|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 members (Lloyd3, R Reynolds, 1 invisible),
839
guests, and
4
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics40,322
Posts573,889
Members14,691
| |
Most Online32,084
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2026
Posts: 64 Likes: 62
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2026
Posts: 64 Likes: 62 |
That is great. Congratulations.
I do think that you would be doing her a favor by encouraging her to use double triggers. An hour’s practice with snap caps at her age and she would be a pro.
|
|
1 member likes this:
Stanton Hillis |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124 |
That is great. Congratulations.
I do think that you would be doing her a favor by encouraging her to use double triggers. An hour’s practice with snap caps at her age and she would be a pro. Not for targets...
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,647 Likes: 2396
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,647 Likes: 2396 |
That is great. Congratulations.
I do think that you would be doing her a favor by encouraging her to use double triggers. An hour’s practice with snap caps at her age and she would be a pro. Not for targets... If you LEARN to use double triggers first you can switch back and forth between double triggers and single triggers at will, according to the usage. If you learn on a single trigger it is monumentally harder to learn to use double triggers. I have proven this in my own life and in the life of my oldest grandson. I agree that a single trigger is better for most people in sporting clays, but it's great being able to swap back and forth at will, without having to give conscious thought to trigger finger placement.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
3 members like this:
CJ Dawe, Richard Hale, Ted Schefelbein |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124 |
If you LEARN to use double triggers first you can switch back and forth between double triggers and single triggers at will, according to the usage. If you learn on a single trigger it is monumentally harder to learn to use double triggers. I have proven this in my own life and in the life of my oldest grandson. My experience was the opposite. I didn't use double triggers at all until I was in my late 30s. I had no trouble at all adapting to them and still don't; I can switch back and forth a few times a day easily. My daughter also had no issues after starting with a single trigger until she was in her mid-20s. I agree that a single trigger is better for most people in sporting clays, but it's great being able to swap back and forth at will, without having to give conscious thought to trigger finger placement. I agree with that.
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2026
Posts: 64 Likes: 62
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2026
Posts: 64 Likes: 62 |
Ability to properly use a double trigger parallels the ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle. Once learned, for a normally coordinated person, it is never an issue going forward. In the field or on targets.
Actually a double trigger offers an advantage beyond reliability and instant choke selection. That is that a double trigger mentally separates the process of firing two shots and prevents throwing away the second barrel. Other than very cold weather it has no disadvantages at all. A single trigger is no faster than a double trigger despite many folks thinking it is.
If not learned early either a manual transmission or a double trigger is normally and incorrectly considered difficult or a handicap.
|
|
2 members like this:
Stanton Hillis, NCTarheel |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,126 Likes: 131
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,126 Likes: 131 |
I agree with Stanton and Richard 100%. I started at about the age of 8 or 9 (I dare not tax my memory further!!) with a single barrel/trigger, moved to a double trigger SxS, back to a single trigger Ithaca 37 pump, back to a SxS double trigger, back to an 1100, then an A5, then back to the 12 SxS with two triggers, and then onward through many different pumps, autos, O/U with single trigger, an Uggie and and Ithaca SKB with two, and so forth and so on. I have never, ever found it difficult to switch between the two configurations of trigger. I think if you listen to all those who say it is difficult you may very well start to believe it. Just learn to shoot what you have. My $.02 worth!!
Perry M. Kissam
NRA Patriot Life Member
|
|
2 members like this:
Stanton Hillis, Geoff Roznak |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,000 Likes: 200
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,000 Likes: 200 |
👌🏼
Last edited by Jimmy W; 07/19/26 07:15 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 691 Likes: 492
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 691 Likes: 492 |
[She asked when we can go again.[/quote]
Happy for you. Enjoy every minute.
Last edited by FallCreekFan; 07/17/26 09:21 AM.
Speude Bradeos
|
|
2 members like this:
Richard Hale, Ted Schefelbein |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 300 Likes: 118
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 300 Likes: 118 |
Congratulations NC Cajun! That’s the magic when you get them started and asking for more. Well done!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,326 Likes: 153
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,326 Likes: 153 |
Is there a chance that she may want to pursue organized clay target shooting? If so you may want to supply a gun that is comfortable to shoot and simple to manage. At this point having fun is job one.
Last edited by Ken Nelson; 07/17/26 03:12 PM.
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124 |
If not learned early either a manual transmission or a double trigger is normally and incorrectly considered difficult or a handicap. I didn't learn to shoot a DT until my mid 30s. It was easy. I didn't learn to drive a manual transmission until my mid-20s - also easy. I taught my wife how to do it in a half hour in her mid-20s.
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
|
|
1 member likes this:
Stanton Hillis |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,647 Likes: 2396
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,647 Likes: 2396 |
I think a nice 12 gauge O/U Citori or a Beretta would fit her just fine. Wait a while to try the double triggers. Don't try to push too much on her too soon. But that is wonderful that she is doing so well. Good luck. I strongly disagree. The more she shoots a single trigger the harder it will be to get her to accept double triggers. This is your window of opportunity. I didn't learn to shoot a DT until my mid 30s. It was easy. Congratulations, but that is absolutely not the norm.
May God bless America and those who defend her.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,326 Likes: 153
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,326 Likes: 153 |
If not learned early either a manual transmission or a double trigger is normally and incorrectly considered difficult or a handicap. I didn't learn to shoot a DT until my mid 30s. It was easy. I didn't learn to drive a manual transmission until my mid-20s - also easy. I taught my wife how to do it in a half hour in her mid-20s. I taught my 20 year old wife how to drive a stick in my 69 428 Cobra Jet Torino 😳! We survived the whiplash. The real test was loading/unloading boats on steep ramps in my 3/4 ton 4x4 stick Suburban!…….. she got pretty good at it!
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
|
|
3 members like this:
Geoff Roznak, earlyriser, Stanton Hillis |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124 |
I didn't learn to shoot a DT until my mid 30s. It was easy. Congratulations, but that is absolutely not the norm. Based on what? I've only seen a couple of people struggle with them, the rest - all mid 20s or older - all picked up double triggers pretty fast.
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 955 Likes: 124 |
I taught my 20 year old wife how to drive a stick in my 69 428 Cobra Jet Torino 😳! We survived the whiplash. The real test was loading/unloading boats on steep ramps in my 3/4 ton 4x4 stick Suburban!…….. she got pretty good at it! That was quite the beast to start her out on.
The NRA has proven itself unreliable and corrupt. Period.
|
|
|
|
|
