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camacho · February 24, 2007, 02:13 PM

Welcome on Board! I found the THR to be a great source of information and have no doubt you will find it too.

Barr · February 24, 2007, 03:09 PM

Congratulations on joining. You will find yourself spending more and more time here, especially when you run into a technical issue and friends and family cannot answer the question involved.

pistol-packin-wifey · February 24, 2007, 03:51 PM

thank you all

sm: our pet shotgun is a mossberg 590 customized for close quarters by my gunsmith husband

she lives right outside a spot that has a clear, close shot to the front door and where we can easily get some cover.

pax: I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE! it covers soooo many challenges with concealed carry that i too have experienced, and never had any women to discuss & overcome our specific challenges (especially with wardrobe). It's a wonderful resource for women who carry! I'll be spending lots more time there

pax · February 24, 2007, 04:19 PM

Well, that made my day.

pax

I can live for two months on a good compliment. -- Mark Twain

sm · February 24, 2007, 07:29 PM

pistol-packin-wifey,

We need to talk, and bring the gunsmith you sleep with into my "office" as well.
Have a seat, comfy?

Southern Gentleman I am and all, well it is like this you see. I know about PA, even Pittsburg, they got soft pretzels with mustard and Sheetz.

You are headed South. Fried Apples Pies, DuMond's Benets and Chickory coffee.
Oh not that one cannot duck hunt, quail hunt, dove hunt with a HD gun, just all that trouble for gunsmith hubby to make a Migratory Waterfowl Plug to restrict to 3 rounds only.

$1 says Steve goes there
Heck I got a Twenty says he does!-THR members

Don't worry about them folks, they blame me around here "for some reason" or another.

Now a lady needs a fine fitting shotgun. One for duck hunting and making duck gumbo...12 gauge , 26" - 28" barrel fits this task real well. Does a fine job on Doves...
Them Doves are sure mighty fine eating. Quail. Always respect the Quail.
Now often one does more walking than shooting. Watching dog work the field is a sight to behold.

28 gauge is what I recommend. Yep, you would like right nice with 28 gauge, I always found them complimentary to 1911s and K frames myself.

Way I figure it, a couple with a 28 gauge each of their own, out behind the dogs ,quail hunting together is, just one of them things couples are supposed to do.

Last time I went out bird hunting the afternoon was spent burning up 9x23 out of a 1911 style Race Gun. Then running and gunning with a carbine and shotgun.

It is all good , just Respect the Quail just means a 28 gauge is all.

Chem Geek · February 25, 2007, 12:24 AM

<dr. nick voice>
Hi everybody!
</dr. nick voice>

I've been lurking for a while reading, and actually registered just to use the search function, and came across this thread in the process. Like a few others I'm a poor college student and have just got into target shooting! I've been to a range maybe a half dozen times in my life (my parents were not the outdoorsy type, so I didn't really grow up around them or anything). None of my friends are into it (super liberal hippie school

, great education, but not exactly gun friendly to say the least

), so I've been lurking through the forums soaking up the great information. My gf (soon to be fiance!

) is accepting enough that we're scheduled for a NRA safety course tomorrow morning, and she's going to try it out as a hobby with me.

At any rate, I have no guns at the moment, as I said I'd wait for her to take the class before bringing any firearms into the home. On the agenda is a .22 (just can't decide which one yet) for her practice, then for me a Sig 226 or 229 (CPO) for larger caliber practice. Although I have been eyeing the slightly more expensive Springfield Loaded black stainless combat model, but that'll probably have to wait till after I graduate, hopefully in just a few months! Once I have a larger income I plan on expanding into rifles, but for now the price of .308 makes me cringe.

So that's me, a Chemistry Major with an interest in target shooting.

-Dan

QuickRick · February 25, 2007, 06:15 AM

Live and work and Lewiston, Idaho. Retired from the local CCI Speer manufacturing facility in the 80's. Now working for another local employer but still shooting rimfire ammo purchased 20 years ago. Most of my shooting is with rifles and handguns. I especially like varmint shooting because of the volume of caps popped during a good days shooting. I enjoy this forum because of the willingness of members to share their experiece/expertise for the asking.

shadowpdf · February 25, 2007, 04:58 PM

Hello, all. I'm new to the thread, but not new to guns. I carry a S&W 442 .38 special +P and/or a Charter Arms Bull Dog .44 special. Like 'em both, but the CA can be a bit sticky at times. Probably need to send it in for a trigger job.

I live near Portland, Oregon, which is an oxymoronic state (emphasis on moronic). Oregon is very blue, with the bigger cities riding herd over the less populated red parts of the state. Yet they have very (you should pardon the expression) liberal gun laws. No waiting to buy, simple $10 gun check with the state, and "shall issue" CCL laws, which I've tested and found the procedure very easy.

Haven't decided what I like best, revolvers or autos. I'm tending to lean toward wheel guns. My small collection of modern arms is pretty much split down the middle, though. Still, I generally like the way the revolvers perform and handle better than the autos I have. Maybe need to find better autos.

I'm a writer - have 5 westerns published - and I work in business communications. And I don't have nearly enough time to shoot.

toratiger · February 25, 2007, 07:41 PM

This looks like a great site, I'm glad I found it!

I've been around firearms most of my life, and currently carry a Glock 23 and shoot many other guns.

I'm also helping to run a very new Glock oriented firearm forum
http://glocklounge.com/public/index.php

Cerca Trova · February 25, 2007, 11:29 PM

Greetings all.
Finally glad to be a part of this fine site. Keep up the great work.
CT

edsel6502 · February 26, 2007, 02:46 AM

Hello all,

I'm from California

A transplant from Michigan and before that half a world away.

This is a great place to lurk and learn about firearms.

Hairpin M'berg870 · February 26, 2007, 07:56 PM

Im Rob. I reside in Knoxvegas TN with my wife Jerrica, my daughter Ainsley, and my other babies; Mossberg 870 SP ( remington 870 w/ mossberg special purpose barrel), Mossberg 935 Magnum, Benelli Nova 20 ga. Slug, and last but not at all least Remington 700 SPS in 7mm Rem Mag. I came up on this site by wonderful accident and I look forward to finally being able to talk guns with people who love them as much as I do. Plus I think my wife may be jealous of my newest addition (the Nova), so she really doesn't want to hear about it anymore.

Ranger+P+ · February 27, 2007, 12:34 AM

Good to be here.

Private Security Contractor
31 yr old
reside in TX when not abroad
Owner of pro-shop & private training facility: Baker Combat Systems
Avid hunter
Knife Collector

Hope to share and learn.

Dark Wolf · February 27, 2007, 03:00 AM

Hey, I heard of this forum a while back and finally got time to get back on the computer and look up this forum.

I live in Michigan near Grand Rapids, Love to hunt, fish, Love everything firearms and 2nd Amendment.

I would rather spend my time out in the woods or on the water.

pistol-packin-wifey · February 27, 2007, 07:08 AM

i'm relatively new to the board (having started a fight over in the legal/political section already it seems

)

but as my name states, i'm a female with a CCW. i carry my springfield 1911A1 with a full mag of golden sabres everywhere i go.

i'm passionate about my RKBA and not afraid to get loud about it

my husband is a gunsmith (nice to have in home gun maintenance) and we've collected quite a nice variety of historical and modern weapons. Besides my pistol, i love battle rifles (m14 and cetme are my faves) and sniper rifles (hubby is building this custom one that i'm DYING to try out

)

oh yeah, and we're moving to Louisiana this spring! wooohoo!

drummerwookie · February 27, 2007, 08:35 AM

hey, just wanted to drop in and introduce myself b4 i start showing how gun illiterate i am in my posts/threads to come...lol

i have 2 rifles right now, a ruger 10/22 with the wood stock and stainless barrel, and i have a 1944 Mosin nagant that i just got to shoot for the first time over this past weekend and loved it. but, now im looking into getting a pistal, just to have for target shooting, and to have so i can take a CCW course on down the line somewhere.....the gun im looking at right now is the Ruger P345 in the stainless finish. so far, it seems like the best gun for the money, and i plan on trying it, along with some others out b4 i make my final choice, but, a guy over on Jeepforum.com told me about this site and said i should register and talk to you all and get you input. his name is Scotz, not sure if its the same over here tho

here are my two rifles

then heres the pistol i want to get

thanx for any input you all may have, and i look forward to learning as much about guns on here as i can from all of you,

Khori

Kali Endgame · February 27, 2007, 08:39 AM

Let me be the first to welcome you to the THR. You will be amazed at the breadth of discussion on this board. This place is a veritable goldmine of information.
Good luck,
Jon

drummerwookie · February 27, 2007, 08:42 AM

hey, thanx for the welcome jon! like i said, i really cant wait to learn as much about guns as i can...its starting to become as addicting a hobby as my jeep is...lol..the bad thing is, wheeling the jeep is an expencive enough of a hobbie...lol

JWarren · February 27, 2007, 08:46 AM

Howdy

Everyone pet the wookie!

John

drummerwookie · February 27, 2007, 08:47 AM

damn, how many johns are there on this site?...lol

JWarren · February 27, 2007, 08:50 AM

We are many... and we are watching....

John

drummerwookie · February 27, 2007, 08:52 AM

dangit..wheres another wookie when i need one

Lt496 · February 28, 2007, 10:06 AM

I am a hunter (not a FUDD), a shooter (recreational) and gun collector.

My gun interests are wide and varied, with a special love for antique and vintage long guns. I own and greatly enjoy several EBR's, with an eye on acquiring more soon. I also am an avid handgunner.

I am a career Peace Officer (command level), who is looking forward to retirement. I am also a US Army Veteran of 14 years (Active, USAR and USARNG).

Married to a beautiful woman, have 2 kids (one grown and moved out) and have an all around great life.

Last and most importantly, I am an absolutist when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms. No infringements, no compromise, no apologies, no B.S., period.

Ultra-armed · February 28, 2007, 02:15 PM

Just wanted to drop a quick hello. Looking forward to learning a lot and possibly contributing as much as I can. I am a die hard S&W semi auto guy sporting a 5906, 1911PD and my newest, the M&P40. I do all of my own reloading and it is beginning to become a passion to me.

GunInUrPocketorRuhappy2Cme · February 28, 2007, 04:50 PM

oops! sorry, i didn't see this post before so i started a different one.. well, either way, i'm new! just wanted to say howdy, etc etc etc.

can't wait to chat with you all!

sam

February 24, 2007, 03:51 PM	#453
pistol-packin-wifey Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Pittsburgh for a few more months Posts: 26	thank you all sm: our pet shotgun is a mossberg 590 customized for close quarters by my gunsmith husband she lives right outside a spot that has a clear, close shot to the front door and where we can easily get some cover. pax: I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE! it covers soooo many challenges with concealed carry that i too have experienced, and never had any women to discuss & overcome our specific challenges (especially with wardrobe). It's a wonderful resource for women who carry! I'll be spending lots more time there __________________ "What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1787

February 25, 2007, 12:24 AM	#456
Chem Geek Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 250	<dr. nick voice> Hi everybody! </dr. nick voice> I've been lurking for a while reading, and actually registered just to use the search function, and came across this thread in the process. Like a few others I'm a poor college student and have just got into target shooting! I've been to a range maybe a half dozen times in my life (my parents were not the outdoorsy type, so I didn't really grow up around them or anything). None of my friends are into it (super liberal hippie school , great education, but not exactly gun friendly to say the least), so I've been lurking through the forums soaking up the great information. My gf (soon to be fiance! ) is accepting enough that we're scheduled for a NRA safety course tomorrow morning, and she's going to try it out as a hobby with me. At any rate, I have no guns at the moment, as I said I'd wait for her to take the class before bringing any firearms into the home. On the agenda is a .22 (just can't decide which one yet) for her practice, then for me a Sig 226 or 229 (CPO) for larger caliber practice. Although I have been eyeing the slightly more expensive Springfield Loaded black stainless combat model, but that'll probably have to wait till after I graduate, hopefully in just a few months! Once I have a larger income I plan on expanding into rifles, but for now the price of .308 makes me cringe. So that's me, a Chemistry Major with an interest in target shooting. -Dan

February 25, 2007, 06:15 AM	#457
QuickRick Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 56	Newbe member / Hello and God Bless Live and work and Lewiston, Idaho. Retired from the local CCI Speer manufacturing facility in the 80's. Now working for another local employer but still shooting rimfire ammo purchased 20 years ago. Most of my shooting is with rifles and handguns. I especially like varmint shooting because of the volume of caps popped during a good days shooting. I enjoy this forum because of the willingness of members to share their experiece/expertise for the asking.

February 25, 2007, 04:58 PM	#458
shadowpdf Member Join Date: February 25, 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 16	New Member Hello, all. I'm new to the thread, but not new to guns. I carry a S&W 442 .38 special +P and/or a Charter Arms Bull Dog .44 special. Like 'em both, but the CA can be a bit sticky at times. Probably need to send it in for a trigger job. I live near Portland, Oregon, which is an oxymoronic state (emphasis on moronic). Oregon is very blue, with the bigger cities riding herd over the less populated red parts of the state. Yet they have very (you should pardon the expression) liberal gun laws. No waiting to buy, simple $10 gun check with the state, and "shall issue" CCL laws, which I've tested and found the procedure very easy. Haven't decided what I like best, revolvers or autos. I'm tending to lean toward wheel guns. My small collection of modern arms is pretty much split down the middle, though. Still, I generally like the way the revolvers perform and handle better than the autos I have. Maybe need to find better autos. I'm a writer - have 5 westerns published - and I work in business communications. And I don't have nearly enough time to shoot.

February 25, 2007, 07:41 PM	#459
toratiger Member Join Date: February 25, 2007 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 6	New user This looks like a great site, I'm glad I found it! I've been around firearms most of my life, and currently carry a Glock 23 and shoot many other guns. I'm also helping to run a very new Glock oriented firearm forum http://glocklounge.com/public/index.php __________________ Visit the New GlockLounge Forum, it's Fun, Free and On-Target! http://glocklounge.com/public/index.php

February 24, 2007, 02:13 PM	#451
camacho Member Join Date: August 20, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 738	Welcome on Board! I found the THR to be a great source of information and have no doubt you will find it too.

February 24, 2007, 03:09 PM	#452
Barr Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 447	Congratulations on joining. You will find yourself spending more and more time here, especially when you run into a technical issue and friends and family cannot answer the question involved.

February 24, 2007, 04:19 PM	#454
pax Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Washington state Posts: 9,767	Well, that made my day. pax I can live for two months on a good compliment. -- Mark Twain

February 24, 2007, 07:29 PM	#455
sm member Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Between black coffee, and shiftn' gears Posts: 28,390	pistol-packin-wifey, We need to talk, and bring the gunsmith you sleep with into my "office" as well. Have a seat, comfy? Southern Gentleman I am and all, well it is like this you see. I know about PA, even Pittsburg, they got soft pretzels with mustard and Sheetz. You are headed South. Fried Apples Pies, DuMond's Benets and Chickory coffee. Oh not that one cannot duck hunt, quail hunt, dove hunt with a HD gun, just all that trouble for gunsmith hubby to make a Migratory Waterfowl Plug to restrict to 3 rounds only. $1 says Steve goes there Heck I got a Twenty says he does!-THR members Don't worry about them folks, they blame me around here "for some reason" or another. Now a lady needs a fine fitting shotgun. One for duck hunting and making duck gumbo...12 gauge , 26" - 28" barrel fits this task real well. Does a fine job on Doves... Them Doves are sure mighty fine eating. Quail. Always respect the Quail. Now often one does more walking than shooting. Watching dog work the field is a sight to behold. 28 gauge is what I recommend. Yep, you would like right nice with 28 gauge, I always found them complimentary to 1911s and K frames myself. Way I figure it, a couple with a 28 gauge each of their own, out behind the dogs ,quail hunting together is, just one of them things couples are supposed to do. Last time I went out bird hunting the afternoon was spent burning up 9x23 out of a 1911 style Race Gun. Then running and gunning with a carbine and shotgun. It is all good , just Respect the Quail just means a 28 gauge is all.

February 25, 2007, 11:29 PM	#460
Cerca Trova Member Join Date: February 25, 2007 Location: People's Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 20	Another new guy. Greetings all. Finally glad to be a part of this fine site. Keep up the great work. CT __________________ Question with boldness. Hold to the truth. Speak without fear. Glenn Beck

February 26, 2007, 02:46 AM	#461
edsel6502 Member Join Date: January 24, 2007 Posts: 2	YANG - Yet Another New Guy Hello all, I'm from California A transplant from Michigan and before that half a world away. This is a great place to lurk and learn about firearms.

February 26, 2007, 07:56 PM	#462
Hairpin M'berg870 Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 11	Im Rob. I reside in Knoxvegas TN with my wife Jerrica, my daughter Ainsley, and my other babies; Mossberg 870 SP ( remington 870 w/ mossberg special purpose barrel), Mossberg 935 Magnum, Benelli Nova 20 ga. Slug, and last but not at all least Remington 700 SPS in 7mm Rem Mag. I came up on this site by wonderful accident and I look forward to finally being able to talk guns with people who love them as much as I do. Plus I think my wife may be jealous of my newest addition (the Nova), so she really doesn't want to hear about it anymore. __________________ "If guns are made criminal, then only criminals will have guns" -unknown DRILL SERGEANT "Why did you put that weapon together so quickly, Gump?" FORREST "Because you told me to, Drill Sergeant!!!" DRILL SERGEANT "Jesus Christ! This is a new company record. If it wouldn't be a waste of such a damn fine enlisted man, I'd recommended you for O.C.S., Private Gump. You are gonna be a General some day, Gump! Now, disassemble your weapon and continue!"

February 27, 2007, 12:34 AM	#463
Ranger+P+ Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6	Greetings from a new member Good to be here. Private Security Contractor 31 yr old reside in TX when not abroad Owner of pro-shop & private training facility: Baker Combat Systems Avid hunter Knife Collector Hope to share and learn. __________________ Regards _____________________________________________ The courage of a soldier is heightened by the knowledge of his profession. -Flavius Renatus, Roman General

February 27, 2007, 03:00 AM	#464
Dark Wolf Member Join Date: February 27, 2007 Posts: 3	New Member Hey, I heard of this forum a while back and finally got time to get back on the computer and look up this forum. I live in Michigan near Grand Rapids, Love to hunt, fish, Love everything firearms and 2nd Amendment. I would rather spend my time out in the woods or on the water.

February 27, 2007, 07:08 AM	#465
pistol-packin-wifey Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Pittsburgh for a few more months Posts: 26	hiya i'm relatively new to the board (having started a fight over in the legal/political section already it seems ) but as my name states, i'm a female with a CCW. i carry my springfield 1911A1 with a full mag of golden sabres everywhere i go. i'm passionate about my RKBA and not afraid to get loud about it my husband is a gunsmith (nice to have in home gun maintenance) and we've collected quite a nice variety of historical and modern weapons. Besides my pistol, i love battle rifles (m14 and cetme are my faves) and sniper rifles (hubby is building this custom one that i'm DYING to try out ) oh yeah, and we're moving to Louisiana this spring! wooohoo! __________________ "What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms." ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1787

February 27, 2007, 08:35 AM	#466
drummerwookie Member Join Date: February 27, 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 43	whats up guys? hey, just wanted to drop in and introduce myself b4 i start showing how gun illiterate i am in my posts/threads to come...lol i have 2 rifles right now, a ruger 10/22 with the wood stock and stainless barrel, and i have a 1944 Mosin nagant that i just got to shoot for the first time over this past weekend and loved it. but, now im looking into getting a pistal, just to have for target shooting, and to have so i can take a CCW course on down the line somewhere.....the gun im looking at right now is the Ruger P345 in the stainless finish. so far, it seems like the best gun for the money, and i plan on trying it, along with some others out b4 i make my final choice, but, a guy over on Jeepforum.com told me about this site and said i should register and talk to you all and get you input. his name is Scotz, not sure if its the same over here tho here are my two rifles then heres the pistol i want to get thanx for any input you all may have, and i look forward to learning as much about guns on here as i can from all of you, Khori __________________ current guns: Ruger 10/22, stainless 1944 mosin nagant "not so funny meow is it"

February 27, 2007, 08:39 AM	#467
Kali Endgame member Join Date: June 24, 2006 Location: In a constant state of confusion. Posts: 516	Let me be the first to welcome you to the THR. You will be amazed at the breadth of discussion on this board. This place is a veritable goldmine of information. Good luck, Jon

February 27, 2007, 08:42 AM	#468
drummerwookie Member Join Date: February 27, 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 43	hey, thanx for the welcome jon! like i said, i really cant wait to learn as much about guns as i can...its starting to become as addicting a hobby as my jeep is...lol..the bad thing is, wheeling the jeep is an expencive enough of a hobbie...lol __________________ current guns: Ruger 10/22, stainless 1944 mosin nagant "not so funny meow is it"

February 27, 2007, 08:46 AM	#469
JWarren Member Join Date: January 5, 2007 Location: MS and LA Posts: 4,634	Howdy Everyone pet the wookie! John __________________ "My name is a killing word." ------------------- Until further notice, please direct any important PMs to my AR15.com account. User name "Erevis."

February 27, 2007, 08:47 AM	#470
drummerwookie Member Join Date: February 27, 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 43	damn, how many johns are there on this site?...lol __________________ current guns: Ruger 10/22, stainless 1944 mosin nagant "not so funny meow is it"

February 27, 2007, 08:50 AM	#471
JWarren Member Join Date: January 5, 2007 Location: MS and LA Posts: 4,634	We are many... and we are watching.... John __________________ "My name is a killing word." ------------------- Until further notice, please direct any important PMs to my AR15.com account. User name "Erevis."

February 27, 2007, 08:52 AM	#472
drummerwookie Member Join Date: February 27, 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 43	dangit..wheres another wookie when i need one __________________ current guns: Ruger 10/22, stainless 1944 mosin nagant "not so funny meow is it"

February 28, 2007, 10:06 AM	#473
Lt496 Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1	New Member Hello I am a hunter (not a FUDD), a shooter (recreational) and gun collector. My gun interests are wide and varied, with a special love for antique and vintage long guns. I own and greatly enjoy several EBR's, with an eye on acquiring more soon. I also am an avid handgunner. I am a career Peace Officer (command level), who is looking forward to retirement. I am also a US Army Veteran of 14 years (Active, USAR and USARNG). Married to a beautiful woman, have 2 kids (one grown and moved out) and have an all around great life. Last and most importantly, I am an absolutist when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms. No infringements, no compromise, no apologies, no B.S., period. __________________ "We become what we habitually do. If we act rightly, we become upright men. If we habitually act wrongly, or weakly, we become weak and corrupt" - ARISTOTLE

February 28, 2007, 02:15 PM	#474
Ultra-armed Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1	Hello from Western Massachusetts Just wanted to drop a quick hello. Looking forward to learning a lot and possibly contributing as much as I can. I am a die hard S&W semi auto guy sporting a 5906, 1911PD and my newest, the M&P40. I do all of my own reloading and it is beginning to become a passion to me.

February 28, 2007, 04:50 PM	#475
GunInUrPocketorRuhappy2Cme member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Posts: 7	oops! sorry, i didn't see this post before so i started a different one.. well, either way, i'm new! just wanted to say howdy, etc etc etc. can't wait to chat with you all! sam