I'm so Proud of my Mom!

SuckLead · 09-16-2008, 10:49 PM

Mom went out and shot her new concealed carry gun tonight for the first time (mom's an anti turned somewhat pro-gunner, she's only been shooting about a year and half). It's a little Taurus 85 ultra light. It stung the heck out of her hand and her hand turned bright red, but she stuck with it and put 60 rounds through it. I put 5 through it myself... I'm very pleased with the little thing, really. It seems to function better than expected.

And her second first... she shot her first semi-auto pistol! I am so proud! She's scared to death of semi-autos because they kick the shells out, but she put 10 round through my Glock 26. She almost dropped it after the first shot, but she hung on and put all 10 through it. I even got her to learn the functioning of it. She didn't like it, unfortunetly. I think it was mostly because the grip was so tiny. But she's considering attempting to shoot my 1911 on our next range trip. She wouldn't touch the Glock 21. LOL!

On another note... I just got glasses for the first time. Apparently I really did need them. I haven't been shooting well. Well, tonight I got one heck of a sweet group out of my Glock 21 again. So I have resigned myself to the glasses.

Midas · 09-16-2008, 11:32 PM

Congrats to your mama!

billy · 09-16-2008, 11:37 PM

werd to yo mama!
my moms too old to shoot........

SuckLead · 09-16-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by billy

werd to yo mama!
my moms too old to shoot........

My mom thought she was. But I pushed her out there. Actually, she got really interested when I brought her info about the Cowboy Shooting. She's still recovering from double knee replacement right now, but we got her out there on a stool.

Deersniper · 09-17-2008, 12:20 AM

Great. Don't mess with his momma!

Pope130 · 09-17-2008, 12:26 AM

"Stop or my Mom will shoot!"

Seriously though, congratulations to your mother. And to you, if you need glasses use them. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

SuckLead · 09-17-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pope130

"Stop or my Mom will shoot!"

Seriously though, congratulations to your mother. And to you, if you need glasses use them. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

I've only had the glasses a few days now. It was the rifle that let me know I needed them!

rondog · 09-17-2008, 01:33 AM

Good for her! And come on, you knew this one was coming.....

privateer · 09-17-2008, 01:33 AM

Go Momma Go Momma

Seabeescotty · 09-17-2008, 06:58 AM

I love these stories, about new shooters learning the ropes, and getting interested in other aspects of the sport. Congrats, for getting your Mom out to the range.

MrsS · 09-17-2008, 08:00 AM

I, too, have a Taurus 85 & I just love it, although the kick is a wee bit more than my .380! My mother in law herself has recently gotten her permit & carries a .22 derringer.
I am so proud of every women, no matter the age, who takes up arms! You go mama!!

neophyte · 09-17-2008, 08:04 AM

SuckLead: is converting her "MOM"

long time follower of the ''SuckLeads; wow with ""MOM"" being anti turned ''gunner''

Congratulations to you and "MOMSUCKLEAD""

Windwalker · 09-17-2008, 10:06 AM

Sucklead, congratulations to both of you. Keep taking Mom shooting.

nighthawk80 · 09-17-2008, 11:34 AM

Way to go Sucklead!!! and congrats on the glasses!!

larmus · 09-17-2008, 11:39 AM

dude, sucklead i need your mom to talk with my mom and tell her its ok to shoot a gun. my mom tolerates my dads guns in the house but doesnt like to shoot. i dont know what she is afraid of. so congrats!!!

DeadEyedShooter · 09-17-2008, 11:43 AM

Congrats to mom! Have you considered trying contact lenses?

Girlgun · 09-17-2008, 04:45 PM

go, mama go!

Coeloptera · 09-17-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuckLead

I'm so Proud of my Mom!

Urge to say something...totally inappropriate...rising...

- Coeloptera

Cyrano · 09-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Sucklead, I'm confused. You said the Taurus stung her a bit. What load is she shooting out of it? .38 Special + lightweight frame + 2 inch barrel = hellacious recoil for someone not used to it.

If she is willing to take a look at your M1911A1, she can't be too afraid of the weight. Even though she does not like semi-autos "because they kick the shells out" - is she left-handed, by any chance? - you might think about trying her on a FEG Model PA-63, a Walther PP or a FEG Model AP-MBP. The PA-63 is 9x18 Makarov, not as powerful a cartridge as the .38 Special; the Walther PP is either .32 ACP or .380 ACP, ditto; and the AP-MBP is .32 ACP. The PP and the MBP are only a little longer than the Taurus, weigh just a little more, and don't slap your hand when you shoot. Their 4 inch barrels are more accurate, too. She might like them.

If she stays with the Model 85 Ultralight, I suggest you get her some Pachmayr rubber grips for it. That should put a stop to the pistol slapping her palm.

Glad to hear she's shooting, but she'll shoot more, and with greater enthusiasm, if a range session doesn't leave her hurting. Parenthetic note: Southern Ohio Gun is selling PA-63s for $109 apiece, and J&G Sales is selling the AP-MBP for $120 each. And Numrich has spare magazines at about $20 each for the PA-63; while Centerfire Systems has them for the AP-MBP for a little less. You might think about giving her a present.

Mad Hatter · 09-17-2008, 07:41 PM

Any mom shooting is good !!

09-16-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
SuckLead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 655	I'm so Proud of my Mom! Mom went out and shot her new concealed carry gun tonight for the first time (mom's an anti turned somewhat pro-gunner, she's only been shooting about a year and half). It's a little Taurus 85 ultra light. It stung the heck out of her hand and her hand turned bright red, but she stuck with it and put 60 rounds through it. I put 5 through it myself... I'm very pleased with the little thing, really. It seems to function better than expected. And her second first... she shot her first semi-auto pistol! I am so proud! She's scared to death of semi-autos because they kick the shells out, but she put 10 round through my Glock 26. She almost dropped it after the first shot, but she hung on and put all 10 through it. I even got her to learn the functioning of it. She didn't like it, unfortunetly. I think it was mostly because the grip was so tiny. But she's considering attempting to shoot my 1911 on our next range trip. She wouldn't touch the Glock 21. LOL! On another note... I just got glasses for the first time. Apparently I really did need them. I haven't been shooting well. Well, tonight I got one heck of a sweet group out of my Glock 21 again. So I have resigned myself to the glasses. __________________ "Ruin a liberal's day; recite historical fact." - found on a bumper sticker

09-16-2008, 11:32 PM	#2
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,899 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Congrats to your mama! __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

09-16-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,254 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	werd to yo mama! my moms too old to shoot........ __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

09-17-2008, 01:33 AM	#8
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,564	Good for her! And come on, you knew this one was coming..... __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

09-17-2008, 06:58 AM	#10
Seabeescotty The ol' Coot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,567 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	I love these stories, about new shooters learning the ropes, and getting interested in other aspects of the sport. Congrats, for getting your Mom out to the range. __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

09-17-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,916	Great. Don't mess with his momma!

09-17-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
Pope130 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 158	"Stop or my Mom will shoot!" Seriously though, congratulations to your mother. And to you, if you need glasses use them. You can only shoot as well as you can see.

09-17-2008, 01:33 AM	#9
privateer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anchorage , Alaska Posts: 514 Images: 1	Go Momma Go Momma

09-17-2008, 08:00 AM	#11
MrsS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 16th state. Posts: 1,804	I, too, have a Taurus 85 & I just love it, although the kick is a wee bit more than my .380! My mother in law herself has recently gotten her permit & carries a .22 derringer. I am so proud of every women, no matter the age, who takes up arms! You go mama!! __________________ "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the LORD." Luke 2:11

09-17-2008, 08:04 AM	#12
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,347 Blog Entries: 2	Congratulations SuckLead: is converting her "MOM" long time follower of the ''SuckLeads; wow with ""MOM"" being anti turned ''gunner'' Congratulations to you and "MOMSUCKLEAD"" __________________ Craig May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you. Numbers 6:24

09-17-2008, 10:06 AM	#13
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,999	Sucklead, congratulations to both of you. Keep taking Mom shooting. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

09-17-2008, 11:34 AM	#14
nighthawk80 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just south of Central Indiana Posts: 408	Way to go Sucklead!!! and congrats on the glasses!!

09-17-2008, 11:39 AM	#15
larmus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 1,195 Images: 6	dude, sucklead i need your mom to talk with my mom and tell her its ok to shoot a gun. my mom tolerates my dads guns in the house but doesnt like to shoot. i dont know what she is afraid of. so congrats!!! __________________ Lawrence

09-17-2008, 11:43 AM	#16
DeadEyedShooter Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 31	Congrats to mom! Have you considered trying contact lenses?

09-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#17
Girlgun Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: rural, farm Posts: 145	go, mama go!

09-17-2008, 07:20 PM	#19
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,990	Sucklead, I'm confused. You said the Taurus stung her a bit. What load is she shooting out of it? .38 Special + lightweight frame + 2 inch barrel = hellacious recoil for someone not used to it. If she is willing to take a look at your M1911A1, she can't be too afraid of the weight. Even though she does not like semi-autos "because they kick the shells out" - is she left-handed, by any chance? - you might think about trying her on a FEG Model PA-63, a Walther PP or a FEG Model AP-MBP. The PA-63 is 9x18 Makarov, not as powerful a cartridge as the .38 Special; the Walther PP is either .32 ACP or .380 ACP, ditto; and the AP-MBP is .32 ACP. The PP and the MBP are only a little longer than the Taurus, weigh just a little more, and don't slap your hand when you shoot. Their 4 inch barrels are more accurate, too. She might like them. If she stays with the Model 85 Ultralight, I suggest you get her some Pachmayr rubber grips for it. That should put a stop to the pistol slapping her palm. Glad to hear she's shooting, but she'll shoot more, and with greater enthusiasm, if a range session doesn't leave her hurting. Parenthetic note: Southern Ohio Gun is selling PA-63s for $109 apiece, and J&G Sales is selling the AP-MBP for $120 each. And Numrich has spare magazines at about $20 each for the PA-63; while Centerfire Systems has them for the AP-MBP for a little less. You might think about giving her a present.

09-17-2008, 07:41 PM	#20
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 712	Any mom shooting is good !!