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Just shot for the first time!

Postby Douggy » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:17 pm

I've just got back home after shooting rifles for the first time, and I loved it!

I didn't actually shoot that much, just 15 rounds through a Winchester lever action and another 10 through a target rifle of some description, both .22lr. I also tried a member's PCP air rifle, and that was vastly different to the springer I'd used before. Everyone was really friendly and helpful, particularly the RCOs.

The main things I learned were about safety, what to do and what not to do. There was a lengthy safety briefing at the start that was actually really interesting, and that was where I handled real live ammo for the first time ever.

I'm 100% going back next week!
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Re: Just shot for the first time!

Postby flintlok » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:57 am

That Winchester 22 lever rifle is highly collectible in the US. I sold one to my brother for $200 a number of years ago. I saw one for sale last week. The asking price was $1000. It's a quality gun and you were lucky to get to play with it. Shooting is definitely habit forming.
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Re: Just shot for the first time!

Postby Les1066 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:07 pm

Congratulations, Doug! The first induction day can be a very intimidating time, so it's good to hear that the RCO's made you feel welcome. All you need to do now is practice, practice, practice! ;) :thumbs:
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Re: Just shot for the first time!

Postby Haggis » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:21 pm

Got the bug, now you'll never have money for anything else. :thumbs:
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Re: Just shot for the first time!

Postby flintlok » Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:31 pm

Haggis wrote:Got the bug, now you'll never have money for anything else. :thumbs:


Ain't that the truth!!!!!!

That includes enough money for shooting supplies...
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