Belle and I were on the road today, passing through Talladega when the phone rang. It was grandson, Lucas. Lucas shoos in the 4H shooting program, specifically, three position rimfire. Today, he competed in the Louisiana State competition.
"PawPaw", Lucas says, "We just got through shooting. I got third place, rimfire 3-position. For the whole state of Louisiana."
Belle and I whooped it up. Lucas is the 3rs best rimfire shooter in the state. And we can prove it.
Belle and I will shoot tomorrow in the Georgia State competition, CFDA. All I can think about right now is how proud I am of Lucas, and I'm wondering what upgrades his rifle needs for next years competition? Can the checkbook stand it? Do I even have a choice?
Congratulations on Grandson's skills. It appears firearm proficiency can be passed down in genes. :^)
ReplyDeleteWell done young man.
You don't have a choice. It's in the pawpaw (or papa in my case) rules.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew gave me a Mossberg T 46b that was left in the closet of a house he bought. He contacted the seller and they told him to keep it. Long story short/ His Grandfather made it. He had worked for Mossberg for 40 years. I have seen reports of only 19 of the T 46b being made. Evidently the management of Mossberg decided labeling one rifle 'Target"over the others was not such a wise idea. Friends have said it's probably really valuable. So what? Grandpas' .22 lives on & you can't put a price on that.with me. It will never be sold, just passed on to young a shooter.
ReplyDeleteMy Nephew lives in North Haven Connecticut. His Grandfather retired from Mossberg many yeas ago.
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