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My dad and the Boy Scouts taught me the basics. My brother gave me more pointers once he was in the US Army. Even then, I'm still learning to this day. I am far from being an expert.
Where did You Learn Riflemanship ?
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Welding Rod
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Dad.
He is a Korea era vet.
Funny, after watching the WWII era film on army marksmanship with the M1 Garand 3+ decades later, it was like listening to Pop again with that 10/22 on the back porch.
He is a Korea era vet.
Funny, after watching the WWII era film on army marksmanship with the M1 Garand 3+ decades later, it was like listening to Pop again with that 10/22 on the back porch.
CowboyTim
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My dad. He was a USMC Scout Sniper
xfyrfiter
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Dad, he was a WWII era US Army sniper, Airborne, fought in Alaska, Italy, and North Africa, The absolute best rifle shooter I have ever seen. He was also very good with a revolver, ie. pop can at 125 yards with a .357 security six.
VT Deer Hunter
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My uncle Karl who lives in VT. So there is Hale Mtn F&G Club which has a 500yrd range and he has been a member since he was a teen and im a member too, he has had and used guns for most of his life and he taught me what i know about them. He also is a gunsmith but just fixes guns that are his or friends.
USAF_Vet
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First the Boy Scouts, later in the US Air Force. My dad wasn't a gun guy at all. I started teaching my kids last year. They are now 7 & 9 years old.
gidaeon
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Appleseed. It was attending these Appleseed clinics that taught me NPOA which was the single biggest help. Also discipline with breathing, sling use and more effective sitting and prone.
I have a ton to learn still but they really helped shrink my groups shooting with irons.
I have a ton to learn still but they really helped shrink my groups shooting with irons.
BrocLuno
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Farm boy (they called it a ranch, but it was a farm) shootin' squirrels, coons (raidin' the chicken coops) and blue jays (pecking the fruit in the orchard), hunting rabbits & deer. Older got into range stuff with some LE buddies and went through LE training while doing arson investigations in the fire dept.
Later went into the Army and got to play with their toys up to and including M60 Tanks. Back out and working on the 'Bay so we'd take pellet rifles and pistols out on the boats to shoot trash like floating light bulbs washed down from the dumps when we were at lunch or stuck waiting on a tide change to get somewhere.
Now it's mostly home smithing and range time to see what works - what doesn't?
Later went into the Army and got to play with their toys up to and including M60 Tanks. Back out and working on the 'Bay so we'd take pellet rifles and pistols out on the boats to shoot trash like floating light bulbs washed down from the dumps when we were at lunch or stuck waiting on a tide change to get somewhere.
Now it's mostly home smithing and range time to see what works - what doesn't?
Hangingrock
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Basic marksmanship Parris Island, advanced marksmanship studies ITR Camp Geiger and graduate application Vietnam class of 66.
OpelBlitz
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TV!
All kidding aside, my dad and the Boy Scouts is where I learned.
All kidding aside, my dad and the Boy Scouts is where I learned.
BillyDa59
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My dad first taught me to shoot when I was probably... 5 years old or there about. I started off using a .22 with peep sights but I don't remember the model. At some point between then and when I turned 12, my father also taught me to shoot with .223, .357 and 12 GA. When I turned 12 my father gave me a .22 Henry Golden Boy and after another year I got a Winchester Model 12. Somewhere in there, I also acquired a Ruger Mark II from my father's friend. After I turned 18, I bought myself an SKS.
scythefwd
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I learned handgun markmanship from my father. I learned rifle marksman ship from my grandfather.
Dad ... ex leo/grunt. Very good shot with either hand... Some day I hope to be as good with my dominant hand as he is with his weak hand.
Grandfather .. ex military, Peoria Park district police/firearms instructor/ hunter safety instructor, Illinois Valley Rifle League competetive shooter. That man had smaller groups than a person with a 2 inch shake should ever have.... Better than me with a rest (I have huge problems centering things without some sort of measurement tool).
Dad ... ex leo/grunt. Very good shot with either hand... Some day I hope to be as good with my dominant hand as he is with his weak hand.
Grandfather .. ex military, Peoria Park district police/firearms instructor/ hunter safety instructor, Illinois Valley Rifle League competetive shooter. That man had smaller groups than a person with a 2 inch shake should ever have.... Better than me with a rest (I have huge problems centering things without some sort of measurement tool).
1. Pops. He qualified Expert in the Army in the 60's on the M14.
He learned a lot from his uncle, who was on the Army Marksmanship team at one point (placed 4th overall in an interservice match - using the M1).
2. Review of training videos, and practice in those techniques.
3. Appleseed helped me make mechanical my shooting technique.
4. A good friend, who helped me polish certain techniques.
He learned a lot from his uncle, who was on the Army Marksmanship team at one point (placed 4th overall in an interservice match - using the M1).
2. Review of training videos, and practice in those techniques.
3. Appleseed helped me make mechanical my shooting technique.
4. A good friend, who helped me polish certain techniques.
Alchymist
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Father and 2 older brothers (1 ex army) in a rural setting back in the 50's, topped off with an Air Force stint.
Kentuckiana rifleman
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Both of my parents were VERY anti gun but thank God my parents were drugged out degenerates and my older brother was into shooting... I started out shooting a .22 and worked up to an SKS. Once I was in the military the rest is history, To this day I do a lot of shooting.
HM2PAC
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The USMC.
A number of really good RO's took this Corpsman aside and taught me how to shoot. They taught me pistol, rifle, shotgun and let me practice on any of the cool stuff they had out. Wonderful experience that has given me a lifetime hobby.
A number of really good RO's took this Corpsman aside and taught me how to shoot. They taught me pistol, rifle, shotgun and let me practice on any of the cool stuff they had out. Wonderful experience that has given me a lifetime hobby.
Bonesinium
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Nowhere.
The only real 'training' I have ever received was a few hours before qualifying with the M16 in the Air Force, once. All my other shooting has been done pretty much on my own.
So honestly, if anything, I got more training here on the internet, and watching TV, then anywhere else.
The only real 'training' I have ever received was a few hours before qualifying with the M16 in the Air Force, once. All my other shooting has been done pretty much on my own.
So honestly, if anything, I got more training here on the internet, and watching TV, then anywhere else.
Smith357
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I'm still learning.
It all started with dad on the back porch and a Daisy BB gun, then hunting with the family, some boyscout shoots, a four year stint as a grunt in the USMC, a few years competing in smallbore matches, et et et...
It all started with dad on the back porch and a Daisy BB gun, then hunting with the family, some boyscout shoots, a four year stint as a grunt in the USMC, a few years competing in smallbore matches, et et et...
btz
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airsoft then bb and pellet guns, then .22 and so on. seems like thats the norm
wow6599
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I taught myself by walking (killing small game) through the woods of SE Missouri at about 9 years of age with a Marlin 336......but my grandpa taught me about "Kentucky windage".
SimplyChad
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Dad with hand guns (1911) but until then my grandpa was a sniper in nam. Got to use a pump action 22 then graduated to a .223 when I was ten. After that he let me take his 700 in .308 on my twelfth hooked ever since. Currently teaching my wife to shoot.
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