Just bought first rifle for 12 yo daughter
It's a ruger compact in .243. She turns 12 on the 13th and it was a total surprise. I just said "get in the car, let's go" and next stop was Dick's. I'm mounting the 2-7 Leupold compact scope on it now and off to the range when the rain lets up from the tropical storm that is headed to SC. I don't know who is more excited.[:D].
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Thats awesome[8D]
A daughter excited about a rifle and a Dad nice enough to get her one[^][:)]0 -
Not bustin' your chops here...just talking.
Have you trained the young lady in proper gun handling ? Not just safety, but the mechanical aspects of that little rifle ? Recoil will not be a factor...unless .22's is all she has ever shot...and your precautions to ensure the butt is snugged into her shoulder..
I cannot think of a better choice for a youngster..both rifle AND caliber...and congratulations on raising a fine youngster to follow your footsteps in gunnery.0 -
Highball,
I have trained her to be safe and to respect firearms. When I wrote that it was her first rifle, I meant that it was the first gun that is truely HERS. She has fired my guns a lot and has a handle on the basics. This is just a step up from my .223 contender carbine.[:)]0 -
.243 doesn't kick as hard as a .410. Congrats , sounds like she will be bagging a deer.[:)] 0 -
Replace your with her! 
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git_r_done,
I forgot, it is mine for her to use[;)]. I would post a picture, if I knew how.0 -
Great dad you are... Most guys would never even consider making their daughters prime marrying material!!!! 0 -
Congrats to both you and your daughter.
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SUPER !! Nothing can compare to being handed your first rifle..and by the best dad in the world !!
She is one lucky girl...and you as a dad.0 -
Just curious, her first name wouldn't be Annie ? 0 -
Outstanding! 0 -
Congrats! My sons always wanted my rifles. The girls wanted the handguns. Youngest daughter took a liking to my 1911A1 at age 10. (Am now busy corrupting my grandkids with 20 guage pumps) 0 -
I'm proud, she is in her room now, reading the manual. A good kid! I deploy for the summer, so I will take her shooting a few times before I go and when I get home we can get zeroed-in for her first PA whitetail hunt (12 is the age).
I still have my 1st rifle, a Marlin 30AS, and hold dear the memories. Hope she gets a deer her 1st time, I didn't but had a blast.[:)]0 -
You wouldn't be grinnin'...would you ??
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A big, happy day in our lives just before I turn into the ogre of a dad that teens think we are.[V] 0 -
Good job Earl![8D]
I look forward to doing the same one day.
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earl
Keep up the good work. My daughter is now 16 and has dibs on my Colt CAR-15. In fact she was bugging me tonight to take her out shooting tomorrow. Gotta love it !
Keep your head down while you are out there and make a safe return.0 -
This kind of story puts a smile on my face. [:D][:D][:D]
WTG dad.0 -
quote:Originally posted by earlwellman
I'm proud, she is in her room now, reading the manual. A good kid! I deploy for the summer, so I will take her shooting a few times before I go and when I get home we can get zeroed-in for her first PA whitetail hunt (12 is the age).
I still have my 1st rifle, a Marlin 30AS, and hold dear the memories. Hope she gets a deer her 1st time, I didn't but had a blast.[:)]
Great for you and your daughter. Am glad she likes shooting and the .243 will be a good round for Pa. whitetails. Good luck to you when you ship out and thank you. Chief.0
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