What a shooty morning, I absolutely loved it.
Late last night Dad said, "You want to go shoot some clays tomorrow? Oh, I forgot your shoulder is a little sore from the driving range!"
"Dad, I golf left handed, but I shoot right. I'll get the gear ready."
A friend of ours went too, in fact we took his rig so his Lab could get a workout as well. He trained his dog, Lassen, and I have never seen a better trained gun dog.
Dad brought along his old model 37 Ithaca 12 ga. for me to use. He bought that shotgun new in 1950 for $76.00. I really like that gun: it's light, it's solid, and it's easy to operate.
Not having been in a position to do much shooting in recent years, it was interesting to see how much knowledge was retained... or not.
Weather in the short grass hills was clear with a brisk North wind. So, we had a tough cross wind to contend with on the trap range. Won't say who busted the most clays, because well... the guys were having an off day.
Would've loved to have
stayed out there longer, but we could see that Dad was getting cold, and
I needed to be back before mom's caregiver left.
I honestly don't give a darn that I will never get a diamond from my mother, but I'm sure as shoot'n putting my name in for that sweet ol 12 gauge.
That shotgun will put food on the table as well.
ReplyDeleteODIE: Damn Straight. She is another nice home defense tool as well.
ReplyDeleteSo what you're saying is you done good... ;-) And that old shotty is worth MORE than a diamond... Just sayin...
ReplyDeleteOLD NFO: lol...one could say that.
ReplyDeleteI've got a lot of training to go before I can be turned loose with Ron's guns. I do have a nice target area in the back field.
ReplyDeleteNever tried clays but always enjoyed watching. Wow, $76.00 ?? The good ole days.
ReplyDeleteReminds me how long it's been since I went shooting with my hubby, aka The Oracle. It's been TOO long but I don't see any opportunities opening up for a few more weeks.
ReplyDelete***sigh***
Once upon a time, I bought my father an Ithaca 37. It didn't get much use in his hands, but it's here now, a fully-serviceable memory of him that will, come the day, put food on the table if called upon.
ReplyDeleteThe value of a piece of concentrated carbon that some mine worker picked out of the mud in South Africa doesn't compare to the shotgun your father has/had.
ReplyDeleteGRANNY ANNIE: Practice is a constant. How cool that you have your own range.
ReplyDeleteARKANSAS PATTI: Give it a try, great fun, and a useful skill.
KRIS: I hope you guys get to go sooner!
MURPHY'S LAW: Priceless by any measure.
LL: My thought as well.
Dad gave his old shotgun to someone outside of the family. I was less than happy about that, but never let on. He's never quite gotten my love of good firearms, but he loves me, so I guess that's all that is important. That's a fine piece there.
ReplyDeleteBRIGID: Your wonderful Dad's love for you is a treasure beyond measure. Please tell him there are hugs waiting to be delivered.
ReplyDeleteWaxed some rear ends did ya? Outstanding!! I share your admiration for that Ithaca. That's some fine wood and steel right there.
ReplyDeleteSIX: Thanks, I believe I did... and that sweet ol Ithaca is a good match for me.
ReplyDeleteNice shotgun! My cousin has one of those, he goes out on the Bay above San Rafael to shoot ducks and the hulls drop in the boat. I have Grandpa's Humpback Browning - it's almost to nice to shoot, too nice to take out in the salt-marsh either.
ReplyDeleteNOTCLAUSWITZ: Thanks, I like it. Sounds like you have a Nice one too.
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