Proud of my kid...shooting a 10-8 and others

[Rick_A]

He does pretty well with his own.
20160428_135625_Richtone(HDR) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

And was brave enough to try a couple of mine.
20160428_142423_Richtone(HDR) (1) by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

I loaded them singly so as to prevent an inadvertent double. They recoil heavily in his hands, though was unphased by it. He likes the Model 10 best, of course, but thought the 1911 was better to shoot than the HK. Maybe a little.

He really wants to try my Airweights. I told him he has some time to go. He's fired the 649 before. Maybe I'll let him fire a few 38 Specials from that at a few yards next time.

 

[.455_Hunter]

How old is your son?

 

[fat tom]

Well,shoot. I thought I was gonna see some pics of y'all shooting,not targets and guns. Plenty of that stuff here. Not nearly enough kids enjoying themselves.
f.t.

 

[Rick_A]

He's 9.

Fair enough.

Some screenshots:
15-22
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Screenshot_2016-04-26-21-59-53 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

Video:
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VP9
Screenshot_2016-04-26-22-26-18 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
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Springfield 1911
Screenshot_2016-04-26-22-11-13 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr
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Screenshot_2016-04-26-22-12-06 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

[ame="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-fCOJ-bfs"]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-fCOJ-bfs[/ame]

Model 10 (footage from a previous session):

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T/C Venture .223 (also footage from a previous session):

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gWDGgbVS8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gWDGgbVS8[/ame]

 

[fat tom]

Now,that's what I'm talkin' about! You have that young man pointed in the right direction. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!
f.t.

 

[bananaman]

Good job, and that is a nice 10! Until the question of age came up, I was thinking he was 23. Bob

 

[trigger945]

Good job OP. Good job kid.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[smitholdtimer]

Rick_A

Sir, you have every right to be proud and you youngster too. Congratulations for properly training your son to be safe during the range visits and increasing his skill level at the same time. You are an example that every father should be anxious to emulate. I salute you!

 

[Rick_A]

Thanks, all. The only downside is that I never have enough ammo left over to squirrel away.

 

[Frank46]

Love the expression on his face priceless. Frank

 

[lebomm]

More admiration from another dad who taught a daughter to shoot at about 7. She's now in her 40s and shoots about as well as I do (Beware the one-gun woman!) - maybe a mite better these days as my eyesight dims. Stay with it, you two, you'll never regret it!

Larry

 

[Collo Rosso]

He's 9.

Your screwed. My son is almost 21 and I started him about that age. Now I can't go to shoot without him. At the range he hands me ammo boxes, "Dad, we're out of 9mm", "Dad, we're out of 45acp". He eats my ammo! Reach for one of my pistols and he's shooting it! Loves to snicker at me when he shoots better than I do. Come Christmas or birthdays he asks for expensive firearms. When I buy a new gun he tells me "thanks for adding one to my inheritance"! He's such a ...
I wouldn't change a thing if I had to do it over again.

Enjoy him while you can at this age. Next thing you know he's asking for the car keys.

 

[Rick_A]

He says he wants to shoot like me. With a custom air rifle he has he can do just that. I'm sure the rest will come in time.

 

[gnystrom]

How cool is that?
Great job dad.

 

[woodsltc]

Rick A....thanks for sharing the videos and for teaching your son the "right-way" (safety and control).

BTW...I love the "big grin" on his face after his last shot in a couple of the videos. You've got a lot to be proud of.

Don

 

[Rick_A]

He started on 22's and airguns. With the centerfires he got plenty of dry fire and snap cap practice in before doing it live.

 

[JAREDSHS]

Rick we here are ALL proud of you and your son. Stay safe.

 

[Nard]

I think you just lost your model 10!

J.B.

 

[Rick_A]

It was purchased with him in mind. I wasn't a K frame guy until I tried that one out.

I liked it enough to get my own.
20151116_084317 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

It's lacking the character but they're both incredible shooters.