and 2 shots standing) at 50 yards. A couple more sessions and then we'll see how he does on real "small game".
    I'm real proud of Trenton for his listening and taking his safety lessons to heart.
rich

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Adam on October 17, 2015, 06:18:39 pm

He looks proud! Nice shooting!

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: DC on October 17, 2015, 06:39:47 pm

Good day for both of you. Makes all the bad days worth it, eh!  What is that in the background, feathers?

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: half eye on October 17, 2015, 07:28:08 pm

Thanks for the comments guys.....yes sir DC, same kind of feathers ya got up your way 8)
rich

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: burchett.donald on October 17, 2015, 07:33:24 pm

   Rich,
           It's good to see someone taking time with today's youth...I can tell that's your Grandson from his eyes...He's a crack shot also :o...
                                                                                                                               Don

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Badly Bent on October 17, 2015, 07:49:52 pm

Gun safety and handling is a worthwhile thing to teach the young man Grandma. Teach a kid how to be responsible when they are young and it will most likely stick with them when they are adults.
Nice shooting Trenton, hope you and the old fella bag some rabbits for the cook pot. :)

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: half eye on October 17, 2015, 08:14:30 pm

Thanks Don means a lot, sir

B2, judging by how he is shooting now, a couple years and I dont believe that I'd shoot for coffee....unless I really want to buy ;D

rich

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Zuma on October 17, 2015, 11:31:44 pm

Respect for weapons is foremost imo. The young lad seems to have gotten the message.
I don't think he would shoot that good and wear a great smile like that is he wasn't a good student. Glad you get to share that with him.
I'll never forget my training. Watch that muzzle. Never point it at anything you don't want to shoot.Treat every gun as if it is loaded. lol

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: chamookman on October 18, 2015, 04:08:19 am

You're a good Man Rich. GREAT shooting Trenton, keep up the good work ! Bob

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: bubby on October 18, 2015, 06:48:14 pm

Nice job Rich, bet ya can't wait to get him trailing a real rabbit, i know taking my oldest grandson on his first dove hunt was a great day, nice looking kid too

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: willie on October 18, 2015, 07:26:05 pm

Trenton certainly looks like he is enthused.

Good job Trenton, (and gramps too.)

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 18, 2015, 09:19:52 pm

Looks like you made his day Rich.

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Traxx on October 18, 2015, 11:07:38 pm

OUTSTANDING!!!!!

Brings back great memories  of time spent shooting with my Grandad,when i was about that same age.

After a while i got tired of borrowing Grandads gun and spent a month splittin wood for Old Mr Bass,to buy my own 22 rifle.Still have it today.

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: unkieford on October 18, 2015, 11:19:54 pm

Congrats! It's always good to see wisdom and skills being passed to the next generation.
It makes me miss my archery apprentice. His family moved, and I am still looking for someone to teach.

---Ford---

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: Pappy on October 19, 2015, 05:57:58 am

Got to love that. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Grandson's first day learning gun safety and shooting
Post by: half eye on October 19, 2015, 07:01:58 am

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments....ya made his day all around.

Traxx, although this gun is his, he understands he has to earn it. He only can have it when he proves he knows good gun handling safety, has a sincere respect for what he's doing, and generally grows up a bit. Even told him that just because I keep harping it is so he learns and not because I'm mad or such....he has a good ways to go and I really hope he "earns" is rifle. Like I said he has to earn it, and he knows that.

Thank you all again for all the wonderful comments, he is really enthused.
rich