Last weekend I took two young women to the range for their first time. One, who is about 14 was a natural. The first time she ever shot a firearm she shot a 10 round 1 inch group with my wife's compact Ruger 10/22. Her 21 year old sister was just the opposite. She looked clumbsy holding the rifle and barely hit the target. After about an hour with the .22 rifle, I let them shoot my M&P 9 with expected results then I asked them if they would like to shoot my AR-15. At first they were afraid to shoot it but there is a particular smile that comes across the face of everyone I have seen shoot an AR for the first time. They came home excited about the outing but exclaimed that they LOVE shooting the evil black rifle.
What is it about the AR that makes so many people love it after their first shot?
What is it about the AR that makes so many people love it after their first shot?