Thanks you guys

[Geek-With-A-Gun]

I bought my first ever handgun on November 4th. It was a Ruger SR9 and I love it. I chose that model because I wanted a semi-auto and I knew that Ruger has a good reputation, plus it was very affordable. I have been to the range 7 or 8 times and through my reading on this forum I have learned a lot about how to shoot. I learned that trigger control is #1 and sight picture is also very, very important. So after six weeks of reading on this forum, a few hundred rounds of ammo and a lot of dry firing I have learned a lot.

I also feel like a different person. I have more confidence in myself, and when I go to the range I find that it is a great stress reliever. I have never been very good at sports, and always lacked self confidence. When I was a teenager I was 6'2'' tall and weighed 136 lbs. I was terrible at basketball, too light and frail for football and couldn't hit a baseball to save me. I now weigh 200 lbs (and I wish I could say that it is all muscle, but that would be a big lie) and still no good at sports, but I have found that I really like this new hobby of shooting. I have found something that I really enjoy and something that I can probably excel at in time. As an added bonus I know that if I have to, I can defend my wife, my home and myself if we are ever faced with a dangerous situation.

I am including my latest range target, not to show off myself, but to show off you guys and this wonderful forum for helping me get as far as I have in six weeks of trying.

Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you all.

50 rounds at 7 yards

 

[MO_mule]

Geek-With-A-Gun:

Nice work on the target and thanks for sharing your experience. I'm pretty new at this handgun stuff, too, and quite enjoy range time. Reloading is next on my list. Lots of science and art in that so it should be fun.

Keep up the good work.

Chris

 

[pacerdude]

I'm glad you enjoy it. I hope you have fun with it, and it is a great stress reliever.

 

[Jim Downey]

Geek-

Welcome, and I hope you continue to enjoy and learn. Once you have come to the point where you think you know a bit, then find someone else to teach - there's nothin' like teaching for really learning, and you'll introduce someone else to the fun.

Jim D.

 

[chris in va]

Want to shoot a LOT more? Start reloading. At the very least, every time you head to the range, pick up your brass and anything else you're allowed to pick up. Once you get some firearms familiarization under your belt it's time to double and triple your range time for the same cost.