Synopsis
This Kodachrome film shows how a teenage boy learns to become a safe and accurate shooter. Famous riflemen appearing include Ned Lilly, Dick Shaughnessy, Thurman Randle, and Fred Armstrong.
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- 24 minutes
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★★★★★ · Strange Movie · Psychaos · 2003-05-26
This movie is strange. I say this because I was only half watchin it, and I'm not sure what it's about cuz I had my sound turned off. I watched one scene with sound, and it was funny only because of it's stupidity. I'll give the movie 5 stars though, because the kid almost gets shot near the end. I'd give it 2600 stars, but the kid only gets injured.... Too bad.
★★★★★ · A glimpse of American sporting history... · Finiancircle · 2009-04-04
The temptation is great to review the reviewers, rather than the film: do any of them shoot? Do they even KNOW any shooters? Close-minded prejudice, if you ask me: it doesn't only come in colors, you know. But, on to the movie: after an introduction stilted even by period standards, we move on to the meat of the film: a visit to the premier national events for American target shooters, both shotgunners and riflemen and women--as they are quick to note. The trap event has moved from Vandalia; Skeet is shot by different rules today; and I don't know enough about Camp Perry to judge how much…
★★★★★ · "Gee Dad!" · Steve Nordby · 2003-09-13
Jimmy gets a gun and goes to shoot things for the fun of it. Of course, Dad has to stay close to the hospital for awhile (for the people Jimmy only wounded?). Oh but it's "the most democratic of sports." (Would Dubbya and Rummy and the cast of neo-cons say the same of the summer 2003 situation in Iraq?). "But winning is only part of the thrill!" Beware the element of surprise! Jimmy was sure a lucky boy! He handled his gun carefully! The fun of 22 rifles places the fun of guns in the reach of all! But they are impatient now and need to go hunting. Not Fred or Dad, but birds! Unload the gun at…
★★★★ · Oh Dear. · Spuzz · 2003-11-02
Innocent (I'm sure) film made for young un's just waiting to shoot probably will get people up in arms (excuse the pun) today. In the danger.. I'm sorry DEMOCRATIC world where gun owners keep their guns unloaded and aim them away from everyone else (this is repeated over and over again) Jimmy and his sister go on a trip, visiting many different gun ranges and finding out about different types of shooting. His sister, who is in a skeet shooting tournament, wins! Soon, Jimmy takes all the he has learned home, and he's off shooting ducks, wild game, and nearly the telegram messenger which just…
