This story starts with a visit to my local airgun shop, Trenier Outdoors in Sparta, Wisconsin. I was mainly there to just chat and catch up with the owner and see if he had anything interesting for sale. He brought out one of his own guns that he had had for several years and was ready to part with, a Daystate Red Wolf HP in .22. I had been eyeing these rifles for awhile on both the forum and Youtube and knew i wanted to go home with this beautiful piece! That was when he made me an offer I couldn't refuse and I was the proud owner of that used red wolf.
One problem down, then another comes to my mind, how am I going to tell my girlfriend about my impulse purchase? Then the idea hit me, this could be the rifle that gets her in to shooting with me. She had never done any type of shooting before but had very much expressed interest in coming with me to the range. I had wanted to take her for awhile but figured the air guns I brought with me might not be so easy to use for a first time shooter. I thought maybe this red wolf could be the ticket to getting her in to the hobby with me. So I mustered up the courage and brought the rifle to her with the idea that this would be hers for range use. Needless to say, I was shocked when she responded with giddiness and excitement at the mere idea of it!
When the day finally came to take her with, I gave her an overview of the rifle and controls, how to properly load it, use the safety, adjust the zoom and objective on the scope, and general range safety. We get to the range and I set up some spinner targets at 50 yards. after getting her comfortable on the bench and going over everything one last time, she loaded a slug, squeezed the trigger, and was in love with it. She did very well for her first time and was able to make the steel on the spinners ring many times that day, smiling the whole time. It is safe to say she is hooked and will probably be accompanying me a lot more in the future.
My question is... Is your significant other involved in the hobby with you? Did you get them into it? Would love to hear some stories about it, Thanks!
One problem down, then another comes to my mind, how am I going to tell my girlfriend about my impulse purchase? Then the idea hit me, this could be the rifle that gets her in to shooting with me. She had never done any type of shooting before but had very much expressed interest in coming with me to the range. I had wanted to take her for awhile but figured the air guns I brought with me might not be so easy to use for a first time shooter. I thought maybe this red wolf could be the ticket to getting her in to the hobby with me. So I mustered up the courage and brought the rifle to her with the idea that this would be hers for range use. Needless to say, I was shocked when she responded with giddiness and excitement at the mere idea of it!
When the day finally came to take her with, I gave her an overview of the rifle and controls, how to properly load it, use the safety, adjust the zoom and objective on the scope, and general range safety. We get to the range and I set up some spinner targets at 50 yards. after getting her comfortable on the bench and going over everything one last time, she loaded a slug, squeezed the trigger, and was in love with it. She did very well for her first time and was able to make the steel on the spinners ring many times that day, smiling the whole time. It is safe to say she is hooked and will probably be accompanying me a lot more in the future.
My question is... Is your significant other involved in the hobby with you? Did you get them into it? Would love to hear some stories about it, Thanks!
Love that she enjoys herself. Good times!
We've been married for 50 years, I hope others are as lucky!
