my gf and her outlook on guns

[Target1911]

My how things are changing.
When we met she knew little of guns. She didn't dislike them but was scared of them due to the lack of knowledge. I've shot competition and carried for years.
In the beginning she would ask a lot of questions about why I liked them so much and why I carried. She became very curious. Then she asked to go to the range with me. Now she asks me to take her shooting and even want to compete.
In the (almost) 2yrs we have been together.... I gave her her first gun. It started as a night stand gun that she now claims as hers....an older Taurus 38 that she shoots very well. Then she said she wanted her own pump shotgun so we went and got her a 20ga REM 870. Then she shot my buckmark plus UDX and now I'm lookin for its replacement because she now owns that one too. And we are looking for suitable competition set up for her. She is 4'11" with tiny hands and it has been nearly impossible to find one that works for her.
She has come a VERY long way in that she was ALWAYS in condition white even when my needle was pushing red. She was oblivious to ANYTHING that was going on around her. Now she pays attention and aware of her surroundings at all times....and even brags to me about picking up on subtle things she never noticed before. She also FINALLY realized the dangers of not having a clue as to where you are and why she should pay attention to the area she chooses to stop and get gas or a soda. Oak Cliff is not a safe place for to stop.

Upcoming events include....taking her CHL class this coming Saturday and next month she will go to shoot her first competition..Cross Timbers Steel Match.....and possibly IDPA or USPSA in the near future.

I would also like add this wonderful Lady that I have been blessed with has never, I say again, NEVER complained about a single gun related purchase.....not even the SV Infinity I'm putting on order.

I still swear she is an Angel sent from above.

Did I mention that she is 12 years younger than me?


On a side note....my 14 and 15yo girls will be shooting steel with us too. One has a Ruger mkiii 22/45 and the other has a slab side Buckmark. I sure am glad that 22lr is still relatively cheap.

[tonzofphun]

She also FINALLY realized the dangers of not having a clue as to where you are and why...

Oh noes, I've been spotted!

All joking aside... Yes, you are a very lucky man.

[JJVP]

So you've been together for two years and still have not married her? What are you waiting for?

[Crossfire]

So you've been together for two years and still have not married her? What are you waiting for?

Uh, YEAH! What's the hold-up, there?

[Target1911]

Marriage; for me, is a life long commitment. No need to rush it.

[SQLGeek]

Well it certainly is a life sentence...err uh I mean it sounds like you have quite the nice lady. :)

[Reds45ACP]

Marriage; for me, is a life long commitment. No need to rush it.

Amen. My wife and I dated for 5 years. We both did some growing up that made it a much better relationship. I'm am proud to say she is my wife. It was worth the wait.

Btw, my wife has been the same way about it. She has never nagged me about my shooting but she wasn't really familiar with it. She's now coming to the range with me and I know she is considering getting her CHL.

[Target1911]

Well.......
She got a 213 on her shooting portion and I got a 249 for my renewal. She had ZERO misses.
We are both proud of her.

Now I just gotta get her signed up on here.

[ffemt300]

My wife initially said she didnt trust herself with a gun. I took her to the range and although my .40 was a bit much for her to handle, she wants to look into getting herself something small to learn with. We're making progress....

[Joop45]

Marriage; for me, is a life long commitment. No need to rush it.

At least out down some kinda of deposit

[tbrown]

Does she have a younger sister?

[Target1911]

Yeah but she is eighteen going on 12. Ugh.

[n5wd]

And we are looking for suitable competition set up for her. She is 4'11" with tiny hands and it has been nearly impossible to find one that works for her.

If you're looking for something that she can shoot in Production, try finding someone that has one of the newer XD(M) 5.25" 9mm competition guns, and who has put on the small backstrap. My wife, who is about the same height though I wouldn't say her hands are dainty, they're not bear paws either, can handle that arrangement quite well. Should be able to find someone with that rig at the next match - it might work for her. G'luck!

[Target1911]

Tried it. Het fingers are to short to wrap around the grip fully therefore jabbing the palm of her weak hand.
My Kahr p9 fits her great but she can't rack the slide.

[SATX-Scrub]

Your relationship puts a tear in my eye!!! Any man would be proud to show her off! I rekindled with a college friend last year and things are going great, and while she doesn't own a gun of her own, she likes mine, and as an added bonus she's loves the back of a motorcycle!

If your GF is a Spurs fan, it would be almost too perfect!