[bulletpusher]

I've been a shooter all my life. From about 7 or 8 years old I was a dove, quail and deer hunter (killed my first deer at 7) up untill the time that I went into the Army.

Since I got out of the Army, I've been working on my rifles and handguns. Loading for both and shooting them as much as possible. Up until about 2 1/2 years ago when I had an emergancy by-pass I went shooting about once a week. Since that operation I've only been shooting a couple of times and I miss shooting alot. Before that I spent many a Saturday on the bench with my friends talking about shooting, firearms and loads between groups.

I enjoy that and will continue to enjoy it very much.

But shooting that one round of Skeet last night (just before dark)(and they do have lights for night shooting) was just plain fun'er than just about any kind of shooting I've ever done. I've watched it done and thought about it for years but didn't try it untill yesterday.

The reason is my oldest son (GoodOlBoy) got me thinking about shooting shotguns again and we've even been squirrel hunting recently (first time I've been in many years). Well he went and got a new Mossberg and that got me looking for another shotgun.

I found one in the pawn shop where I've bought most of my long guns. Used Remington 870 with a synthetic stock in 16Ga. (the 16Ga. is also a craving that my son also flung on me, he,he,he!)(I won't go into that here). I was looking for a new 20Ga. or as a secondary a 12Ga. new in the box. I just by accedent ask'd if they had anything in a 16Ga. and they pull out the 870. I checked it out and the bolt face showed that it had never been fired. "SOLD"

Now, I've gotten hooked on Skeet, after just one round. I'm going to take my Oldest Son (GoodOlBoy), my other two Sons and my Best Friend (Slim-Zippy) shooting Skeet also and see if they enjoy it as much as me.

Thanks for the comments
Bulletpusher