1st range trip for my 9 yr. old Grandson

[Ben]

Trevor has been asking for an opportunity to go to the range with his break open T/C .22 single shot rifle. We spent about 20 minutes talking about basic range safety rules BEFORE any guns were taken out of their cases.

We shot at 15 feet with no artificial props, etc.

I thought Trevor followed instructions real well.
Here is his 1st round fired.
Once he got started " drilling the bullseye ", he didn't want to go home !

 

[S Mac]

Good deal Ben, bet he's hooked now.

 

[Ben]

When we got home he asked.......when can we go back ?

 

[462]

Very cool, Ben!

The post and picture made my day.

 

[uncle jimbo]

Teach them while they are young. It is the only way to go. Glad you two had fun and really glad he wants to go back.

 

[Cherokee]

Quality time with your grandson...great! And he's hooked.

 

[fiver]

nice.
I still got a few years before this happens.
we are still in the,, stop giving him [insert food or soda choice here] he only has 2-1/2 teeth.

 

[Brad]

Nothing better than introducing a new member to the shooting sports.

 

[Martini 38-55]

Glad to see another youngster starting out right, with a single shot! Looks like a happy camper and a proud Grandpa!

 

[Ben]

When we got back home, he said " I'd like to learn to shoot metallic sights". ( I'm not certain where he learned that phrase ? ? )

So , I came home and pulled the scope and put his factory adjustable rear peep sight back on the rifle.

Ben

 

[Brad]

Nothing wrong with that at all Ben.

So, who had more fun? Him or you?

 

[uncle jimbo]

When we got back home, he said " I'd like to learn to shoot metallic sights". ( I'm not certain where he learned that phrase ? ? )

So , I came home and pulled the scope and put his factory adjustable rear peep sight back on the rifle.

Ben

This is just an excuse to get you to take him to the range again. Got to watch these 9 year olds close, they are getting smart at a much younger age. Enjoy your time with him, they grow up so fast.

 

[Ben]

Nothing wrong with that at all Ben.

So, who had more fun? Him or you?

Probably a tie.................

Ben

 

[Pistolero]

Excellent! I think it is great that he wanted to try metallic sights.
With young eyes, he will shoot a peep sight very well, I am sure.

Good job, Ben.

Bill

 

[Ben]

Bill,

Trevor ( age 9 ) sat for 1 hour ( by his choice) at my reloading bench watching me reload yesterday. He must have asked 1,000 questions.

Ben

 

[smokeywolf]

Only thing that beats pics of guns are pics of our young folks learning to enjoy the same sport that we have enjoyed much or most of our lives.

 

[Pistolero]

Great that he is interested, and has a real expert to learn from.

Good times.

Bill

 

[Brother_Love]

A great day huh Ben? Let him use those metallic sights while he has those good young eyes. I miss my young eyes!

 

[Ben]

Yes, I agree.,......

When we get over 40 yrs. old, " most of us " have some degree of trouble with metallics.

I think kids should know how to shoot metallics.

Ben

 

[Dale53]

Ben;
My local club (I joined in the first year of operation in 1954), was mentored by a small bore shooter. We built the range from scratch and volunteer help. We started out shooting small bore position shooting. Our club house was an old "Road House" complete with bar, etc. It is a treasure. The old dance floor is now a fifty foot indoor range. Outdoors, we have a fifteen position pistol range at 25 and 50 yards. We have a 20 position rifle range for hundred yards. We also have several bench rests. At any rate, after we got up to speed, we started a Junior Rifle Program. We have run HUNDREDS of children, both girls and boys, through the program. We now have a Junior Program, a 4-H Program, and a local High School program, as well as a Ladies Only program. We have grown to 800 members with a waiting list.

Our juniors start out position shooting with club .22 rimfire target rifles. That is about the best foundation for serious shooting that you can give a youngster. We expose the youngsters to rifle, pistol, and shotgun and, of course, have CCW. We even have a "steel" program for the juniors.

My three kids have all gone through the Junior Rifle Program with safety taught in a structured manner. Unfortunately, our grand children live in North Carolina and Utah... However, they have all had a time or two on the local range...

FWIW
Dale53