FSCJedi
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Alrighty. So I'm not ready to have kids yet, but I was still thinking about how I'm going to raise them around firearms. I (obviously) want to do so with the utmost concern for safety in mind, and to convey that to my children. And I (again, obviously) don't want to start them off with the biggest baddest gun that daddy owns (which at this point is nothing more than a 9mm... please don't laugh). So I was doin' some thinkin', and here's what I came up with. Now, keep in mind, I'm going to ask for help with some of this as I am not as knowledgeable on some subjects as in others.
For Rifles:
Start 'em off with a .22 short, then move up through .22 LR and .22 Mag. After this, I'm not sure where to go. I haven't had much experience with rifles (I own a .35 remington, and have shot a bunch of others, but have no idea what they were... I'm comfortable with all of them). Suggestions on what to move up to (maybe 3 more steps)?
For Shotguns:
I have a Winchester .410 single shot break action that my grandfather gave me as a kid. I'm going to start them off on that since it's a nice "kid's" round. It shoots straight, and it'll take a rabbit, squirrel, or bird if you do your part. From there, move up to a 20-gauge (I'm thinking side-by-side), then 16 (pump), and finally a 12 (pump). After that, they can make their own decisions.
For Handguns:
I've recently acquired an 1851 Colt Navy Model (.36 caliber cap-and-ball) revolver. I thought, to teach responsibility, patience, and discipline, I would start them with that. I've heard with moderate loads, it kicks no more than a .22. From there, I'd move them up to a .22LR single action revolver (still single action, but cartridge instead of blackpowder). After that, I was thinking something like a .22LR semi-auto (keep moving up into double-action) or maybe a .38 special double-action revolver. Then move them up to a 9mm semi-auto. And finally, the single-action .45 1911. I figure you need to be the most responsible with the last one because it is a single-action semi-auto.
So let me hear your comments. Should I change anything? I am (very) open to suggestions. This will probably be something I copy down and keep for the future. You never know.
For Rifles:
Start 'em off with a .22 short, then move up through .22 LR and .22 Mag. After this, I'm not sure where to go. I haven't had much experience with rifles (I own a .35 remington, and have shot a bunch of others, but have no idea what they were... I'm comfortable with all of them). Suggestions on what to move up to (maybe 3 more steps)?
For Shotguns:
I have a Winchester .410 single shot break action that my grandfather gave me as a kid. I'm going to start them off on that since it's a nice "kid's" round. It shoots straight, and it'll take a rabbit, squirrel, or bird if you do your part. From there, move up to a 20-gauge (I'm thinking side-by-side), then 16 (pump), and finally a 12 (pump). After that, they can make their own decisions.
For Handguns:
I've recently acquired an 1851 Colt Navy Model (.36 caliber cap-and-ball) revolver. I thought, to teach responsibility, patience, and discipline, I would start them with that. I've heard with moderate loads, it kicks no more than a .22. From there, I'd move them up to a .22LR single action revolver (still single action, but cartridge instead of blackpowder). After that, I was thinking something like a .22LR semi-auto (keep moving up into double-action) or maybe a .38 special double-action revolver. Then move them up to a 9mm semi-auto. And finally, the single-action .45 1911. I figure you need to be the most responsible with the last one because it is a single-action semi-auto.
So let me hear your comments. Should I change anything? I am (very) open to suggestions. This will probably be something I copy down and keep for the future. You never know.