Gun Virgin No Longer

[BobFromBucks]

Took my wife to the range today to shoot for her very first time. I got her a Beretta Neos as her first gun. She was raised in the city, never shot, and had a fear of guns. I was raised in the country and have been shooting now for 53 years - started at age nine.

She is no longer afraid! She loved the Beretta and was putting them in a 2 inch group at 10 yards by the time we finished. Now she is online reading about shooting. She said she really liked it, had a good time, and loves that we can do it together.

It was a good day!

[Shisno]

You are a lucky man. Congratulations!

[BobFromBucks]

Just got her a red dot for the Beretta. Should be fun. She now is asking me about shotguns and trap. I think she got the bug. Oh, did I mention her competitive streak? I put 10 out of 10 into the center on my last mag. She then focused and was bearing down to do the same on hers. I loved it. BTW - the Neos is a fun and very accurate pistol. Best Memorial Day in many years for me.

She said we should have taken her photo. Next time for sure.

[ByAnyMeans]

Sounds like a great time, always fun to go shooting with the wife. Many a people have been converted from a little 22lr.


PS: Be excited now for when you see how much your ammo bill rises it will dampen the mood.

[sprrdhawk44]

That's fantastic! Hopefully you guys keep up the practice.

[BobFromBucks]

That's fantastic! Hopefully you guys keep up the practice.

Don't think I'll have a choice. The range is only 10 min at most from our home and she is a member.

Wonder if she'd like to learn to reload? Hmmmmm!

[Shisno]

Don't think I'll have a choice. The range is only 10 min at most from our home and she is a member.

Wonder if she'd like to learn to reload? Hmmmmm!

Whoa there! Take it one step at a time!

[firemanmark]

Good for you! I introduced my girl to shooting and hunting early last year, and she also became very much into it. I don't know who was more proud when she took her first deer last fall, me or her. I was doubly impressed when she field dressed it herself then after watching me butcher mine she did hers basically on her own, then when I killed another one she also took over the butchering! She is completely into the shooting sports and hunting now, and I really enjoy being able to share it with her!

[Curmudgeon]

Don't think I'll have a choice. The range is only 10 min at most from our home and she is a member.

Wonder if she'd like to learn to reload? Hmmmmm!

I'll bet if you set up a system she'll be right there with you. Especially if you show her the difference in the cost of shooting reloads vs factory.