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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:32:33 PM EDT
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He said, "How about next week?" I think the boy is hooked. 
Perfect! This post warms my heart.  Mine too. 
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:34:41 PM EDT
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awesome, he will always remember you taking him shooting. kudos to you sir, looks like he had a great time as well
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:38:39 PM EDT
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Nice pics!
Reminds me of when I first took my son and friends to the range
What is it about the fired brass and bullets that makes them collect them? All the kids do it. 
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:40:06 PM EDT
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There is nothing better than taking kids shooting. I take my boys as often as I can. Once we were going to the range and we decided to take one of their friends. His 8 year old sister asked if she could go too, she had never shot before. She did really well, she wanted to shoot everything I brought, even my AR15.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:41:30 PM EDT
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Nice pics! Reminds me of when I first took my son and friends to the range
What is it about the fired brass and bullets that makes them collect them? All the kids do it. I couldn't hardly drag him away from the range. He wanted to keep finding brass. I just need to teach him to only pick up brass and not steel or aluminum, and to separate it into calibers for me. 
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:43:41 PM EDT
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Nice pics! Reminds me of when I first took my son and friends to the range
What is it about the fired brass and bullets that makes them collect them? All the kids do it. I couldn't hardly drag him away from the range. He wanted to keep finding brass. I just need to teach him to only pick up brass and not steel or aluminum, and to separate it into calibers for me.
A reloading assistant would be beneficial to both parties.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:47:30 PM EDT
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awesome, it's good seeing Young_Painless taking an interest.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:49:43 PM EDT
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A reloading assistant would be beneficial to both parties. Now we're talking!
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Posted: 3/16/2011 3:57:23 PM EDT
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Put him behind that Enfield I sent you and post or send a pic!
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:01:04 PM EDT
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Nice! That second pic is my favorite!
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:11:53 PM EDT
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Put him behind that Enfield I sent you and post or send a pic! He has picked out a Mosin M-44 that he says he wants to shoot. That would be even better.
(Just kidding. Pappaw wouldn't do that to a little kid. )
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:13:30 PM EDT
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Good man.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:14:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:15:37 PM EDT
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got my son that same lever action for Christmas have you run any shorts thru it? I honestly haven't tried. I will next time and let you know if they feed okay. (If I can remember. )
It fed the Long Rifle cartridges just great. Mine feeds shorts just fine. I hunted squirrels last fall with CB shorts. [/hijack] |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:16:10 PM EDT
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Nice! That second pic is my favorite! Here's my favorite picture of him.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:16:24 PM EDT
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That's awesome!
Quoted: Enjoy it. Living in Europe makes me sad that I cant do neat stuf with my son  Bring him on vacation here. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:17:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: Well done O_P  Yes very cool. The smile on his face is priceless. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:19:17 PM EDT
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Bringing them up right. I love shooting with my boys. BamaJrSr has is CCW permit at 19, BamaJr will shoot in his first carbine/pistol match next month with GrandPaBama in tow. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:22:20 PM EDT
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Quoted: Awesome! He said, "How about next week?" |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:24:12 PM EDT
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Bringing them up right. I love shooting with my boys. BamaJrSr has is CCW permit at 19, BamaJr will shoot in his first carbine/pistol match next month with GrandPaBama in tow. They sure are growing up fast.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:29:08 PM EDT
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Quoted:  O_P, I've occasionally thought you would be a cool grandfather to have. Looks like my suspicions are confirmed. Mine are both gone, he can stand in for them if he wants to. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:33:37 PM EDT
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O_P, I've occasionally thought you would be a cool grandfather to have. Looks like my suspicions are confirmed. Mine are both gone, he can stand in for them if he wants to.
Sure! Bring lots of ammo.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:37:35 PM EDT
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I remember shooting with my grandpa. He was retired before I was born and had a lot of free time. He made a shooting range out back of his house with the pond levee as the backstop. We were always begging to go shoot. If we were good, he would "let" us clean the guns. I don't think he ever cleaned another gun after my brothers and I started shooting.
I was (and still am) hooked for life. Keep up the good work OP. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 4:58:11 PM EDT
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My grandpa had a few guns but I never got to shoot them, my dad is kinda anti-gun. He has them and someday I will get them.
Good job O_P for taking grandson out, reminds me that I need to get my oldest out this summer and introduce him to shooting. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:13:48 PM EDT
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I remember shooting with my grandpa. He was retired before I was born and had a lot of free time. He made a shooting range out back of his house with the pond levee as the backstop. We were always begging to go shoot. If we were good, he would "let" us clean the guns. I don't think he ever cleaned another gun after my brothers and I started shooting. I was (and still am) hooked for life. Keep up the good work OP. Great times.
I'm hooked too. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:24:26 PM EDT
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This thread is just flat-out awesome. When I was a little kid my dad bought me a Browning .22 lever-action. Mine's a grade II. I still squirrel hunt with it. On the way home today, he told me, "Pappaw, when I grow up, I'm going to have lots of guns." A chip off the old block.
Great Job O_P can't wait to take my Grand kids. And I am sure he will have lots of guns when he grows up.....Yours 
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:27:44 PM EDT
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Biding my time until my Beloved granddaughter is old enough to shoot.
Her Daddy wants to buy her one of those pink-stocked .22's. Papaw gonna buy her a target .22 pistol .
It'll be a great day when she's big enough for the AR and .45's. Good thread, O_P. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:30:10 PM EDT
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I wish I'd gotten a chance to shoot with my grandpa. Especially my Garand and 1911. He wanted to try those, they reminded him of his days in the military.
O_P, you constantly remind me what good people are like. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:30:52 PM EDT
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Your posts just keep getting better
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:33:48 PM EDT
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collecting brass? Of course he's hooked. Andrew...I know a few people with that name.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:41:43 PM EDT
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Great Job O_P can't wait to take my Grand kids. And I am sure he will have lots of guns when he grows up.....Yours And he and his cousins will be welcome to them. But I'm trying to wear them out before he gets them.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:41:52 PM EDT
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If we taught our youngsters about guns and how to shoot in school, instead of forcing them to know that "Mary Has Two Mommies," the current sissyfication of our youth will disappear.
Good job, Andrew! You have a wonderful Grandfather!
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:45:53 PM EDT
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Well Done O-P... Well Done.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:49:29 PM EDT
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Great Job O_P |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:55:12 PM EDT
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Good on you O_P. Looks like a good time. Ditto, O_P.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:55:52 PM EDT
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I gave my grandson Andrew a Browning Lever Action .22 for his first birthday. Sometimes when he comes over, he asks me to get it out of the safe so he can look at it. Recently he told me that he was ready to go shooting, as he "was almost 8 years old". So today I picked him up from school and we went to the range. I gave him a safety talk on the way, and he assured me that he knew the "Most Important Rule About Guns: Never point a gun at anyone." We got to the range and set up a target for him, put on our safety equipment, and I showed him how to aim the rifle. He is too small to properly shoulder the rifle, so I showed him how to put it under his arm and aim. Here he is in action. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=27538 He sure was proud of his rifle. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=27539 He wanted a picture to show his Mom and Dad his target. Not too bad for the first time shooting. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=27540 I also brought a single action .22 pistol for him to try. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=27541 He liked it as he said it was "like the cowboys use". As I was picking up the target and equipment, he started collecting some range brass. I asked him what he was doing and he said, "I'm starting a collection. I'm going to get one of every kind." I told him he was off to a good start. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=27542 On the ride back home, he asked if we could go shooting again. I told him, "Sure". He said, "How about next week?" I think the boy is hooked.
Great job O_P! Way to start him off right! |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 5:56:08 PM EDT
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I love these posts Yep....passing on the tradition to the next generation.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:07:34 PM EDT
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If we taught our youngsters about guns and how to shoot in school, instead of forcing them to know that "Mary Has Two Mommies," the current sissyfication of our youth will disappear. Ain't that the truth. Good job, Andrew! You have a wonderful Grandfather!
Many thanks.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:07:35 PM EDT
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Well Done O_P! It definitely is encouraging to see a younger generation of shooters coming up, it's good to pass on the tradition.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:08:12 PM EDT
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OP - After you are long dead and gone, Andrew will have some great memories to share, maybe with his own Grandson.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:26:50 PM EDT
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O_P, you are one of my idols, one of the guys i look up to. I envy your life. I hope one day i have some grand kids to take shooting
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:29:20 PM EDT
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OP - After you are long dead and gone, Andrew will have some great memories to share, maybe with his own Grandson. Wouldn't that be great?
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:30:20 PM EDT
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My son is six years old.
This weekend he wanted to shoot the pellet gun all by himself. After going over all our safety rules, I let him out on his own, the same as my grand-dad did. Here is how he came back. Note the safety glasses on head. He will not shoot without them. He is my best buddy. 
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:41:30 PM EDT
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O_P, you are one of my idols, one of the guys i look up to. I envy your life. I hope one day i have some grand kids to take shooting Thanks for the kind words. I hope you do to.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:48:28 PM EDT
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Looks like a new shooter with potential for BRD in the making. Way to go, and thanks for the pcitures.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 6:56:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/16/2011 7:02:22 PM EDT
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My son is six years old. This weekend he wanted to shoot the pellet gun all by himself. After going over all our safety rules, I let him out on his own, the same as my grand-dad did. Here is how he came back. Note the safety glasses on head. He will not shoot without them. He is my best buddy. http://i53.tinypic.com/34yblsm.jpg By the way, he said it was a head shot, just like I aimed. Looks like a mighty fine young fellow.
I know you are proud. |
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Posted: 3/16/2011 7:25:11 PM EDT
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A while back I figured out the difference between a grandpa and a dad:
A dad will make sure you're fishing with the right bait. A grandpa will let you tie on the craziest, wooblebobble, gaudy-paint contraption in his box and never say a word. He's just happy that you're happy and fishing with him. My dad taught me how to fish. My grandad taught me how to enjoy fishing.
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Posted: 3/16/2011 7:29:22 PM EDT
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Sweet - memories forever. Good work, grandpa!
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Posted: 3/16/2011 8:25:33 PM EDT
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My Grandfather was the first person I shot with, a stickler for gun safety by any measure. He started me shooting an old single shot octagon barrel .22, ejector had long ago stopped working so you had to use a jack knife to pop the mt brass out. Sure kept the round count down! He's been gone 35 years, but I remember my times with him like they were yesterday.
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