My parents live in Florida and were here in MA for a visit recently. My mom hasn't fired a gun since shooting a .22 as a kid and has always been uncomfortable around guns. However, she's been increasingly pro-gun since Katrina. I took her to the local range with my trusty S&W Model 10 and set up an IDPA target at the realistic self-defense distance of 5 yards. After I explained how the revolver operated, and some dry fire practice, she proceeded to fire a couple of cylinder fulls right into the middle of the "A" zone. I believe she left the range with some confidence that she could shoot a handgun with accuracy, and that guns were less "scary" because she knew more about them.
As a side note, my dad and I each fired a cylinder full. His group was the same size ragged hole as mine. I shoot all the time, but I don't believe he's held a handgun since he was in the Marines in the early 60s.
As a side note, my dad and I each fired a cylinder full. His group was the same size ragged hole as mine. I shoot all the time, but I don't believe he's held a handgun since he was in the Marines in the early 60s.
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