I Give Up!!!!

[allisd17]

My wife started going to the range with me a few weeks ago, after not shooting for something like 40 years. Today we shot a Savage Mk II with CCI standard velocity ammo. Target was at 50 meters. In the pic below, my hits are covered with black pasters. You can see her 5-shot group in the 1/2" bull. Next time we go, I'm just gonna have her do all the shooting and I'll pick up brass. Or drink beer.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I feel your pain, whenever I take my daughters, I just end up loading magazines and sweeping brass.

 

[Nature Boy]

Like your wife, my daughter is also a natural. Generally speaking, when it comes to trigger pulling women are just better at this than us.

This is her just goofing off with a 308 win at 200 yards

 

[dh1633pm]

I feel your pain, whenever I take my daughters, I just end up loading magazines and sweeping brass.

Don’t forget the cleaning the firearms afterwards and the loading of them in your vehicle.

 

[d2wing]

When I was an instructor women were way easier to teach. They didn't know everything. They actually followed instructions.

 

[Nature Boy]

When I was an instructor women were way easier to teach. They didn't know everything. They actually followed instructions.

I also believe it’s more intuitive for them. Not all, but a majority. There are things that men are inherently better at then women, but I truly believe that this endeavor we enjoy isn’t one of them

 

[Kevin Keith]

My wife started going to the range with me a few weeks ago, after not shooting for something like 40 years. Today we shot a Savage Mk II with CCI standard velocity ammo. Target was at 50 meters. In the pic below, my hits are covered with black pasters. You can see her 5-shot group in the 1/2" bull. Next time we go, I'm just gonna have her do all the shooting and I'll pick up brass. Or drink beer.
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Don’t sell yourself short. I bet you could pick up brass AND drink beer.

 

[allisd17]

Don’t sell yourself short. I bet you could pick up brass AND drink beer.

I'm not so sure; after a couple of brews I'd start thinking that .22lr brass was worth picking up

 

[jar]

The female of the species is more deadly than the male.

 

[jmorris]

I too have found female shooters often better learners.

 

[Ignition Override]

They might be better at absorbing the many details in our Krav Maga self-defense combinations also.

I almost never shoot guns with any ladies, but in my Krav classes they remember every detail.

 

[AK Hunter]

I like taking the girlfriend with me to the range & when the big time distance shooters get on the long gong range, I set her down with my AK74 & let her work over the gongs at the end of the range. For most of the shooters with their high priced guns can't take it then get up & leave. LOL

 

[Turkeytider]

My wife started going to the range with me a few weeks ago, after not shooting for something like 40 years. Today we shot a Savage Mk II with CCI standard velocity ammo. Target was at 50 meters. In the pic below, my hits are covered with black pasters. You can see her 5-shot group in the 1/2" bull. Next time we go, I'm just gonna have her do all the shooting and I'll pick up brass. Or drink beer.
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Channeling her inner Annie Oakley! Seriously, I don`t think they are as ham handed as we are in many cases. Why shouldn`t they be good at something that benefits from a fine touch? Those Russian gals during WWII were REAL good. Just ask the Germans.

 

[greyling22]

my older cousin brandy always outshot the guys. it's been drilled into my head since I was 4 that girls can shoot. well, some can, some can't. Just like guys.

 

[tactikel]

My daughter outshoots me all day long with my Xd-45 !

 

[Bwana John]

Our Mom (at 87) is still the best shotgun shooter in our family, and always has been.
It really surprised my nephew, he thought he was, until Grandma schooled him.

 

[stillquietvoice]

The last time I had my granddaughter out to yhe range she out shot her boyfriend at 100yds and 300 meters. Her first time shooting her 243 win, his first experience with centerfire rifles. I really didn't shoot much, but did put a few rounds downrange mostly to demonstrate fundamentals for her boyfriend.

 

[Spats McGee]

I have a largely uneducated theory: Women tend to have better fine motor control than men. As a result, they tend to shoot better than men, at least until fatigue sets in.

 

[edwardware]

I have a largely uneducated theory: Women tend to have better fine motor control than men.

I further theorize that this is due to lower metabolism, and the lack of the Jason Bourne soundtrack running in their subconscious every time they pick up a gun.

Combined with the ability to listen to instructions, we just can't compete!

 

[.308 Norma]

As a result, they tend to shoot better than men, at least until fatigue sets in.

I don't stand a chance. Not only is my wife younger than I am, she's in better shape. So, I become fatigued before she does.
Just kidding around, mostly. My wife has always been better than me with handguns. In fact, she's better than a lot of men with handguns. When it comes to rifles though, I have the edge. And with shotguns, it's not even a contest - even though I'm not all that great with shotguns, I think I could almost outshoot my wife and her 20 gauge with my eyes closed.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Combined with the ability to listen to instructions, we just can't compete!

Huh? Did you say something?

Anyways, combined with the ability to listen to inst....

Im just glad to see ladies getting out and shooting. And young folks too

 

[Axis II]

Took my girlfriend out for her first time shooting a rifle and she grabs my brand new Mark II. I had a target setup at 100yard and orange 2x2 blocks. I look at the target and no holes in it and tell her she missed. She says no, I’m shooting the blocks and almost all the blocks are gone. I also let her shoot my 50cal in-line and she drilled the bull first shot.

 

[Howland937]

I have a largely uneducated theory: Women tend to have better fine motor control than men.

And here I thought that was scientifically proven years ago. If it hasn't been, I don't want to know. I can accept my inferiority if I'm convinced it's naturally occurring. Otherwise it might be downright depressing.

 

[trekker73]

Well this thread has run its course and has wondered far from the topic and I also have had a bad day on the poker machines so Im closing this one down folks.

 

[Show Me]

My wife started going to the range with me a few weeks ago, after not shooting for something like 40 years. Today we shot a Savage Mk II with CCI standard velocity ammo. Target was at 50 meters. In the pic below, my hits are covered with black pasters. You can see her 5-shot group in the 1/2" bull. Next time we go, I'm just gonna have her do all the shooting and I'll pick up brass. Or drink beer.
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Some times the female will have a lighter touch. Our 15 year old is a dead eye then just walks away.