How'd you learn to shoot properly?

[jimbob86]

That was so long ago they didn't even have air rifle's ...

Not so- Merriweather Lewis (of the Corps of Discovery, during the Jeffereson Administration!), had one.

Airguns predate the cartridge case, smokeless powder, and even Wyoredman.

 

[lcpiper]

I have been told that some people in Vietnam would take a fire extinguisher, add an air cert/fitting and replace the nozzle with a copper tube "barrel", add ball bearings and hunt bats with these air guns.

This sounds quite Innovative to me.

 

[Wyoredman]

Not so- Merriweather Lewis (of the Corps of Discovery, during the Jeffereson Administration!), had one.

http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/lewisairgun.htm

Here it is! Lewis' air gun! Excellent!

 

[tbk5]

Consider an Appleseed course. http://appleseedinfo.org/search-states-map.php
It can be really helpful breaking it down to the individual basics. It is a great feeling when you pass the AQT to earn the patch--then you realize that you have put it all together.

 

[Buzzcook]

Older relatives, scouts, friends and a couple of paid classes.

Most important thing I learned, keep learning.

 

[shortwave]

Airguns predate the cartridge case, smokeless powder, and even Wyoredman.
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Not so- Merriweather Lewis (of the Corps of Discovery, during the Jeffereson Administration!), had one.

http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/lewisairgun.htm

Here it is! Lewis' air gun! Excellent!

Okay Wyoredman,

Did you learn to shoot that air rifle whilst ridin 'Griffin'?
Thought I saw you on TV in one of those black-n-white westerns...'Festus' on GunSmoke maybe???