Funny story and the range. - The Firearms Forum

gvw3 · 10-22-2012, 03:02 PM

My son and I go to our trap and skeet range every weekend. It's a members only club so you see the same folks every week. We had two new members this week. One guy hat a Remington 870 with a 26' barrel. It will work some what for trap but not the best. Should have at least a 28' barrel. His buddy had a Saga auto with an 18' barrel.

I didn't say a thing. Didn't want to insult these guys. Some how the guy with the Saga actually hit 4 out of 25. I don't know how but he did it. Turns out these guys came out from the city (Chicago) and didn't have a clue about clay shooting. They seemed like real nice guys and wanted to learn.

I told the guy with the Saga his gun was not suitable for this game. He said I have a Mossberg 500 in my car also. I said that would be a much better choice. They wanted to shoot another round with us and we agreed.

Turns out his Mossberg 500 had an 18' barrel and a pistol grip. I cant believe it but some how he managed to hit 7 of 25 with it. After this round we sat down and explained the game to these guys and told them what they needed gun wise to be shoot these games.

The guy with the Mossberg is going to get a 28' barrel and a regular stock. The guy with the Remington will be getting a full choke as he was using a skeet choke on trap.

Funny thing my son and me helping anyone at this game as never did it before going to bobski's TFF shoot in MO this year. If it wasn't for bobski and other TFF member carver and the rest of the guys down there we would never have learned how to shoot clays. It was real nice to pass this on to others up here.

CHW2021 · 10-22-2012, 03:32 PM

Maybe you should have let them shoot skeet instead of trap, could have been memorable.

Sounds like they had fun anyway; gotta get new blood in the sport.

76Highboy · 10-22-2012, 04:45 PM

That's a great story.

BETH · 10-22-2012, 05:16 PM

nice job

BlackEagle · 10-22-2012, 05:29 PM

It's fun to help someone get started.

I was at the range over the weekend. A new member came along; only has a .22, so I let him shoot my .223 because he's interested in a .308 made by the same company; and my .243 just to let him have experience with a different rifle. He was pleased; offered to pay for the ammo; I said no, it's what others had done with me when I was getting started, and I'm just passing on the favor.

10-22-2012, 03:02 PM	#1
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,305	Funny story and the range. My son and I go to our trap and skeet range every weekend. It's a members only club so you see the same folks every week. We had two new members this week. One guy hat a Remington 870 with a 26' barrel. It will work some what for trap but not the best. Should have at least a 28' barrel. His buddy had a Saga auto with an 18' barrel. I didn't say a thing. Didn't want to insult these guys. Some how the guy with the Saga actually hit 4 out of 25. I don't know how but he did it. Turns out these guys came out from the city (Chicago) and didn't have a clue about clay shooting. They seemed like real nice guys and wanted to learn. I told the guy with the Saga his gun was not suitable for this game. He said I have a Mossberg 500 in my car also. I said that would be a much better choice. They wanted to shoot another round with us and we agreed. Turns out his Mossberg 500 had an 18' barrel and a pistol grip. I cant believe it but some how he managed to hit 7 of 25 with it. After this round we sat down and explained the game to these guys and told them what they needed gun wise to be shoot these games. The guy with the Mossberg is going to get a 28' barrel and a regular stock. The guy with the Remington will be getting a full choke as he was using a skeet choke on trap. Funny thing my son and me helping anyone at this game as never did it before going to bobski's TFF shoot in MO this year. If it wasn't for bobski and other TFF member carver and the rest of the guys down there we would never have learned how to shoot clays. It was real nice to pass this on to others up here. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk. -->

10-22-2012, 03:32 PM	#2
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: Funny story and the range. Maybe you should have let them shoot skeet instead of trap, could have been memorable. Sounds like they had fun anyway; gotta get new blood in the sport.

10-22-2012, 04:45 PM	#3
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: Funny story and the range. That's a great story.

10-22-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Funny story and the range. nice job

10-22-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,172	Re: Funny story and the range. It's fun to help someone get started. I was at the range over the weekend. A new member came along; only has a .22, so I let him shoot my .223 because he's interested in a .308 made by the same company; and my .243 just to let him have experience with a different rifle. He was pleased; offered to pay for the ammo; I said no, it's what others had done with me when I was getting started, and I'm just passing on the favor.