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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:49:47 PM EDT
[#1]
Skimpy clothing.
Camera. |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:49:58 PM EDT
[#2]
Keep her on 22's.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:50:18 PM EDT
[#3]
Some warm clothes, maybe? 
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:51:23 PM EDT
[#4]
Don't force her to shoot your .40 cal. Eventually she will get to the point she will want to try it.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:52:38 PM EDT
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But certain things aren't as....cough...prominent when they're warm. I second skimpy clothes and a camera. 
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:54:22 PM EDT
[#6]
buy a couple of 12 packs of cheap soda, shake and shoot!
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:54:24 PM EDT
[#7]
Speak for yourself. I don't want to see speedboy in skimpy clothing.  With newbies, I like to start 'em on a .22 and move them up to a .38 - they sometimes are a little more comfortable with revolvers. |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:54:33 PM EDT
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When I take my kids shooting I stop by the drug store and pick up 4-5 cans of cheap shaving cream. Makes a great interactive target.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:54:46 PM EDT
[#9]
Best advice by far |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:55:32 PM EDT
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The hand gun is the whole reason she wants to go shooting. I was going to start her on the 10/22 and then move up from that |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:02:49 PM EDT
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When I took my girlfriend shooting for the first time, she really like a snubby .38 spcl. If you have something like that, it might be a good idea. Shaving cream and canned coke are good too.
If possible, might you pick a warmer day? When I take people rappelling, I usually don't take first-timers when it's supposed to be exceedingly cold. Just for the simple fact that I don't want their first memory to be a miserable one. Other than that, be gentle and encouraging with her and try to make it pleasant. Safety is important, accuracy this time is not. Have fun! Edited for typing |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:04:23 PM EDT
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Dump the .243. No, they don't kick too much, but for a new shooter...I say no go.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:05:37 PM EDT
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Have her dry fire the pistol before each magazine in the pistol. New shooters flinch and shoot low. Especially females.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:08:42 PM EDT
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+1, much more interesting to shoot than paper, especially for newbies While you're at the market pick up some fruit too. The kind that looks good for exploding. |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:17:09 PM EDT
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Leave the .40 and the .243 at home, or she will probably never go again.
Develop new shooters slowly, starting with the .22 rimfire and master those firearms before jumping into large, noisy, recoiling calibers. |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:26:05 PM EDT
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+1,000 my wife shot a semi auto .22lr a few weeks ago. She wants her own and gets all giggly when she things of going shooting again. GR |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:28:48 PM EDT
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Totally agree. HH |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:28:59 PM EDT
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Like Triumph said ... keep her on the .22.
Start her off with the .22 so you do not "scare" her. Invite her to try the higher calibers when she is good, ready and willing.  Remember, if it turns out well, there will be a next time ... scare her ... and there wont be a next. 
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:29:26 PM EDT
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Eggs make cheap, fun, reactive targets that are biodegradable. Great fun to shoot with a .22 rifle.
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