OT Son competed in his first Cowboy Match (pic heavy)

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:10 pm

Took my 9 year old son to his first match yesterday. He had a great time. We didnt have his shotgun ready by yesterday's match so he went without a shotgun. They let him shoot his rifle at the shotgun targets with the exception of any that threw a clay bird, for obvious reasons. Those clay bird targets were counted as misses. Other than that, he had NO counted misses with pistols or rifle. I knew the boy could shoot but even I was surprised at how well he took to it.

He was using his new Ruger SASS Vaqueros shooting .38spl along with an older Rossi .357 rifle shooting .38spl. The rifle is too long for him and the action is way too rough for him but he made due and hit everything he aimed at. I will be shortening the stock and slicking up the action for him ASAP. That will really help him out. (By the end he was getting tired and the rifle was no help)

Several guys and gals told us how impressed they were with his shooting and gave him pointers to help him along.

We would both like to give a special thanks to the Bayou Bounty Hunters and everyone that helped us out at the match.

Here are a few pics from the day.

And his take home from his first ever match.

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:38 pm

[quote="Rube Burrows"]

very nice.

future gunslingers of America.
has a nice ring to it, huh?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:45 pm

As long as he don`t fall off his horse in the creek with all that iron on

Very cool

grats to him and good on you.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:51 pm

Very nice!!!!

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:11 pm

You are a good dad! Many years ago the first I heard or read of thell reed, was in a early guns and ammo magazine. There was pictures exactly like that of theill at a fast draw contest his dad took him to and got him started out on the same way.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:33 pm

Well Rube you got it started now. Good on ya!

I hope you have a good Dillon press for reloading all those .38's.

You need to get Little Rube a handle and get him signed on here at leverguns so we can give HIM a proper CONGRATULATIONS!

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:11 pm

How about "Ruberroo"? I once had a friend when we were young. His last name was "Rew" . His wife was expecting and I told him if it was a boy he should name the kid "Kanger".

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:35 pm

Great Post!
love to see guys getting their kids interested in the "Shootin' Sports"
Congratulations to your son on his shooting skill, not easy with an ill fitting rifle.

wecsoger · Post by **wecsoger** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:56 pm

Somewhere there is one of the Sarah Brady people or an ACLU member shaking their fists at the sky and screaming, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

I'm loving it. The way he's indexing his finger and in the one pic standing there with his palm on the holstered weapon shows he knows what he's doing.

Good on him. And good on you.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:59 pm

So Cool!!!

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:09 pm

WHAT? No baggy pants or spiked hair? You are tough on that kid!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:10 pm

You Guy's! Awesome

Neat, real neat

Nath.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:47 pm

Way to go pards!!! Fine shootin young man!!!
I shot my fisrst match of the season yesterday also. 38 shooters and not a drop of rain.

antilley · Post by **antilley** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:08 pm

Thanks for sharing .... showed the entire family.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:40 pm

That is the coolest thing I have seen in a while!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:41 pm

WAY UP!!! That's the same age my boy was when he started CAS... 1987... He used the same gear, and a Stoeger 12 ga. Even blurry, that's a great smile w/the award!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:51 pm

thats outstanding!
looks like you guys had a great time.....

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:48 pm

Congrats to the young man. Looks like he'll grow into that leather nicely. It'll be a day long remembered.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:55 pm

Congrats . . . Great times for father and son!

win38-55 · Post by **win38-55** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:00 pm

That looks like he had a great time. I am sure he will remember that first event forever.
Will you adopt me and take me to my first event.

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:24 pm

Thanks for all the nice comments guys. He really had a great day. Heck, we both did. His grandpa was even there to watch him and is the one that was taking most of the pics. I would love to see more kids at the matches.

He went by the Alias of Mark McCain after his fav show of all time, The Rifleman. Not sure if that will be his SASS alias or not. He is going to think on it and we will see what is available.

Next time we go he should have a rifle that fits him and either his own shotgun or will use mine. I bought him some feather light loads but didnt have time to prove to him that they were light loads and the last time he shot my coach gun it was full powered 3" shells and he would not shoot it in front of everyone unless he knew for sure they were lighter than that. Dont blame him for that. I try to make sure he is comfortable shooting so he dont develop a flinch.

Now that we got his first match behind him im eager to see how things develop. It was a fun time and even though I knew he could shoot he really did surprise me even by how well he did and handled things.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:59 pm

Way to go, Rube! Good on you. Hopefully he'll take a real shining to it and become a future national champ.

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:14 pm

kimwcook wrote:Way to go, Rube! Good on you. Hopefully he'll take a real shining to it and become a future national champ.

That would be really neat. I know he has taking a liking to it.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:43 am

Very cool. Good job Rube and dad!!!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:54 am

Outstanding!

Ravenman · Post by **Ravenman** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:39 am

Well done and very good pictures!

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:33 am

Thanks again guys. Its good to see a kid enjoy shooting.

I always think its funny when someone new would find out that my son shoots with me. Its always something like "isnt that dangerous"?

I ask them....would would your kid do if they found a gun, pick it up, point it at something, shoot himself or a friend? I know what my son would do. My son knows about guns....both the dangers and the way to properly respect them. He knows how to shoot, knows how to be safe etc.

Im proud of my boy.

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:28 am

Chip of the old block I see, can't get better than that. Congratulations to the both of you.

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:47 pm

Congratulations to both your son and his dad!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:58 pm

AWESOME...!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:07 pm

Outstanding

I always got a kick out of the junior shooters at matches they always seem to have the most fun of any one.

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:15 pm

JReed wrote:Outstanding I always got a kick out of the junior shooters at matches they always seem to have the most fun of any one.

Yeah, he was really having a hoot out there with it.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:38 pm

Terrific story and pix - it's great to see your young 'un involved with this great sport. Thanks for the posting!

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:42 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:Terrific story and pix - it's great to see your young 'un involved with this great sport. Thanks for the posting!

Yeah, we would have had him out there earlier but wanted to get him his own guns and that took a little time. Cost of gun leather, reloading supplies, guns etc.....it starts to add up.....now add my expenses in there also. I love shooting them and next time I will shoot with him. This time I just wanted to watch and enjoy seeing him do his thing and also make sure he knew what he was doing.

Hook · Post by **Hook** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:49 pm

Very impressive, Joe. That little guy is a real hoot!

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:23 pm

Hook wrote:Very impressive, Joe. That little guy is a real hoot!

Thank you. I just let him wear some of his regular clothes cause he outgrows them so much....no need to buy SASS Period Correct clothes for him just yet.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:57 pm

The future...I am absolutely speechless...& in awe...

Wonderful!

LB

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:13 pm

LeverBob wrote:The future...I am absolutely speechless...& in awe...

LB

It does not get any better than that... Great JOB all.

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:27 pm

Great shooting young man!!! Good job teaching him right.

Dave B

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:07 pm

I let him read all of the nice comments. He says thanks. Its good to see the guys get behind a young shooter and boost up his ego.

Whit Spurzon · Post by **Whit Spurzon** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:46 pm

That there is inspiring! I'm certain that young man will remember that day for the rest of his life with great fondness. Thanks for introducing another into the fold. Bravo to you both! Thanks for sharing a great day with us.