Update
Mrsbigjoegood1
(who was under the weather by the way) and I met Dave McCracken at the PG County Trap and Skeet Range and boy did he put on a clinic! Even the mrs was impressed with Dave's instruction and how he had me, a scattergun virgin, bustin' clays on my first outing.
Dave's Shotgun 101 taught me the imprortance of a proper stance and follow-through. I was able to bust maybe 15 of the 50 attempted clays with his instruction and after a while he had me doing a little self diagnosis when I missed (i.e. not following through on my shots, not swinging to the left properly).
Dave reviewed the proper safety precautions taking nothing for granted and on my first round, he coached me through. I observed him on the next as he demonstrated some very fine shotgun work. I think he missed 2 clays only to show me how not to do it or so I wouldn't feel so bad.
On the next round he asked if I were confident enough to try on my own so I was game and had a decent go of it. There was one point in that round where I busted like 3 or 4 in a row!
The experience redlined my fun meter and I would probably have done a few more rounds if it weren't for the fact that my sick wife, who had me park facing the range so that she could observe from the warmth of the car, was a little worn out.
Anyhow, I received some great instruction from Mr McCracken and will heed his advice - BA/UU/R! I encourage anyone in the DC metro area interested in learning shotgun basics/sports, etc to look up Dave. You will not be disappointed.
Dave has probably forgotten more about shotgunning than I will ever learn but that won't stop me from getting out there and enjoying.
Thank you Dave. I will share my sport!
. What can I use the gun for? Can I use it for trap, skeet or sporting clays in it's current set up? What's a good source for choke tubes, accessories, etc.? I'm a scattergun newbie so any advice would be helpful.
