took my boy shootin' (ricky's 12 by the way)

Troy · 04-12-2005, 11:50 PM

well, first weekend of the year that was good enough to go shooting at the local gravel pit. we just took the .22's out. rick wanted to take my marlin 22 semi and was dissapointed when i said no. i told him it was time to learn more about shooting instead of watching the dust fly. what a good time, me, my boy, the 22's, and a federal bulk pack of copperwashed. for a boy of 12 he is a fine shooter and getting better every time. i have an Ithaca model 72 saddlegun that shoots pretty straight. ya know though, my old Cooey model 60 bolt(old weaver scope on it) is an unbelievable shooter. i've read how some of you guys shoot so i'm hopeing that i dont embarrass myself with this. i sighted the Cooey at 75 feet and i was able to keep the 3 shot groups within a 1/2 inch circle. the Ithaca can't put in a performance like that. good times.

rebel727 · 04-13-2005, 12:11 AM

My brother in law never wanted any of his three girls to even know what a gun was. Everyone was surprised when his youngest went into F.B.I. training and never having fired a gun before had no trouble passing the shooting course with a Glock 9mm. She's 20 and as of a few months ago still had never fired a rifle so I took her and my Ruger 10/22 and a few other guns out for some plinking. LOL! The girl is a natural. Shooting at a slow fire pistol target at 50 yrds and keeping it in the black from the first shot. I was impressed. I only wish my dad had lived long enough to see her shoot. He loved guns and would have been so proud of her. Ended up giving her the Ruger LOL!

Rave · 04-13-2005, 07:52 AM

Haven't heard from you in a while,good story with a happy ending,ya' done good!

Rufus Rhastus J · 04-13-2005, 08:36 AM

L-imp D?

PAPA G · 04-13-2005, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rebel727

My brother in law never wanted any of his three girls to even know what a gun was. Everyone was surprised when his youngest went into F.B.I. training and never having fired a gun before had no trouble passing the shooting course with a Glock 9mm. She's 20 and as of a few months ago still had never fired a rifle so I took her and my Ruger 10/22 and a few other guns out for some plinking. LOL! The girl is a natural. Shooting at a slow fire pistol target at 50 yrds and keeping it in the black from the first shot. I was impressed. I only wish my dad had lived long enough to see her shoot. He loved guns and would have been so proud of her. Ended up giving her the Ruger LOL!

maybe its time for Uncle Rebel727 to take his neices out for a day of shooting!!!

Shaun · 04-13-2005, 09:45 AM

Good for you Troy its always nice to see people training thier kids and finding new areas to enjoy things together

rebel727 · 04-13-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PAPA G

maybe its time for Uncle Rebel727 to take his neices out for a day of shooting!!!

I take her shooting every time she comes down, three or four times a year. She lives in Georgia and I live in Mississippi so I don't get to see her much. The other two don't even want to try. Here she is with a Cobray M-11

Troy · 04-13-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Good for you Troy its always nice to see people training thier kids and finding new areas to enjoy things together

It's really cool, the only reason my girl Jennifer (she's 13) wasn't there was she had friends over for the night and she unwillingly had to stay back. I also took my brother in law and his son (also named Troy) with us, just a dang good way to spend a day. I'm a lucky guy though, both Jen and Rick have a good head on their shoulders. Common sense and quick learners, 2 really good qualities to have in a student. My oldest is more interested in boys(dammit). Good times.

jerry · 04-14-2005, 06:14 AM

I love taking the kids shooting.

rodekill · 04-14-2005, 08:26 AM

rock n roll ya got a love it! I had my son behind as m44 nagant at 13, and his sister was shooting her boyfriends (now husband ) AR-15 :assult:

rosierita · 04-24-2005, 01:20 PM

:right: that's GREAT!! we enjoy taking our kids shooting too! ours are 15 (daughter) & 11 (son). my daughter can embarrass the hell out of me! she's a natural! :jaw:

Apollyon67 · 04-24-2005, 08:14 PM

And they say we don't spend enough time with our kids! Sounds like you all know how to have fun.

Troy · 04-24-2005, 08:36 PM

unfortunately we dont get to go enough, but when we do it sure is a good time.

04-12-2005, 11:50 PM	#1
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	took my boy shootin' (ricky's 12 by the way) well, first weekend of the year that was good enough to go shooting at the local gravel pit. we just took the .22's out. rick wanted to take my marlin 22 semi and was dissapointed when i said no. i told him it was time to learn more about shooting instead of watching the dust fly. what a good time, me, my boy, the 22's, and a federal bulk pack of copperwashed. for a boy of 12 he is a fine shooter and getting better every time. i have an Ithaca model 72 saddlegun that shoots pretty straight. ya know though, my old Cooey model 60 bolt(old weaver scope on it) is an unbelievable shooter. i've read how some of you guys shoot so i'm hopeing that i dont embarrass myself with this. i sighted the Cooey at 75 feet and i was able to keep the 3 shot groups within a 1/2 inch circle. the Ithaca can't put in a performance like that. good times. Last edited by Troy; 04-12-2005 at 11:54 PM.

04-13-2005, 12:11 AM	#2
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,541	My brother in law never wanted any of his three girls to even know what a gun was. Everyone was surprised when his youngest went into F.B.I. training and never having fired a gun before had no trouble passing the shooting course with a Glock 9mm. She's 20 and as of a few months ago still had never fired a rifle so I took her and my Ruger 10/22 and a few other guns out for some plinking. LOL! The girl is a natural. Shooting at a slow fire pistol target at 50 yrds and keeping it in the black from the first shot. I was impressed. I only wish my dad had lived long enough to see her shoot. He loved guns and would have been so proud of her. Ended up giving her the Ruger LOL! __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

04-13-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,859	Haven't heard from you in a while,good story with a happy ending,ya' done good! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

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04-13-2005, 09:45 AM	#6
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	Good for you Troy its always nice to see people training thier kids and finding new areas to enjoy things together __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

04-14-2005, 06:14 AM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I love taking the kids shooting. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

04-14-2005, 08:26 AM	#10
rodekill Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central Indiana Posts: 85	rock n roll ya got a love it! I had my son behind as m44 nagant at 13, and his sister was shooting her boyfriends (now husband ) AR-15 :assult: __________________ America began at the muzzle of a gun, I hope we don't have to do it again!

04-24-2005, 01:20 PM	#11
rosierita Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 51	:right: that's GREAT!! we enjoy taking our kids shooting too! ours are 15 (daughter) & 11 (son). my daughter can embarrass the hell out of me! she's a natural! :jaw:

04-24-2005, 08:14 PM	#12
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	And they say we don't spend enough time with our kids! Sounds like you all know how to have fun. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

04-24-2005, 08:36 PM	#13
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	unfortunately we dont get to go enough, but when we do it sure is a good time.