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I had a table at the Colorado Gun Collector's Show in Denver this weekend. This show has wonderful firearms ( no black guns).
On Sunday, I brought my 9 year old granddaughter Katrina (K).
I wasn't sure how she'd respond to 1,000+ tables of things of significant value. Nor was I sure she could absorb the etiquette: don't touch unless you ask, don't interrupt old guys discussing the esoterica of celebrated Purdy engravers.
She did great!
She was facinated by different actions, loved learning about how a cartridge works and wanted one of her own. She particularly admired my table mate's set of matching 1800's Purdeys in 20, 16, and 12 guage. So did I.
She and I made 3 rounds of the tables looking for a 22 rifle for her.
I let her identify those she wanted to see more closely. She selected 5 after touring the show 3 times.
We went back so she could hold each of the 5.
We talked about the 5 and she indicated there were 2 she liked best. We went back to the 2.
She picked the Winchester Model 60 circa 1930's. She passed on a Model 60 circa 1960's. I bought the one she liked best for her.
She spent the rest of the show hugging her new rifle (in its case). I'd post a picture if I knew how. Maybe I'll ask K. to help me.
Next weekend we'll spend a day cleaning it, learning how to use open sights, trigger squeeze and focsing on safety. We may get to the range to shoot, depending on her gun handling.
By the way, she picked the best rifle in the show considering purpose, personal fit and quality manufacturing ( she doesn't know that term. She just said that the rifle she selected 'felt better' than the others: distinguishing between 1930 and 1960's manufacturing. )
Out of the mouths of babes.
I think she did great!!!
On Sunday, I brought my 9 year old granddaughter Katrina (K).
I wasn't sure how she'd respond to 1,000+ tables of things of significant value. Nor was I sure she could absorb the etiquette: don't touch unless you ask, don't interrupt old guys discussing the esoterica of celebrated Purdy engravers.
She did great!
She was facinated by different actions, loved learning about how a cartridge works and wanted one of her own. She particularly admired my table mate's set of matching 1800's Purdeys in 20, 16, and 12 guage. So did I.
She and I made 3 rounds of the tables looking for a 22 rifle for her.
I let her identify those she wanted to see more closely. She selected 5 after touring the show 3 times.
We went back so she could hold each of the 5.
We talked about the 5 and she indicated there were 2 she liked best. We went back to the 2.
She picked the Winchester Model 60 circa 1930's. She passed on a Model 60 circa 1960's. I bought the one she liked best for her.
She spent the rest of the show hugging her new rifle (in its case). I'd post a picture if I knew how. Maybe I'll ask K. to help me.
Next weekend we'll spend a day cleaning it, learning how to use open sights, trigger squeeze and focsing on safety. We may get to the range to shoot, depending on her gun handling.
By the way, she picked the best rifle in the show considering purpose, personal fit and quality manufacturing ( she doesn't know that term. She just said that the rifle she selected 'felt better' than the others: distinguishing between 1930 and 1960's manufacturing. )
Out of the mouths of babes.
I think she did great!!!
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