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Here's a few pics of my Grandson Ben with his first gun, a BB Gun. It was a great time for me, starting my grandkids off with teaching them about shooting sports.
Ben gets his birthday present. L to R, Big Ben (my younger son), Ben, and yours truly. I'm not sure which Ben is more excited.
The proud rifleman
Supervision
A trip back from the target, which was a food mixer box safely against the dirt bank of the hillside
Kneeling position
Ben had to try the prone position: It was shown in the instructions that he read before shooting
A few last shots, both gun and camera-wise
Time for dziadzi to go home -- two happy boys!
“Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.”
Awesome Timmy! The pride in that young man's face is unmistakable (not to mention Grandpas face ). Getting your own gun for the first time is a momentous occasion. Another young man setting foot on the proper path.
Since they came out with the the anniversary version of the Red Ryder this year, I bought my nephew one for Christmas too.
This clip always gives me a laugh.
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“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense” — Winston Churchill, Oct 29, 1941
Great pictures,Tim. The supervising pic is great too. Reminds me of the Range Sergeant from my NCC days. Hope,little Ben will become a great rifleman and make daddy and grandpa very proud. Thank you for sharing these pictures.
Best-
Vikram
It ain’t over ’til it’s over! "Rocky,Rocky,Rocky....."
Great pics Tim. Thanks for sharing with us. Loved the smile of satisfaction on l'l Ben's face in the last pic. That says it all. You do know you can smile in front of a camera, don't you??
Regards
Jeff Cooper advocated four basic rules of gun safety:
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
A free people ought to be armed.
”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.”
.“Blaming guns for killing people is like blaming pencils for bad spelling”
No law ever prevented a crime.”
Looking at those pictures gives one a lump in the throat.. Have been thinking about this for quite a while now, my kids are going to be this age in a couple of years and what option do I have?? Importing a BB airgun (with all its hassles) which they will grow out of in a couple of years dosent seem worth the effort! Maybe modifying that Baikal wasnt such a bad idea..
ya but my shots wernt good at 7 but still i would be able to beat you
A free people ought to be armed.
”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.”
.“Blaming guns for killing people is like blaming pencils for bad spelling”
No law ever prevented a crime.”
Super Pics Timmy !
Very Lucky Kid to have a Nice gun like that ... and a much NICER Grandad !
Summer is just commencing here in India and the snow sure looks inviting !
Ps : I'll second m24 on the " smile in front of a camera " bit.
). Getting your own gun for the first time is a momentous occasion. Another young man setting foot on the proper path.
