New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere)

[md123180]

Hey, all! I'm Dave from pretty much all over the US. I'm an active duty Marine, and still relatively new to competitive shooting. Thus far, I've been competing in Marine Division Matches, and have medalled in both of them, bronze and silver with rifle, silver with pistol, as well as captaining a team to win the division championships... Regardless of all that, I'm realizing more every day that I'm still a novice.

I've got a heck of a collection growing for my weapons, but my new AR match gun is the newest addition-to-be, built around a White Oak Precision upper.

I'm new into handloading, as I was just introduced to it by a friend that was very willing to help me out. I'm also looking to start spreading my wings a bit and go shoot some outside matches. (Outside the USMC)

Look forward to seeing some of you on the firing line!

[DanGuy48]

Hi all, NRA life member and distinguished expert small bore 4 position, but it's been a long time. Also into knives, fast cars (have a 1999 Panoz AIV roadster) and our 4 Maine Coon cats. Officially qualify as a geezer.

[626tony]

im new my name is tony and im from los angeles ************ ! glad to be here and hope to contribute to the THR family

[Certaindeaf]

Welcome!
Where and what do you shoot?

[626tony]

I shoot long range bolt action in 338 lapua and 308 by Remington I love my Rem. 5R. I also shoot Sigs, HK, and Glock. And of course my trusty S&W 686+ 2.5 inch

[JayMust]

Hi all, my name is Jay I currently live in the happy open carry state of New Mexico. I grew up in north-central Florida and have been hunting and shooting since I was young. Currently, I own an old Mossberg 320k, Pardner 410, Marlin 336w, FA91, Taurus 709 and a Hi-Point C-9.

[wilgin]

Hi im wilgin from Philippines,new member of THR.my gun is PX745s gun rights

[M.Weier]

Hello, i guess im the new guy here now. Just saying hi.

[leadbury]

hello fellow shooters,new guy checking in. Been carefully reloading and shooting for standard handguns and milt. rifles for 20 years,haven't blown up anything yet! Going to give some long range rifle a try before my eyes go, will be asking help for a Rem. 5-4 milspec in 300 win mag,my first belted mag. Not getting expected accuracy results like previous 700 rifles.Thanks

[ConfederateKnowHow]

Hey there guy's and gals. Just checkin' in.
I've been shooting for a long time now. My first "gun" was an old Benjamin Air Rifle that my great-grandpa gave me. That thing was and still is fun to shoot. I started hunting when i was 8. I used an old 30-30 lever action lent to me from my uncle. Then I purchased an old Parker-Hale Safari Deluxe 30-06. That gun there is a tack driver. I was on the rifle team in high school for a few weeks and quit so I could work. I thought I was doing the right thing at the time. Looking back now, I wish I had of stuck with it. I have a few shot guns, and frontier style muzzle-loaders, a Savage .17. My most recent purchases have been a Springfield XD .40 and a RRA M4 (5.56). I've got an EOTech 512 mounted on top of the m4, along with iron sights (flip up rear).
I want to get into reloading and a quick search landed me here.

[WoodchuckAssassin]

First post, long time fan. Whenever I have a question regarding a potential gun purchase, safe/not-so-safe home gunsmithing techniques, or to simply see what's new in the wide, wonderful world of firearms, I know I can count on TheHighRoad. It was time for me to join the ranks.

I grew up shooting country guns (22's, 20 gauges, etc...), but found a passion for handguns once I moved to the south. I grew up in New York State (Wait! Don't shoot! I didn't have a choice!), so anyone who knows NY knows that owning a handgun is just a disalusioned dream. I have fallen in love with the 1911 pistol, and currently own Ruger's version of it. He's my constant companion, and I don't know how I ever lived without him. Haha. I also own a Colt Official Police from '65 (and it ain't no safe queen...though it's pretty enough to be one!). I've had to barter and sell a couple guns over the years, but these two beauties will never leave home.

Thank you for welcoming me to your community. I look forward to many late night discussions in the future.

[The Pistoleer]

Howdy,I just joined this forum. I am a member of several shooting boards and look forward to participating here.

I am a life long shooter but prefer shooting handguns. I have hand loaded for about 40 years and have loaded many thousands of 45 Colt rounds.

I am a Endowment Life NRA member, a Marine and a Free Mason.

From just scrolling through various topics I can see there is a lot to read here.

Pete

[Larry Flett]

Hello the Camp !

I am French and happy to be one of your members.
Now n° 93 of the Ruger Old Army Club.

I shoot black and modern powder (not together ...) handguns and rifles.

I am black powder shooting instructor.

I am a collector of shooting club fabric badge and at this time my collection is about 867 different ones.

Shooting yours.

[MedicManDan]

So hello all, MedicMadDan here. I am knew to reloading and have spent the last several months reading constantly and talking to people that I know who reload. I finally have taken the plunge and bought a Lee classic turret and the smaller cast aluminum "c" press (for depriming mostly but I am sure I will find many other uses for it). I also built a small press bench in my workshop with an inset "T-track" system to quick change between tools or presses, it really maximizes the space. I also mounted a compressed air manifold above for the occasional need and have a vacuum underneath. I got most of the ideas looking at what others had done and tried to pick what seemed relevant to me. As for about me, I am a family man, 3 great kids, a grandson (ugh! When did I get old enough for that to happen), and a beautiful wife who for some reason continues to put up with me. I SCUBA dive, am a general renaissance man and love to ride my Harley when the Maine weather permits. Oh, and I like to shoot too but I thought that was an obvious statement. Guns include two Glocks (23 mine and a 26 my wife's) a Rossi .357, an AK-47, SKS, Mauser 93, and a Ruger .22/10.

That somes things up a bit, feel free to drop me a line, we can chew the fat a while. If you find yourself in Maine let me know, stop by and the beer is on me.

[DAWK]

high, Dawk from Indiana. i will tell you about myself later, need to know where I go for questions?

[ConfederateKnowHow]

Dawk, Welcome. Look through the different sections and choose appropriately. Also, you can use the search button to find info.

[vise]

Hi, my name is Marvin. I live in the pacific northwest. For my hand guns, I own a Ruger redhawk 44 mag., smith and wesson M&P 40, and I am on a list at a local gun shop for them to call me when they get in a Bodyguard 380.

[Robert]

Welcome to all our new members! I hope you have a great time here at THR. The members here really are some of the best folks on the web. Be sure to read over and understand the rules, and above all, enjoy!

[Unkei]

Hi Larry,
This is in fun only! A french naval captain said to his second in command, when one enemy ship was sighted, "Bring me my red shirt. His second did so and asked why. "Because if I am wounded, the blood will not show and the men will be confident". Later in the day, a whole armada of enemy ships was sighted. The captain told his second, "Bring me my brown pants!"
Just for fun!
Unkei

[dogwarden]

Hi nice site hope to learn from its members. Intrest in all firearms

[Hikester]

Long time reader, first time poster.

[bigmouth]

I'm an American but work in Fr. territory. Actually, every morning when I wake up not Fr., I consider it a good sign for the day. Obviously my jokes r not welcome where I work.
Most Americans ignore or don't know that the French won the revolution. Admiral De Gras defeated Admiral Rodney's fleet @ the entrance to Chesapeake Bay which forced Cornwallis to surrender. Amer.'s ignoring this fact is 1 of the reasons for the "bad blood" between the 2 countries. Really a shame.
By the way, when the allies hit the beaches in Normandy, The Germans thought that they were being liberated, - from the French. I can understand how the Germans took France so easily during the war, -- I just can't understand why they wanted to stay so long! I only tell my jokes in dutch territory.

[jotjackson]

Hello, my name is Jerry. I have been a member for about a year, just never introduced myself. I am the Director of a Public-Safety department in my county. I have about one year of service before retirement, then I plan to shoot everyday........ even if it rains. I have made some great friends on THR and really enjoy the discussions. Great site and good people!!!! Refreshing to visit after a long day of dealing with bad people. Happy Easter!!!!!

[randymac]

New guy here, i collect remington rimfires and shoot in IR50/50 and RBA benchrest.

Randy

[Perry8ball]

Has anyone had or heard of trouble with the new Ruger 1911's?? My neighbor had one blow up in his hand using factory ammo. Let me know. Thanks.