range time

gburner · September 10, 2002, 09:28 AM

I left home early for work the other day and stopped by the range on the way for my regular bruising. I took my Yugo 24/47 with me and 70 rounds of ammo. I shot my usual center of mass grouping on human shape target. After 20 rounds my shoulder said 'no mas' and I rested, taking in the sights.

The great thing about this visit was the guy shooting next to me. He was shooting a Garand converted to .308 and let me shoot a clip full. He also had his KIDS there, son and daughter, appx 7-9 years old. He was teaching them well and both appeared to enjoy shooting the .22's that they had. It was just great to see a dad teach his kids in the ways of weapons. Kida gave me a warm fuzzy.

swatman · September 11, 2002, 05:48 PM

I get that same feeling.. I love taking the little ones out for soem range time. It usually makes for good family time..That's one reson I am not sure I would ever even consider marrying a woman who is anti gun.

Art Eatman · September 11, 2002, 06:51 PM

Once in a while I'll get a table at a gunshow, selling some of the waifs and strays that somehow accumulate.

More than once I've cut the price waaaaayyyyy down when it's a family looking for a shotgun or rifle for a teenager. And I really like the looks on their faces at getting a really good deal. $20 or $40 profit just ain't in it at times like that.

Besides, sooner or later some arrogant, know-it-all twit's gonna come along, and I'll stick it to him.

Art

September 10, 2002, 09:28 AM	#1
gburner Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Location: at the intersection of naivete and cynicism Posts: 1,365	range time I left home early for work the other day and stopped by the range on the way for my regular bruising. I took my Yugo 24/47 with me and 70 rounds of ammo. I shot my usual center of mass grouping on human shape target. After 20 rounds my shoulder said 'no mas' and I rested, taking in the sights. The great thing about this visit was the guy shooting next to me. He was shooting a Garand converted to .308 and let me shoot a clip full. He also had his KIDS there, son and daughter, appx 7-9 years old. He was teaching them well and both appeared to enjoy shooting the .22's that they had. It was just great to see a dad teach his kids in the ways of weapons. Kida gave me a warm fuzzy. __________________ 'You don't like guns? What other common household tools do you have an irrational loathing for?'

September 11, 2002, 05:48 PM	#2
swatman Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2000 Location: Pa. USA Posts: 768	I get that same feeling.. I love taking the little ones out for soem range time. It usually makes for good family time..That's one reson I am not sure I would ever even consider marrying a woman who is anti gun. __________________ "what gives a government that arms the whole world the right to disarm it's own citizens?" www.humanityonhold.com/intifada.html

September 11, 2002, 06:51 PM	#3
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Once in a while I'll get a table at a gunshow, selling some of the waifs and strays that somehow accumulate. More than once I've cut the price waaaaayyyyy down when it's a family looking for a shotgun or rifle for a teenager. And I really like the looks on their faces at getting a really good deal. $20 or $40 profit just ain't in it at times like that. Besides, sooner or later some arrogant, know-it-all twit's gonna come along, and I'll stick it to him. Art