Took my wife to the range.

cl00bie · July 5th, 2008, 01:03 AM

...for the first time.

Last month I bought my wife and daughter a membership at our local sportsman's club with an indoor range. Today was the first time she and I went to the range. I brought all 4 of my guns to show her. The Ruger 10-22 rifle, the Mossberg 12ga shotgun, the S&W .257 Mag revolver and the LCP. I showed her how each of them worked, and how to load them. We then took out the .22 rifle and went to the outdoor pistol range (strange as that may sound) because they had a set of knock down and reset targets that I thought would be fun for her to shoot at.

I took out the rifle, got ready to pop the clip, and realized that I had left the clip in the gun case. D'oh! Then I remembered that we could load them by hand one at a time. So I loaded it up, aimed and bang a dish went down. Then my wife tried. She was startled by the bang, so I concentrated on proper stance, lining up the sights, etc. She never hit any of the dishes. I think she was jerking the trigger, but todays exercise was just to get her comfortable.

I then took out my .357 loaded with .38 WC that were my first attempt at reloading and six shots, 6 targets down. They are about a foot in diameter at 10 yards so it wasn't that much of a feat. But the object of the outing was fun, not necessarily a good score.

My wife is getting her pistol permit filled out. As soon as she is issued, we'll be having some fun with the handguns.

Natureboypkr · July 5th, 2008, 01:08 AM

That is so cool, Im really happy for you. My girlfriend and I always shoot together.

NKMG19 · July 5th, 2008, 01:09 AM

THe Family that shoots together stays together

Ram Rod · July 5th, 2008, 01:25 AM

Congratulations! You must feel good about all of that. My wife just won't shoot the pistols. But the 10/22's, the AR-15, and the 22-250 are all within her game. Mater of fact, she asked me tonight when we were going shooting again. God I love her. And she's the best when it comes to picking up brass too!
Your wife getting her permit----you're good to go! Who could ask for anything more?

Argus · July 5th, 2008, 02:32 AM

My wife will go once in awhile. She has a little .22 auto. That's neat.

archer51 · July 5th, 2008, 09:49 AM

My wife has a fit if I mention going to the range on a day she has to work! Only gun I have she refuses to shoot is my 44 mag. She fired 1 round from it and handed it back to me, that was about 10 years ago. Most of the time when we go I take 2 or 3 guns, my primary, secondary and back-up carry guns. She spends her time shooting her CZ 75 9mm compact.

jerm1109 · July 5th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Sounds like a good day with the family! About 8 years ago my wifes brother let her shoot a 12 guage (first gun she had ever shot). It hurt her shoulder and scared her so after 6 years of marriage she still will not shoot any kind of firearm with me.

bps3040 · July 5th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Congrats! My wife loves to shoot. Started with a .22 and now she has her own XDsc9. Next is her permit.

adaman04 · July 5th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerm1109

Sounds like a good day with the family! About 8 years ago my wifes brother let her shoot a 12 guage (first gun she had ever shot). It hurt her shoulder and scared her so after 6 years of marriage she still will not shoot any kind of firearm with me.

This is pretty common. D-bags think it will be cool to beat up a girl with a gun. So they just hand it to them with no comments as to stance, grip, etc, then video it and put it on youtube for all the other "cool guys" to see. Lots of 115-130 lb. women on youtube shooting 3 1/2" shotguns, Smith .500s, Desert Eagles in .50 AE, you get the point.

Congrats to the OP. So in NY she has to have a permit to shoot a handgun?

glock27mark · July 5th, 2008, 12:53 PM

good for you in teaching family.

July 5th, 2008, 01:03 AM	#1
cl00bie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate New York (USA) Posts: 159	Took my wife to the range. ...for the first time. Last month I bought my wife and daughter a membership at our local sportsman's club with an indoor range. Today was the first time she and I went to the range. I brought all 4 of my guns to show her. The Ruger 10-22 rifle, the Mossberg 12ga shotgun, the S&W .257 Mag revolver and the LCP. I showed her how each of them worked, and how to load them. We then took out the .22 rifle and went to the outdoor pistol range (strange as that may sound) because they had a set of knock down and reset targets that I thought would be fun for her to shoot at. I took out the rifle, got ready to pop the clip, and realized that I had left the clip in the gun case. D'oh! Then I remembered that we could load them by hand one at a time. So I loaded it up, aimed and bang a dish went down. Then my wife tried. She was startled by the bang, so I concentrated on proper stance, lining up the sights, etc. She never hit any of the dishes. I think she was jerking the trigger, but todays exercise was just to get her comfortable. I then took out my .357 loaded with .38 WC that were my first attempt at reloading and six shots, 6 targets down. They are about a foot in diameter at 10 yards so it wasn't that much of a feat. But the object of the outing was fun, not necessarily a good score. My wife is getting her pistol permit filled out. As soon as she is issued, we'll be having some fun with the handguns. __________________ -Tony "Those who beat their guns into plowshares will plow for those who didn't." -- Thomas Jefferson

July 5th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#2
Natureboypkr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Posts: 686	That is so cool, Im really happy for you. My girlfriend and I always shoot together. __________________ V.P. of The Concealed Carrying Boys USMC.....helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775

July 5th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#3
NKMG19 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 367	THe Family that shoots together stays together __________________ 2nd Amendment Tees.com FloridaConcealedCarry.com NRA Member

July 5th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#4
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 5,199	Congratulations! You must feel good about all of that. My wife just won't shoot the pistols. But the 10/22's, the AR-15, and the 22-250 are all within her game. Mater of fact, she asked me tonight when we were going shooting again. God I love her. And she's the best when it comes to picking up brass too! Your wife getting her permit----you're good to go! Who could ask for anything more? __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

July 5th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#7
jerm1109 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 78	Sounds like a good day with the family! About 8 years ago my wifes brother let her shoot a 12 guage (first gun she had ever shot). It hurt her shoulder and scared her so after 6 years of marriage she still will not shoot any kind of firearm with me. __________________ The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. --Thomas Jefferson “We are not retreating—we are advancing in another direction.” General Douglas MacArthur

July 5th, 2008, 02:32 AM	#5
Argus Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 395	My wife will go once in awhile. She has a little .22 auto. That's neat.

July 5th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#6
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,580	My wife has a fit if I mention going to the range on a day she has to work! Only gun I have she refuses to shoot is my 44 mag. She fired 1 round from it and handed it back to me, that was about 10 years ago. Most of the time when we go I take 2 or 3 guns, my primary, secondary and back-up carry guns. She spends her time shooting her CZ 75 9mm compact.

July 5th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#8
bps3040 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 133	Congrats! My wife loves to shoot. Started with a .22 and now she has her own XDsc9. Next is her permit. __________________ Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" Is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist ".

July 5th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#10
glock27mark Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: s.e. mich Posts: 1,789	family range day good for you in teaching family. __________________ {sheriff buford t. justice}what the h*** is the world coming too. nra life member nobama/biden

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