Over the Independence Day weekend I traveled back home to see my folks and to do a little R&R with the family in the western PA mountains. During my time at my folks place, I worked with my 19 year old nephew who is looking to learn to shoot handgun. He's a really good kid and is a big boy at 6'4" and around 280lbs. I brought several guns for him to try including my G19Gen4.
After going over safety and shooting fundamentals I loaded up the G19 and helped him. He did great. Great trigger-finger discipline, muzzle discipline and did quite well with remembering and following the fundamentals.
I know he's family but with all the stupid things going on in the world, it was nice to see a young man who not only is interested in shooting but also is level-headed enough to realize he doesn't know everything and that his old uncle can help educate him. He's a good kid.
I recommend taking your son/daughter, nephew/niece, grandson/granddaughter or whomever out to the range with you and work with them. Both of you will benefit. It's a win-win.
Take care and BE SAFE!
After going over safety and shooting fundamentals I loaded up the G19 and helped him. He did great. Great trigger-finger discipline, muzzle discipline and did quite well with remembering and following the fundamentals.
I know he's family but with all the stupid things going on in the world, it was nice to see a young man who not only is interested in shooting but also is level-headed enough to realize he doesn't know everything and that his old uncle can help educate him. He's a good kid.
I recommend taking your son/daughter, nephew/niece, grandson/granddaughter or whomever out to the range with you and work with them. Both of you will benefit. It's a win-win.
Take care and BE SAFE!
goColt. My daughter had never expressed any interest in firearms until she graduated from college. She is now an NRA instructor and is quite proficient with a handgun.
