The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - A day at the range ... couple hours, actually.

aarondhgraham · October 11, 2012, 10:35 AM

Few things are more fun,,,
Than taking a newbie to the range.

I work at a university and hang with a lot of undergrads,,,
I've posted several times about the good experiences I've had with them.

And yes, like you I find myself standing and watching a lot or loading for them.

I always wonder if I take too many guns,,,
But on their first time out I like to give them a "tour".

Colt Frontier Scout in .22 LR so they know single action cowboy style revolvers.
Ruger 22/45 semi-auto target pistol so they know single action semi-auto pistols.
The Harem (model 63, model 67, model 686, model 629) so they know the gamut of frame sizes and calibers.
Beretta Cheetah in .380 so they know small frame DA/SA semi-auto's.
CZ-75B in 9mm so they know full size DA/SA semi-autos.

Most of the time we don't shoot all of them,,,
But I take them all just in case they feel adventurous,,,
The last young lady I took to the range fell in love with my 6" S&W Model 686.

But yes,,,
It's great fun to facilitate what is often their first shooting experience.

Aarond

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October 11, 2012, 10:35 AM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,358	Few things are more fun,,, Few things are more fun,,, Than taking a newbie to the range. I work at a university and hang with a lot of undergrads,,, I've posted several times about the good experiences I've had with them. And yes, like you I find myself standing and watching a lot or loading for them. I always wonder if I take too many guns,,, But on their first time out I like to give them a "tour". Colt Frontier Scout in .22 LR so they know single action cowboy style revolvers. Ruger 22/45 semi-auto target pistol so they know single action semi-auto pistols. The Harem (model 63, model 67, model 686, model 629) so they know the gamut of frame sizes and calibers. Beretta Cheetah in .380 so they know small frame DA/SA semi-auto's. CZ-75B in 9mm so they know full size DA/SA semi-autos. Most of the time we don't shoot all of them,,, But I take them all just in case they feel adventurous,,, The last young lady I took to the range fell in love with my 6" S&W Model 686. But yes,,, It's great fun to facilitate what is often their first shooting experience. Aarond . __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time) Last edited by aarondhgraham; October 11, 2012 at 10:45 AM.