guns and shooting

[woody]

we were watching 'the games' last night as the archery was on i asked the wife if she had ever tried archery
no,she said. but ive always wanted to have a go at shooting a gun!!!!
so were would i find out about shooting, probably  targets as a shot gun would be to much for her
i know absolutly nothing about guns but a half day or a few hours shooting would be a nice suprise

[Cherry Bomb]

Try a local gun club. i think they usually can sort things like that out.

SWMBO used to shoot hand guns.  She had quite a collection of 44's and 7mm's before the govenment took them off her! (and everyone else)

She's not even 5 foot tall............I tell you, It's a scary thought! :shock:  :lol:

[strapping young lad]

my missus used to do archery and had her own boss (target)

she was very good at it.. too good cos she would aim at me when i was annoying her

it would often land waaay too close for my liking


not funny  :shock:

[TimM]

You could probably find a 'buy yourself an activity' seller that would have shooting, lots of places offer that and say flying, 4x4ing, parachuting etc

But the gun club idea is the best, it would probably take a little more arranging, but save a fortune  

[Tyke]

Get down the fairground and have a crack at the targets with a 'bent barreled' .177 pellet gun. Cheap enough for a mess about.


If your serious about it though, gun clubs are the only sensible way into the sport in what has become a bit of a 'suspicious' pastime.


Alternatively get up the local clay shoot and let her have a pop with a good 12 Bore , 3" chambers and full choke . . . . . . PULLLL!!! . . . . .  that should put her off shooting for a while . . . . or maybe not

[hobbit]

Get down the fairground and have a crack at the targets with a 'bent barreled' .177 pellet gun. Cheap enough for a mess about.

 :lol: Good fun them, after figuring the off set of the sights, it was great, i used to offer to buy the gifts to save wasting their pellets

They didn't like me very much

Shooting is very injoyable, something I miss, and keep meaning to get back into, we have a locla gun club just a couple of miles from me, but never can get round to getting sorted with them though

[bezzabsa]

My other half was junior champion in archery,  did well  in tournaments,we have a collection of bows, crossbow, and air rifle, as well as a few knives.. all legal as the knives are for retrieving arrows ;)
cross bow hasnt been fired in years,... and I dont want to be the one to do it.. has 150lb limbs and 180lb limbs!!
Mnay years ago when i was in the Army cadets I was a marks man 1st class..greatest achievement was scoring 49 bulls in 50 rounds.. the 50th was in a sheep ;) got a severe rollocking from my sarnt major - but also congratulated on a good shot - head shot from 500 yards, all using a short magazine lee enfield 303..
Ahh those were the days

[murph]

I do a lot of shooting, pigeon, rabbits and so on as well as clays, try your local clay pigeon club, they should have selection of 12 bores, you want a light one, failing that try out a 20 bore, more of a ladies gun but just as capable as a 12 bore.

It is good fun, try these for places to go.



http://www.basc.org.uk/

http://www.cpsa.co.uk/

[Sharpshooter]

I shoot several times weekly. I shoot .22 precharged air rifles. They are great, and silent,aswell as being recoiless.

Try doing a search for your local Feild Target Club.

They are great places to try out, and see if you like it. Youll be surprised how many people try it once, and get hooked.

I also hunt twice weekly. But that rquires a bit more Patience and skill.

Try these..

Blackpool Gun Club
 
Back Lane
Greenhalgh
nr Kirkham
Preston
Lancs
 Tel : 07730 409 415

http://www.airgunbuyer.com/

This is a very good place for guns. They should be able to help you find somewhere. :)

[hobbit]

all using a short magazine lee enfield 303..
Ahh those were the days

Complete with the collar bone to go with it if you dont hold it in right  :lol:

[gtomo2]

all using a short magazine lee enfield 303..
Ahh those were the days

Complete with the collar bone to go with it if you dont hold it in right  :lol:

Had a nice inprint of a cross in my right shoulder for about 3 weeks after emptying a full mag into a target with the old slr. and i did my sniper training using the enfield 303 still one hack of a weapon

[timberdog]

i do some shooting 12Gauge

but 20 Bore good or 410 to start with

or if into pellet guns try her on a Crossman pump  action or Sharps inova pump no recoil and acurate to a T !!

I used  to bag Hairs Rabbits crows etc  with Numatic Air guns

but i use this little beastie more now days and she could get in to Red Letter days i know of some good courses she could take in Falconry or one day to see if she may like it..but before entertaining it requires time and lots of it!!

[Frankie-Boy]

Dave,

If you fancy another trip down here in a couple of months there's going to be a clay shooting session, its being organised at the moment, but looks like early June.

How would that suit her do you think?

[bezzabsa]

all using a short magazine lee enfield 303..
Ahh those were the days

Complete with the collar bone to go with it if you dont hold it in right  :lol:

you only held it wrong ONCE....

[bigant]

all using a short magazine lee enfield 303..
Ahh those were the days

Complete with the collar bone to go with it if you dont hold it in right  :lol:

Had a nice inprint of a cross in my right shoulder for about 3 weeks after emptying a full mag into a target with the old slr. and i did my sniper training using the enfield 303 still one hack of a weapon

they still use the 303 enfield i did my marksmanship course again a few weeks ago we have to do the course every year and do alot of shoots through the year to keep the qual " bits of paper ftw" the 303 no5 enfield was the wep of choice shoots great very very accurate with match ammo open sights at 600 yards  8)  
as for a hobbie shooting is fun no matter what type you go for "target clays blasting tin cans" air rifles are prob the safest way to get into it though there cheap enough and can provide dinner "yum yum bunnys" go for it its fun i do my fullbore shooting with the cadets and air rifles in my yard and at our farm.

[wing nut]

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[john b]

i do a lot of shooting when the need arises where i work-but the live targets don't seem to like it though!!! :twisted:

[wing nut]

i do a lot of shooting when the need arises where i work-but the live targets don't seem to like it though!!! :twisted:

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[john b]

wingnut, is your clutch still ok?