Buck pulled into the range parking lot and pulled his HUMMER into a spot near the gate. He finished his Starbucks Grande Mocha Latte Special, got out and began to unload his gear. Buck noticed the 15 year old Ford pickup as it pulled into the lot, driven by an old man, who was accompined by a boy of about 13 or 14 , Bucked judged, as he watched the old truck park.
Returning to his task, Buck took out his Tactical Weapons Case, ammo cans,and targets, and hauled them to number 1 lane on the 300 yard range. Returning to the HUMMER,, he got his spotting scope and laser range finder, and took them to his lane.
While getting all his gear organized for use, Buck noticed the old man and theyoung boy pass behind him. The old man carried a cheap zippered rifle case of the WakMart type, the boy carried a small cardboard box , obviously holding ammo, and a pack of cheap targets.
Buck went down range and posted his military type target in lane 1, he noticed the boy in lane 3 posting one of the cheap 16 in. x 16 in. targets
they had brought.
Returning to his bench, Buck opened his Tac Case and removed his pride and joy, a custom built by him AR-15 with every bell and whistle you could except Nuke Launch capability. Laser, reflex sights, flashlights, if it went on a rail, Buck had it.
As he reached for some magazines from the case, Buck noticed the boy watching in stunned silence.
Buck immediately launched into an explanation of all the goodies and his rifles capabilities. The boy was amazed. Buck noticed the old man then, hehad walked down while Buck was talking. Nodding the old man said " Nice rifle ". Buck returned the nod and said " Thanks", and added, " since we're the only ones here do you mind if I go hot on this lane?" The old man said " Go ahead".
Buck shouldered th AR, chamber around and opened fire, in a matter of seconds he had sent 30 rounds to the target. Removing the mag and leaving the bolt open, Buck laid the rifle on the bench and looked through his spotting scope, " Check this out " he said to the boy and the old man. Both looked through the scope, Buck had at least 20 to 25 rounds in the targets torso, a group about 12 in. x 14 in. The boy said " Great ". The old man asked Buck if he minded if they shot now, Buck said go ahead.
Buck was checking all his rail accessories when he heard the first round from lane 3, he turned and watched the old man fire his remaining rounds, turning to Buck, the old man asked for a cease fire, with Buck's consent he sent the boy down range to get the target and post another.
Hearing the boys excitement, Buck walked down to lane3, on the bench lay the 16 in. x 16 in. target, the Bullseye was gone. The boys pride was obvious, " Grandpa that's awesome' he said.
Buck looked at the target and the well worn M-1 Garand on the bench the old man said " Gadgets and things are great, but if you don't have basic skills, they are just extra weight, learned in the war you don't need extra weight". As Buck stood in silence the boy proudly said, " Grandpa was a marine on a place called Okinawa in the war, he lied about his age to enlist"." He's going to teach me to shoot like him" the boy added.
Buck looked at them both and said simply, " He should boy, he should". Shaking the old mans hand Buck said " Thank you " and walked away, he had some thinking to do.
I hope this is in the right place and that the members enjoy it, it is kind of based on an event in my life way too many years ago. Thank you,
Ed
Returning to his task, Buck took out his Tactical Weapons Case, ammo cans,and targets, and hauled them to number 1 lane on the 300 yard range. Returning to the HUMMER,, he got his spotting scope and laser range finder, and took them to his lane.
While getting all his gear organized for use, Buck noticed the old man and theyoung boy pass behind him. The old man carried a cheap zippered rifle case of the WakMart type, the boy carried a small cardboard box , obviously holding ammo, and a pack of cheap targets.
Buck went down range and posted his military type target in lane 1, he noticed the boy in lane 3 posting one of the cheap 16 in. x 16 in. targets
they had brought.
Returning to his bench, Buck opened his Tac Case and removed his pride and joy, a custom built by him AR-15 with every bell and whistle you could except Nuke Launch capability. Laser, reflex sights, flashlights, if it went on a rail, Buck had it.
As he reached for some magazines from the case, Buck noticed the boy watching in stunned silence.
Buck immediately launched into an explanation of all the goodies and his rifles capabilities. The boy was amazed. Buck noticed the old man then, hehad walked down while Buck was talking. Nodding the old man said " Nice rifle ". Buck returned the nod and said " Thanks", and added, " since we're the only ones here do you mind if I go hot on this lane?" The old man said " Go ahead".
Buck shouldered th AR, chamber around and opened fire, in a matter of seconds he had sent 30 rounds to the target. Removing the mag and leaving the bolt open, Buck laid the rifle on the bench and looked through his spotting scope, " Check this out " he said to the boy and the old man. Both looked through the scope, Buck had at least 20 to 25 rounds in the targets torso, a group about 12 in. x 14 in. The boy said " Great ". The old man asked Buck if he minded if they shot now, Buck said go ahead.
Buck was checking all his rail accessories when he heard the first round from lane 3, he turned and watched the old man fire his remaining rounds, turning to Buck, the old man asked for a cease fire, with Buck's consent he sent the boy down range to get the target and post another.
Hearing the boys excitement, Buck walked down to lane3, on the bench lay the 16 in. x 16 in. target, the Bullseye was gone. The boys pride was obvious, " Grandpa that's awesome' he said.
Buck looked at the target and the well worn M-1 Garand on the bench the old man said " Gadgets and things are great, but if you don't have basic skills, they are just extra weight, learned in the war you don't need extra weight". As Buck stood in silence the boy proudly said, " Grandpa was a marine on a place called Okinawa in the war, he lied about his age to enlist"." He's going to teach me to shoot like him" the boy added.
Buck looked at them both and said simply, " He should boy, he should". Shaking the old mans hand Buck said " Thank you " and walked away, he had some thinking to do.
I hope this is in the right place and that the members enjoy it, it is kind of based on an event in my life way too many years ago. Thank you,
Ed
