I did a bad thing . . .

[Laser Sailor]

Got my Dad hooked on shooting. Took him out shooting a maybe four months ago, he decided it was fun, so much fun that he bought my Beretta 9mm.

Then a two months later we were at P2K in El Cajon, he looked at the counter and saw a nice Winchester 94 on consignment. Seemed interested in it so I called a buddy who has one to see if he'd let my Dad try it out. My friend said sure and that he wasn't doing anyhing so he could be there in fifteen minutes to give him a go on it. I hang up and look over, my Dad is starting the DROS on the 94 . . .

This month I just finished building an AR. We took it up to some property where we have an open invite to shoot. He shot 20 rounds and decided it was very nice. I get a call from him yesterday;

"Hey son, I'm at Parallax Tactical, what kind of lower do you have?"
" It's a Spike's Tactical."
"Oh well they're outta those so I'm going to get this Aero Precision."
"Oh, okay dad."

Today I helped him order an upper, stock and LPK.

This is my confession, I created a monster and I'm sorry.

[foxtrot66]

That's OK, there are good monsters and bad monsters....this is clearly a good monster!

[jyo]

It never stops!

[DaveInOroValley]

Good for you!!

Personally I'm glad it was the other way around dor me since now I get all kinds of really cool goodies from dear old Dad.

[misterjake]

Nothing better than hanging out with dad and shooting.

[760knox]

Thats Great!!! wait till the ammo bill come in

[wbrosha]

Haha thats great!!! now get him hooked on reloading so you can tap into his ammo supply!! lol

[Ron-Solo]

I love happy stories. Glad you are able to share a hobby with your dad.

My dad bought my son a rifle, a Browning .22 lever action, when he was 14 months old. My mom & my wife were a little annoyed, but knowing my dad, they just went with it. He then bought another rifle just in case I had another child. My dad passed away two months after buying the second rifle, a Browning .22 semi-auto. Two years later, I had another son. The boys are now 27 and 23, and they cherish those rifles. Both rifles look brand new. I am now doing the same thing for my grandkids.

[elrcastor]

Got my Dad hooked on shooting. Took him out shooting a maybe four months ago, he decided it was fun, so much fun that he bought my Beretta 9mm.

Then a two months later we were at P2K in El Cajon, he looked at the counter and saw a nice Winchester 94 on consignment. Seemed interested in it so I called a buddy who has one to see if he'd let my Dad try it out. My friend said sure and that he wasn't doing anyhing so he could be there in fifteen minutes to give him a go on it. I hang up and look over, my Dad is starting the DROS on the 94 . . .

This month I just finished building an AR. We took it up to some property where we have an open invite to shoot. He shot 20 rounds and decided it was very nice. I get a call from him yesterday;

"Hey son, I'm at Parallax Tactical, what kind of lower do you have?"
" It's a Spike's Tactical."
"Oh well they're outta those so I'm going to get this Aero Precision."
"Oh, okay dad."

Today I helped him order an upper, stock and LPK.

This is my confession, I created a monster and I'm sorry.

good job!! Keep the EBRitis, and gun disease going!!

[RandyD]

I love happy stories. Glad you are able to share a hobby with your dad.

My dad bought my son a rifle, a Browning .22 lever action, when he was 14 months old. My mom & my wife were a little annoyed, but knowing my dad, they just went with it. He then bought another rifle just in case I had another child. My dad passed away two months after buying the second rifle, a Browning .22 semi-auto. Two years later, I had another son. The boys are now 27 and 23, and they cherish those rifles. Both rifles look brand new. I am now doing the same thing for my grandkids.

Your dad was a remarkable man. Personal gifts like those rifles your dad bought, are a way of preserving your family heritage and keeping his memory alive.

[Laser Sailor]

I love happy stories. Glad you are able to share a hobby with your dad.

My dad bought my son a rifle, a Browning .22 lever action, when he was 14 months old. My mom & my wife were a little annoyed, but knowing my dad, they just went with it. He then bought another rifle just in case I had another child. My dad passed away two months after buying the second rifle, a Browning .22 semi-auto. Two years later, I had another son. The boys are now 27 and 23, and they cherish those rifles. Both rifles look brand new. I am now doing the same thing for my grandkids.

Sounds like you and your Dad are great guys! I got my first .22 from my Dad, which was passed to him by his Dad, it's a family heirloom which I will pass along to my son (or nephew I don't have kids) someday.

[afro]

I did the same thing to my dad except he doesn't have much disposable income, or else I know he'd have a few guns already.

[vantec08]

how evil of you.

[FreshTapCoke]

I love happy stories. Glad you are able to share a hobby with your dad.

My dad bought my son a rifle, a Browning .22 lever action, when he was 14 months old. My mom & my wife were a little annoyed, but knowing my dad, they just went with it. He then bought another rifle just in case I had another child. My dad passed away two months after buying the second rifle, a Browning .22 semi-auto. Two years later, I had another son. The boys are now 27 and 23, and they cherish those rifles. Both rifles look brand new. I am now doing the same thing for my grandkids.

Aww crap; getting teary eyed at work is not cool.

[OHOD]

Nice story.
Best way to get someone involved in shooting is to take them out shooting.
Good for you.

Don't get mad when he can't take you out because he has no more money because he used it buying guns.