Today we just took the .22A and the Savage MkII. They ammo share, so other than the extra mags, the stapler/targets, and the first aid kit, there wasn't a reason to carry the big bag of tricks.
MiniMe was kind of getting upset because she wasn't hitting what she was aiming for... but then again, she wouldn't listen to me. Finally, I said, "You have two choices. You can either listen to me and hit what you're aiming at...or you can just put holes all over the paper."
She said, "I just want to put holes all over the paper", so I said, "have at it...there ya go..."
And so she did.
We were standing about 30 feet away and shooting at paper plates being held by my Jammit stand.
I'm no marksman, and I'm not especially happy with the lack of tightness in my groups, but here's mine:
Here's hers:
To top it all off, she took a piece of flung brass right down the shirt and it sizzled her stomach before she could free it.
We cleaned it up and put burn gel on it, but it blistered pretty quick.
I think it wasn't her best day.
Ouch.
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The important thing is the mother/daughter time spent together, not who hit what. I'm happy for both of you, that y'all had a day together.
About that burn, Ice. I've had it happen, and it's no fun. It's just a small price to pay for exercising our freedom to bear arms.
I agree that it's not about who hit what...but when she settles down and listens, she's always happier with her own outcome. I'd rather her end up feeling like she accomplished whatever she set out to do, because it's a big motivator for a return trip.
People don't generally keep turning back to something that's a source of disappointment. I just don't want her to get discouraged by her efforts.
Ouchie on that burn. Don't worry about mini me, we all have an off day.
You are going to crush me like a grape at Gunstock this year. I have next to zero range time under the belt.
Grapes are vegan. :D
Well if MiniMe's plate was a bad guy.....
Tell her the burn is a warrior battle scar. We all have them and welcome to the club :)
RW, I did tell her EXACTLY that. Just about word for word!
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