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Old 02-27-2011, 12:42 PM   #1
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Today the weather finally got warm enough to take my 6 year old grandson out shootin. This was his first time ever shooting a 'real' gun. Never shot anything else. Not even a BB gun. Took him out with my Savage .22. Showed him on paper how to align the sights. Then I pulled an orange out of my pocket and set it on a 2x4 about 10 yds away and showed him what it would do. Showed him how dangerous a gun is.
He had a blast. Chec out his target. Shot at about 25'. Looks like I will be buying him a Cricket tomorrow.
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:35 PM   #2
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That is pretty good shooting for that young man. He did well and it is a good thing you showed him how dangerous a rifle really is. Nothing sticks in one's mind more then actually seeing something destroyed, vs telling them. Nice going there Grandpa. Looks like you have a new shooting partner.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:00 PM   #3
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good shooting for that young man nice to see someone taking the time to show him the right way of shooting and safety
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:12 PM   #4
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Hot diggty dog! that is great and you know you have created a memory he will never forget.... AWESOME...
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Fun times for sure. Ya done good Bronko.
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Good job grandpa... the .22 is the way to teach them on... my 9 yr old is shooting the.50 cal knight wolverine now lol...Ray
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Old 02-27-2011, 03:05 PM   #7
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Excellent. My son's first was a Henry Mini-Bolt. It's an accurate little bugger.
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Old 02-27-2011, 06:06 PM   #8
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Good work, bronco. I commend you for teaching your Grandson. Looks like he will be a shooter!!
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Today the weather finally got warm enough to take my 6 year old grandson out shootin. This was his first time ever shooting a 'real' gun. Never shot anything else. Not even a BB gun. Took him out with my Savage .22. Showed him on paper how to align the sights. Then I pulled an orange out of my pocket and set it on a 2x4 about 10 yds away and showed him what it would do. Showed him how dangerous a gun is.
He had a blast. Chec out his target. Shot at about 25'. Looks like I will be buying him a Cricket tomorrow.
"Showed him on paper" Way to go.I taught my grandson to shoot at an early age,also.My wife asked why I was drawing pictures.My reply-That is the way the Marines teach it.They have been known to turn out some fairly good shooters.By the way,he is 19 now and an excellent shot.

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Old 02-27-2011, 06:21 PM   #10
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Good job,Grampa!
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