Taking another young lady for her first shoot,,,

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aarondhgraham

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I just got an E-mail saying she has Sunday off,,,
So we're going to my range for some tin can population control.

She's a 20 year old waitress at my usual watering hole,,,
Her dad is an avid hunter and her younger brother shot skeet through high school.

Somehow she got to be 20 years old,,,
Without ever firing a rifle, shotgun, or a handgun in her life.

For her I think I will take the 4" S&W Model 63 and the 4.5" Ruger 22/45,,,
For me I will take my S&W Model 18 and my 6" Ruger 22/45,,,
And just in case she wants to shoot something bigger,,,
I'll pack along the Model 67 in .38 Special.

In the past I've taken too many guns and just confused the new shooter,,,
This time one revolver and one semi-auto for each of us,,,
And lots and lots of .22 ammo and reactive targets.

The weather will be in the mid-60's and sunny,,,
Should be a nice day for plinking.

Aarond
 
good choices..sure to bring a smile you are passing the enjoyment of the shooting sports down . thats great...:D she'll enjoy it..

me in the same situation..
smith 17 and hi-standard supermatic for me
smith 18 and 5.5 buckmark target for guest
Smith 14 or 15 for centerfire its hard not to like a k frame

keeps the ammo simple,and gives a good mannered semi auto thats cheap to feed..
and a pleasant shooting centerfire

sounds like a good time..
most any of your pairs is a good choice

now if taken in the tom threepersons holster, well that would qualify as a date...and not just a range trip;)
 
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In the past I've taken too many guns and just confused the new shooter,,,
This time one revolver and one semi-auto for each of us,,,
And lots and lots of .22 ammo and reactive targets.
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That is good advise. Especially the reactive targets. The idea is to have fun, not give the new shooter an introduction to every type of gun in your inventory.
 
The .22s are perfect for the new shooter. I would even go with CB caps in .22 long for the revolver. With those, you won't need ear protection and still get response from the reactive targets.

I'm sure you'll help her develop good habits with respect to grip, trigger squeeze, stance and sight picture -- all made easier with what you've indicated you'll use.

Stay away from magnum or large calibers for at least the first few sessions.

I have seen too many videos of young ladies being tricked into shooting a big rifle or pistol with zero training and prep. Besides being cruel and causing potentially serious injury, they lose interest in the shooting sports.

Please keep us posted on her progress -- The shooting sports are made stronger when we get enthusiastic ladies able to shoot well and communicate all the fun they have!
 
I'm chuckling here,,,

Are you married?
Cuz if not a fella could be forgiven for doubting your motives.
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Nah,,,
My motives are pure.

I'm a pot-bellied 60 year old single man,,,
These young ladies have nothing to fear from me.

I sit in that restaurant's bar and do watch a lot of men my age,,,
Hitting on the young college girls who work there,,,
And they are seriously hitting on them.

I'm determined to not ever be one of "those guys".

Besides,,,
I take as many young men out to shoot as I do young ladies.

Two weekends ago I took a guy out to sight in his scoped rifle,,,
We had a good time shooting his new Savage .22 magnum,,,
Then we burned most of a bulk pack through my Rugers.

I do find it odd that even though I invite as many guys as gals,,,
More gals take me up on the offer than guys.

I've started well over a dozen young people in shooting,,,
Several have kept it up and a couple have obtained their CWL.

Just spreadin' the faith whenever I can. ;)

Aarond
 
Hello Crazy88Fingers,,,

Heck, throw in a gun that loads some sort of magnum.
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Nahhh,,,
Not for a newbie.

It's like JASmith said,,,
I have seen too many videos of young ladies being tricked into shooting a big rifle or pistol with zero training and prep.
Besides being cruel and causing potentially serious injury, they lose interest in the shooting sports.
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Now having said that,,,
I almost always have my Model 629 in my shooting bag,,,
I take it so if I see someone with a rifle or pistol I would like to try out,,,
I have something tempting and tantalizing to offer them in return for shooting their gun.

On a couple of occasions I have had the young ladies say,,,
"I want to try that one too."

I shoot it first so they can see and hear it's big booming report,,,
Then if they still want to I'll load them up a cylinder.

But for the most part it's a heck of a lot of .22 LR,,,
Maybe some .38 Special or 9mm if they show the desire to try it.

Aarond
 
I take as many young men out to shoot as I do young ladies.
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Now you just need to take them along at the same time.
Sounds to me like you have the makings of a themed match-making services: :D

Hmm... business slogan: "Love needn't be Hit and Miss!"

No?
Ok.... I'll get my coat....
 
I always want to take pictures,,,

And I have taken some,,,
But no one so far has given me permission to post them here.

And I have asked. :(

I have a great picture of Hope and Courtney,,,
Both holding S&W 22A pistols they used,,,
And targets with no bullseye left on it.

Aarond
 
So, do any of them actually take up shooting as a hobby as a result of your introductions?

I tend to do the same as you over here, when friends from England visit.

I ask if they want to have a crack at shooting some handguns as it is not illegal here and some have done so. Our most recent visitor even wanted to buy a gun and leave it here, with the range, which can be possible in some cases but that was also a bit of male new-toy-itis!! Were he a resident here, he would have definitely taken it up!!
 
Great to see people getting new shooters into the sport, especially the ladies...
 

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