Gotta Brag Just a Bit

[Wyo]

So I took my son-in-law and grandson trap shooting this morning. Grandson, Jack, is eleven, almost 12. He's used a shotgun a little bit but never shot trap before. His Dad, on the other hand, is one of the best natural shotgunners I've ever seen. Anyway, he outfitted Jack with an old Remington 870 28 ga., figuring it would kick him around a bit less. No barrel rib, no pad, nothing fancy at all.

So we got him to the range and explained how it all worked. Ran him through the safety instructions, and started him on Station 5, the hardest one, to give him a chance to watch the others before his turn came up. I was shooting on Station 4 right next to him. His turn came, he called for the bird and "BOOM"! A clean hit. Very nice. Then he did it again. And again. And again. All the old veterans were standing open-mouthed, watching him. He ran the first ten on stations 5 and 1. Then his arms started getting tired and he finished the round with only 20. 20! On his first try! With a 28 ga.! He said his shoulder was starting to hurt by the time he finished so he rested a bit, then shot another round. Only got 18 that time. Sheesh! I know people who've been shooting trap for years that don't do that well, never mind a little kid on his first attempt. Said he had a lot of fun and wants to do it again next weekend. We may have created a Frankenstein.

 

[6518John]

Sorry Grandpa, it’s time for one of those fancy-pants Perazzi shotguns. (Take a double dose of heart medication and sit down before you price one)!

 

[Baxter6551]

Get him a .410 !!! A nice lightweight Ithaca or something

 

[arjay]

He’s a natural

 

[Rustyt1953]

Congratulations on a fulfilling outing with your grandson.

 

[woodsltc]

Congrats Gramps......looks like you have new shooting buddy.

Don

 

[Rudi]

That is outstanding! He's a natural.

 

[targetchief]

Time to load up some 3/4oz 12ga. They break targets really well and don't kick much.

 

[DWalt]

I had a friend, now deceased, who was also a good natural trap shooter, seldom less than 24 at the 15 yard line. He used a simple field grade Mossburg 500, no rib, in 16 gauge. Of course he had to load his own 16 gauge shells. I always thought the important factor was how well you interacted with whatever shotgun you use rather than how fancy and expensive the shotgun is. I personally used a 12 gauge Winchester 1200 with a plain full choke barrel and probably too much drop at the comb for trap, yet I shot about as well as anyone else.

 

[CH4]

Cool story, thanks for sharing. I’d be bragging too.

 

[jbull380]

Video record that stuff!

 

[WR Moore]

Deep in the last century I belonged to a skeet/trap gun club. They had a rifle range and an indoor pistol range, but it was really a shotgun club. Only place I ever saw multiple examples of all three grades of the Ithaca single barrel trap guns. The guy that drove the dedicated skeet shooters nuts was a old retired dentist with a Mossberg 20 gauge pump with red reflective tape wound around the bead & barrel for a front sight.

 

[bigmtnman]

Uh-oh !!..... Buckle up grandpa. If he gets REALLY interested, it's going to be a ride !!

 

[jbull380]

Not a cheap ride either.

 

[Farmer17]

I shot Sporting Clays a few weeks ago and it costs 50 cents per clay pigeon and the cheapest 20 gauge shells are almost 50 cents each so a 100 shots equals about $100 dollars. My fiancee loved it and I see us doing a whole lot more when it cools off and especially when I start practicing for bird season, but it can empty your pocket pretty quickly.

 

[jeffrefrig]

That’s just great! You should be proud! This Wednesday
I’m taking my grandson out to the handgun range. He’s done very good with the 22 rifles and he shot my K22 very well. I’m very proud,also, of him. Mainly because I tell him what we’re going to shoot and he reads up on the guns (the night before) and handles them like he’s a pro. This week we’re gonna try some more powerful guns.
Yes, I would be proud if I were you, also, Mr. Wyo! They are only young once. His little sister is pretty deadly with the 22 rifles, too.
I’m going to try recording his shooting. If you can
I’m sure we’d all like to see that!
Maybe I should get some pictures, too!

 

[Iggy]

Runs in the family.