Took My Granddaughter Shooting Today

**GSP228** · December 30, 2012, 17:40

We went down to the pond this afternoon where Sarah killed her share of drink cans, bottles, and pine cones. I took a brick of Winchester Wildcat and let her use my daddy's Nylon 66. Daddy died 17 years ago today, so I thought it appropriate that she use one of his rifles. I felt that he was looking down, nodding his approval. A good day of bonding.

**L Haney** · December 30, 2012, 17:48

I absolutely love to hear stories like this.

**GSP228** · December 30, 2012, 18:08

It was fun. I've talked with her and her brother about all the lies that MSM has put out lately, so I think that I will ease her up to the M4 before long. She took her first deer last year with a .243, so I don't think there will be a problem.

**L Haney** · December 30, 2012, 18:50

How old is the young lady?

M-4 should be a cake walk after a .243 experience. I like using balloons with somewhat new shooters to autoloaders. Huff 'em up about cantaloupe size and stick 'em to stuff with duct tape.

They get instant feedback and it usually helps with them getting the sights lined up faster. Not sure why, but it works.

**GSP228** · December 30, 2012, 19:09

She's 13 going on about 30. Tough as a lightard knot and just as country as can be (think Hee Haw). She rides rodeo, has a room full of ribbons, trophies, and saddles that she's won. She'll tell you right quick that she's "Grandpa's boy". I'm kinda proud of her.

shlomo · December 30, 2012, 19:42

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Originally Posted by GSP228

She's 13 going on about 30. Tough as a lightard knot and just as country as can be (think Hee Haw). She rides rodeo, has a room full of ribbons, trophies, and saddles that she's won. She'll tell you right quick that she's "Grandpa's boy". I'm kinda proud of her.

**L Haney** · December 30, 2012, 19:44

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Originally Posted by GSP228

I'm kinda proud of her.

Imagine that.

**Tibodoe** · December 30, 2012, 21:53

Keep up the good work

hawk962 · December 31, 2012, 12:35

Well, this ranks as the best post I have read in a while. Keep up the good work!

**GSP228** · December 31, 2012, 14:44

You gotta love a girl when the top two things on her Christmas wish list are duct tape and para cord.

shlomo · December 31, 2012, 15:04

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Originally Posted by GSP228

You gotta love a girl when the top two things on her Christmas wish list are duct tape and para cord.

Haney likes the ones that want a fan belt and a bottle of gin.

**L Haney** · December 31, 2012, 15:12

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Originally Posted by shlomo

Haney likes the ones that want a fan belt and a bottle of gin.

Hey now! Those are much older ladies and often don't realize what they are really looking for. Until they find it.

ETA: I can't believe you brought that up in this thread. You find me shameless, don't you?

shlomo · December 31, 2012, 15:25

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Originally Posted by L Haney

You find me shameless, don't you?

No. Highly intelligent and entertaining is more like it.

**GSP228** · January 04, 2013, 12:09

Sarah and I just finished watching Battle:Los Angeles and she tells me she wants to be a Marine (I think she likes Aaron Eckhart). Mema ain't happy, but I tell Sarah that I will support her 100%. The local high school has a USMC ROTC program, and I told her to join that when she is able so she can get a taste of what it's like and be sure that is what she wants. It's run by a retired LTC and a retired Gunny, so she would be in good hands. OO-RAH!!

Dave Hume · January 06, 2013, 20:57

I'd be careful with the "13 going on 30" rhetoric....

You know what some of the guys here will cogitate on what that means...I mean, in their own perverted minds.

Just sayin'....

**GSP228** · January 07, 2013, 06:44

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Originally Posted by Dave Hume

I'd be careful with the "13 going on 30" rhetoric....

You know what some of the guys here will cogitate on what that means...I mean, in their own perverted minds.

Just sayin'....

Yeah, well, I would imagine that most guys here have the means to handle any problems that might come up between granddaughters and perverts.

CTW · January 07, 2013, 18:24

That is a great story. My daughter is almost 4 and I cant wait to teach her the things that my Dad taught me about the outdoors and such. I have dads old blackhawk .357. I suppose Ill teach her to shoot handguns with it and some 38 target handloads!

**L Haney** · January 07, 2013, 18:34

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Originally Posted by GSP228

Yeah, well, I would imagine that most guys here have the means to handle any problems that might come up between granddaughters and perverts.

So would I.

**brunop** · January 08, 2013, 01:13

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Originally Posted by Dave Hume

I'd be careful with the "13 going on 30" rhetoric....

You know what some of the guys here will cogitate on what that means...I mean, in their own perverted minds.

Just sayin'....

Now who is the one person who is "cogitating" on that? And who is the one person that thinks even bringing that up in a guy's thread about his granddaughter is okay? And what does it mean when that one person is projecting about other people's "perverted minds"?

Thanks for outing yourself.

0302 · January 08, 2013, 10:51

I took my daughter, 14, and son ,13, last week, using the ak47 & mp5 .22, and noted they are almost as tall as me. I still remember them shooting their BB guns for the first time back in kindergarten. Time takes no prisoners.

Timber Wolf · January 17, 2013, 09:27

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Originally Posted by GSP228

She's 13 going on about 30. Tough as a lightard knot and just as country as can be (think Hee Haw). She rides rodeo, has a room full of ribbons, trophies, and saddles that she's won. She'll tell you right quick that she's "Grandpa's boy". I'm kinda proud of her.

Sounds like she has a pretty special Grandpa.

It is a mystery to me how some guys can be a great or at least really good Dad but suck at the Grandpa thing. My Dad was a real good Dad, maybe not great, but real good. I have no complaints other than he could have bought a lot of gunny stuff (Lugers, NFA stuff) cheap back in the day and didn’t, but then he was not into guns like I am.

He did raise three strong, law abiding, family oriented sons that loved and respected him and I guess that is plenty for one lifetime. The sad part is; he kind of sucked at being a Grandpa. I never understood it, I guess he was scared of his daughters-in-law or had an over-abundance of respect about getting involved in somebodies else’s home-life. He had some good grandkids that could have really benefited from some “quality time” with him (like I had) but he never lifted a finger to make it happen.

My only child, a daughter, was only one when he passed so she never got to spend ANY time with him. You can bet I would have MADE them both spend time with each other, and they both would have benefited from it. Carry on G’pa!

blueyedfaler · February 12, 2013, 00:05

You are a lucky man. Keep up the good work.
I have had the pleasure of teaching 3 out of my 6 grandkids to shoot.
Now if I can take them hunting before I leave this earth I will be a happy man.
Not that I am not happy now, mind you.

December 30, 2012, 17:40	#1
GSP228 Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 13887 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SW GA Posts: 793	Took My Granddaughter Shooting Today We went down to the pond this afternoon where Sarah killed her share of drink cans, bottles, and pine cones. I took a brick of Winchester Wildcat and let her use my daddy's Nylon 66. Daddy died 17 years ago today, so I thought it appropriate that she use one of his rifles. I felt that he was looking down, nodding his approval. A good day of bonding. __________________ Mr. Personality

December 30, 2012, 17:48	#2
L Haney Seriously Ponderin' Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 20446 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Ga Posts: 8,358	I absolutely love to hear stories like this. __________________ “I am quite sure I do not get what is so funny about my RO style." stimpsonjcat You'd have to be there, and if you ain't it's your loss.

December 30, 2012, 18:08	#3
GSP228 Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 13887 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SW GA Posts: 793	It was fun. I've talked with her and her brother about all the lies that MSM has put out lately, so I think that I will ease her up to the M4 before long. She took her first deer last year with a .243, so I don't think there will be a problem. __________________ Mr. Personality

December 30, 2012, 18:50	#4
L Haney Seriously Ponderin' Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 20446 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Ga Posts: 8,358	How old is the young lady? M-4 should be a cake walk after a .243 experience. I like using balloons with somewhat new shooters to autoloaders. Huff 'em up about cantaloupe size and stick 'em to stuff with duct tape. They get instant feedback and it usually helps with them getting the sights lined up faster. Not sure why, but it works. __________________ “I am quite sure I do not get what is so funny about my RO style." stimpsonjcat You'd have to be there, and if you ain't it's your loss.

December 30, 2012, 19:09	#5
GSP228 Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 13887 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SW GA Posts: 793	She's 13 going on about 30. Tough as a lightard knot and just as country as can be (think Hee Haw). She rides rodeo, has a room full of ribbons, trophies, and saddles that she's won. She'll tell you right quick that she's "Grandpa's boy". I'm kinda proud of her. __________________ Mr. Personality

December 30, 2012, 21:53	#8
Tibodoe Senior Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 44160 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 796	Keep up the good work

December 31, 2012, 12:35	#9
hawk962 Registered FALaholic #: 9621 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 926	Well, this ranks as the best post I have read in a while. Keep up the good work!

December 31, 2012, 14:44	#10
GSP228 Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 13887 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SW GA Posts: 793	You gotta love a girl when the top two things on her Christmas wish list are duct tape and para cord. __________________ Mr. Personality

January 04, 2013, 12:09	#14
GSP228 Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 13887 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SW GA Posts: 793	Sarah and I just finished watching Battle:Los Angeles and she tells me she wants to be a Marine (I think she likes Aaron Eckhart). Mema ain't happy, but I tell Sarah that I will support her 100%. The local high school has a USMC ROTC program, and I told her to join that when she is able so she can get a taste of what it's like and be sure that is what she wants. It's run by a retired LTC and a retired Gunny, so she would be in good hands. OO-RAH!! __________________ Mr. Personality

January 06, 2013, 20:57	#15
Dave Hume Registered FALaholic #: 63274 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wonderland, CO Posts: 1,625	I'd be careful with the "13 going on 30" rhetoric.... You know what some of the guys here will cogitate on what that means...I mean, in their own perverted minds. Just sayin'.... __________________ The lefties hate conservatives, NOT because of what we are, but of what they can NEVER HOPE TO BE.

January 07, 2013, 18:24	#17
CTW Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 41894 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,561	That is a great story. My daughter is almost 4 and I cant wait to teach her the things that my Dad taught me about the outdoors and such. I have dads old blackhawk .357. I suppose Ill teach her to shoot handguns with it and some 38 target handloads! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 08, 2013, 10:51	#20
0302 Registered FALaholic #: 348 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,689	I took my daughter, 14, and son ,13, last week, using the ak47 & mp5 .22, and noted they are almost as tall as me. I still remember them shooting their BB guns for the first time back in kindergarten. Time takes no prisoners.

February 12, 2013, 00:05	#22
blueyedfaler Registered FALaholic #: 3609 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 427	You are a lucky man. Keep up the good work. I have had the pleasure of teaching 3 out of my 6 grandkids to shoot. Now if I can take them hunting before I leave this earth I will be a happy man. Not that I am not happy now, mind you.

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