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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Cancerman on May 14, 2009, 09:12:41 PM
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I took a girl I go to school with to the range the other day so she could shoot and do a little more than police explorer program would let her do. I took a Ruger MKII, a S&W K22, a S&W 1917 repro in 38, A some what modified S&W 649 body gaurd, a Kahr K-9 in 9mm, and my 38 super 1911. She shot a ful magazine or cylinder out of each one. I told her she should get a 22 for practice and learning fundamentals, and I then asked wich one she like the best. To my surprise she wanted to keep shooting the 38 super. I packed up everything else and let her shoot every round I brought. At 20 feet not one shot strayed out side the 7 ring of the b-27 target. There is now another confirmed shooter among us. Other than how to handle and shoot them I did not coach her as to wich she should get, I let her decide. It proves to me patience and a non judgemental attitude is the way to go. We need more women in the sport simply because they decide what sports their children will play. If they enjoy guns, the better for us.
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I took a girl I go to school with to the range the other day so she could shoot and do a little more than police explorer program would let her do. I took a Ruger MKII, a S&W K22, a S&W 1917 repro in 38, A some what modified S&W 649 body gaurd, a Kahr K-9 in 9mm, and my 38 super 1911. She shot a ful magazine or cylinder out of each one. I told her she should get a 22 for practice and learning fundamentals, and I then asked wich one she like the best. To my surprise she wanted to keep shooting the 38 super. I packed up everything else and let her shoot every round I brought. At 20 feet not one shot strayed out side the 7 ring of the b-27 target. There is now another confirmed shooter among us. Other than how to handle and shoot them I did not coach her as to wich she should get, I let her decide. It proves to me patience and a non judgemental attitude is the way to go. We need more women in the sport simply because they decide what sports their children will play. If they enjoy guns, the better for us.
Congratulations, and nice job.
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Thank you Cancerman, I am doing the same thing with a co-worker and his fiance this Sat. Total Newbies...but serious about wanting a firearm.
Seems more folks I know, would just like to be familiar with how to handle a firearm, and have one. Whether it's a .22, or a .38. I am running across folks I know, that want to learn to shoot and handle a firearm. Those of us with exp. should put in the extra .02 cents to make sure the new gun owners, enthusiasts; "rookies", get pointed in the right direction, SAFETY, Range etiquette, SAFETY, training and courses.
NRA, training, practice, and range time with someone who has shot thousands, and thousands, of rounds, who has PATIENCE, will help the greater good for us all as gun owners. Cancerman, you got the right idea...
I will be happy to provide my exp. (until they get a pro lesson), on the fundamentals. Plus she is a babe, and a babe with a pistol is well,, very nice to watch from behind. ::)
Just doing my part for the new gun owners out there..........
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I agree Tw, women with weapons make me a little randy. To bad this one is half my age, that would just be creepy and wrong.
I should meet her mother.
I have found patience is the way to go along with simple guidance. The last thing they want is a "man" telling them what they should and shouldn't do.
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It has been my experience that mostly, women are easier to teach than men.
Good job, C-man.
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It has been my experience that mostly, women are easier to teach than men.
Good job, C-man.
well, it certainly is more fun. ::)
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It's always nice to hear about when a newbie gets "hooked". Nice job...seems like fun too, at half your age!
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Rock on Cancerman. The more women with guns, the merrier.
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Sounds like a job well done Cancerman.
I have taken newbies, "women" three times and they were great students. The first one had a terrible fear of guns. Just to hold them emptly she would shake so bad I thought she would drop it. Took it slow and she ended up doing a great job.
She now has here CCW and is showing some friends and co-workers, mostly women the joys of "GUNS"
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I agree Pegleg. Women are more open to what your trying to do and don't have the preconcieved ideas of some folk.
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I agree Pegleg. Women are more open to what your trying to do and don't have the preconcieved ideas of some folk.
Yep, seems that most men try to play the 'macho, I already know how' card. At least that has been my observations during several "Introduction to Firearms" and "Firearms Safety" classes I've helped teach in the past.
Keep up the good work.
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C-Man.
Good job. If she wants to do it again, great job.
We win this 'conflict" one new shooter at a time.
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No ego allowed while teaching.Just saying. 8) 8) 8)
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Good job, Cman! Taking a newbie to the range is as much fun as shooting, for me. Love to see the growing understanding and fun they have.
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Thanks Cman for introducing a new shooter to firearm. Like others have said the more that learn the better off we are. The fact that she is a woman probably helps the firearms cause even more.
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Make sure she recruits her friends. We'll need every vote we can get to preserve our 2A rights, in the coming years. No group can claim to benefit more from those rights than women! These girls may not be able to pack heat until they're 21; but, they can help ensure that the option remains open by voting for it, once they turn 18! ;)
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Make sure she recruits her friends. We'll need every vote we can get to preserve our 2A rights, in the coming years. No group can claim to benefit more from those rights than women! These girls may not be able to pack heat until they're 21; but, they can help ensure that the option remains open by voting for it, once they turn 18! ;)
Good thunkin!
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Being a "relative newbie" myself, I've appreciated the input of everyone. Had firearms training as a kid (father was law enforcement officer Homicide division) then told us kids NEVER touch them again knowing what they can do.
40 YEARS LATER.... I want him to teach me the proper way. Have a couple of Ruger Single 6's taking with and told him I'll shoot what ever he has. :D
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Nice taste in pistols ;D
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Ruger SA guns! MY FAVORITES! Are they three screws? Barrel length?
HELL....WE NEED PICTURES!
;D
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No wonder all the women folk get skittish around here. With Haz falling all over himself to make them "welcome", what did we expect? ;)
Ladies, it's all fun until you start getting annonymous toe pictures in the mail. ;D
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No wonder all the women folk get skittish around here. With Haz falling all over himself to make them "welcome", what did we expect? ;)
Ladies, it's all fun until you start getting annonymous toe pictures in the mail. ;D
The new members won't understand until they see Hazcat gun photo's with the notorious toe of authenticity ;D
(He always gets his big toe in the picture)
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The new members won't understand until they see Hazcat gun photo's with the notorious toe of authenticity ;D
(He always gets his big toe in the picture)
Yeah...they don't have tables in Florida........
............all 'photoes' must be taken on the floor with the Haz-Toe in the shot. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I saw the toes!!
Mine are just as creepy :-[
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I saw the toes!!
Mine are just as creepy :-[
And just who asked for your .02 worth??
I'll have you know that my toes are...............uhhhh.........well............creepy............ :-[
;D
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My nails have the 'creapin' crud on both big ones & I won't embarass myself in showin' everyone :-X
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My nails have the 'creapin' crud on both big ones & I won't embarass myself in showin' everyone :-X
Are you in Florida?
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Nope,
2800 miles west in Reno, Nevada
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Nope,
2800 miles west in Reno, Nevada
Just wondered cause of the nail thing. (enough on that subject or we will be banned ;) ) ;D
BTW you never said if your Single Sixes were three screws or what barrel length. (PICTURES woman, we need pictures! :) )
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Are you in Florida?
Nope,
2800 miles west in Reno, Nevada
Hence the "Lettyinreno" part, there, Haz.........lay off the Hazaritas............ ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hence the "Lettyinreno" part, there, Haz.........lay off the Hazaritas............ ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
You ACTUALLY expect ME to read and comprehend!?
Silly boy!
;D
And it's vodka and pepsi tonight (out of the other stuff till I get to the store ;) )
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You ACTUALLY expect ME to read and comprehend!?
Silly boy!
;D
Hey, I gotta take the shots when the target presents itself........... ;)
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My Single 6's aren't 3 screw versions, the one 5'1/2" barrel I have was circa "78-80" in pristine condition when I got it for $250.00
the other was a gift 8 1/2" circa 2004 also in pristine condition. Both have the .22 mag barrel conversions. So the holster swagger is a little off on the right side. They are both blued with the rosewood grips.
Will get the porn up when the camera batteries are charged & uploaded on photobucket. Got a screen name registered already & all that...
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COOL! Single Sixes are just damn fun guns! I love both of mine and shoot them every trip to the range.
One 3 screw 5.5 and one new model 6.5, both blue.
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I love the .22 mag caliber the most!
Put a Henry golden boy .22mag on layaway already...
Too much "old school" I guess, but havin' fun 8)
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Love those single sixes. Got a few myself. A three screw, a new model, and a bisley model. Have one of the baby Vaqueros and a .32 single six too. Love the bisley and the .32 the best.
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I'd love to get one of the Bisley .357mag/.9mm conversions in a stainless! Or better yet .44mag/.45lc!!
If we could only dream of the ammo ::)
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Got a Redhawk 45 colt (with BEAUTIFUL wood Hogue grips) that I dearly love (Stainless, 5.5), but ammo IS a bear!
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.45lc is scares as hens teeth all over the map! That damn Taurus Judge did all the hourding me thinks!
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I have a local guy that reloads (commercial) that will also reload to your specs. I have him build CMJ 250 grn over 22 grains of H110 that ends up at about 12 fps and lots of flame. FUN round!
At home I keep her stoked with cowboy 250 lead (900 fps). BIG, SLOW. KNOCK DOWN! Been dooing the job for over 100 years ;)
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I have a local guy that reloads (commercial) that will also reload to your specs. I have him build CMJ 250 grn over 22 grains of H110 that ends up at about 12 fps and lots of flame. FUN round!
At home I keep her stoked with cowboy 250 lead (900 fps). BIG, SLOW. KNOCK DOWN! Been dooing the job for over 100 years ;)
At that speed, I almost expect a little flag with the word BANG! to pop out instead......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Vodka and Pepsi you said earlier? ;)
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At that speed, I almost expect a little flag with the word BANG! to pop out instead......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Vodka and Pepsi you said earlier? ;)
OOPS! 1200 fps
Yep! Vodka and pepsi! ;)
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Just got the H100 in stock @ my "big box store" been out for 2 months here small pistol primers in stock but NOTHING else.
Unloaded 150lbs of reloading powder myself today on shelves the most we've seen in 2 months.
Got folks from 3 STATES CLEANING US OUT! and cry why don't you have any!!!
P.S Thanks for the offer!
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TOO FUNNY U 2 ;D
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TOO FUNNY U 2 ;D
The sad part is we ain't lyin' ;D
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The Girl I took shooting, wants me to help her get a purchase permit for a hand gun, and she looking at a refurbed Sig P226. I guess my 1911 is elegant and good shooter, but old school ::). She is also getting her degree in criminal justice and wants to become and LEO.
She very much wants to become a regular shooter, and has told some of her friends that I am patient and safe if they want to go. Patience is truly a virtue I reckon.
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The Girl I took shooting, wants me to help her get a purchase permit for a hand gun, and she looking at a refurbed Sig P226. I guess my 1911 is elegant and good shooter, but old school ::). She is also getting her degree in criminal justice and wants to become and LEO.
She very much wants to become a regular shooter, and has told some of her friends that I am patient and safe if they want to go. Patience is truly a virtue I reckon.
The P226 is full size, generally a little large for a woman. The P229 or P239 might be a little better for size. The P239 is a little top heavy but far easier to conceal and carry. It's up too her, my daughter has a P228 which became the P229 and it's OK but she doesn't carry it very often. My kid is pocketsized at 5'1"...fits her hand well.
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The Girl I took shooting, wants me to help her get a purchase permit for a hand gun, and she looking at a refurbed Sig P226. I guess my 1911 is elegant and good shooter, but old school ::). She is also getting her degree in criminal justice and wants to become and LEO.
She very much wants to become a regular shooter, and has told some of her friends that I am patient and safe if they want to go. Patience is truly a virtue I reckon.
SOG has the P6 / P225 for $340.00
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SOG has the P6 / P225 for $340.00
Did you just reccomend a Glock 26 Haz? Why yes you did! Shocking, I never thought I'd see the day. :o ;D In all seriousness, I just got this gun a few weeks ago and have since drunk as much Kool-Aid as Eric. Its more comfortable than the 17 grip wise and just as accurate out to 15 yards. This is an amazing gun. For a female shooter, I would highly reccomend she rent one and shoot it. Sigs are nice and I'll never say anything bad, but for less, $$$ the G26 is one hell of a pistol. I always liked liked Glocks, but but always put "perfection"in quotes. With the 26, there are no quotes. This thing is the real deal.
FQ13
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You have to 'try on a few to fit your mitt" like shoes the are NOT going to feel the same as somebody suggests..
Expecially to a female shooter. Weight and recoil willl be a factor. Most guys will take this into consideration but trying out the actual firearm at a range will be the deciding features...
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Letty, when you going to post that porn.
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Ok I admit I was lollygagging..
Got a dead battery in one camera & no compatable USB port for the other one..
I WILL get the pics up soon :(