A Day at the Range in Poland: My First Glock Experience

On the first day I went there, but unfortunately, there was no available lane. I had to make an appointment beforehand. No problem though—the next day I booked and went back. I watched a 10-minute instructional video in English, but I was pretty sure I was already prepared.

The first firearm I used was the Glock. The instructor handed me the magazine, which was loaded with 10 bullets, and I loaded it into the gun myself as he explained how to aim properly. Feeling ready, I gripped the gun firmly, took a deep breath, and calmly aligned my sights on the front sight of the gun. Then, I gently squeezed the trigger.

The first shot went off—I felt the gun recoil upward. For a split second, it seemed like I’d shot the ceiling, and I couldn’t quite remember pulling the trigger. It was almost like I had closed my eyes.

"10!" the instructor called out. I had hit the 10! I was feeling the adrenaline, if that’s what it was. My heart was racing, and I wasn’t sure if my vision was blurred or if it was just my glasses. My hands were shaking, but I fired two more shots before passing the gun back to the instructor. One of the rules is that you should never put a loaded gun on the table.

After I handed the gun to the instructor, I took off my glasses and took a deep breath. I felt the tension release from my body for a moment, and I tried to calm my racing heart. I grabbed my phone and tried to record myself. The instructor was so helpful and nice, and we set up my phone on the edge of the partition between shooting lanes.

The rest of the shots came more easily, and the experience was simply amazing.

Gun club rule no. 1: treat every single gun as if it’s loaded.

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