theken206
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Ive found that much like with martial arts women tend to actually listen and not fall back on preconcieved notions about what or what not to do. They actually LISTEN!
Given the time, I spend between a hour or two talking with a new shooter before they fire their first shot. Along with the normal safety, gun mechanics and handling, etc, etc, I stress sight alignment, sight picture and trigger control.I love to see any person, male of female able to hit the 10 ring right from the start. The key is that they recieve the right training and know the rules of handling a firearm. Something I absolutely can not stand at the range is someone just handing thier .44 to thier girlfriend that has never touched a firearm, and then laughing at the results.
No doubt, they can be good.After about 15 shots of being a little high or a little low (it was pretty ugly) she asked to try so I handed her the rifle (first time firing it, she had used the S&W 15-22 just before this) and her first shot blew up the target.
No doubt, they can be good.
That S&W M&P 15-22 is a GREAT and inexpensive training rifle for the AR.
Recently I had two females first shoot a handful of mags through the Smith, then shoot my AR's.
IMMEDIATELY they were completely comfortable, competent and accurate with the AR.
Before the end of Dec my Smith will have paid for itself in ammo cost savings.
Yes it is inexpensive every time it is fired in place of a .223 AR.I understand the concept of training with a similar looking and operating rifle, and .22 ammo costs are low.
But can a .22 rifle with a list price of $569 be considered "inexpensive"?
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Yes it is inexpensive every time it is fired in place of a .223 AR.
Just like any 22 pistol or rifle conversion quickly pays for itself in ammo cost savings.
Like I said, by the end of this month the M&P will have paid for itself in .223 ammo. ($479).
I understand the concept of training with a similar looking and operating rifle, and .22 ammo costs are low.
But can a .22 rifle with a list price of $569 be considered "inexpensive"?
I guess it's all relative to your disposable income, but a Marlin Model 60 is what I might consider inexpensive.