My 8 y.o. son's first shots...

[alank2]

Hi Everyone,

Well, with a pellet gun. I've been wanting to take my son to the range lately because I think he is ready to start practice some shooting, but it has been so hot out lately. I know there are indoor ranges, but I'd rather him be at an outdoor range with few if any others for the first time he shoots. Then it occurred to me that I've got a Beeman pellet pistol from many years back and we could do a little practice in the garage! I built up a backstop of phone books and we got to it!

Here is his first target:

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He is too hard on himself and was disappointed that he didn't get bullseye hits. For his first group I think he did great. Way back when I was 17, my first shot hit the ground half way between me and the target I jerked the trigger so bad!

Thanks,

Alan

 

[orangeRcode]

Good job. Nothing like plinking away with your boy.

My son is now 9 but we started with the Crossman pump bb/pellet gun I had from my childhood about 2 years ago. It was good hand's on experience and fun. We had already been over gun safety when he took his hunter's safety course at Sportsmans last summer.

 

[roachjuice]

Sweet shooting. My 4 yr old took his first shot with a daisy bb gun yesterday. I think ill get one for him for his 5th birthday this month.

 

[milsurp]

This is why I love Aguila .22 super colibri.

 

[jsl_pt]

Very cool!

 

[BadgeBunny]

Yea!!! Back when I worked at the range watching folks come in with their little ones was my absolute favorite part of my job!! There is NOTHING like seeing a kid's face light up when they get to shoot!

 

[okietool]

Crap.
my first thought went to needles.

 

[been]

This is why I love Aguila .22 super colibri.

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I want some of that ammo so bad!

 

[been]

Crap.
my first thought went to needles.

ha!!!

 

[chr_edw]

Took my 8 yo out to the range today also

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