First real gun experience

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Scott (TripleF) and I went to a nearby shooting club yesterday to shoot trap. I had only ever fired a gun one time in my life 30 years ago. Fired a 12 guage once as in one shot.

I was so stoked to be going and that Scott had asked me to go. When we arrived, we got with a member of the club we know and he walked us through the check in, proper safety, how to load the guns and operate the traps.

I had bought a box of ammo to go with Scott's 68yr. old 20 guage and old friend had given him. I then rented a 20 guage from the club for $4.oo, what a deal. $6.50 for non-members for 25 clay pigeons. What an inexpensive great time.

Not having any experience or knowledge in shooting, I was just hoping to be able to hit somewhere between 1 and 3 targets for the day. I figured if it was a stationary target I might do ok but knowing they are flying through the air I had no confidence in being able to hit any. So much to my surprise I hit several on the first round of 25 and was excited and hooked. I don't know exactly how many I hit on the 1st round wasn't keeping track at that point due to just trying to learn and actually hit anything. Scott did well too on that 1st round. Our friend stayed with us for that 1st round and gave us tips and a little instruction.

We took a break and had a smoke as we watched others shoot. Man was that impressive just watching some of them. Amazing. One old gentleman was actually shooting from his scooter. We got set up for round two and it was unbelievable. You shoot 5 rounds from each of 5 stations and I hit 3 of 5 to start. Talk about an adrenaline rush. I was so stoked. By the time we finished that round of 25 i was 20 for 25. I still can't get over it.

Can't wait until the next time which with any luck will be Saturday after Christmas. Now I just need to save up and get my own gun. I feel I have just fell down another slope.