This weekend I shoot!

Miss Demeanors · October 19, 1999, 04:07 PM

This is it!!!! This is the weekend I will shoot for the first time AND see my first gun show in Tulsa!

Did I say I was nervous before? Well I am even more nervous now! But I will do it and report back on Monday sometime. I am leaving Friday so I thought I would post this now, not too sure if I will be online that much the rest of the week. So when I get back I will understand more what you people are talking about.

Lady DeeJ, I've got the Advil packed up!

Did I mention I was nervous? LOL

Mike in VA · October 19, 1999, 04:21 PM

Let me be the first to wish you well. Have fun and remember B.R.A.S.S.:

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Squeeeeze
Shoot

Rock on, momma, & be safe.
M2

Jim V · October 19, 1999, 09:26 PM

Go for it Miss D. Have a blast (pun intended.) Wear your shooting glasses and ear plugs. Remember, shoot 'till ya puke. No, not really.

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

Long Path · October 19, 1999, 09:40 PM

Too bad you're not going to get about 2 hours further south; I'd take you shooting, too! Any ideas what guns are on the menu? Completely informal, formal training, or somewhere in between?

Observe the 4 rules of gun safety, always! (Link to them is at the top of this very page. [thanks, Rich!])

Do have fun, and wear your ears!

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Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap?

Matt

Gwinnydapooh · October 19, 1999, 10:20 PM

Have fun, be safe, tell us all about it . . .

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Don

"Its not criminals that go into schools and shoot children"
--Ann Pearston, British Gun Control apologist and moron

Jessica Wellman · October 20, 1999, 12:28 AM

Don't be nervous Miss D!!! You will do fine.
Just relax and have fun.

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The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what it is one's destiny to do, and then do it.
HENRY FORD, "Success," Forum, October 1928

HS · October 20, 1999, 05:05 AM

You go girl !
Shoot as many guns as possible & 'aveagoodweekend.

Don't worry about fantastic groups to begin with....
After a few thousand rounds things will get better & then you get to "take out" the crotch area of that B-27 target.

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"The Gun from Down Under !"
http://www.para1911fanclub.w3.to/
Alternate E-mail
[email protected]

Hal · October 20, 1999, 05:11 AM

Have fun. Just think, you get to post in the Range Reports forum

We WILL want details!

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CCW for Ohio action site.
http://www.ofcc.net

JHS · October 20, 1999, 07:22 AM

Have fun in T-town.
Stay safe.

2tapcm · October 20, 1999, 07:37 AM

Miss D.,
Good luck, have fun, B safe!

Miss Demeanors · October 20, 1999, 10:04 AM

Long path, Jeff will have to fill you in on what he is bringing I can't remember!

Just hand it to me and I will shoot it, I'll try just about anything but that .357 still kinda gives me the eebie jeebies.

Grayfox · October 20, 1999, 11:51 AM

Have a great time! Don't let the magnums scare ya. Just takes a little gettin use to.

Jeff,
Go all out Bubba. The lady is ready!

Jeff OTMG · October 20, 1999, 05:48 PM

What is amazing to me is that 6 months ago she was writing letters to her Congressman in support of gun control! Now look at her!

After the off site safety training we will go to the indoor range and watch other shooters so she knows what to expect. When she feels ready we will step into the booth and begin.

1. Oympic X-Ring .22 rifle (copy of a Ruger 10/22)
2. S&W K-22
3. High Standard Victor (it is heavy)
4. S&W mod 41 w/2x Leupold scope
5. Walther PP-22
6. Walther TPH
7. Walther PP-32
8. Walther PPK .380
9. Browning GP-Comp
10. SIG P225
11. Eagle Arms Golden Eagle (evil black gun)
12. Eagle Arms Carbine (more evil black gun)

I don't know if we will progress this far, if so, great, if not, no big deal. If she wants to continue I will have a S&W 686 6" that she might try some .38 wadcutters in if we can get around the revolver problem. I will also have a couple of .40 S&W's if she wants to deal with more recoil.

Drew · October 20, 1999, 06:16 PM

Hope ya have a great time!

Jeff Thomas · October 20, 1999, 09:14 PM

Miss D, have a great time. We admire your courage in not only reexamining your political philosophies, but also confronting what was for you a frightening unknown. We need strong women like you, and I'm very glad to have made your acquaintance.

Now, try to not make Jeff look too bad ... women seem to have a spooky tendency to be terrific shots!

Take care.

Jeff, you're a good man.

[This message has been edited by Jeff Thomas (edited October 20, 1999).]

Jeff OTMG · October 20, 1999, 10:58 PM

I am not going to shoot in her presence. Are you kidding? I am not that good a shot, I couldn't stand the embarassment.

DC · October 20, 1999, 11:19 PM

Miss D..

Wear ears and .357 is BIG FUN. I'm a much better shot with my Blackhawk .357 than my 1911...and you can shoot .38s. Go with the spirit of safe fun and you will have a blast (pun intended).

My own bias...you will LOVE the rifles

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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!

Lucas · October 21, 1999, 01:24 AM

Have fun. Nothing to be nervous about.

Keep a sharp eye out at the gun show--you might just find a bargain!

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RKBA!

Grayfox · October 21, 1999, 11:26 AM

Take a camera! PICTURES! We want pictures!

Miss Demeanors · October 21, 1999, 12:32 PM

Pictures?? Cameras and I do not get along well.

My daughter is the photogenic (sp?) one of the family, not I. LOL I'll think about it though.

Jeff you're not going to shoot? I didn't think you were a wimp!

LOL

joegerardi · October 21, 1999, 03:36 PM

Miss D:
You'll Love the .357! What I learned as a NY'er that moved to Savannah was that I didn't need to start with a 9mm to learn to control recoil. The .45 I fired was more fun, and put a bigger hole in the paper, and felt easir to shoot.

This is for fun, and you will learn why we all say that. It's my equivalent of Golf: The concentration, the physical requirements, the mental processes, are more mind cleansing and better than golf. The time will fly by so quickly that you'll not believe that it went that fast. Hitting the X-ring (which you will before you leave that day, trust me) is better than sinking a 30-foot putt.

BTW: The reason it's better than golf is because you don't have to wear REALLY ugly pants!

CMOS · October 21, 1999, 04:03 PM

Miss D, enjoy yourself and by all means do post us a "range report"!

CMOS

John Hunter · October 22, 1999, 02:40 AM

Miss Demeanors,

Relax and just enjoy we will hold the fort until your return.

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John - NRA - Lifer

Jim V · October 22, 1999, 05:54 AM

Now, if we could get Gunz-n-Rosie to go shooting.

Where is she anyway? GnR, if you are still with us, post some ting. Please!!!

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

othermarc · October 22, 1999, 12:47 PM

Happy Shooting Miss D!

October 19, 1999, 04:07 PM	#1
Miss Demeanors Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 1999 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,382	This is it!!!! This is the weekend I will shoot for the first time AND see my first gun show in Tulsa! Did I say I was nervous before? Well I am even more nervous now! But I will do it and report back on Monday sometime. I am leaving Friday so I thought I would post this now, not too sure if I will be online that much the rest of the week. So when I get back I will understand more what you people are talking about. Lady DeeJ, I've got the Advil packed up! Did I mention I was nervous? LOL

October 19, 1999, 04:21 PM	#2
Mike in VA Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1998 Location: Santa FE, NM Posts: 2,163	Let me be the first to wish you well. Have fun and remember B.R.A.S.S.: Breathe Relax Aim Squeeeeze Shoot Rock on, momma, & be safe. M2

October 19, 1999, 09:26 PM	#3
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	Go for it Miss D. Have a blast (pun intended.) Wear your shooting glasses and ear plugs. Remember, shoot 'till ya puke. No, not really. ------------------ Ne Conjuge Nobiscum "If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

October 19, 1999, 09:40 PM	#4
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	Too bad you're not going to get about 2 hours further south; I'd take you shooting, too! Any ideas what guns are on the menu? Completely informal, formal training, or somewhere in between? Observe the 4 rules of gun safety, always! (Link to them is at the top of this very page. [thanks, Rich!]) Do have fun, and wear your ears! ------------------ Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap? Matt

October 19, 1999, 10:20 PM	#5
Gwinnydapooh Retired Screen Name Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 978	Have fun, be safe, tell us all about it . . . ------------------ Don "Its not criminals that go into schools and shoot children" --Ann Pearston, British Gun Control apologist and moron

October 20, 1999, 12:28 AM	#6
Jessica Wellman Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 1999 Location: Corydon, Indiana Posts: 423	Don't be nervous Miss D!!! You will do fine. Just relax and have fun. ------------------ The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what it is one's destiny to do, and then do it. HENRY FORD, "Success," Forum, October 1928

October 20, 1999, 05:05 AM	#7
HS Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Brisbane.....Australia Posts: 1,258	You go girl ! Shoot as many guns as possible & 'aveagoodweekend. Don't worry about fantastic groups to begin with.... After a few thousand rounds things will get better & then you get to "take out" the crotch area of that B-27 target. ------------------ "The Gun from Down Under !" http://www.para1911fanclub.w3.to/ Alternate E-mail [email protected]

October 20, 1999, 05:11 AM	#8
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Have fun. Just think, you get to post in the Range Reports forum We *WILL* want details! ------------------ CCW for Ohio action site. http://www.ofcc.net

October 20, 1999, 07:22 AM	#9
JHS Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: Goodwell,Ok. Posts: 505	Have fun in T-town. Stay safe.

October 20, 1999, 07:37 AM	#10
2tapcm Member Join Date: October 8, 1999 Location: Milford, MI USA Posts: 66	Miss D., Good luck, have fun, B safe!

October 20, 1999, 10:04 AM	#11
Miss Demeanors Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 1999 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,382	Long path, Jeff will have to fill you in on what he is bringing I can't remember! Just hand it to me and I will shoot it, I'll try just about anything but that .357 still kinda gives me the eebie jeebies.

October 20, 1999, 11:51 AM	#12
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	Have a great time! Don't let the magnums scare ya. Just takes a little gettin use to. Jeff, Go all out Bubba. The lady is ready!

October 20, 1999, 05:48 PM	#13
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	What is amazing to me is that 6 months ago she was writing letters to her Congressman in support of gun control! Now look at her! After the off site safety training we will go to the indoor range and watch other shooters so she knows what to expect. When she feels ready we will step into the booth and begin. 1. Oympic X-Ring .22 rifle (copy of a Ruger 10/22) 2. S&W K-22 3. High Standard Victor (it is heavy) 4. S&W mod 41 w/2x Leupold scope 5. Walther PP-22 6. Walther TPH 7. Walther PP-32 8. Walther PPK .380 9. Browning GP-Comp 10. SIG P225 11. Eagle Arms Golden Eagle (evil black gun) 12. Eagle Arms Carbine (more evil black gun) I don't know if we will progress this far, if so, great, if not, no big deal. If she wants to continue I will have a S&W 686 6" that she might try some .38 wadcutters in if we can get around the revolver problem. I will also have a couple of .40 S&W's if she wants to deal with more recoil.

October 20, 1999, 06:16 PM	#14
Drew Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Oregon Posts: 56	Hope ya have a great time!

October 20, 1999, 09:14 PM	#15
Jeff Thomas Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1998 Location: Texas Posts: 4,753	Miss D, have a great time. We admire your courage in not only reexamining your political philosophies, but also confronting what was for you a frightening unknown. We need strong women like you, and I'm very glad to have made your acquaintance. Now, try to not make Jeff look too bad ... women seem to have a spooky tendency to be terrific shots! Take care. Jeff, you're a good man. [This message has been edited by Jeff Thomas (edited October 20, 1999).]

October 20, 1999, 10:58 PM	#16
Jeff OTMG Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: OKC, OK & Austin, Tx Posts: 3,707	I am not going to shoot in her presence. Are you kidding? I am not that good a shot, I couldn't stand the embarassment.

October 20, 1999, 11:19 PM	#17
DC Moderator Emeritus Join Date: September 30, 1998 Location: Calif Posts: 4,229	Miss D.. Wear ears and .357 is BIG FUN. I'm a much better shot with my Blackhawk .357 than my 1911...and you can shoot .38s. Go with the spirit of safe fun and you will have a blast (pun intended). My own bias...you will LOVE the rifles ------------------ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!

October 21, 1999, 01:24 AM	#18
Lucas Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 1999 Posts: 211	Have fun. Nothing to be nervous about. Keep a sharp eye out at the gun show--you might just find a bargain! ------------------ RKBA!

October 21, 1999, 11:26 AM	#19
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	Take a camera! PICTURES! We want pictures!

October 21, 1999, 12:32 PM	#20
Miss Demeanors Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 1999 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,382	Pictures?? Cameras and I do not get along well. My daughter is the photogenic (sp?) one of the family, not I. LOL I'll think about it though. Jeff you're not going to shoot? I didn't think you were a wimp! LOL

October 21, 1999, 03:36 PM	#21
joegerardi Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 1999 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 277	Miss D: You'll Love the .357! What I learned as a NY'er that moved to Savannah was that I didn't need to start with a 9mm to learn to control recoil. The .45 I fired was more fun, and put a bigger hole in the paper, and felt easir to shoot. This is for fun, and you will learn why we all say that. It's my equivalent of Golf: The concentration, the physical requirements, the mental processes, are more mind cleansing and better than golf. The time will fly by so quickly that you'll not believe that it went that fast. Hitting the X-ring (which you will before you leave that day, trust me) is better than sinking a 30-foot putt. BTW: The reason it's better than golf is because you don't have to wear REALLY ugly pants!

October 21, 1999, 04:03 PM	#22
CMOS Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 1999 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,417	Miss D, enjoy yourself and by all means do post us a "range report"! CMOS

October 22, 1999, 02:40 AM	#23
John Hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 1999 Location: Lake Station, IN USA Posts: 107	Miss Demeanors, Relax and just enjoy we will hold the fort until your return. ------------------ John - NRA - Lifer

October 22, 1999, 05:54 AM	#24
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	Now, if we could get Gunz-n-Rosie to go shooting. Where is she anyway? GnR, if you are still with us, post some ting. Please!!! ------------------ Ne Conjuge Nobiscum "If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

October 22, 1999, 12:47 PM	#25
othermarc Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 1999 Location: Stamford, CT, USA Posts: 248	Happy Shooting Miss D!