Shooting with Grandson

[clelaj]

First time shooter today at MCF&G. After safety briefing, we hit the firing line with Browning Buckmark pistol. Grandson first shot, dead center. We blame the scatter on the rest as red dot mount loosened. Silly grandfather did not bring tools.

Finished with hot dog and root beer at Mug n Bun. A great start the 4th of July!
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[Expat]

Looks like a great day.

 

[gregr]

Wow, Mug-N-Bun is great as a stand alone even! Congrats on the great day with your grandson, and how great that he`s a shooter!

 

[Kutnupe14]

You may not realize it now, but you're creating memories that will last a lifetime for your grandson. To this day, I still vividly remember hunting and shooting with my "Paw Paw."

 

[indiucky]

You may not realize it now, but you're creating memories that will last a lifetime for your grandson. To this day, I still vividly remember hunting and shooting with my "Paw Paw."

Now that's interesting Kut...Eastern Kentucky is "Paw Paw" while Western Kentucky is "Papaw"....I would have thought Alabama was a "Papaw" state due to it being more westerly....

To the OP Kut is right...He'll be a grey haired old man and will remember that day with fondness..Good on you keeping the flame alive...

 

[Kutnupe14]

Now that's interesting Kut...Eastern Kentucky is "Paw Paw" while Western Kentucky is "Papaw"....I would have thought Alabama was a "Papaw" state due to it being more westerly....

To the OP Kut is right...He'll be a grey haired old man and will remember that day with fondness..Good on you keeping the flame alive...

Well, both my grandparents, and mother are from Arkansas, and my dad from Alabama, so it might be the Sooie part that shined through in that regard.

 

[HoughMade]

Great pics and a great time.

BTW- In Michigan, it's "Grandpa"...and I will insist on "Grandfather....Sir".

 

[indiucky]

I love the origin of regional words and their history...Thanks for sharing Kut..I know Northern Alabama has that Appalachia thing going on in the north east corner and I thought that may have had a bearing...

 

[Kutnupe14]

I love the origin of regional words and their history...Thanks for sharing Kut..I know Northern Alabama has that Appalachia thing going on in the north east corner and I thought that may have had a bearing...

Northern and Southern Alabamians don't get along.... and it goes beyond that backwoods school up north, and the gentlemanly school down South. Those dum stumps poisoned our tree at Auburn... and yes, even though I'm a Florida grad, I always loved the Tigers ('cept when they play the Gators, and oddly enough Nebraska).

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Maternal Grandfather: Winchester M1903 Single Shot (he used shorts exclusively, I have this one)

Grandpa Page's Winchester, purchased at hardware store in Terre Haute with egg money in 1922:

Maternal Greatgrandfather: Stevens single shot No. 14

Paternal Grandfather: Marlin M38 slide action (I remember being used as single shot first few times, then repeater)

Ok, I have to leave. This is tearing me up.

 

[flatlander]

That's great.
Can't wait to take my grandson out. May be a while....he's not even 1 1/2 yet but his tools are waiting.

Bob

 

[PistolBob]

Mine come over and we get bored so it's out to the backyard with BB rifles, targets, and a 15 foot string to setup the firing range. We sit out there and plink BBs for hours.

 

[MindfulMan]

Fabulous ! I'm still waiting for my first grandchild, and at 65, wondering when that will happen. I'm a bit jealous of your day, OP.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Awesome!
If I may be so bold, they have a really nice JR rifle shooting program they host there... and cheap as hell for members. My son did a stint with them for a while, but lost interest (damn kids!)
Unsure if price is passed onto grandkids, but may be worth checking into.

 

[bgcatty]

What can possibly top this experience for a Grandpa and Grandson? Not much I would guess. Bravo!!!

 

[Mark 1911]

My grandsons are still a little young for this, but have come out to help Grandpa put up deer stands for two years now. Looking forward to our first range trip though.

Makings of life long memories for all. Good on you!

 

[lovemywoods]

Well done! That is so cool.

Just don't let your grandchildren near Churchmouse. The Mouse introduced my 11 year old grandson to top-tier 1911s and 10mm rounds and now the kid is seriously hooked on the 1911 platform.

 

[Family man]

Amazing day made me smile. My grandfather was the most amazing man and influance in my life. Your Building memories and life long hobbies. First handgun I ever shot was a Buckmark of an uncle. Congrats on a great start to the holiday. ( mine will be spent at work again). Im jealous.

 

[oldpink]

That's one of the first of many rungs on the way of turning him from a boy into a man.
Enjoy these years.
You'll look back on them longingly all too soon.