Shooting with my wife

[Dehouser]

I have a pair of .177 calibre Scorpion pistols that I shoot in my basment on a near daily basis.  My wife has been becoming more interested in my activities, so after her running a few rounds through one of the guns at Marksman pellet stop, I offered to draw her a target for a 10 shot 'match'.  I gave her the better shooter of the two, and set out 10 RWS Meisterkugelns for airpistol.  I drew an approximate square 1.5" x 1.5" on a shoebox that I stuffed with newspaper, and set it up at about 5 meters.  She worked through the 10 rounds in about 6 minutes, taking her time and trying to breathe evenly.  The results are encouraging, and she managed a very nice little group.  She likes the Scorpion, excepting the recoil, cocking effort, and weight.  Might have to start looking for a shooter for her that is less demanding.
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[geewhiz380]

that was good shootin u r teaching her the right way plus there is nothing better than your wife and you sharing the same activities i find that to be enjoying and relaxing.my wife likes shootin my whisper.177 at 10 yds but groups mighty good ..eventually shell be good or better than u wouldnt that be nice uh ..jorge ..GOD BLESS U AND YOUR WIFE.

[DanoInTx]

.....but at 5' 3" she is a little long to shoulder comfortably:)

[PelletPaul]

My wife took her first shot with a bb gun.  We were sitting outside watching the birds when I ask her if you wanted to shoot this Cyclone.  She said yes, I was very surprised.  The target was sixty yards and she hit it dead on.  Very encouraging.

[ronbeaux]

Your a lucky man. Keep up the good work.

[Jaymo]

Ever since my elbow surgeries, my wife makes me look bad when we shoot together.

[Als69GT]

Might I suggest a crosman 2300 or another CO2 powered gun. I purchased a 2300T afew months back and I am very plesased with the accuracy and power.

Al

[Dehouser]

Als69GT - 4/26/2009  9:55 PM

Might I suggest a crosman 2300 or another CO2 powered gun. I purchased a 2300T afew months back and I am very plesased with the accuracy and power.

Al

Thank you for the suggestion, Al;  I'll be looking into it.

[USNCop]

Dehouser, what is a Ruko Condor?

[North Pack]

Geez, - just read that title too fast I guess. It looked like "shooting my wife" ...

[Als69GT]

About the Crosman 2300. On the crosman website you can go to the Custom Shop and build whatever you want. You know how picky female shoppers can get.

I put a red dot sight on mine and I love it. look through the scope Put the dot on the target and the pellet hits it if you do your part. The 2300 also has an adjustable trigger pull. Remove the Grip and there is a thumbwheel to adjust the trigger. My 2300 is 177 cal., I will be ordering a 22 cal from the custom shop with a quick acc site, muzzle comp and custom grips  About $180. not bad for what you get in my opinion. Also this is powerful enough to controll pests. so far my longest shot has been app 20 yds for a rabbit in the garden. I did have the barrel on a rest but the rabbit didn't care.

Good luck

[Dehouser]

USNCop - 4/26/2009  11:11 PM

Dehouser, what is a Ruko Condor?

Troy,
         It is a bit of a mystery gun.  I have ascertained that it was manufactured by Dynamit Nobile, in West Germany, in 1982.  Diana made guns for Ruko for a few years, and then the brand was discontinued and later re-emerged in the Phillipines.  It is a lovely little gun; very nice two stage trigger, quiet, and more accurate than I.  It is rather weak, though, and is likely in need of a new spring, as well as seals.  As Diana has been of no help, I want to dissasemble the gun and see if JM has something that will do.

[Dehouser]

Als69GT - 4/27/2009  8:02 AM

About the Crosman 2300. On the crosman website you can go to the Custom Shop and build whatever you want. You know how picky female shoppers can get.

I put a red dot sight on mine and I love it. look through the scope Put the dot on the target and the pellet hits it if you do your part. The 2300 also has an adjustable trigger pull. Remove the Grip and there is a thumbwheel to adjust the trigger. My 2300 is 177 cal., I will be ordering a 22 cal from the custom shop with a quick acc site, muzzle comp and custom grips  About $180. not bad for what you get in my opinion. Also this is powerful enough to controll pests. so far my longest shot has been app 20 yds for a rabbit in the garden. I did have the barrel on a rest but the rabbit didn't care.

Good luck

Al,
      I have been very fortunate, as my wife isn't particularly picky; I mean after all, she is with me!  Thank you again for the Crossman info.  I have a line on a used HW40 (a gun I have wanted for some years), and am going to pursue that end first.