SheDevil

A few years ago I was so afraid of firearms. My dad and my brothers used to target shoot in the field behind the house where we lived when I was a little girl, but I never joined in with them and certainly never dreamed I’d actually fire one. When I met my friend Trish I found that she was very into firearms and even has a carry permit. She introduced me to the wonderful world of firearms and pounded gun safety and handling into me, and then managed to get me in on target shooting with a Ruger MKII. She has other larger caliber hand guns but I like the MKII because it doesn’t kick like the others do. We also keep a 12 gauge shotgun around for home protection and whatever, but I absolutely hate firing that thing…it hurts my shoulder! I’ve never been anti-gun and until now I was never a big pro-gun activist like Trish is. We try to stay on top of what is going on with gun laws and fight anything that we feel is a threat to our second amendment, as I think everyone should.

I can't post links yet but check out the "Hell Kitten AR-15" it should be easy enough to google. I told Trish I wanted one for my birthday! LOL!

It's nice to see that there is a weapons section on this forum

PonyPotato

I had fired weapons and enjoyed them before I met Crompsin, but didn't own any. The first night I spent with him, he kept a pistol in my hotel room for protection. It was different, but not unnerving. His first visit to see me in Ohio, he taught me gun parts, mechanisms, and a whole lot of safety. Thanks to him I own two guns: a S&W 442 .38 revolver that I intend to take my concealed carry test with (after I get eye surgery) and a Walther P22. I also have quite a few "wants" when it comes to firearms but since funds are limited I try not to look at them too much.

We have a shotgun for home defense, as well. Actually, we have three. And a few rifles and a handful of handguns. Unfortunately, there are a lot of gun regulations around here so we can't go shooting where we live, even though there are plenty of deer to be hunted.

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SheDevil

Do you fire the shotguns very often? I know one thing, there is a really big difference when firing #8 shot compared to 00BK! I have fired a Walther P22 and I like it as well although I don't own one. Trish carries the S&W .38 most of the time but she has several others. She killed her first deer when she was 16 or 17 using a 243 rifle at about 200 yards (I think she said). I've never actually went deer hunting and she's always said It'd be a good experience for me, but I dunno...maybe I'll give it a try someday? She told me that its tradition that I rub my face in the guts of my first kill, LOL! She is joking...right?

Slims

SheDevil: They make Low Recoil Buckshot for those who don't manage recoil well.

Hunting is probably very different than you are thinking. Give it a try, but dress warm.

Greg

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