[P95Carry]

Just curious! reading thru I can see many references to my sorta age group .... 58th birthday is imminent!! Also tho I can see many younger guys too, which is good.

Without givin away any great secrets, just vote in the poll if you would ... to see what our age spread here is, in a relative sense.

I know we manage to share a wealth of opinion and knowledge here, and it is not always us ''ole farts'' who know best either!!:)

[Yohan]

High school Junior here :uhoh:

[SquirrelNuts]

SquirrelNuts is a 21 y/o male from the south.

Yeah, come on!

-SquirrelNuts

[SquirrelNuts]

Back in my day...we had to walk three miles up hill both ways in the snow without shoes to take polls like this. Darn kids today don't know how good they have it!

-SquirrelNuts

[BigJake_old]

highschool senior here

[Stevie-Ray]

Well, since P95 was brave enough to whisper his age.............I'll be 47 in a month or so.

[hutch24]

I'll be 23 at the end of april. :cool:

[Don Gwinn]

I'll be 25 on the 29th of March.

[bad_dad_brad]

Half a century.

[QuickDraw]

Turned .44 in November.

QuickDraw

[Standing Wolf]

What an amazingly even distribution!

[FPrice]

54 this coming Labor day.

[Dorrin79]

Twenty-Three

And I feel pretty young, and inexperienced, listening to many of ya'll

[voilsb]

although I *do* think this has come up before, I don't really care and I'll answer anyway.

I'm 22.

[P95Carry]

QuickDraw ....''Turned .44'' hehe! Does that mean you've ''upgraded'' to .... what?? .454 Casull ..... Ruger 480!?? :D :p

[bompa]

Guess I am one of the minority here..Me and someone else..
Couple of old farts I guess..

[TheLastBoyScout]

HS sophomore

[seeker_two]

31

I'm just an Intolerant Old Fart in Training...:evil:

[enichols]

18 y/o college freshman here.

[Dave R]

48. Just a young pup compared to Art & Sam ;)

[Kcustom45]

I will turn 20 this spring.
Just one more year. Just one more year.

[pax]

34.

pax

She took to telling the truth; she said she was forty-two and five months. It may have been pleasing to the angels, but her elder sister was not gratified. -- Saki (H.H. Munro)

[Tamara]

I'm thirty-[CLASSIFIED]years old.

[Hardtarget]

I'll be 53 in mid April. Not a Grandfather yet...but I'm looking foreward to the chance.
Mark.

[sm]

48 in April

[Schuey2002]

I'm 31 years young.;)

[Tamara, you posted your age on an earlier post, ;) ]

[Minute_Of_Torso]

35 in August.

[P95Carry]

I'm thirty-[CLASSIFIED]years old. Tamara ... that M'am is a cop-out!!!:D :D

Good info comin in guys ... great and thx. So far seems we have a very good and even spread ....... at least I can feel a tad more comfortable, knowin I ain't the only ole fart around these parts! Great too to see so many young guys here too.:)

[nsf003]

I'm 16.

nsf

[thumbtack]

I will be 31 later this year.

[ahadams]

48 this May...but in my dreams I'm still in my mid 20's...but then aren't we all?

P95 carry is right though - one of the things the socialists fear more than anything is you young guys - us old 'uns they figure they *may* be able to outlast.

[Ikari]

23 yo

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

I'll be 19 on the 20th of this Month.

[ZekeLuvs1911]

I'll be 34 in April.

[Phyphor]

25.. :D

[WhoKnowsWho]

I always am a little shocked to realize I am in my 20's and that 18 yrs old seems far enough away to start forgetting things.

At least I can legally purchase hand guns now!

And when I say in my 20's, I mean 22!

[chaim]

16, 18, HS kids, 19... Holy moly, I'm feeling old:what:

I'm 32 and I'll be turning 33 this summer. I'm looking forward to 3 years from now so I can more or less match my favorite caliber- 35.7 (well for about a month and a half anyway), just need to move the decimal.

[tomr8368]

Well, 63 this month. Been shooting about 5 years and reloading 45's about 6 months. Retirement is the best concept ever invented. You all keep on working now to keep my SS strong.
What am I doing up at 2AM? Can't sleep, stress (why), so I roam the internet. Can't tumble cases or reload at this hour, wrath of the wife and dog and all that. Have to quietly type away posts. Great website you all.
Tom

[beemerb]

61 and earned every scar and contrary bone in my body.
Bob

[Gatsu]

Just turned 22 :D

[4570Rick]

Just turned 52 on Lincoln's B'day.

Curmudgeon in training.:D

[S_O_Laban]

Three dozen and I must say I am suprised and pleased there are so many at less than two dozen:)

[T.Stahl]

31 since last November.

[stellarpod]

Nothing like a classic bell curve to make you feel old...


:uhoh:

stellarpod

[Kharn]

I turned 21 back in October.

Kharn

[GW45]

30 in April.....

Still remember thinking that was old when I was 12......

GW45

[Lennyjoe]

Just hit 37 on the 17th of Feb.

Im like a fine wine, Im getting better with age.;)

[cdbeaver]

I just ordered a new rifle (NEF .45-70) so I can celebrate my 73rd birthday in style this month.

I certainly am glad to see so many young tykes joining the fraternity.

[Ian]

I'm 19, but I don't let it get in the way of my pistol collection (call me Mr Loophole). :)

[Tady45]

48 in April as well :D




Larry

[meathammer]

Twenty-eight years old, man is the time flying by! :)

[genie]

for a couple more months i can still reply "20 - 30".

haha -- some of you make me feel old and some of you make me feel young!

[Pheonix]

30 in July.

[Nightfall]

19 next month.

[waynzwld]

Been at it for over 28 years. I'm 52 years young! It makes me happy to see so many "youngsters" into guns.

[TheFrontRange]

Will turn 35 in April...seems like 29 was just yesterday!!!

[.45Ruger]

I'll be 23 on April 1.

[AZTOY]

28 IN AUGUST.

[Leatherneck]

59 and growing ;)

TC
TFL Survivor

[Kinsman]

AAAAH!

41 in the spring......

[RandyC]

58 ... Geezer Power!

[tobeat1]

Not yet thirty. :D

[Soap]

21

[Iggy]

Got my first rifle when I was 8... Been packin' a pistol of one form or another on my hip every day since 1966...

It is good to see a couple of new generations coming up and carryin' the ball..

Good poll!!

[P95Carry]

Iggy, RandyC .. good to know I ain't alone up here in the ''higher age echelons''!!:p

I am delighted with the continued response ... and thx to all who have so far contributed ....... looks like the 20 - 30 guys are gaining a lead .. but us ole farts ain't too thin on the ground apparently!:)

You ''majority'' guys ... carry that torch ... and keep it burnin, strong, y'hear!

[10-Ring]

I'm on the wrong side of 35 & fast approaching being able to order from the senior's menu at Denny's :neener:

[dairycreek]

Retired and loving every minute of it! Good shooting;)

[Study Butte]

58

[Carlos Cabeza]

35 in June

[ambidextrous1]

At 71, I expected to be the oldest one here, but I see that cdbeaver has me beat by a couple of years.

What a long, strange trip it's been...

[Calamity Jane]

I'm on my 35th trip around the sun. :D

[Hkmp5sd]

but acting 18.

[Erik Jensen]

I'll be 28 on the 19th of this month!

[JPM70535]

One year shy of the big 60 and darned glad to have made it that far. Getting older sure beats the alternative.

[Charles S]

32 in East Texas here.

Charles

[coonan357]

18 year olds hormones trapped in a 36 year old body , I hate this disease at times .. but at others it works out just fine .. :D :rolleyes:

[RAY WOODROW 3RD]

32 ........... 32! Wow! What happened to the years? They are flying by faster everyday. At least the wife (Mrs.Woody6) is 35! Ha! Ha!:neener:

[Gray Peterson]

21 years old, in Oregon

[Hawkeye755]

I am 31, but I am getting married to a 23 yr old this year. Can I split the difference? :D

[Johnny Guest]

I'm 59 (and a newlywed, so there.)

Jolly granda' to two lovely girls, elder statesman to some, surly curmudgeon to many.

I've EARNED each and every gray hair.

Best,
Johnny

[Fatcat]

I'll be 18 on Friday (the 7th). :D

[Prodigalshooter]

53 in August, feel like 30.;)

[Drjones]

I'm very glad to see other young people on this forum!!!

I'm 22.

I'm yo' Huckleberry....I'm in mah prime....

:cool:

[Lancel]

Looks like a well-balanced spread.
Me? I'm 54 and not even halfway done.:)

[who me]

I'll be 22 this month on the 28th. Where does the time go? :)

[JeFF D]

Another HS junior here.

[P95Carry]

209 votes so far ....... great response guys ... like any survey the bigger the sample the better ... now tho it is stabilizing and still, the 20 - 30's have it ... some 26% .... very heartening to see.

Oh and Jonny .. ''newly wed at 59'' ....... I am close to that ... I was newly wed (2nd time around) a mere 3 years ago ..... feels good eh?!;)

[oldfella]

I am a newcomer here - both to this board and to this thread. I'm a youngster at 85, but look and feel no more than 70... can't wait for warmer weather/temps to go out to the range and try out my new toy - S&W 640. Greetings to you all. Oldfella

[P95Carry]

Wow!! Welcome To THR oldfella ..... good on ya. Just wish I knew I could make that distance!:) Roll on Spring eh!

[New_comer]

Hey, what d' ya know..... ;)


I'm one of yer reg'lar birthday boys listed at the bottom of the THR homepage.... just now....


with the number..... 37.... Is it??? :D:D:D

[oldfella]

Thanks for the welcome. P95Carry. I like this board - nice, low-key, friendly. I read, mostly... do little posting because I'm not too savvy in the gunning department; I'm doing a lot of learning from you folks. Regards, Oldfella

[cratz2]

As of right now, I've been outside the womb for 30 years, 26 days, 4 hours and 13 minutes. ;)

[GlocksRock]

24 y/o male here.:)

[NewShooter78]

25 in May

[12.7x99mm]

35

[Jrob24]

22 this June

[blades67]

Older than 30 and younger than 40.:D

[telewinz]

50 but feel more like 44:D

[Country Boy]

As of posting time, 26.

[P95Carry]

Remember guys ......... even when you get to my age .. you're still as young as the woman you feel!!:p :D

[squire]

33 years old going on 21;)

[44and45]

P95 carry only looks old, he's really just a middle aged gent.

44and45 :D

[P95Carry]

P95 carry only looks old, he's really just a middle aged gent. Backatcha dude!!!:p ;) :D

[Edward429451]

40 until June.

The post that suprised me the most was Drjones. Man, I had you pegged for a lot older than 22! (thats a complement.) :D

[Drjones]

Edward:

Thank you for the complement!

Why did you have me pegged as older?

Just curious...

Anyhow, that's why I have the line in my sig that I do....

:cool:

[tomr8368]

Looks like this thread has more responses than any other... and by the way, us >60 guys and gals are in a small minority and tied with the next generation. Maybe we should vote once or twice more to raise the numbers?
Honest Tom

[Hand_Rifle_Guy]

In this miserable, brain-grinding, logic-challenged, libby-leftist, do-goody, touchy-feely, we-know-better, surrender-your-paycheck, submit-to-gubmint-re-educated, academically-elitist, IMMENSELY AGGRAVATING, AGRRESSIVELY SOCIALISTIC, ANTI-AMERICAN, BLISS-NINNY THIRD-WORLD QUAGMIRE...

...known far and wide as the People's Republik of Korny Kaliforny!!!...(Won't you come by and pay us a few extra taxes? Mr. Davis explained that we're gonna a bit short this year.) :banghead: :barf: :banghead: :barf: :banghead:


...for thirty-five consecutive years with no breaks with-OUT managing to go completely and utterly mad.


Hey! Right on the face of it, that's probably an achievement. ;)

Wish I had a family, though. I was really looking forward to torturing the daughter's boyfriends, and then teaching 'em how to shoot straight, speak the truth, and take responsibility for themselves. Makin' teenagers squirm is one of my favorite things. Get 'em thinkin' 'bout heavy issues, 'n back 'em into a corner and breath on their glasses. :evil:


Sighh...:( Even the best-laid plans don't have guarantees. Such is the shape of the future, it seems.

Leastways I still can look in the mirror. (http://www.drunken-style.com/bio/aim_high.html) 'Tsa-nice saving grace. Makes getting up in the morning worthwhile.

Oh and please pay no attention to the explosion. This place feels like family, so I would hope you might forgive me for rupturing the odd spleen now and again.

Stupid state.

[SteelyDan]

Only 47, but I don't look a day over 46.

[chm27]

New here and 49 5/8.

[Edward429451]

Why did you have me pegged as older?

Must be the good questions & statements you post sometimes. Some of these guys say they're 45 going on 21 or whatever, so I guess that makes you 22 going on 45!. You seem to be ahead of the game.:cool:

Don Gwinn's another that speaks beyond his age.

(CR Sams in training maybe?:D )

[ruger357]

44 on March 19.

[Grant]

18 years of age

[slh02]

18 year old College Freshman here. You better believe I'm giving the anti Teachers a heck of a fit!

[Ed]

29 in 2 weeks

[Justin]

24 years old.

[El Tejon]

33, I like 21 year old young & nubiles.:D

[P95Carry]

I like 21 year old young & nubiles What sorta guns are those then El Tejon??? Can you give us the makes and models!!? :D :D

[Blackhawk]

58

[Drjones]

I'm still very interested in seeing a pic of Mr. Blackhawk... :D

[Schuey2002]

I'm still very interested in seeing a pic of Mr. Blackhawk...
Alot of people do, Dr. Jones..;)

[modifiedbrowning]

31 years old.

[Blackhawk]

I quit posing for beefcake shots years ago. Too much harassment and too many unmentionable gifts from beautiful women I didn't know. Had to go to unlisted phones, disguises, etc.

My current disguise is ugly and onery (which seems to work), and I wouldn't want to blow my cover....

[Drjones]

I quit posing for beefcake shots years ago. Too much harassment and too many unmentionable gifts from beautiful women I didn't know. Had to go to unlisted phones, disguises, etc.

My current disguise is ugly and onery (which seems to work), and I wouldn't want to blow my cover....

:D

[P95Carry]

I quit posing for beefcake shots years ago. Too much harassment and too many unmentionable gifts from beautiful women I didn't know. Had to go to unlisted phones, disguises, etc. You had that prob too eh Blackhawk??!!:D

Just turned 58 today ..... some bits feel way older than that but ... some feel way younger ... and I ain't gonna be more specific than that!!!:p

[2xTap]

31 years young.

2xTap

[Chairman Meow]

24

I wonder if the distribution is more a function of internet use than gun ownership?

[Azrael256]

21. Most people didn't think I'd make it this far.

[P95Carry]

I wonder if the distribution is more a function of internet use than gun ownership? I think that does have some bearing yeah ...... but on other hand, I am pleasantly surprised at how many in older age groups are in fact using puters. I work on one all the time so .... not unusual for me.

Thus far with near 300 votes we have an approx 7.5% sample . not bad, and probably indicative of the most active portion of the board's membership.

As far as being representative of overall gun ownership .. I daresay there are in fact many over 40 who are not on line and members, to add their votes but overall I am well pleased with the response, and do feel it has given a fair ''flavor'' of distribution .. remarkably even in some ways I'd say.

Thx to all.:)

[P95Carry]

OK ... we're near 8 months on from when I kicked this one off ........ and having noticed what seems like a gazillion new members since then ..... felt like giving it a nudge again.

No need for people to have to post as such but .. if you have a moment to vote on the poll, please do. As of the last post I made above ....... the ''20-30'' age group had the top score ... daresay that is about same now ... but more votes will increase the sample size, which is always good.

[Ironbarr]

Wish I were 56 again - that's a spring chicken to me... 71 in 28 days.

Judging by the current numbers the kids and the "old" folks together don't (yet) equal the next level up.

-Andy

[Combat-wombat]

I'm 13.

[cdbeaver]

God, I'm happy to see so many young folks in the group.

But, remember this, you young whippersnappers: old age and stealth will always beat youth and inexperience.

73 years of experience talking.

[P95Carry]

Wow .. back in to thread with a bang!! 71,73 ... and 13 .... now there's some spread.Wish I were 56 again - that's a spring chicken to me Ironbarr - me? Actually way too close to 59! And gotta say .. not quite the ''Spring Chicken'' ... :rolleyes: :p

[BluesBear]

I am 48 and proud of every mile/scar.

If I had known I was gonna live this long, I'd have taken much better care of myself.

[Ironbarr]

Now you know what's awaiting you - I read that 58 as 56. I'll give you a bit of slack on the "spring" part - can we agree on, er , "autumn"? ;)

Major suggestion: If you can now, and definitley when you reach Medicare time - and if it's still in the goodie locker - get the eyes fixed. Had one eye done a month back and next week the other. There is a whole bunch of difference between the two right now - clear, brighter colors, focused against clouded, brown/grey/yellowish, fuzzy (my current peephole eye). I'm told that it'll be 20/20 shortly and glasses only for up close reading.

I will enjoy seeing the targets again the way they really look. Maybe I can hit them, too.

And YES, we need all the youngns we can muster - they are the (very near) future.

-Andy

[winstonsmith]

15 here, and goin strong. Getting "scars and miles" of my own.

[wingnutx]

forget if I answered this thread yet or not.

33 and already have alzheimer's, apparently.

[Mike Irwin]

Old enough to know better, still too young to care.

[Smoke]

38.

Damn.

Smoke

[Hot brass]

Old enough to know better.

I voted:scrutiny:

[MHB]

20 in May, after all the waiting:banghead: :cuss: , just one more year.

[BluesBear]

I both amazes and inspires me when after reading several intelligent posts from members here to learn that they are still mid-teenagers.

It gives me hope for the future of our sport, our hobby and our country.

The internet can be a great equalizer because I judge my fellow THRers by their writings and not by their appearances or ages.
Sometimes I regret that we really don't have any face to face contact here and that sometimes it's difficult to understand the "tone of voice" used in some posts. (Emoticons help but sometimes aren't enough.) But the advantage of faceless communications is a lack of stereotypes and prejudices.

I was lucky to have grown up in an area that was both gun friendly and willing to pass the heritage along to the youngsters. That area is now available to everyone via THR.

I am thankful for the adults that schooled me when I was young and shared their knowledge with me and I welcome the opportunity to pass that knowledge along to the next generations.

Somedays on THR I find things that excite me.
Somedays on THR I find things that agner me.
Somedays on THR I find things that make me go HMMMMM?!?!?!
But everyday on THR I find things that make me thankful it exists.

I have said for years that "Knowledge is like Love, it's usless to have unless you can share it with someone."

Let's hope we can continute to share the love for a very long time.

To my fellow THR bretheren, young and old, I salute you.

[P95Carry]

To my fellow THR bretheren, young and old, I salute you. Backatcha Blue Bear. :)

It would be good yeah ... to have some sorta visual face-to-face .... and like you I am frequently surprised by the maturity of words written by our young members ... more than a little reassuring.

We do tho maybe enjoy something of a ''leveller'' in THR ... we are, each and every one after all .... a ''person'' ... a sentient being ... and thus appearance and age per se ... matter little. The exchange of thinking tho is often invaluable.

[mtnbkr]

At 30, I just barely fit into the largest grouping.

Chris

[Nando Aqui]

Missed it the first time around.

Was 57 then, and still 57 - - for five more weeks.

Alex

[12 Volt Man]

turning 30 this January. (I got to vote 20 to 30 for now :D )

[RocketMan]

Just turned 47 this past Saturday, Oct. 25.

[Hk Paul]

Im 18

[Greg L]

I was 36 when I missed this the first time around (I think I did anyway, not going to dig through 6 pages to find out though ;) ). My official answer however will have to be 37.

Greg

[wanderinwalker]

19 year old college freshman, will be 20 in less than 2 months (yay).

[Holly76201]

I'm 25 with 23 years experience being 25.;)

[Gunfyter]

Hmmm, stud-muffin(????) in a broken down 60 year old body. Grandfather of seven, charter member of the OLD PHARTS CLUB. :evil:

[DorGunR]

Oh well...........I'm a 71 year old Grandpaw with two Granddaughters.;)

[jrhead75]

I'm 25 with 23 years experience being 25. ROFL!!! Love it!

I'm coming up on 22 years experience at being 25 myself.

[Gus Dddysgrl]

If ya'll don't know how old I am go back about 2 weeks and check out the post with my name in it. You'll figure it out. ;)

Gus

No I don't feel any older and no I didn't get my CCW permit yet.

[Rebel Gunman HK]

25 YEARS OLD.

[gburner]

45...it ain't he age, it's the mileage.:cool:

[Gunhamr]

82 on the 18th of Oct.

8 grandchildren

14 great-grandchildren and another due Nov. 15.

[Gunfyter]

You youngin's better watch out, the Old Pharts are gaining ground.

[P95Carry]

Gunhamr8 grandchildren

14 great-grandchildren and another due Nov. 15. Bout time you got to startin a really big family!!:D

Congratulations Sir.:)

[OF]

If I'm 32, why does my wife keep saying "Don't be 12"?

- Gabe :D

PS: 13 on the short end up to 85 on top - that's one heck of a demographic.

[TonyB]

35,but you're only as old as you feel.....I feel like 65......arthritis,high blood pressure,diabetes.......but I WILL keep shooting.sometimes it's the only thing I REALLY enjoy(besides my wife:D )...but I usually pay for it the next day(shooting,not the wife):cool:

[Larry Ashcraft]

54.

3 children, 4 grandsons. :cool:

[Spieler]

33 years here. Hey, where'd my 20's go?!?:scrutiny:

[Black Majik]

21 yrs here! :neener:

[Ironbarr]

Between us, wife and I have 27 "downliners. I asked the kids to stop but they tell me they don't know what's doing it.

;)

-Andy

[Brigrat]

26 years old!!!

[CZ-100]

38..:cool:

[TrapperReady]

Thirty-six here (or is that 30-06?), although next week will add to that total.

The individual parts are more interesting...

My heart and lungs work like a 22-year old's.
My lower back is like a 50-year old's.
My hearing is like a 70-year old's. (WEAR THOSE PLUGS!)

Most days I feel younger than I am.
Somtimes I feel my age.
Once in a great while, I feel much older.

So far, so good! :)

[Ala Dan]

Too young to smoke; but too old to drink!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Smoke Rizen]

53, Doesn't seem that long.

[LCSNM]

66 and miles and miles to go, before I sleep and learning more every day.

[Zackmeister]

19 yr old college sophomore

[squire]

33 going on 21!