Canyon fires a gun for the first time (DUCK)!

[Chewbacca Jones]

As many of you know, Canyon is from the UK, where guns are rarer than dodo birds among the citizenry. While staying here in the states this summer, she got the itch to fire a gun after attending the Finger Lakes Summit. She was intimidated by the big guns and big bullets then, but changed her mind quickly.

So, I took her to the nearest pistol range and handed her my .22 S&W and Bersa auto to start with. The safely instructor insisted she start with a single shot from the auto. Here was that first-in-a-lifetime shot;



Upon switching to the revolver, she then did this;



To paraphrase HF; "I hope she never gets mad at me, man."

Here are a few other target pics;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8325722@N07/4730701820/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8325722@N07/4730060933/

[Indiana Joosse]

Here was that first-in-a-lifetime shot;

Good shootin'

Though I've heard it said that X never, ever marks the spot...

[maboot38]

Hopefully she didn't burn her fingers and crack a nail!

[Weston]

Very good! Chewie, I guess you better mind you manners.

Weston

[BendingOak]

Welcome to america baby.

[sithspawn]

WOW! HOLY SMOKE! Dead shot. I wouldn't want to be the criminal caught in her sites.

[Michaelson]

Windage and elevation, lady....windaged and elevation....





Regard! Michaelson

[binkmeisterRick]

Windage, indeed! Just look at your post count!

[Michaelson]

That's 'typeage'.

Regards! Michaelson

[binkmeisterRick]

Oh, that's right. Windage comes from the other end.

[Michaelson]

Back to your room, buster....

Regards! Michaelson

[kwad]

Way to go Canyon!!
Nice grouping on the headshots. (You'll do just fine when the zombie plague takes over).

[Michaelson]

Can't wait to hear when she touches off her first 44 mag!

Regards! Michaelson

[Solent MKIII]

Nice job, Canyon!

[Canyon]

Thank you so much, guys. I had been meaning to possibly try out the range before now, but seeing the guys at the Finger Lakes summit firing guns, spurted me into action.

Welcome to america baby.

Ooh, you can call me baby anytime you like, sweetheart.

Oh, that's right. Windage comes from the other end.

Bink! Stop ruining my thread!

Back to your room, buster....

Regards! Michaelson

Yeah, Michaelson. You tell him.

Can't wait to hear when she touches off her first 44 mag!

Regards! Michaelson

Yeah, I tried a .38, but it nearly blew my ears off!!! I think I'm gonna need some stronger earplugs before I do that again!

[Michaelson]

The recoil of a 44 mag can be pretty stout too, especially if you're not expecting it.

Regards! Michaelson

[raider 57]

Yes Stella,
Hearing protection is recommended, even for the .22 cal. weapon.

on the good shootin" eye!

[Michaelson]

Not sure why folks are surprised.

Keep in mind, Annie Oakley was not a man in drag!

Regards! Michaelson

[binkmeisterRick]

Yes, proper hearing protection is a must when on the range. The generic ear plugs you can get at the average drug store are not meant to block that kind of percussive noise which can still harm your hearing if not careful. You need to make certain your hearing protection is rated for that kind of repetitive booming.

[Canyon]

Raider57, thanks!

Not sure why folks are surprised.

Keep in mind, Annie Oakley was not a man in drag!

Regards! Michaelson

Here, here! From what I hear, us gals make pretty good shooters.

[Strider]

Hoo boy. Don't point that thing at me!

[Bufflehead Jones]

Can't wait to hear when she touches off her first 44 mag!

Regards! Michaelson

Ummm.....Maybe I will have to bring my 44 mag to next year's Finger Lakes. It's a Dirty Harry special, a S&W model 29. It does make a really big boom.

Unh, uh. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire six shots or only five. In all this excitement, I lost track myself. Now, bein' as this is a 44 magnum, the world's most powerful handgun, and would blow your head clean off, you have to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya' punk?

[Michaelson]

I count my rounds, so yes....I feel lucky.

Regards! Michaelson

[Bufflehead Jones]

I count my rounds, so yes....I feel lucky.

Regards! Michaelson

[Dangerman009]

As Fredrick Frankenstein said, "Nice grouping."

From what I hear, us gals make pretty good shooters.

Many times they are. I've heard it's because women don't feel the manly need to prove one's self.

Good job!

[Canyon]

Thank you so much!

[191145]

I use ear muffs over foam plugs even for pistol and .22.

Canyon; it was a thrill hearing about your firing handguns for the first time! Judging by the results, you seem to be a natural. You should stay over here!

[VP]

I prefer firing a 7.62x39mm assault rifle from 491 feet. Good shooting.

[Canyon]

I use ear muffs over foam plugs even for pistol and .22.

Canyon; it was a thrill hearing about your firing handguns for the first time! Judging by the results, you seem to be a natural. You should stay over here!

Thank you very much!

and as for staying over in the States, I'm planning on it already
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=41301

Good shooting.

Why, thanks!

[John Vaughan]

The recoil of a 44 mag can be pretty stout too, especially if you're not expecting it.

Regards! Michaelson

Try a .500 mag. ya wont be disapointed.

John

[Chewbacca Jones]

The recoil of a 44 mag can be pretty stout too, especially if you're not expecting it.

Regards! Michaelson

Try a .500 mag. ya wont be disapointed.

John

Nope, she'll probably be unconscious and deaf, but not disappointed!

[John Vaughan]

The recoil of a 44 mag can be pretty stout too, especially if you're not expecting it.

Regards! Michaelson

Try a .500 mag. ya wont be disapointed.

John

Nope, she'll probably be unconscious and deaf, but not disappointed!

Good one
John

[Canyon]

Just you guys wait until I can fire two guns...

[binkmeisterRick]

A squirt gun AND a rubber band gun?

[Canyon]

Lock and load, baby! Lock and load!

[binkmeisterRick]

Canyon, you load the bullets facing in the other direction.