Back then it was popular for girls to have a few different color wigs, or falls, they called them. That day I wore a fall and had it pinned in my hair. I didn’t figure I would do any shooting.
I wanted to try shooting this gun for the first time. They let me. When I shot it, I flew over backward and that wig thing flew off my head. Some guy that was with us started screaming, Geesh, I think she got a squirrel! He really did think it was a squirrel.
I have never forgotten that moment, and I laugh everytime I think about it. I was so embarrassed. LOL
LOLOL!!! Girl, that is hilarious!
MissDairyGoodnessVT, I'm glad she told this story. I was being polite in saying it might "knock you off your feet" when I really wanted to say "it might knock you on your butt" because that is what is likely to happen. LOL A 12 ga has a pretty mean kick to it.
My little 20 ga has a pistol grip, and the first time I shot it, it flew out of my hands. LOL I was so embarrassed. I thought it would be the perfect gun for me because it had the pistol grip. I was injured in an accident and have had a couple of spinal surgeries. I was afraid having a stock on the gun might hurt my shoulder and/or my spine, from the kick, so that is why I opted for the pistol grip. I really thought my hands were stronger than that, but I've had two surgeries on my right hand too and it's weaker than I thought.
I'm going to try shooting a 20 with a stock on it and I'll see how that does. With a pistol grip and a short barrel it's a mean looking little gun.
Lindy, thanks again for sharing that delightful story. I will never forget it either. I bet the guy who thought it was a squirrel had a good laugh about it too. LOL I bet he was very embarrassed. ;o)
Glad you got a kick out of it. My husband roars when I tell that story.
The guys who had the guns were all Michiganders who grew up with guns. They rolled with laughter after seeing me pick myself up with bobby pins sticking out all over my head.
Then one of them went over and picked up that hairpiece and held it up while they all laughed their butts off.
I can never forget that day. I learned what recoil was!