1 New Shooter

[learn2shoot]

Last night I introduced a guy in his late 20s to shooting. He has never fired a gun in his life. He shot a .22 semi pistol, a .38, 357 revolvers, and 9mm semi pistol. He shot very well keeping most shots in a 4" group at 7 yards. There a few dropped shot due to a bit of flinching.

He doesn't think that he will become a shooter, or even buy a gun but he feels he understands how guns work and how to shoot, own and store one safely should he ever change his mind. Most importantly he had a good time, and may even talk a few friends into learning to shoot as well.

 

[armedpolak]

Well done!

Good job!

I took a friend from work shooting as well. Now he's applying for Florida CCW

Add my GF.

We're +3 !!!

 

[Black Majik]

Awesome, ya done well...

It gives great satisfaction to introduce someone into the shooting sport huh..?

 

[madmattmd]

Congratulations! I did the same thing last year with a 38 year old friend.

His previous shooting experience had been a 12 gauge when he was 10 years old. No wonder it took him 28 years to want to try shooting again!

Started him out with a S&W .22 revolver, then .22 Colt and Ruger semi-autos. I moved him up to .38 spl in my Dan Wesson. He really liked that but I got a BIG GRIN from him when I loaded the .357 magnum rounds. I warned him that it was Dr. Jekll and Mr. Hyde time. He loved the boom and flame. Finally, the 10mm Springfield Omega. We stepped up to each new gun/round at HIS pace.

He's now bugging me to shoot my .45 ACP 1911(s) and would like to buy his own handgun when he can scrounge up the funds.

Matt

 

[knoxx45]

Keep fighting the good fight

inroducing new people to our sport (and making sure that they have fun) is the best way to secure the future of our sport.

 

[skeeter1]

Mentoring new shooters...

To me, more rewarding than shooting itself. I start them off with a .22, and depending how that goes, we'll try a.22 Mag, .38Spl, then a .357 Mag. If all goes well, then I'll get out the 12-gauge.

You did a good thing introducing a new shooter to our sport.

 

[Beetle Bailey]

Great job! Even if he never buys a gun, he's at least had a bit of first-hand experience with them and will be less likely to fall for the tricks of the gun haters.