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ChasingWhitetail91 · March 27, 2013, 03:37 PM

My dad let me fire his .06 around age 9 from the shoulder and the recoil about knocked me on my butt. He told me if it hurts that way when using it correctly, could i imagine what it would feel like to fire it irresponsibly or even worse to be on the recieving end. Mom wasn't exactly thrilled with the bruise, but looking back i don't think i would have taken firearms nearly as serious without my dads 'wake up call'.

March 27, 2013, 03:37 PM	#21
ChasingWhitetail91 Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 336	My dad let me fire his .06 around age 9 from the shoulder and the recoil about knocked me on my butt. He told me if it hurts that way when using it correctly, could i imagine what it would feel like to fire it irresponsibly or even worse to be on the recieving end. Mom wasn't exactly thrilled with the bruise, but looking back i don't think i would have taken firearms nearly as serious without my dads 'wake up call'. __________________ Abraham Lincoln made all men free, Samuel Colt made them equal.