Interesting Day At The Range

[dracphelan]

I had an interesting day yesterday. I took my mother-in-law (1st time shooter), my wife (her first time shooting a single action revolver), a friend of ours who has not shot pistols before (and is all of 5 foot tall) and her husband who was in the army (Skippy). We went to the Garland Public Shooting Range. I brought my wife’s Heritage Arms 22 revolver, her Hi Point Comp 9, my Star BM, S&W model 64 and RIA GI 1911. Skippy brought his Saiga 410. Skippy doesn’t even have a case for the 410. So I had to show him how to lock the breech open, since this is one of the rules of the range.
After having the range rules read to them by one of the range officers, I then went over more safety rules with our new shooters (mother-in-law and Skippy’s wife). I was constantly having to remind them to not go near their benches when people were changing targets. I had to remind my wife that her new revolver needed to be cocked for every round.

Things that came out of the experience:

• My mother-in-law wants to go shooting again.
• Skippy’s wife wants to go shooting again. She wants to try my AR15, since the stock can be collapsed to fit her.
• My wife loves her 22. It was very accurate.
• Skippy wants a 38 special revolver.
• I only got to shoot maybe 50 rounds since I was being shooting coach most of the time.

 

[Croyance]

Some converts, good.
When I take out new shooters, I also don't get in much gun time. Safety first.

 

['Card]

Sounds a lot like taking kids fishing.

It's worth every minute of it, but you can't expect to get much "pole time" yourself.

 

[rangerruck]

me likey! impart the wisdom, you will get it back in spades.

 

[Lupinus]

you are teaching your mother in law to shoot?

You're a brave fellow

 

[dracphelan]

Actually, my mother-in-law loves me. It comes from 2 things:
1. I make her daughter happy.
2. On my first date with my wife, one of my car's broke down and a friend had blown the engine on the other. So, I asked my wife her mom's name. I spoke directly and politely with her on the phone, gave her clear and concise directions to my home. And, apologized to her again when she arrived to pick up her daughter. Amazing what being a polite gentleman will get you.