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Smith and Wesson Forums • View topic - Took My Daughter Shooting Again Today! Pistol, Rifle, Trap!
My 12 year old daughter accompanied me to the range today.
We shot trap on the local Bass Pro Shop's big video screen at their store two weeks ago and Lauren beat me.
Ahh, youth and hand/eye coordination!
I asked her if she'd like to try real trap shooting and she said, "Sure!"
Her Great-Grandpa Les (my dad's dad) was the gun buyer for Marshall Field & Company on State Street in Chicago back in the 1950's.
In 1955, the old version of today's SHOT Show was in Chicago.
The gentlemen at Browning gave my grandfather his choice of their new Browning Twelvette Double Automatic in any of the new anodized aluminum receiver colors he wanted.
They came in red, blue, purple, green, yellow, etc.
My granddad was a man of taste so he choose silver.
Too bad because the other colors are very rare and very collectible today.
I shot a round of trap (I hit 23 out of 25, which made me very happy) so Lauren could see how it worked.
Then a range officer came over to put Lauren through a round and there was another boy around 15 who was shooting for the first time as well.
The range officer had them move forward a bit so they were a little closer.
Here's Lightning Lauren (her Cowboy Action Shooting alias) shooting her great grandfather's fourth generation Browning 12 gauge:
She did really well with leading the clay birds, shooting smooth, and following through.
She missed the first two, but hit her third clay and finished smashing 15 out of 25!
That's way better than I did the first time I shot and I was an adult!
She also beat the poor boy shooting with us who hit about 5.
Here's Lauren hittting a clay in the air:
I was very, very proud of her.
She was super safe and didn't get tired of holding the shotgun, of course, it's pretty light.
The range officer had never seen one before and he was pretty impressed with how well it handled and how well Lauren shot it.
Lauren and I actually started the day at noon at the rifle/pistol range.
I shot my new Lipsey's Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special and Lauren shot it too.
Here is a video of my standard Cowboy loads.
I used .428 200 grain Meister bullets over 3.8 grains of Bullseye for a pretty mild load in my Colts.
I think I need .429 or .430 bullets in the Ruger.
And here is video of my Skeeter Skelton 240 grain Keith bullet load over 17.0 grains of 2400 (Yowsa!):
I also shot my Ruger SR-556 a bit again.
Lauren gave it a try and really liked the red dot reflex sight.
Another great day at the range, although it sure was hot
-Steve
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Awesome time! She really looks to be enjoying these outings and has good form.
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That kid looks comfy with any type firearm.When she moves on to adult hood she will more than likely be kicking ass in most competitions and sending home some embarrased men competitors.
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Great job Steve! I really enjoy your photos, and the narratives that follow.
It's like I am there!
Thanks again!
Chris
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
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-Thomas Jefferson
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Steve, Really well done with Lauren and her shooting.
She will remember your guidance and support all her life.
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Looks like a lot of fun.
I agree about the pictures and commentary, they are excellent.
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I showed my 3 year old Ava the thread when her mom was out..she liked the M4....he he...now if she can keep our secret.
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Steve-keep it going!
Thanks for sharing, bud...the yutes of America!
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Why is it I want her to be my next Grandkid?
Mine love Barbies wayyyy too much, but I'll bring them around with something pink that can shoot!
Great stuff sir, keep her on track, that's exactly what our country needs today, young folks of both gender that aren't brain-dead husks thinking guns just rise up on their own will/weight to kill people.
I suspect your daughter's word of mouth will dispel more myth and pass along good than any NRA mag can do in several states as far as young folk are concerned.
Good post!
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Quote: : Why is it I want her to be my next Grandkid?
Mine love Barbies wayyyy too much, but I'll bring them around with something pink that can shoot!
Great stuff sir, keep her on track, that's exactly what our country needs today, young folks of both gender that aren't brain-dead husks thinking guns just rise up on their own will/weight to kill people.
I suspect your daughter's word of mouth will dispel more myth and pass along good than any NRA mag can do in several states as far as young folk are concerned.
Good post!
I know I got a Daisy powerline at age 5.
Nice little air rifle and even came with a scope.
A lot of fun for almost no money.
Age 6 was the .22 LR youth model.
I used to have both, but they went to my niece when she got old enough to appreciate them.
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