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In-Yo-Grill
02-20-2010, 05:44 PM
Although I've owned gun for many years now I still feel like I've only scratched the surface. The past couple of years I've started making more trips to the range and learning how to shoot properly. I have to admit that being involved with websites like this one have allowed me to learn more than I realize.

Anyway...long story even longer. I was taking the P45, freshly back from the mothership on a test run and noticed a young couple next to me having trouble with one of their guns. He was shooting a Springfield XD9 and his wife/girlfriend was shooting a Ruger P95 that she had just bought that day. Her gun kept jamming every couple of rounds and you could tell she was getting frustrated.

He walked over to me, no doubt because of my awesome grouping...lol, and asked me if I had ever seen so much trouble from a new gun. After a few questions he asked if I would shoot it and see what I thought. No problem...I loaded a magazine and it went bang every time.

I politely gave her a quick lesson on how to grip the gun and suggested she try it again. Sure enough...bang, bang, bang...every pull of the trigger. Yep, you probably guessed it. She was limp wristing the gun. 10-15 minutes later all I saw was smiles and high fives as she shot one mag after another.

He came over a little while later and thanked me for helping both of them out as he said my advice actually helped him tighten his group as well. It felt good to know I had made a difference and it was pretty cool to watch the frustration turn to joy.

Dietrich
02-20-2010, 05:48 PM
Way to go,IYG,way to go. There`s nothing that makes a good person feel better than when they can hslp someone else.That young couple benefited from your experience and they,in turn,will help others down the road.

jeep45238
02-20-2010, 05:54 PM
Glad to hear this - keep on spreading the love at the range :)

Steve-$
02-20-2010, 07:03 PM
Always gives you a good feeling to help others, be it at the range or in your community.

Vinikahr
02-20-2010, 07:42 PM
Excellent!
Good Karma!

wyntrout
02-20-2010, 07:47 PM
Good job! I would have helped them, too, but I would have added a couple of irrelevant stories.:o
Wynn:D

hsart
02-21-2010, 08:17 PM
I helped a Vietnam vet a few weeks ago at the range. Had an old 45 malfunctioning. I was standing in back and to the side of him. At one point he turned to ask me something and the muzzle was pointed directly at my chest. I put my hands in the air hoping he would get the message - we were both wearing ears so couldn't hear much spoken - then I pointed at the muzzle and sort of waved it aside. He then got it and apologized.

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

jfrey
02-21-2010, 08:42 PM
Just kinda makes ya feel good all over - don't it! The other good thing was they had problems and were smart enough to ask for help. I'd say it was a winner on both ends.

recoilguy
02-22-2010, 11:21 AM
When people ask for help and someone is nice enough to take time and show an interset is something that goes a long way. Then to actually get help is a giant benefit.

Nice work IYG that is a good story. I know if someone asked for help based soley on groupings at my range I would be the first person they......walked by to get to the guy next to me.....LOL.

It is always cool to hear a story when a gun owner helped another gun owner enjoy the sport as opposed to trashing his choice in brands and saying get a better gun. My pet peeve.

RCG

In-Yo-Grill
02-22-2010, 02:36 PM
When people ask for help and someone is nice enough to take time and show an interset is something that goes a long way. Then to actually get help is a giant benefit.

Nice work IYG that is a good story. I know if someone asked for help based soley on groupings at my range I would be the first person they......walked by to get to the guy next to me.....LOL.

It is always cool to hear a story when a gun owner helped another gun owner enjoy the sport as opposed to trashing his choice in brands and saying get a better gun. My pet peeve.

RCG

Well the "groupings" comment was tongue and cheek to say the least. I'm trying to get as much practice time in as possible to be efficient with the Kahr style trigger.