Help with my lady woes

[Magungo1066]

Trying to get my wonderful girlfriend into the awesome world of flintlocks. She is a gun skeptic, and pretty gun shy. She is a Virginia farm girl so I am hoping that it will eventually come in time. Any tips on this endeavor? Ladies are mysterious machines.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Start out with a small caliber - and a pink powder horn.

 

[Carbon 6]

Don't force her. Especially if she's not interested.

Never try to change someone you love.

Opposites attract.

 

[SDSmlf]

Close large targets that you will consistently miss, if you shoot at all. Smaller caliber (think 32) with light charges. Let her shoot, and you clean the gun in the background, at least until she gets her feet on the ground.

 

[Magungo1066]

I have a unmentionable "22" that she loves, I am just working on the rifle. She respects everything I enjoy, and at least feigns interest haha. She is willing to try I am almost certain, I just need to get her slowly going in the right way. She loves the outdoors and this would be a cool progression.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Roses, chocolates and reactionary targets....

 

[Magungo1066]

Roses, chocolates and reactionary targets....

Thats the best advice I have heard in a while. All of you guys have it covered!

 

[rshveyda]

What are you going to do if she gets hooked and is a better shot than you?

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

You need to make it fun.....
Have your gal watch this...Anna also a "new" shooter....

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Women love a pink gun.

There were some original painted Indian trade rifles from the French and Indian war period. No documents of pink guns, but red, blue, and various vine patterns. Maybe pink existed. I’d talk one of the builders of these rifles such as Clay Smith or Mike Brooks into building you a Type G Carolina trade gun with a short woman sized length of pull, slender barrel in a very small caliber such as .32, and with a short 30” barrel. The whole gun would probably weigh about 5lbs and would be a joy for her to shoot.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Your up against it buddy! Be careful!

 

[Sun City]

Man or female shooting flintlocks must have a strong sense of historical values present; otherwise they're like the modern kiddies of today that want the latest whizzbang with a scope that has an objective lens larger than a lard bucket! Not worth wasting ones time upon!!

 

[Sun City]

Your up against it buddy! Be careful!
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As for #5....she already KNOWS how you're gonna pay!!

 

[Magungo1066]

Man or female shooting flintlocks must have a strong sense of historical values present; otherwise they're like the modern kiddies of today that want the latest whizzbang with a scope that has an objective lens larger than a lard bucket! Not worth wasting ones time upon!!

Good points!

 

[Enfield58]

IMHO, if she likes shooting anything, even if it is not blackpowder then capitalize on that.

I met a woman that wasn't into guns but loved archery. Before the day of smart phones with photos, she showed me her little pocket photo album of all sorts of big game she took with her bow. We're talking about everything from white tail deer to moose, bear, elk and Dall sheep!

She was hunting in places and taking game that 99% of us only dream about.

She loved the outdoors and was a hunting fanatic but only with a bow. She didn't hate guns but preferred something else.

What I am trying to say is that if she's into any kind of shooting, whether it is archery, airguns, modern guns or black powder then pursue that with her. You don't have to make muzzleloaders the centerpiece of your relationship.

On the other hand, if she will not entertain anything to do with hunting or shooting then dump her and move on. It will only get worse.

That's my two cents worth.

 

[Magungo1066]

IMHO, if she likes shooting anything, even if it is not blackpowder then capitalize on that.

I met a woman that wasn't into guns but loved archery. Before the day of smart phones with photos, she showed me her little pocket photo album of all sorts of big game she took with her bow. We're talking about everything from white tail deer to moose, bear, elk and Dall sheep!

She was hunting in places and taking game that 99% of us only dream about.

She loved the outdoors and was a hunting fanatic but only with a bow. She didn't hate guns but preferred something else.

What I am trying to say is that if she's into any kind of shooting, whether it is archery, airguns, modern guns or black powder then pursue that with her. You don't have to make muzzleloaders the centerpiece of your relationship.

On the other hand, if she will not entertain anything to do with hunting or shooting then dump her and move on. It will only get worse.

That's my two cents worth.

Thats s great idea! I got her into archery and she LOVES shooting at targets. She is a natural and one day will be better than me. I have never seen someone take to a very hard skillset to master, on the first day. Her form and motions were near perfect out of the box.

 

[Enfield58]

Thats s great idea! I got her into archery and she LOVES shooting at targets. She is a natural and one day will be better than me. I have never seen someone take to a very hard skillset to master, on the first day. Her form and motions were near perfect out of the box.

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[mooman76]

Talk her into going with you and maybe take the 22. Tell her she doesn't have to shoot and hopefully when she sees you shooting, she will give it a try.

 

[toot]

You need to make it fun.....
Have your gal watch this...Anna also a "new" shooter....

isn't he just a rely great guy?

 

[Grenadier1758]

Up in New England, you may be able to associate with some reenacting units. Often these will have families associated with the unit. Seeing other women who also enjoy the history and social experience of muzzle loading may draw her more into this hobby.