The kids took me shooting ... Pics & Video
Yesterday, I saw an opportunity to catch a few Zzzzzzz's in the afternoon - didn't have
much sleep the night before. However, before I knew it the kids had me on a plinking
expedition to a friend's ranch about 30 minutes away - they said they'd feel better if
I came along and talked with him first - they think he's a grouch - LOL .... seems fine
to me![:D]
Anyway, they took a fun selection of firearms along and we all had a great time. These
are pretty representative of the 100+ photos/tape I took.
These kids have all been pretty close buddies since middle school and pal around
together a lot. John (hatless) is my 22 (almost 23 year old youngest son) soon to be
a ParaMedic Firefighter, Tracy is the blond, a little younger and a very nice, soon to be
Oceanographer at Scripps Institute, James in the hat is at the police academy and 'Mars'
(short for Marleen) is a computer engineer ... and a character ... she's her own
gal, fer sure!
No target went along this time - this was for the fun of it - cans & water bottles ... and a
few melons.
By the way - if you click on the photos, they will enlarge to full size!
John:1911 Colt - either the 1917 or the 1942 - I
wasn't paying much attention (looking forward to
that nap, later)!
John: Firing the M4 at distance.
John: Taking aim with the 1884 Springfield trapdoor
.45-70 (Manuf. 1889) - handloads only.
Tracy: Questionable form but she hits in the high
nineties percent of the time (dead eye)! She's
shooting the .50-56 Spencer Repeater M1865 -
This one, a Repro., with handloads - a box of
50 (when you can find them) run a cool $156.00)
- we reload these a lot - MUCH cheaper when you
reload - especially these!
Tracy: Taking aim with our Quality Machine M1
Carbine circa 1942 - notice it was never sent
back to the armory for the bayo lug! Sweet! 8-)
Mars: Enjoying the M4
Mars: Telling John how MUCH she enjoyed the M4!
She took to that like a frog to water!
James: Giving the M4 a workout at distance.
James: Playing around at distance with the M1
Carbine - now he wants one![:D]
Here's a video of Tracy firing the 4" S&W .500 Mag. for the first time: I was hoping to get a 'girlie girl squeal and shriek' out of Tracy - didn't happen. I guess when you swim with the hammerheads and tigers ... no little ole BANG is going to rile her!
http://media.putfile.com/MVI-6388
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much sleep the night before. However, before I knew it the kids had me on a plinking
expedition to a friend's ranch about 30 minutes away - they said they'd feel better if
I came along and talked with him first - they think he's a grouch - LOL .... seems fine
to me![:D]
Anyway, they took a fun selection of firearms along and we all had a great time. These
are pretty representative of the 100+ photos/tape I took.
These kids have all been pretty close buddies since middle school and pal around
together a lot. John (hatless) is my 22 (almost 23 year old youngest son) soon to be
a ParaMedic Firefighter, Tracy is the blond, a little younger and a very nice, soon to be
Oceanographer at Scripps Institute, James in the hat is at the police academy and 'Mars'
(short for Marleen) is a computer engineer ... and a character ... she's her own
gal, fer sure!
No target went along this time - this was for the fun of it - cans & water bottles ... and a
few melons.
By the way - if you click on the photos, they will enlarge to full size!
John:1911 Colt - either the 1917 or the 1942 - I
wasn't paying much attention (looking forward to
that nap, later)!
John: Firing the M4 at distance.
John: Taking aim with the 1884 Springfield trapdoor
.45-70 (Manuf. 1889) - handloads only.
Tracy: Questionable form but she hits in the high
nineties percent of the time (dead eye)! She's
shooting the .50-56 Spencer Repeater M1865 -
This one, a Repro., with handloads - a box of
50 (when you can find them) run a cool $156.00)
- we reload these a lot - MUCH cheaper when you
reload - especially these!
Tracy: Taking aim with our Quality Machine M1
Carbine circa 1942 - notice it was never sent
back to the armory for the bayo lug! Sweet! 8-)
Mars: Enjoying the M4
Mars: Telling John how MUCH she enjoyed the M4!
She took to that like a frog to water!
James: Giving the M4 a workout at distance.
James: Playing around at distance with the M1
Carbine - now he wants one![:D]
Here's a video of Tracy firing the 4" S&W .500 Mag. for the first time: I was hoping to get a 'girlie girl squeal and shriek' out of Tracy - didn't happen. I guess when you swim with the hammerheads and tigers ... no little ole BANG is going to rile her!
http://media.putfile.com/MVI-6388
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Looks like a fun day Zip. That spencer must be a real hoot[:p] 0 -
quote:That spencer must be a real hoot
Just between you and me - that Spencer is one of my Top Five (for fun) guns
I've EVER shot! We take it out almost every time we go! It's historical, accurate,
and is a crowd pleaser. Just about everyone watching wants to send one down
range with the Spencer!
It's the same as taking a puppy to the beach - draws a crowd at the range.
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Good times. 0 -
Pics must already be at full size since they didn't enlarge. looks like you had a lot of fun, thanks for posting. 0 -
Looks like you all had a good ole' time.[:D]
Jon0 -
Looks like fun was had by all. Nice group of guns.
Did you guys happen to see the Mars Rover out there. That place looks like Mars or the Moon.0 -
quote:Pics must already be at full size since they didn't enlarge
Sorry, you're right. I post in other forums - it works over in NGF and I
didn't edit it for here.
Yep - clicky, no biggy here!
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nice pics... where are the mags for the ar? lol 0 -
Great group.
Great guns.
Great day.
I'm jealous!
A10 -
no AKs i am somewhat dissapointed. but looked like fun none the less[:D][:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
where are the mags for the ar? lol
That would be a California-legal AR. Which means, no detachable mag [V]0 -
"Its not that bad" ......... and she give you back the gun. hahahhaha 0 -
Actually, we gave it back to her and she emptied it two more times!
.... Tracy's a very good shooter - rolls back with the big bores - soaks
it up!
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