bullfrog4ever
Marksman
Warning: Pic Heavy!
As some of you read a few weeks ago, I was setting up part of a bachelor party. As part of that, I gave a handgun basics course to 4 new shooters and then headed to the range to put everything together. I set this up because some of them have an interest in handgun and other weapons, but have no knowledge about them. I wanted to give them a positive experience with weapons and introduce them to the wonderful world of weapons.
So here goes the day:
9 am, Class begins
I cover all aspectes from safety rules, range rules, weapon manipulations, loading/unloading, sighting in, etc. It was a 21 page handout covering all the basics. After going over the handout, we then do some dry fire and I work on correcting their form, grip, loading magazines, how to aim, etc.
11am After class, we pick up another friend, an experienced shooter, and head for Jasper Pulaski range. As we got there it started pouring, so we waited for it to clear a bit and used that time to anwer any other questions. As the rain lightened up, we got started about 1pm, being the only ones on the 25yd line and there was only one person on the rifle range.
We were at the 25 yrd line. A little far for first timers, but we wanted to get them comfortable with the weapons. We set are targets and got to work. We started them with 2 M&P 40's, Sig Sauer P250, Baretta 96 and S&W 1911TA
The Bachelor getting rounds ready to load.
As they got more comfortable and better with the handguns, we started to break out some other weapons, Ruger 10/22, Mosin Nagant, Winchester 30-30, 20 guage and 12 guage shotguns. And if you can tell, the smiles went from big to bigger!
I'd say this target didn't make it!!
Playing Pool!!
So, as the range closed for the day, we all packed up with giant smiles on our faces. I always have a blast on the range and I love exposing new people into shooting. I have 2 of them asking about handguns and rifles and ywant to go out and get some now! I think I got them hooked. The other 2 enjoyed their day, but live in the Commie Repubilc of Illinois, so the can't do much in that state.
Over all the day went incredibly well. Nobody got hurt, nobody was a safety violator and everyone has a new found love for firearms. I'd say that was a successfull day!