winstonsmith
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So to help me get my life back on track after some bad moves on my part (pm or email me for details, I don't feel good about broadcasting them. It's hard to stay sober in an Arts School in San Francisco) my parents are allowing me to participate in the NRA Youth Riflery Program at the Pacific Rod and Gun Club in foggy San Francisco!
Good times. Yesterday I went down, introduced myself to the instructor and handled a firearm for the first time. 4 rules obeyed, thank you very much. Of course, the bolt was removed, but I wanted to make a good impression.
16lb single shot .22, didn't catch the make or model.
Anyway, watched another kid shoot of a group. What do they mean when this dialogue happens:
-BANG-
Instructor: Call the shot?
Shooter: 10 o'clock 6?
Instructor: Close, 9 o'clock 7.
I assume something about where the round hit on the target, but edify me please.
Watched some other guys shoot some skeet for a while. They were kind of gruff and unfriendly when I attempted to talk to them, but I guess you don't get friendly reactions from kids in Frisco... we're taught by parents and schools that guns are bad.
So next Saturday I'm taking the safety course, and probably popping off my first round!
Life is good.
Anyway, tell me what I need to know to shoot the first time. What to wear (Indoor range with AC), what to do, some lingo I might need to know, and let's hear some stories of your guys' first shoots.
Oleg: You are the man. This would not have happened with out you. If you're ever out this way, please let me buy you lunch or something.
Good times. Yesterday I went down, introduced myself to the instructor and handled a firearm for the first time. 4 rules obeyed, thank you very much. Of course, the bolt was removed, but I wanted to make a good impression.
16lb single shot .22, didn't catch the make or model.
Anyway, watched another kid shoot of a group. What do they mean when this dialogue happens:
-BANG-
Instructor: Call the shot?
Shooter: 10 o'clock 6?
Instructor: Close, 9 o'clock 7.
I assume something about where the round hit on the target, but edify me please.
Watched some other guys shoot some skeet for a while. They were kind of gruff and unfriendly when I attempted to talk to them, but I guess you don't get friendly reactions from kids in Frisco... we're taught by parents and schools that guns are bad.
So next Saturday I'm taking the safety course, and probably popping off my first round!
Life is good.
Anyway, tell me what I need to know to shoot the first time. What to wear (Indoor range with AC), what to do, some lingo I might need to know, and let's hear some stories of your guys' first shoots.
Oleg: You are the man. This would not have happened with out you. If you're ever out this way, please let me buy you lunch or something.