Christmas for the Boy

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:03 pm

I gave my 8 year old son his his first .22 this morning. He was very excited. All he could say was AWESOME!!!!! Hopefully we'll get out this week to the range and let him take his first shots with his very own lever.
Browning BL-22.
Merry Christmas guys and gals..
Dave in TX
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Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:25 pm

He will never forget this Christmas! Nice choice on the gun too.

oregon73 · Post by **oregon73** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:40 pm

Looks like a natural born levergunner for sure! He will remember this gift forever. Nice!

Merry Christmas,
Rob

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:26 pm

That's really neat!!!!! He'll love that BL-22. You'll have a hard time getting his OK to borrow it.

Good on ya!!!

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:27 pm

Handsome lad & a fine rifle too! He's no longer a future levergunner. You have discharged your duties Pard & he is now on his way to a very bright & wonderful adventure.

Well done I say!!

LeverBob

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:33 pm

Looks like a great start. Congratulations

Rusty <><

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:46 pm

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:08 pm

He's gonna cherish that rifle the rest of his life. I still have the 3 firearms my dad got me and if my sons or any future grandsons don't want them they are coming with me. I think of my dad every time I handle them.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:21 pm

Very cool. My first "real" rifle was a Marlin Golden 39. I remember that day well. 1886.

LGS · Post by **LGS** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:24 pm

Great, looks like a proud new levergunner to me.

Savage99 · Post by **Savage99** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:30 pm

I was 10yrs old when My dad gave me my bl-22....It was the best present I have ever recieved or would ever recieve... he let me keep it in my room..I had hunted since I was knee high so safe handeling of a gun was drilled into me from birth..

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:31 pm

Very cool - he will think of you and this Christmas every time he shoots that!

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:14 am

That is a beautiful rifle to give to your son!! I can see the happiness in his face. Good going dad!!! Art

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:44 am

He's a happy young man!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:49 am

The smile says it all. Well done. A great choice. I choose a 20 gauge single shot for my sons first, wish I had gone the .22 route.

ursavus.elemensis · Post by **ursavus.elemensis** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:27 pm

Someone has to say this, so I'll go ahead and be the one:
Nice gift, proud kid, proud Dad, but you need to teach him that absolutely, positively NEVER does the finger go to the trigger unless the rifle is pointed downrange in a safe direction and he is aimed in for his shot. Finger goes on the receiver until the shot is lined up. Every time, no exceptions.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:02 pm

Geez...get with the modern times. Get him some video game, and some lame plastic toy that will wear out in 24 hours. How dare you actually give a gift that will last 100 years, and instill a sense of responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and passion. Those are qualities of days gone by.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:10 pm

ursavus.elemensis wrote:Someone has to say this, so I'll go ahead and be the one:
Nice gift, proud kid, proud Dad, but you need to teach him that absolutely, positively NEVER does the finger go to the trigger unless the rifle is pointed downrange in a safe direction and he is aimed in for his shot. Finger goes on the receiver until the shot is lined up. Every time, no exceptions.

Beat me to it.

Gun Control is knowing where (& when) to put your trigger finger...

Nice gift though.

JoeArizona · Post by **JoeArizona** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:17 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
ursavus.elemensis wrote:Someone has to say this, so I'll go ahead and be the one:
Nice gift, proud kid, proud Dad, but you need to teach him that absolutely, positively NEVER does the finger go to the trigger unless the rifle is pointed downrange in a safe direction and he is aimed in for his shot. Finger goes on the receiver until the shot is lined up. Every time, no exceptions.
Beat me to it.

Gun Control is knowing where (& when) to put your trigger finger...

Nice gift though.

I'll bet we all noticed the itchy trigger finger.

But...8 years old, first gun, new picture...I'll bet dad already had that discussion and will continue the safety lessons as the fun of father/son shooting goes on.

Great gift and have fun...they are only young for a few days (or it certainly seems like on a few days) before they are grown.

TX50Cal · Post by **TX50Cal** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:26 am

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to point that out:) Yes we talked about it, but in his defense he did know for a fact the gun was unloaded as we performed a check as soon as he opened it up. We are going to the range today to try it out. Wish him luck. I'll post pictures later.
Thanks for all the replys.
Dave in TX