BigFatKen
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Ya'll might remember the deer story of Grace, Wisconsin farm woman. Well, in the early 1970's I had a S&W model 13 or 10. The one that is .357, fixed sights. It came with "duty springs" which I lightened a little. At least it did not take a strong hand to fire the 18+ pound factory DA trigger. It might have been 5 on single action and 12 on DA
We went to the new McMilton (sic) Sportman's center in Eagle, WI. Proud of my easier to handle revolver, I offered to let her shoot it. I showed her how to do everything and she said "I grew up on a farm, I KNOW how to shoot a gun."
So she fired it. She let the muzzle climb up. Nice form I thought. Then she cocked it, lowered it and fired again, a little closer to center. On the third round she cocked it, was lowering it and BOOM, right through the 2x12s "stopper" ceiling.
The problem: All together men.......My fault. Too light a trigger. Turns out she was used to Pa's H&R .22 that was likely only 40 if it was a day.
The next year Bill drives with me to a SAKO sale. He had no intention of buying one of those expensive rifles. He had his BAR and he only paid $156 plus scope. Then he handles an Ithaca .308 based on SAKO action, a little less money, with palm swell, beautiful factory trigger, excellent wood and can't resist. HHmm, never happened to me. It's really too good for him. I want it. He got the last one.
So, later, that becomes Grace's deer rifle. He thought it would be safer than the auto-loader. That year she is unloading, has the rifle pointed to the field near dusk, I am in the cab of my truck and BOOM. Too thick of mittens or something. Well, at least she knew enought to have it in a safe direction. At least she did not have me to blame. But then if I did not drag Bill to the gun sale........who knows.
We went to the new McMilton (sic) Sportman's center in Eagle, WI. Proud of my easier to handle revolver, I offered to let her shoot it. I showed her how to do everything and she said "I grew up on a farm, I KNOW how to shoot a gun."
So she fired it. She let the muzzle climb up. Nice form I thought. Then she cocked it, lowered it and fired again, a little closer to center. On the third round she cocked it, was lowering it and BOOM, right through the 2x12s "stopper" ceiling.
The problem: All together men.......My fault. Too light a trigger. Turns out she was used to Pa's H&R .22 that was likely only 40 if it was a day.
The next year Bill drives with me to a SAKO sale. He had no intention of buying one of those expensive rifles. He had his BAR and he only paid $156 plus scope. Then he handles an Ithaca .308 based on SAKO action, a little less money, with palm swell, beautiful factory trigger, excellent wood and can't resist. HHmm, never happened to me. It's really too good for him. I want it. He got the last one.
So, later, that becomes Grace's deer rifle. He thought it would be safer than the auto-loader. That year she is unloading, has the rifle pointed to the field near dusk, I am in the cab of my truck and BOOM. Too thick of mittens or something. Well, at least she knew enought to have it in a safe direction. At least she did not have me to blame. But then if I did not drag Bill to the gun sale........who knows.
