First Lesson
I taught my grandson Colin how to shoot a BB gun after we bought him a Crossman like my brother Paul had as a kid. He loved it and he was a natural. You can tell by his stance in the picture Colin can adopt the pose of a seasoned veteran in an instant after learning proper techniques. I made up a shooting gallery inside a deep welled reinforced box where he blew apart plastic fish, Toy Story figures, targets and assorted plastic posed pieces. He had no mercy. When he missed he knew right away what he’d done wrong. He’d say ‘I jerked the trigger, Pa’ or ‘I didn’t get set first’. His favorite was blowing the multicolored plastic fish into bits from an old fishing game. He’s only allowed to shoot at my house with me there, so I believe we’ll be getting more visits rather than going to Sacramento. :)
I've spent quite a bit of time with my son shooting too. It's a nice time together and he's learned by now how to use all kinds of guns.
ReplyDeleteI learned how to shoot one of those. I'm pretty sure my brother's leg still stings from the experiment. *ggg
ReplyDeleteAww. I had a Crosman too.
ReplyDeleteColin's hooked, Charles. When he hits twelve he'll want to hit the range every visit. I know when you share an interest like that with your son he remembers every instant.
ReplyDeleteThat won't happen here, Jordan. Plastic fish only. :)
Yeah, Steve, you can still pump them up so they'll even pierce wood or into the aluminum cans I put up. Kids get turned off if the BB gun is so underpowered they won't shoot straight. :)
Bernard, You're no fun. ;)
ReplyDeleteSorry, Jordan. My Dad and Grandpa taught me how to shoot and to never point it at my brothers. :)
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