#1 Grandson

by Big Six, Wednesday, August 01, 2018, 02:23 (2307 days ago)

Little feller recently turned 7 and I told his Dad: "Remember when you turned 7?"

Pulled a little Chipmunk rifle out of storage (after about 30 years) and put him to work.

Big step up from his BB gun and fit him perfectly just like it did his Dad.

Very few days to work with him in the back yard in the heat of summer but he stuck with it. Became proficient quickly like his Dad did... seems like just yesterday. Shot targets each evening in the shade of the house with me moving target out a few yards each night. He never noticed they were getting farther away until we reached the fence and could go no further. Hitting the target became monotonous to him. I slipped in a few aerosol paint cans as well as some Barbasol for a little enticement. Worked like a charm.

Today I moved him out to the 100 yard range and he was not intimidated by the distance.

Methodically started ringing the old steel plate.

When we finished up on the 100 yard plate as he was carrying the little rifle back to the house I asked him if he wanted to learn to shoot a revolver one day. You can guess the answer. I was 11 before I was allowed to shoot a revolver unsupervised so it will be a while before he touches off the first round from one. There is a shiny, old, like new, Ruger Single Six waiting for that day. I hope to also be there.

Dad picked him up after work and took him home.

Wonderful day.

I pray the Lord blesses us with many more.

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