Introduced a kid to rock 'n roll

[Smurfslayer]

Last Friday, I bought one of my favorite .45 ACP guns, which happens to <ahem> fire very, very rapidly. about 1200 rpm rapid. I had previously had a problem with cycling, and fixed it (I Hoped)... That was the 1st gun out of the box on Friday night. When my buddy & I came in, I noticed a 12 or 13 yo boy with his dad shooting. I think this is the height of cool myself, but his night was about to get alot cooler. When I popped off the first magazine in bursts, Chris, the young'n came over to gawk. I noticed him staring and said
"Hey, you want to shoot this?"
Chris: "Uh... Uh... you mean shoot THAT?"
me: "Of course"
Chris: "Dad! Can I ?"

What do you think he said

Cool Dad, cool kid.

So I went over basic safety, then gun specific stuff, and said "enough of this, let's shoot!"

I made him shoot with only 1 round at a time in the magazine, then 2, then 3, and 1 time 4 rounds. He had trouble with muzzle climb, but he got better as he went on. He had a blast, and I did too. He kept them all on the B27 at 7 yards, but he did get a couple 3rd shots right up at the neck. I was happy with Chris's performance. His dad bought me some ammo for it and told me "he'll be talking about this for months!" and thanked me ... They had to leave.

Obviously Chris is already "Into" the shooting sports, hopefully, I helped solidify that

 

[Standing Wolf]

"he'll be talking about this for months!"

I'm sure he'll remember your generosity the rest of his life—and pass on the kindness to another young shooter when he's a grown man.

Well done.

 

[t driver]

Very well done.

 

[Ukraine Train]

What kind of gun was it? Nicely done, btw.

 

[psyopspec]

You did a big favor to shooting as a hobby/sport and a part of the American lifestyle. Thanks!!

I too am curious what kind of gun it was...

 

[entropy]

Months? He'll talk about it for the rest of his life! I know I still do about the time my Dad let me shoot one of the PD's M1A1 Thompsons when I was 11! I only know of one make of .45 with that kind of cyclic rate, and they are small and square. I've shot one of those, too, and they are fun, aren't they? Good on ya! I hope you offered the Dad a burst or two.

 

[PMDW]

I only know of one make of .45 with that kind of cyclic rate,

I know of two.

 

[entropy]

That's the one I was referring to, what's the other one?

 

[Lt. G]

Miles and miles of smiles for the rest of his life. Good Show!

 

[PMDW]

That's the one I was referring to, what's the other one?

 

[entropy]

Cyclic rate of the M1928, even without the Blish lock is about 800, and a tad slower from an M1A1, because of the added weight where the Blish lock would have been. With the Blish lock, IIRC, it was about 650. I suppose a .45 ACP Uzi would be @1000-1100, I really don't know about them. I would hardly call a Thompson small and square, at any rate. They (particularly the M1928's) are almost as long as a rifle, and as heavy. I've always wanted to hold the trigger down on a full drum from a "Roaring Twenties Chicago Typewriter". The M1A1 I shot was indoors, and with 20 rd. sticks, so I learned good fire discipline, keeping to three rd. bursts, lest I ventilate the ceiling!

 

[PMDW]

Early thompsons could get 1200 RPM.

 

[Smurfslayer]

I like to think I helped mint a "soon to be" very pro-gun adult.

Yup, I offered to let his Dad "assist me in my research(about ammunition affect on the cyclic rate)", but by the time Chris was done ventilating that B27, they were already way late.

And yes, one of those pictures is correct!

 

[Waitone]

Early thompsons could get 1200 RPM.

I have GOT to get me one a them !!!!!

Be still my beating heart.