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Went shooting this weekend with 1) my Dad and 2) my Ruger GP-100. .357, 5 3/4" barrel. He keeps it at his place as a house gun. Don't think he's put a hundred rounds through it. Until Saturday, that is.
Dad's always said he used to be pretty good with a revolver. All the shooting we usually do is in the back yard at about 15 feet, so going to a "real" range and shooting a handgun offhand at 25 yards was a new thing for him. He done good. Actually, really good. It took him about two cylinders to get warmed up, then he proceeded to pop about two hundred rounds into a two inch bull at twenty five yards. Once again, I find another thing my Dad can do well that I never knew in thirty plus years.
A few fliers, but overall I was actually impressed. The Old Man strikes again! Just thought I'd share a cool revolver story about a father and son, two generations of a five generation military tradition (sorry, the first two weren't U.S.) having some fun over Memorial Day weekend.
This morning, Memorial Day, was spent graveside. We visit with Grandpa once in while, especially this day every year. Leave behind twenty one 30-06 cases. Wish we could do it for every vet, but there are so many. We do notice and remember, though.
If you are or know a veteran of the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, Salerno Beach, Italy, know that I thank you for saving my Grandfather life (23 survived in the entire division) and that he remembered and was thankful until he died.
Dad's always said he used to be pretty good with a revolver. All the shooting we usually do is in the back yard at about 15 feet, so going to a "real" range and shooting a handgun offhand at 25 yards was a new thing for him. He done good. Actually, really good. It took him about two cylinders to get warmed up, then he proceeded to pop about two hundred rounds into a two inch bull at twenty five yards. Once again, I find another thing my Dad can do well that I never knew in thirty plus years.
A few fliers, but overall I was actually impressed. The Old Man strikes again! Just thought I'd share a cool revolver story about a father and son, two generations of a five generation military tradition (sorry, the first two weren't U.S.) having some fun over Memorial Day weekend.
This morning, Memorial Day, was spent graveside. We visit with Grandpa once in while, especially this day every year. Leave behind twenty one 30-06 cases. Wish we could do it for every vet, but there are so many. We do notice and remember, though.
If you are or know a veteran of the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, Salerno Beach, Italy, know that I thank you for saving my Grandfather life (23 survived in the entire division) and that he remembered and was thankful until he died.
