Wish I had Helped!

[OldLincoln]

When I was checking out of the range where I shoot, a man was renting a PM9 to try out. It was very obvious he didn't know anything about it and was probably there on the advice of a friend.

I spoke with him a minute telling him what a great gun that is and it's what I have. I told him it takes a firm grip but shoots really well. The look on his face told me he was unsure of himself. I turned and left but about 10' away it hit me I should had offered to coach him on his first shooting of the PM9. If he was experienced he would likely tell me no but something tells me he would have appreciated it.

I hate it when that happens!

[yqtszhj]

been there, done that. Sometimes I find myself not wanting to intrude on someone elses time but later wishing I had assisted in one thing or another. All I can do is try to learn and remember when opportunity presents itself again

[Barth]

We have all been there.
You told the guy you had one and some initial advise.
Gave him the opportunity to continue the conversation.
Or even ask for assistance.
You were friendly and approachable to a stranger.
You did good.

[LaP]

Sometimes the difference between helping and intruding are hard to distinguish. If he really wanted help, he would have asked you more questions.

[wyntrout]

I watch what's going on at the range and am ready to help, IF I can. I was there on a Saturday one time, and there were CCW classes going. There were a lot of college girls.:) Some of them came over and asked for my help because their gun had jammed and the instructor/s was somewhere else.
I went over and saw that they were shooting a Glock 17. There was a stovepipe and I tried to tell them what I was doing and how to handle that situation... they just wanted me to clear it and were ready to shoot again... no lessons needed. OK... gotta be flexible.

By the way, I had never handled a Glock that I could remember and have NEVER shot one.

Wynn:)

[LaP]

By the way, I had never handled a Glock that I could remember and have NEVER shot one.

Wynn:)

I too have never fired a Glock. The only time I held one was when a Detroit cop showed me his "new" gun. That was in 1992. Wasn't interest then, not interested now.:rolleyes:

[Barth]

I was there on a Saturday one time, and there were CCW classes going. There were a lot of college girls.:) Some of them came over and asked for my help because their gun had jammed and the instructor/s was somewhere else.
OK... gotta be flexible.

By the way, I had never handled a Glock that I could remember and have NEVER shot one.

Wynn:)

I’ve fired Glock 9mm, 10mm and 45ACP.
Never owned one.

I think if college girls were having trouble firing a
19th Century French 5mm 5 Shot Le Petit Protector Gun Ring -
I’d probably try to help.
It’s just the kind of guy I am.

Plus I watched Pawn Stars while staying at a Holiday in Express.
http://watchpawnstarsfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pawn-Stars-1_7.jpg
http://flavorwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bspr_on_hand_hi.jpg

[wyntrout]

Neat! But I'll bet it smarts to shoot that "ring". I guess that's one of those "gut" guns... stick it in their gut... or real close... can't miss!

And the girls, I was trying to point out how I kept the gun pointed safely down range and being safe and all, but they were ready to shoot again... Granddaddy dismissed!

That kind of smarted a bit. :rolleyes:

Wynn:D

[OldLincoln]

Don't ya just love how young uns these days ask for help with the simplest task but simply aren't interested in learning anything? You help and as you said, are dismissed like a hand servant of old.

[wyntrout]

Yep, I thought I would "learn 'em" a bit, but they weren't interested. I can get kind of long winded. Y'all haven't noticed that here, though. :rolleyes:

Wynn:D

[MikeyKahr]

Don't ya just love how young uns these days ask for help with the simplest task but simply aren't interested in learning anything? You help and as you said, are dismissed like a hand servant of old.

Not all young uns, Old Lincoln. I'll grant you that you speak for the majority, but there are a few of us young uns that would stand still, be a sponge and gather all informative advice that you would be willing to dispense. You wouldn't be dismissed like a hand servant...unless you started talking non-stop about your Harleys like jocko does...:hurt:

[wayneo1]

Mikey out of no where :)
There are plenty of adults that act the same way. I train them on office equipment and get the same thing. End up coming back showing it all over again.

[JFootin]

Mikey out of no where :)
There are plenty of adults that act the same way. I train them on office equipment and get the same thing. End up coming back showing it all over again.

Are you like "the ELDER who speaks of ... FLOPPY DISKS"? :ohmy:

[LaP]

I don't think age makes a difference in wanting to learn.
While I was the Training coodinator in a large department, one lady said to me "I don't need to learn anything new, I'm already an adult."
You could have knocked me over with a feather.

[Jeremiah/Az]

I was an instructor for corporate groups that came to our gun club, most of whom had never shot a shotgun before. There were some "purty" hairy moments & you had to be close & aware of what was going on. If a gun missfires, a new shooter will turn with gun to you for help.:eek: I had one guy, a Chinese that didn't speak English, lean on his shotgun, in the mud, like a crutch. He raised it up to shoot & I saw the muzzle was plugged with mud. Just barely got him stopped because he couldn't understand me!:eek: It felt good to help new shooters tho.:) The look on their faces when they broke a bird was priceless!:D

[Ubaldo99]

"When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." -Mark Twain