 Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/12/2015 10:30 PM
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Zee
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My boy wanted to go shooting today, so we broke out the Colt 1911-22lr and headed to the range. Told him we were going to do something different today. Up until now, he's always shot supported with any weapon he's fired. Rifle or handgun, he was always on a bench with rest or prone with bipod. We always worked on fundamentals. Sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, etc. Today, I wanted to try him standing unsupported with a pistol. Just to see how he did. Set the steel target at 15 yards and showed him how to correctly hold the gun and position his body. We rehearsed a few times and went over safety measures again. He said he was ready, so I loaded up the gun.  First shot..........BANG! DING!! The boy nailed it. He brought the gun back to position 3 like we'd discussed...........looked up at me and said, "I LOVE this gun!!" He's never said that before. Ever! We proceeded to work through the 10 round magazine. One shot at a time. With each shot, a refresher on grip, stance, trigger control, sight alignment. By the end, he was tired and hot. But, smiling from ear to ear.  I am immensely proud of my Little Man.
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/12/2015 10:54 PM
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Chance Weldon
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/13/2015 2:13 AM
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Good reason to be, Zee! I see a future handgun hunter.
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/13/2015 1:22 PM
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/13/2015 2:33 PM
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Ernie
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Very happy for both of you.
Good stuff for sure!
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/13/2015 9:16 PM
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/14/2015 12:58 AM
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Thanks all. Appreciate the kind words. I'm try'n to do him right.
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/14/2015 2:15 PM
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/15/2015 12:31 AM
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Great Job! THE BOTH OF YOU!!
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/15/2015 2:25 AM
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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07/15/2015 2:32 AM
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Zee
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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Had My 11 Y.O.(soon to be 12) daughter to the range yesterday. As We were leaving the house, She asks if I have My Redhawk with Me(44). She wanted to shoot it. Till it was all said and done, She put 10 rounds throught it, hitting a pie plate a few times. On the way home she says" Can I hunt with the Redhawk this year?" I love hearing about other kids as excited about shooting as I am.
I wish I was as good as i think I am!!!
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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09/08/2015 4:07 PM
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Ernie
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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09/08/2015 10:03 PM
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Zee
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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09/14/2015 1:43 AM
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Very cool start them young.
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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09/26/2015 6:35 PM
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Sounds and LOOKS like you got a good start! I used to shoot competition in the Army, loved it!
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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10/01/2015 9:37 PM
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Well done. I can also see the young man knows gun safety as his trigger finger is up high on the slide in the picture of you two and the target.
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Re: Next step in the boy's learning.
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10/01/2015 10:34 PM
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