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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Timothy on September 05, 2009, 05:21:57 PM
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My BIL, a lifelong MA resident, union laborer for UPS and generally a liberal with centerist/moderate/tin foil hat wearing tendencies, has gained his LTC and has commited to becoming one of the Americans that we all speak of so fondly and take control of his life and those that depend on him. It only took about 54 years for him to become one of the thinking section of humanity but it's never too late.
He has become an NRA member and has asked for my guidance in deciding the best firearm for his personal needs. Since I will be living only a stones throw from the range and his UPS terminal is right up the road, I will be happy to oblige. He's eager to learn but I told him that it's my way or NO way. The final decision for purchase is up to him but the rules of safety reign supreme!
I will keep y'awl posted with his progress.
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Re liberating Mass. one American at a time ! ;D
Good work Tim !
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Thank you, I have a recovering Obama supporter, with a new CZ-75 purchase, and several weeks of range therapy to de-program him. Now he wants to join the NRA, and took his CCW class. The path of a thousand miles begins with the first step.....
1 at a time......
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1 at a time......
Actually, it might become a family affair. My Sis-in-law and her husband are also going to make a trip to the range. My daughter has become a recruiter as well and offered her P22 for the newbies to learn the basics. My BIL has already done a little range work but is undecided as to revolver or pistol.
This should be fun! Congrats to you as well TW! ;)
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WOW, you all have been busy, Good work ;D
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Way to go Timothy. Your hard work is paying off.
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Excellent news, Timothy, most excellent!
And don't knock the time it took - it took me almost that long to see through the liberal fog. Now I'm making up for lost time. See, there's this hot, cute, sweet little P250 in .45ACP I got my eye on. . . . . ;)
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Good job, Tim!
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Way to go Tim! I'll be interested to see the outcome.
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Actually, it might become a family affair. My Sis-in-law and her husband are also going to make a trip to the range. My daughter has become a recruiter as well and offered her P22 for the newbies to learn the basics. My BIL has already done a little range work but is undecided as to revolver or pistol.
This should be fun! Congrats to you as well TW! ;)
Awesome Tim and TW. Every person that we add to our ranks can only benefit all of us in the long run!!!
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My family is full of the confused registered democrat NRA members They have their union card right next to their CCDW.
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I too had a "Newbie" experience this past weekend. Maggie and I took my two cousins out to the club. The male was interested in getting a handgun. After we had shot almost everything in my safe, plus my SIL's off duty Glock 26 he had a pretty good idea what type and caliber he was looking for.
With his sister it was more a case of her being afraid of guns and not wanting to be afraid of them, so she watched for awhile. Maggie and my daughter finally got her going shooting at bowling pins. She started on revolvers with 38 and even took a few pins out with my 1911 in 45. In addition I gave her my own version of Rob Pincus' primer for folks who know nothing...."What to do if you find a handgun and may need to use it." from a segment of Best Defense...great info for non-gun types. Anyway, now she feels a lot better about it. Also that day my son who was always "take it or leave it" was talking about getting his FID card. Since he's graduating from a NJ university next May my SIL and I talked him into waiting, since he might move somewhere that he doesn't even need such a thing, and so why put himself on the radar in NJ...
It was a lot of fun coaching newbies and it also reinforces safety rules and just the plain joy of shooting your favorite toys.
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I too had a "Newbie" experience this past weekend. Maggie and I took my two cousins out to the club. The male was interested in getting a handgun. After we had shot almost everything in my safe, plus my SIL's off duty Glock 26 he had a pretty good idea what type and caliber he was looking for.
With his sister it was more a case of her being afraid of guns and not wanting to be afraid of them, so she watched for awhile. Maggie and my daughter finally got her going shooting at bowling pins. She started on revolvers with 38 and even took a few pins out with my 1911 in 45. In addition I gave her my own version of Rob Pincus' primer for folks who know nothing...."What to do if you find a handgun and may need to use it." from a segment of Best Defense...great info for non-gun types. Anyway, now she feels a lot better about it. Also that day my son who was always "take it or leave it" was talking about getting his FID card. Since he's graduating from a NJ university next May my SIL and I talked him into waiting, since he might move somewhere that he doesn't even need such a thing, and so why put himself on the radar in NJ...
It was a lot of fun coaching newbies and it also reinforces safety rules and just the plain joy of shooting your favorite toys.
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Great story jaybet and satisfying as well I bet. Congrats
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The hardest part is getting them to the range. Once they've got a few rounds downrange, you see the change. I've converted numerous anti-gunners in the past myself.
Feels good, doesn't it?
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A follow up...
The BIL finally made some aquisitions after much study and fondling and today I got an e-mail:
Tim ,
I bought some new toys:
Walther PPK- small light semi 380
S&W 520....super light weight 357 revolver
S&W 317-2..light weight 22 revolver
In a couple weeks when I am on vacation we can shoot.
I can't complain with these guns. Seems he took my advice and kept things simple!
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Tim ,
I bought some new toys:
Walther PPK- small light semi 380
S&W 520....super light weight 357 revolver
S&W 317-2..light weight 22 revolver
In a couple weeks when I am on vacation we can shoot.
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That's great Tim, might want to put .38's in that 520 to start, than go to the 357 loads, wouldn't want what's left of his tin-foil hat to fall off. :o
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Nice toys he picked up!
The 520 super light wt. is a beast!
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Nice toys he picked up!
The 520 super light wt. is a beast!
I'm assuming he bought that to pack with. Light but good for a nasty black bear. He hikes in some pretty remote areas in VT, NH and ME.
I told him to stay with a heavier gun be he didn't listen....I don't know where he found it. S&W doesn't make them anymore! He might have bought them from Texgun, he was talking about driving up there for a look-see...I haven't talked to him since X-mas!
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I'm assuming he bought that to pack with. Light but good for a nasty black bear. He hikes in some pretty remote areas in VT, NH and ME.
I told him to stay with a heavier gun be he didn't listen....I don't know where he found it. S&W doesn't make them anymore! He might have bought them from Texgun, he was talking about driving up there for a look-see...I haven't talked to him since X-mas!
It will do the job!! ;D
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I meant Texcaliber....he works in a shop northwest of here....been meaning to get up there and meet a fellow DRTV member just haven't had the time.
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Good goin' Tim! Keep up the good work.
Richard
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Nice toys he picked up!
The 520 super light wt. is a beast!
I'm thinking it weights about 2.5 lbs so it wouldn't be too bad with magnum loads.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I think those are really good choices.
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I'm thinking it weights about 2.5 lbs so it wouldn't be too bad with magnum loads.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I think those are really good choices.
Actually, the 520 in titanium is about 18-19 ounces. I talked to him last night and told him to hold on tight and it's gonna HURT...
My snub is 26 ounces and it's a handfull. I suggested he leave the magnum loads at home and but a few hundred rounds of .38's when he comes down to shoot.
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Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
We all get pretty pumped when another one comes to the light and joins the fold. Can I get an AMEN??? ;D
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AMEN!
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Quick range report...
Went to the range today and Steve did really well. He listened to my instruction, did what he was asked to do and only made a few minor safety errors that I corrected him on. His shooting was pretty darn good for a NEWB..
The S&W 520 is an awfully nice gun. I was quite impressed and though we didn't shoot any magnum loads today, it was really quite manageable to shoot. I was quite impressed with it and though he was hitting a 6 inch target with no problems, I was able to put 7 rounds into a nice tight group on my first cylinder.
The little .22 model 317 was REAL light and VERY accurate for a short barrel revolver. Putting 8 rounds into a 2-3 inch group at 10 yards was easy.
Fun was had and I made him clean his own guns, with my help... ;)
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Outstanding!!!! Glad it went well.
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I will keep y'all posted with his progress.
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Fixed it. You northerners need to update them dictionaries.... ;D
Grats on your new recruit!