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MarineTech · August 14, 2002, 06:56 PM

I got my first BB gun at 8, a Ruger 10/22 at 10, and a Remington 870 at 15. I also borrowed my grandfather's 1903 Springfield to deer hunt at 15.

My father (also former Marine) taught me gun safety and how to shoot with my BB gun. I'm glad he did. Being Series high shooter in Boot Camp got me my PFC chevron and shooting high Expert (235-241) every trip to the range looked good in my SRB.

Wasn't much of a pistol shooter though. Best I could do was Sharpshooter with the Beretta (Possibly another reason I despised the thing).

August 14, 2002, 06:56 PM	#10
MarineTech Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2002 Location: Southern Maine US Posts: 299	I got my first BB gun at 8, a Ruger 10/22 at 10, and a Remington 870 at 15. I also borrowed my grandfather's 1903 Springfield to deer hunt at 15. My father (also former Marine) taught me gun safety and how to shoot with my BB gun. I'm glad he did. Being Series high shooter in Boot Camp got me my PFC chevron and shooting high Expert (235-241) every trip to the range looked good in my SRB. Wasn't much of a pistol shooter though. Best I could do was Sharpshooter with the Beretta (Possibly another reason I despised the thing). __________________ Morituri Nolumus Mori - We who are about to die, don't want to. -