Took a New Guy shooting

[Brother in Arms]

Today I took a New guy shooting. He is a college proffesor and is a bit older than me. He is not anti gun but he only has fired a black powder musket for reenacting. So he asked me if I would take him shooting and I said gladly. He said he wanted to try something thats fun and semi-auto. So I took my SAR-1 Romanian AK. I also brought along a Bulgarain Makarov. We went to the gravel pit on my father in laws property and we talked about the rules of firearms safety and he was very good with all of those rules. I showed him how to operate the AK and he he fired a few rounds through it. Which he liked, he also wanted to try my pistol because he said "it reminded him of James bonds pistol" He loved shooting the Makarov, I brought only 3 mags for it and he shot them all. He shot a pieces of plywood and a milk jug full of water which he emtied a magazine on. It was a slow introduction, I think he was still a little unsure about the AK asking me if it was legal, I think he wasn't completely comfortable with it. But he wants to shoot again. He also kept several empty shell casings for souveneers. He told me that when he gets finished with school he is going to buy a pistol.

So I guess I am doing a good job, I think he had alot of fun and I think next time he is going to have even more.

Take it easy everyone, It really feels good to take someone out who has never gone before.

Brother in Arms

 

[Eskimo Jim]

Atta boy Brother!!

I think that quite a few people would like the firearm sports if they've been given the opportunity to at least try it and learn that those who enjoy the shooting sports are safe people.

-Jim

 

[WinchesterAA]

Good job. Bring a pump action shotty next time, they're a blast

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Back when I was shooting hundreds of rounds a week, I took quite a few and most got interested enough to purchase their own guns. One of our trainees was a woman that went on to collect several handguns last I knew. Good for her. She was the one of which I was most proud. I haven't been with that crowd since I switched jobs and I sure miss it. I understand our outdoor state range was closed down within a year or so after I left. Don't know if it is reopened or not.

Last one I got interested is a buddy of mine a couple years ago, but he still has only one pistol. He's got his eye on a Glock 26, though. We still go to the range together.

 

[GoBrush]

Nice Job there. Next time take more ammo the more your friend shoots the faster you convert him. 2 or 3 hundred rounds should do it.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

I've done this a few times too. I also brought an AK, which newbies seem to really go for. Good work.

 

[f4t9r]

I took a guy shooting like that and he now as 3 times as many guns as I do.

 

[Standing Wolf]

So I guess I am doing a good job...

Wrong! You did a great job.

 

[Brother in Arms]

Thanks everyone
The other night he called and said he bougth a couple of boxes of ammo for the Makarov because he wants to shoot it again!! He also said he plans on buying a pistol.

I have a few more newbies to take hopefully those will go well too.

Brother in Arms

 

[bg]

A big two thumbs up and a very cool thing to do !