An elderly woman in a wheelchair outdoors, holding a rifle in shooting position
Guns &
Grandmas
The strap keeps the stock from bruising my shoulder — I'm 83 and I bruise if you look at me wrong. Firing Line — Winter 2026
Reflection question Was it useful
at the
firing range? (this winter)
Agatha
Agatha 83 and crafty. I crochet, I shoot, and I have no patience for being treated like I'll break.
Agatha in her wheelchair, holding a rifle in shooting position
Firing Line, November The strap keeps the stock
from bruising my shoulder.
I crocheted a rifle strap out of paracord and wool. Pink wool. The wool is soft where it sits against my neck.
My granddaughter said it looked insane and I said good, that's the point.
I shot fourteen rounds and didn't feel a thing the next day. My old strap left marks for a week.
I'm 83 and I bruise if you look at me wrong. I'm 83 and I bruise if you look at me wrong.
Beatrice aiming her rifle Agatha in her wheelchair with rifle both made it work.
Beatrice
Beatrice I fix my own problems with a needle and thread, and I keep the people I've lost close. Better shot than you'd think.
Beatrice concentrating as she aims at the shooting range
I sewed pockets into my shooting vest for my reading glasses.
Firing Line, Winter The vest is my husband's old fishing vest from before he passed. I added the pockets myself. Now I have a velcro flap right here on my chest and I never fumble. It smells like him still if I put my nose in the collar.
Better than I do
with my eyes closed.
Guns & Grandmas
Agatha Agatha 83 and crafty. I crochet, I shoot, and I have no patience for being treated like I'll break.
Beatrice Beatrice I fix my own problems with a needle and thread, and I keep the people I've lost close. Better shot than you'd think.
Make a fashion accessory that helps you at the shooting range. Drex Club — Winter 2026 — Contributors: Agatha & Beatrice