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My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:54 pm
by Pawpaw
This year, for his 37th birthday, I gave my son a new Sig P220. Nothing fancy, but it's brand new and all his. He invited me to the range with him, but I declined. After all, this was his maiden voyage with the pistol and he didn't need me as a distraction. Instead, he took his 12 year-old son and I got PICTURES!!! :thumbs2:

Say, "Hello" to William.

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He's becoming quite the little shooter with my old Ruger 22/45 Mk II. It lives at their house now and will continue to for quite a while longer.

He loads the magazines without assistance or complaint. Check out his booger hook in that picture! :mrgreen:

Anyone who's used one of these knows how stiff the safety and bolt-release buttons are. William has his own method of dealing with that!

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Although it's hard to see in this pic, almost all of his hits are inside the 10-ring.

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He also put a couple of mags through his dad's Ruger P89 (9mm).

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And finally, he shot one round out of the P220.

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My son says after that one round of .45ACP, his eyes were WIDE open as he laid down the pistol and said, "WOAH!"

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:05 pm
by MoJo
Good lookin' kid. Start 'em young and teach 'em right. Good job! :thumbs2:

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:22 pm
by Hoi Polloi
What a cutie-patootie! It's obvious he has been taught well!

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:41 pm
by A-R
:clapping: :thumbs2:

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:07 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
I like these kind of posts. :thewave

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:15 pm
by cougartex
:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:02 pm
by Pawpaw
Thanks everyone! I think William is pretty special, but so are the rest of my grandkids (all girls).

His dad gets the credit for his training. I just laid the groundwork.

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:45 pm
by Pug
Back in the 60's my papaw taught me to shoot...

In acouple more years it will be my turn to hear, "Dang, papaw! That thing is loud!"

Great pics -- kudos.

:thumbs2: :thumbs2:

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:03 pm
by RottenApple
Pawpaw wrote:Thanks everyone! I think William is pretty special, but so are the rest of my grandkids (all girls).

His dad gets the credit for his training. I just laid the groundwork.
I had a good trainer. :patriot:

BTW, William went through 350 rounds that day. He used up the last of my .22LR! Heh. But it was a great day at the range with him.

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:08 pm
by Pawpaw
You finally came out of hiding! It's about time!

Now, about you attending a CHL class... :waiting:

;-)

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:17 pm
by Medic624
That's awesome! :thumbs2: :woohoo :thumbs2: :patriot:

I'd a paid $$$ to watch him shoot the .45 for the first time... :txflag:

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:32 pm
by glbedd53
Only one I could find.

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:36 pm
by glbedd53
Found another one

Re: My grandson at the range

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:41 pm
by RottenApple
Pawpaw wrote:You finally came out of hiding! It's about time!

Now, about you attending a CHL class... :waiting:

;-)
I know, I know. But you also know the trouble I have between my work schedule and Shabbat. Rabbi gave me the info of an instructor who will do the class on a Friday so I should be able to get it done in a few weeks.