Daughter's Pistol Target

kwhi43 · May 22, 2011, 09:41 PM

Went shooting today. Daughter was getting in a little practice. This is her
pistol target 25 yds. one hand un-surpported. Oh she just turned 13.

hafpit · May 22, 2011, 09:45 PM

Very nice. What was she shooting?

Sarge · May 22, 2011, 09:51 PM

She's doing great! I was about three years older than her when an old bullseye shooter started pestering me to actually HIT something when I pulled the trigger. I look at that target and think 'What I wouldn't give to have those eyes/reflexes/cardio and know what I know now.'

Give her a pat on the head from me. It's great to see kids getting into the game.

kwhi43 · May 22, 2011, 09:51 PM

Her little 32 cal target pistol.

kwhi43 · May 23, 2011, 10:22 AM

This is her shooting at Friendship last year with Mom looking on.

Geezerbiker · May 23, 2011, 10:32 AM

My daughter was shooting better than that at 12 with my M1911a1. Years later she went shooting with her marine boyfriend and his buds. She took the same M1911a1 and embarrassed that group of marines so bad they never would shoot with her again.

When she was 10, a friend of mine that was a practical pistol coach took us to tri-county gun club in Sherwood, OR. He let her shoot his Glock 19 and with very little training he pronounced her the most amazing thing he'd ever seen.

Please forgive my bragging, I only have the one kid and I don't get a chance to brag about her very often.

Taking a daughter shooting has to be one of the best experiences life has to offer. Enjoy it, you don't have that many years until she's grown and moved out...

Tony

Tanker6 · May 23, 2011, 11:09 AM

First off, it's great that she's shooting! Second, that ain't bad shooting! Third, it's really great she's shooting!

I have 13 y/o daughter who shoots SASS with me. My 8 y/o son just started shooting with us (he shoots pistols only -- .22). I can't say how much fun it has been being able to enjoy shooting with my kids.

Enjoy the time you get to do this! I know I am.

zippy13 · May 23, 2011, 11:19 AM

You're very fortunate. When my daughter was young, I tried to get her interested in shooting; but, she thought the whole process was "too loud" despite ear protection.

Scooch · May 24, 2011, 10:46 AM

That's awesome shooting and so much fun.

I started my girls at the range when they were young as well. My youngest would hang her best target on her bedroom door and write "strangers keep out" on it... typical kid claiming her space. Now that she is older and out of college I don't see her as often as I'd like but when she is in town, going to the range together is always on her to-do list. When my oldest was old enough to buy her own gun, she outfitted herself with a Lady Smith, snub nosed .38 complete with pink grips. The first time she took it to the range, she painted her fingernails pink to match. The men at the range didn't know what to think about this young, blonde bombshell in a dress, heels and toting a pink gun...until she consistently nailed bullseyes with that little .38.

Great memories!

May 22, 2011, 09:41 PM	#1
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Daughter's Pistol Target Went shooting today. Daughter was getting in a little practice. This is her pistol target 25 yds. one hand un-surpported. Oh she just turned 13.

May 22, 2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	She's doing great! I was about three years older than her when an old bullseye shooter started pestering me to actually HIT something when I pulled the trigger. I look at that target and think 'What I wouldn't give to have those eyes/reflexes/cardio and know what I know now.' Give her a pat on the head from me. It's great to see kids getting into the game. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

May 22, 2011, 09:45 PM	#2
hafpit Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 2011 Posts: 5	Very nice. What was she shooting?

May 23, 2011, 10:22 AM	#5
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	This is her shooting at Friendship last year with Mom looking on.

May 23, 2011, 10:32 AM	#6
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	My daughter was shooting better than that at 12 with my M1911a1. Years later she went shooting with her marine boyfriend and his buds. She took the same M1911a1 and embarrassed that group of marines so bad they never would shoot with her again. When she was 10, a friend of mine that was a practical pistol coach took us to tri-county gun club in Sherwood, OR. He let her shoot his Glock 19 and with very little training he pronounced her the most amazing thing he'd ever seen. Please forgive my bragging, I only have the one kid and I don't get a chance to brag about her very often. Taking a daughter shooting has to be one of the best experiences life has to offer. Enjoy it, you don't have that many years until she's grown and moved out... Tony

May 23, 2011, 11:09 AM	#7
Tanker6 Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 193	First off, it's great that she's shooting! Second, that ain't bad shooting! Third, it's really great she's shooting! I have 13 y/o daughter who shoots SASS with me. My 8 y/o son just started shooting with us (he shoots pistols only -- .22). I can't say how much fun it has been being able to enjoy shooting with my kids. Enjoy the time you get to do this! I know I am.

May 23, 2011, 11:19 AM	#8
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	You're very fortunate. When my daughter was young, I tried to get her interested in shooting; but, she thought the whole process was "too loud" despite ear protection.

May 24, 2011, 10:46 AM	#9
Scooch Member Join Date: April 20, 2011 Location: Texas Y'all Posts: 29	That's awesome shooting and so much fun. I started my girls at the range when they were young as well. My youngest would hang her best target on her bedroom door and write "strangers keep out" on it... typical kid claiming her space. Now that she is older and out of college I don't see her as often as I'd like but when she is in town, going to the range together is always on her to-do list. When my oldest was old enough to buy her own gun, she outfitted herself with a Lady Smith, snub nosed .38 complete with pink grips. The first time she took it to the range, she painted her fingernails pink to match. The men at the range didn't know what to think about this young, blonde bombshell in a dress, heels and toting a pink gun...until she consistently nailed bullseyes with that little .38. Great memories!