Im not saying its sensible

but......

When you get the chance to try something you have wanted to try for a long time and your on holiday, well sometimes you just say yes.

I got to fire my very first gun yesterday.

And it was kinda fun, actually it was a blast! i know its not sensible but it was safe and super fun. hehehe

How did it happen?

There are several army bases in Cambodia where you can have a go on a variety of weapons, you pay by the bullet.

A friend and I went out and had a go on an AK47 and a handgun.

We got to shoot at targets the handgun was at 15 metres and the assault rifle was at 25.

The thing that most amazed me was the noise! It is DEAFENING.

With each pull of the trigger there is a huge crack and sometimes also a flame shot out of the gun.

It was much louder than i had expected and i kept thinking how silly the movies makes it all look, the weight of the gun and the recoil made firing a two handed job.

The handgun was a russian 45 calibre weapon and was heavy, you had to hold it with both hands as you fired and again the noise and sound of the shell ejecting out the top of the weapon was more than i thought it would be.

The two shells, the AK47 is on the right

So how am i going to redeem myself after this morning of badness?

welli got struck down with a very nasty "stomach flu" (as it is politely called!) oh boy!

So i spent the next 24 hrs in bed feeling less than special

I think someone somewhere was trying to tell me something...... and id listen but ..... have a look at the grouping from my go on the AK47!!!!!

Not bad for a first time (and yes i know i missed with 3!)