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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: MLC on July 21, 2009, 08:51:09 PM
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This is going to be great! I'm taking my cousin to the range on Saturday! She's never shot before, but she's joined the NRA on her own, and on her own, asked me to take her shooting. She's very excited, and this is going to be a ball.
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Good deal. ;D
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That sounds like a great thing to do, what's her age?
If she's younger, it sounds like she is on the right track...
If she's older, it's better late than never.
Welcome to DRTV.
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She's an adult. She's always been conservative, and a fan of the ENTIRE Bill of Rights. She went to a Tea Party, and joined the NRA that day.
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She's an adult. She's always been conservative, and a fan of the ENTIRE Bill of Rights. She went to a Tea Party, and joined the NRA that day.
so.. when ya gonna get her to join drtv??
just askin'
either way. good show..
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Who wouldn't be a fan of the ENTIRE Bill Of Rights?
Don't answer,..... we have a political thread for those responses..... 8)
Tell her congratulations, I hope she is not starting out with a .44 or 500 S&W, :o
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Great job. It's always great to add to our ranks. Not only a new shooter, but a NRA member as well. We all need to add a few just like that.
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What a great opportunity to introduce someone to the sport. Be sure and go over safe gun handling (and maybe practice at home) well before getting to the range. Let us know how it goes.
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very cool, let us know how it goes
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Don't worry, there will be a report. I will take pics if/when available, but we're going to the NRA Range, and there's a no photography rule. We're starting with a T/C Encore in .375 H&H Magnum and a snubnosed .450 Cassull. I thought we'd go light since it's her first time.
I'm kidding. All I've got is a 1911 and a .40. I'm bringing light ammo for both. I wish I had a 22 to start with, but I think she'll be alright.
Safety of course, is paramount, and will be gone over IN DEPTH before putting ammo in the thing. I'll try to get her and the Mr. on the forums. This is a pretty cool bunch of folks, and I think they'd enjoy it.
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Outstanding!
Have fun and stay safe.
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Range Report:
We went shooting today. My cousin shot both my Glock 22 and Kimber 1911. We started at 10' with the Glock. Her first shot was in the 10 ring. All in all, she did a heck of a job, and had a ball doing it. She didn't shoot quite as well with the 1911, but she said "I guess I just need more practice with that one." We backed the target out to 20', and she still did pretty well, and her shots were great until her hands started getting tired. She picked up all the safety stuff quickfast, and just really did a fantastic job. She's a natural shooter, and told me she can't wait to do it again.
Afterwards, we went to a local gun show. We did the usual, and she's even narrowed down her first hand gun purchase to either a Glock 22 or an XDM 9.
All in all, today was a great day for her, and I do believe she's got the shooting bug. Don't worry gentlemen(and ladies), I did discuss this forum, and she responded positively.
Here's a picture of her first target.
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Another one inoculated against the gun banners.
And with an impressive group too. Good for HER, and good for you. ;D
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Fantastic MLC.
You've got her shopping for that first gun..................Yeah, she's hooked!!!!! ;D
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Hi,
I'm the cousin. :) I had a great time at the range, and Matt did a great job showing me the ropes. Turns out I did get bit, and can't wait to go back and do it again!
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We're starting with a T/C Encore in .375 H&H Magnum and a snubnosed .450 Cassull
You bout had me there MLC. ;D Great job on showing her the two best weapons on the market, which are a 1911 or a Glock!!!
If she were to join the Glock Shooting Sports Foundation at http://gssfonline.com/index.cfm for $35 a year she would be able to purchase one Glock every 12 months at a discounted price. :o
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Well rock on and damn good shooting. Welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing you on the threads. There is some info for you above. ::)
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Matt not just a great job, thanks for sharing your sport with others, and obviously, you did a great job, ;D Malyel, good job of learning as well, great shooting, Welcome both of you. 8) 8) 8)
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Hi,
I'm the cousin. :) I had a great time at the range, and Matt did a great job showing me the ropes. Turns out I did get bit, and can't wait to go back and do it again!
Congratulations, I hope you continue to post and enjoy the shooting sports safely. Welcome to the forum .
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Hi,
I'm the cousin. :) I had a great time at the range, and Matt did a great job showing me the ropes. Turns out I did get bit, and can't wait to go back and do it again!
Welcome to the forum Malyel.
Enjoy shooting. Be safe. Learn all that you can. Get some professional instruction. Get a concealed carry permit, or as they are called here in Texas a CHL (Concealed Handgun License).
Congratulations on starting a life long and maybe life saving sport. Also congratulations on joining the NRA.
Great target. :)
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Hi,
I'm the cousin. :) I had a great time at the range, and Matt did a great job showing me the ropes. Turns out I did get bit, and can't wait to go back and do it again!
Hi cousin!
please stick around. lot of good people here and good info when ya need it. glad your hooked on the sport.
good job MLC!
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The only down side is she'll be out shooting me by the time we go to the range again. ;D
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MLC thanks for bringing another shooter to sport, especially a woman. The more woman that get into the shooting sports will bring more women. The more women the better the sport is and the less power the antis have.
Thanks for brining her to the forum also. I hope you warned her about some of us hear and that she has thick skin. Also helps if she has a warped sense of humor.
Welcome Malyel, I hope you like it here and we don't scare you away.
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Hi,
I'm the cousin. :) I had a great time at the range, and Matt did a great job showing me the ropes. Turns out I did get bit, and can't wait to go back and do it again!
Congrats on a great (first) day of shooting. Well done. No matter what you buy, enjoy the heck out of it.
Welcome to the site. Don't let the old guys here scare you off, we are a family with all of the fun (and dys-fun-ction) that a family entails.
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MLC thanks for bringing another shooter to sport, especially a woman. The more woman that get into the shooting sports will bring more women. The more women the better the sport is and the less power the antis have.
Thanks for brining her to the forum also. I hope you warned her about some of us hear and that she has thick skin. Also helps if she has a warped sense of humor.
Welcome Malyel, I hope you like it here and we don't scare you away.
Congrats on a great (first) day of shooting. Well done. No matter what you buy, enjoy the heck out of it.
Welcome to the site. Don't let the old guys here scare you off, we are a family with all of the fun (and dys-fun-ction) that a family entails.
Can't put it any better than that.
I'm glad you both had a good, safe and fun time.
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MLC thanks for bringing another shooter to sport, especially a woman. The more woman that get into the shooting sports will bring more women. The more women the better the sport is and the less power the antis have.
Thanks for brining her to the forum also. I hope you warned her about some of us hear and that she has thick skin. Also helps if she has a warped sense of humor.
Welcome Malyel, I hope you like it here and we don't scare you away.
Congrats on a great (first) day of shooting. Well done. No matter what you buy, enjoy the heck out of it.
Welcome to the site. Don't let the old guys here scare you off, we are a family with all of the fun (and dys-fun-ction) that a family entails.
Can't put it any better than that.
I'm glad you both had a good, safe and fun time.