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Title: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: FarmerRick on August 15, 2009, 09:30:30 AM

http://www.break.com/index/little-kid-at-a-shooting-range.html (http://www.break.com/index/little-kid-at-a-shooting-range.html)


Kid does a pretty damn good job for being 6 years old. 

Your opinions?

Title: Re: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: armed and humorous on August 15, 2009, 10:27:38 AM

He appeared to be very well trained, an no, I don't think it is too young as long as the child understands and follows the trainging they are given (and are closely supervised).  I got my first .22 rifle at five years old (right after I showed I could handle a Red Ryder).  Dad had to saw off the barrel and the stock a little bit so I could hold it up and shoot it (a singel shot rifle with a peep sight).

Title: Re: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: JimP on August 17, 2009, 11:31:45 PM

Depends on the kid and supervisor.

Mine?  No.  Single shot .22 rifles at age 8.  Why?  "Cuz I'm THE DAD, that's why."

Title: Re: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: Pink_is_just_a_color333 on August 23, 2009, 09:02:56 PM

wow i think that kid has some skill and is well trained at wat he is doing
i cant even shoot a handgun

Title: Re: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: JimP on August 23, 2009, 10:26:09 PM

Quote from: Pink_is_just_a_color333 on August 23, 2009, 09:02:56 PM

i cant even shoot a handgun

You couldn't ride a bike, drive or speak english at one point in your life, either.   There is hope.

Title: Re: Is 6 years old too young for pistol competition?
Post by: Pink_is_just_a_color333 on August 23, 2009, 10:31:05 PM

yeah i just dont have one yet but will learn to shoot one soon hopefully