OT - She loved it!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:42 pm

As I posted before, I refinished a gun for my little girl for Christmas - her first firearm. It's a .22 bolt action - not a lever this time (but soon!).

Well, it was the last Christmas present opened. She saw the gun case and assumed it was for her older brother. I said, "but Sarah, it has a pink bow on it. Would Gannon have a present with a pink bow?"

I opened up the case for her, and here was her reaction:

She screamed in joy! It was the reaction I hoped for! My Mother joined us that morning, and is in the back-ground staring on in disbelief! She should know better!!!

Well, I think this she'll never forget this Christmas!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:56 pm

VERY NICE! She's looks pretty natural with it too! I hope she shoots well!

Humbly,
bogie

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:13 am

that is just too cool!

Rusty <><

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:35 am

Sweet! Lovely girl.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:42 am

Thanks for sharing Kid....a fine Christmas indeed!

LeverBob

DiamondD · Post by **DiamondD** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:35 am

That little cutie sure is lucky to have a dad starting her down the right path so early in life.

Well done.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:09 am

She is a little doll! I think every girl should learn to shoot at an early age preferably with a rifle of their very own, and you've done just that, good dad. Boy will treat her with a little more respect the rest of her life. GREAT pictures, thanks for sharing.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:28 am

Awesome!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:41 am

Man, That's Cute!!!

Good for you.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:49 am

That little girl has the happiest smile and gleam in her eyes! A pink rifle is totally fitting in this case, it really looks sharp. Someone steal that rifle and he's going to get caught pretty quick!

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:01 am

Kid,
ya done a good thing!

We need all the youth we can get to carry on the message of true freedom.---------Sixgun

WinM71 · Post by **WinM71** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:04 am

That's just terrific. So important to start 'em young & so many of us overlook the girls.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:07 am

Been looking forward to those pictures ever since you told us about the rifle

Well done

gumpond · Post by **gumpond** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:28 am

That is great! I know you are proud and are doing a good job starting her out right.

God Bless!
Greg

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:56 am

Real cool

Those pictures are worth more than gold.
So far you get an A++ in the great Dad department.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:41 am

YK, I was waiting for that post! Most awesome. The labor of love you put into it and the reaction she had was priceless. So too will be the time you two spend shooting the rifle. I wish you every blessing this coming year even though I see you are already very blessed.

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:40 pm

That is priceless!

gunslinger598 · Post by **gunslinger598** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:20 pm

That just might take the award for the most Precious pic of the season

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:06 pm

Is that a Glenfield 25?

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:07 pm

Best thing about Christmas is smiling kids!

longhair1957 · Post by **longhair1957** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:17 pm

Last year I setup my youngest with this little pink rifle and she loves it!

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:12 pm

That is just great! I see she already knows about muzzle control and keeping the finger off the trigger until she's on target. What a Kodak moment!

Henry McCann · Post by **Henry McCann** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:48 pm

Thanks for sharing!!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:56 pm

Kid,
That's some special! Ya done GREAT! Good looking rifle, great lookin' girl, and what a reaction. You can really see the unrestrained joy!

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:56 pm

i am at a loss for words, seems my throat is a little choked up. Great job kid, "Dad"

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:52 pm

Good gift. Special gift. And the beginnings of a special life.
Thanks for sharing. May she enjoy her gift for many years to come, and may it lead to many more firearms to enjoy in her future.
Pastordon,
pastordon.wordpress.com

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:59 pm

Thats awesome. That is one happy looking girl right there. I think ya done good dad.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:47 pm

Swampman wrote:Is that a Glenfield 25?

Not sure. It is a Western Auto Supply "Revelation Model 105", which is a store-brand Marlin. Might also be the same as the Glenfield 25 - I'll have to look at cross references.

Thanks guys!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:59 pm

I only wish my girls had that face on them when they were introduced to fierarms. You're a lucky man Ysabel. That's a look of total absorbtion.

Boge Quinn · Post by **Boge Quinn** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:04 am

Ysabel, that's just too cute for words. You are truly blessed.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:33 am

Just got my computer back, it went down Friday 21st.
I was looking forward to seeing your photo's of the PINK RIFLE and your little girl. She sure looks happy!

Good post YK. Happy New Year To you and yours!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:12 pm

game keeper wrote:Just got my computer back, it went down Friday 21st.
I was looking forward to seeing your photo's of the PINK RIFLE and your little girl. She sure looks happy!
Good post YK. Happy New Year To you and yours!

Happy New Year to you too game keeper! Glad to hear you are back in action!

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:29 am

Ysabel Kid,

Cute daughter! Neat rifle!

w30wcf

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:37 pm

Excellent! We may have hit on to something here .... more pink rifles = more young women getting into shooting. Thanks for those great photos that speak 1,000 words.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:46 pm

One look at the smile and bright eyes of that little girl, and one could conclude that she was pretty happy to have her daddy around long before a pink rifle came into view. Good job Longhair!, you sure show me where I could have done better 30 years ago!!. Bruce

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:21 pm

Outstanding

OT - She loved it!

OT - She loved it!

Awsome

she loved it

Christmas morning

lady with a pink rifle