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Wolfgang0974 · July 18, 2007, 05:04 AM

Hello, Everyone. My name is Ivan Ellis and after frequenting this website for just a couple nights I’ve decided it was definitely a move in the right direction to read some of these posting and occasionally post something.

I live in central Missouri, and enjoy shooting anything from a pistol to a rifle or shotgun. Growing up, my Dad was both an advocate for the NRA and an occasional writer for GUNS magazine, among other similar magazines. With his guidance, and my Mom, guns were always taken seriously and never played with.

One of the first things my Dad taught me about the politics of buying a gun is to always avoid a dealer – nothing against dealers here at this sight – because they have to be registered. I would not regard him as an extremist, though; he says that it reminds him a little too much of what happened in Germany during WWII. He pointed out that if the government has a way to track a firearm back to you and want to apprehend all the guns from the citizens, what would keep them from it? So for those of you reading this, gun laws concerning registration of semi-auto firearms do interest me.

Typically Dad will purchase a gun (though none recently) from friends who have had firearms for years if it is something he would like (and it hadn’t been registered). Many of the guns have been hand-me-downs from him, so when I showed some interest in a firearm, and he knew I would take care of it, he would hand it down to me as a “gift.” Thus my collection, though not large, started.

I won’t go though my entire collection, but my first firearm was a .22 LR Marlin Papoose, which was a break-down rifle. It was really fun to shoot, but it had limited range. Later followed my Colt’s Combat Commander 9mm Luger, with a .22 conversion kit, and a .44 mag. 10 ½ inch barreled single-action Ruger Super-Blackhawk (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Blackhawk). One favorite rifle I have is an AR-180 (not the 160) .223 made in Kawi, Japan (where the least number of the Armalite 180 model were made) from the first run. Even though it’s an assault rifle, I like it a bit more than my sport Mauser .30-06.

One handgun I’ve used for conceal-and-carry purposes which I wish could be reacquired is a 1940’s Walther .380 (it had all Eagle N proof marks, etc.) which I sold to my ex-wife’s father. If you happen to have a Walther PP .380 from this time period, and it hasn’t been registered, please get in touch with me.

Anyway, that is a good part of my interest in guns for the moment. I look forward to hearing from anyone. Peace out.

Scotty 2 Hotty · July 18, 2007, 05:12 AM

Welcome to to club. I too found alot of my interest in guns and hunting from my Father and Uncle. When I was a kid, we hunted everything from ducks to rabbits to deer. I look forward to hearing from you and other interesting people on this site.

Saved by God's Grace,
Scott

amt341 · July 19, 2007, 04:15 PM

I am an army vet, was in desert storm (M1A1 120mm tank). I like guns

greenjeans · July 19, 2007, 09:39 PM

Hello, all
I am a Viet Nam vet, but only became interested in personal firearms about ten years ago. I have quite a few handguns and long guns and shoot just for fun, no competition. Enjoy dove and deer hunting and just being outdoors. Looking forward to learning from you guys.

Itim na Kawal · July 19, 2007, 11:21 PM

hi my name is itim na kawal. i own a 1911 a1 Remington rand. have learned alot from your forums about types og magz to buy. and hope to learn more stuff about guns. thanks

danishgrl · July 20, 2007, 12:58 AM

Hi everyone, I'm from Southern Utah and I recently took up firearms as a hobby. This part of Utah is very gun friendly, there are probably more people packing than not. As a women and a liberal, I am a little odd and I raise a few eyebrows, but I don't care what people think. Anyway, I got a snub-nosed 357 for my b-day and I LOVE IT!

REPOMAN · July 20, 2007, 10:54 AM

I'VE BEEN A GUNNUT ALL MY LIFE. ALWAYS OPEN CARRIED UNTIL 9/11.

OBTAINED C.C.D.W THE FOLLOWING MONTH!! BEEN CARRYING CONCEALED EVER SINCE..NOW MY P/T REPO GIG REQUIRES IT. THR SEEM LIKE THE PLACE TO BE!!!!! GUNNUT HEAVEN

SixBravo · July 20, 2007, 04:48 PM

Hey there. Been a member over at DefensiveCarry/CombatCarry for awhile now. I'm a young guy but I've been shooting for nearly 20 years, starting at 7 years old. The assumption that I've got a decent amount of shooting under my belt would be right. I recently had the opportunity to attend the 250 Pistol course at Gunsite in Paulden, Arizona (blogged the experience over on DCC). As well some of my past experiences have taught me in the invaluablitity of owning and carrying. I'm currently at student at a moderately pro-gun university.

Chrome · July 20, 2007, 06:10 PM

Hello THR.

I've read for awhile as a guest, but only recently joined. I've learned a good bit from THR and I hope I can contribute and help others learn as I did.

Later,
Chrome...

Marlin 45 carbine · July 20, 2007, 07:35 PM

Newbie to THR here, have looked the site over as a guest few times and just registered. I enjoy carbine type-rifles, hunting and target shooting. hope to find some helpful info and contribute if need be. thanks from WNC.

matt112485 · July 21, 2007, 01:24 AM

Hello all!

I just signed up for the site. My name is Matt, and I live in Oklahoma. I am just getting into the whole shooting scene, and I have a Springfield XD 9mm pistol.

cfl1911 · July 21, 2007, 07:12 AM

Hi I guess at this time I am the new person on the block. I am into 1911's and building custom rifles. I like to hunt but not in Illinois where I live ( man this state sucks) Hope to talk and chat with you guys and gals.

jpfarr24 · July 21, 2007, 06:30 PM

Hello, I have a buddy selling a Ruger M-77 2 Mark 2 Synthetic stock stainless steel barrel. I am wandering what would be a good selling price the gun is only about 2 or 3 years old, and only been shot about 30 times at the most. It does not come with a scope. I did a little research and i was told it would only be about 350 at the most.

HM2PAC · July 21, 2007, 06:31 PM

Hello.

I'm obviously new here.

My interests are M1 Garands, precision bolt guns, and 1911's.
Duck/deer hunting and reloading also takeup a lot of my time.

By trade I am a Physician Assistant and I work in Ortho and ER.

Anywho.......

Alphazulu6 · July 21, 2007, 06:32 PM

Welcome to THR HM2PAC!

Nematocyst · July 21, 2007, 06:49 PM

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(Post to which I responded moved ... )

Floppy_D · July 21, 2007, 07:06 PM

Awesome website, good info. My name's Pat, I'm active duty Navy, and a student at ODU. Right now I have an M44, SA85, P229, Stoeger 2000, 22/45 and a Savage 64. Just got into reloading, been hunting for the last few years.

If anyone knows a good deer spot within 5 hours of Norfolk, be a sweetheart and let me know.

d4rryl · July 21, 2007, 08:11 PM

Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself here and maybe plug my thread in the Handgun autoloaders section

I'm a first time gun owner in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I'm here for Med school (I dont like cows, snow, and cheese that much), but now find myself and my fiancee addicted to shooting. First thing I hear from her when i get home is "I want to go shooting!" She loves shooting the 9mm and enjoys the challenge as much as I do. I never realized the intricacies of handgun shooting until i tried it myself. The pros make it look so easy!

Roscoe M4 · July 22, 2007, 01:51 AM

Hello Guys - I'm the latest FNG checking in. Just ran across this great website tonight.

My shooting interests are mainly long range precision rifle and tactical carbine, with a little pistol shooting thrown in because that's my wife's thing. She's deadly with her .22 auto but now she wants to move up to a .38 or 9mm - and no, she wants her very own. I'm former U.S. Army ('72-'80) and used to do a little competitive shooting in high school and college, when I first started reloading my own ammo. I go by "Buck" on Snipers Hide and "Roscoe_M4" on AR15.

Nematocyst · July 22, 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

...but now she wants to move up to a .38 or 9mm - and no, she wants her very own.

Roscoe,

May I suggest?

3 numbers: 642.

Search the "club".

Jdude · July 22, 2007, 03:51 PM

Hello. I am Jdude.

Been lurking for a while and found that this is the exact kind of forum I have been after. You guys are polite, professional, and you handle disagreements quite amicably. I now come out of lurking and hope to become a productive member of this site.
About me: US Army, strong defender of freedom and a strict constitutionalist. I hail from the great state of Arizona.

My toys include:
Star BM 9mm
Oodles of sharp and pointy things

155gunner · July 22, 2007, 11:33 PM

Newbie from Oklahoma here. I am interested in most firearms but my main interest is military-type firearms (C&R and modern) and have just been bitten by the NFA bug. Former US Army Redleg (Field Artillery) from 1977-1984. I still love to hear the cannons roar.

.41 magnum man · July 23, 2007, 02:58 AM

Just signed up on this site, though I 've been reading it for a while now. I bought a Ruger .41 mag a while back and found this site researching reloading. I am new to reloading, and I just ordered a kit and some books to get started. I am looking forward to learning about making my own ammo., and I just hope I don't get blowed up in the process!

Hopefully I will be hunting with my revolver and personal reloads this fall.

Dannavyret · July 23, 2007, 11:45 AM

Morning and hello

Dan and Bibby from Bremerton Wa. I'm retired Navy, the wife builds web sites. We currently own a Mossberg 500 and a S&W 9VE 9mm. Future additions desired are a Savage .223 12v or a "black rifle". We have our weapons for target matches and home defense. The forum site is wonderful, hats off to the creators and mods!

rabbit head · July 23, 2007, 10:45 PM

Hello all my name is Neal Krantz just started posting on THR you all seem like a good groop of like minded people that i feel i can associate with. Look forward to talkin.

July 19, 2007, 04:15 PM	#1028
amt341 Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Location: Ellettsville, IN Posts: 6	Hi I am an army vet, was in desert storm (M1A1 120mm tank). I like guns Last edited by amt341; July 22, 2007 at 08:01 AM.

July 20, 2007, 12:58 AM	#1031
danishgrl Member Join Date: June 9, 2006 Posts: 5	hello from Utard Hi everyone, I'm from Southern Utah and I recently took up firearms as a hobby. This part of Utah is very gun friendly, there are probably more people packing than not. As a women and a liberal, I am a little odd and I raise a few eyebrows, but I don't care what people think. Anyway, I got a snub-nosed 357 for my b-day and I LOVE IT!

July 20, 2007, 10:54 AM	#1032
REPOMAN Member Join Date: July 17, 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 343	I'VE BEEN A GUNNUT ALL MY LIFE. ALWAYS OPEN CARRIED UNTIL 9/11. OBTAINED C.C.D.W THE FOLLOWING MONTH!! BEEN CARRYING CONCEALED EVER SINCE..NOW MY P/T REPO GIG REQUIRES IT. THR SEEM LIKE THE PLACE TO BE!!!!! GUNNUT HEAVEN __________________ 1 policeman for every 300 people in the U.S.... H&K and Glock will take care of me and my 3.... What part of "Shall not be infringed" is so hard to understand?"

July 20, 2007, 04:48 PM	#1033
SixBravo Member Join Date: July 20, 2007 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 18	Over from DCC Hey there. Been a member over at DefensiveCarry/CombatCarry for awhile now. I'm a young guy but I've been shooting for nearly 20 years, starting at 7 years old. The assumption that I've got a decent amount of shooting under my belt would be right. I recently had the opportunity to attend the 250 Pistol course at Gunsite in Paulden, Arizona (blogged the experience over on DCC). As well some of my past experiences have taught me in the invaluablitity of owning and carrying. I'm currently at student at a moderately pro-gun university.

July 21, 2007, 06:30 PM	#1038
jpfarr24 Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Posts: 4	Ruger .308 Hello, I have a buddy selling a Ruger M-77 2 Mark 2 Synthetic stock stainless steel barrel. I am wandering what would be a good selling price the gun is only about 2 or 3 years old, and only been shot about 30 times at the most. It does not come with a scope. I did a little research and i was told it would only be about 350 at the most.

July 18, 2007, 05:04 AM	#1026
Wolfgang0974 Member Join Date: July 17, 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 3	Hello, Everyone. My name is Ivan Ellis and after frequenting this website for just a couple nights I’ve decided it was definitely a move in the right direction to read some of these posting and occasionally post something. I live in central Missouri, and enjoy shooting anything from a pistol to a rifle or shotgun. Growing up, my Dad was both an advocate for the NRA and an occasional writer for GUNS magazine, among other similar magazines. With his guidance, and my Mom, guns were always taken seriously and never played with. One of the first things my Dad taught me about the politics of buying a gun is to always avoid a dealer – nothing against dealers here at this sight – because they have to be registered. I would not regard him as an extremist, though; he says that it reminds him a little too much of what happened in Germany during WWII. He pointed out that if the government has a way to track a firearm back to you and want to apprehend all the guns from the citizens, what would keep them from it? So for those of you reading this, gun laws concerning registration of semi-auto firearms do interest me. Typically Dad will purchase a gun (though none recently) from friends who have had firearms for years if it is something he would like (and it hadn’t been registered). Many of the guns have been hand-me-downs from him, so when I showed some interest in a firearm, and he knew I would take care of it, he would hand it down to me as a “gift.” Thus my collection, though not large, started. I won’t go though my entire collection, but my first firearm was a .22 LR Marlin Papoose, which was a break-down rifle. It was really fun to shoot, but it had limited range. Later followed my Colt’s Combat Commander 9mm Luger, with a .22 conversion kit, and a .44 mag. 10 ½ inch barreled single-action Ruger Super-Blackhawk (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Blackhawk). One favorite rifle I have is an AR-180 (not the 160) .223 made in Kawi, Japan (where the least number of the Armalite 180 model were made) from the first run. Even though it’s an assault rifle, I like it a bit more than my sport Mauser .30-06. One handgun I’ve used for conceal-and-carry purposes which I wish could be reacquired is a 1940’s Walther .380 (it had all Eagle N proof marks, etc.) which I sold to my ex-wife’s father. If you happen to have a Walther PP .380 from this time period, and it hasn’t been registered, please get in touch with me. Anyway, that is a good part of my interest in guns for the moment. I look forward to hearing from anyone. Peace out.

July 18, 2007, 05:12 AM	#1027
Scotty 2 Hotty Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Belton, South Carolina Posts: 24	Welcome to to club. I too found alot of my interest in guns and hunting from my Father and Uncle. When I was a kid, we hunted everything from ducks to rabbits to deer. I look forward to hearing from you and other interesting people on this site. Saved by God's Grace, Scott

July 19, 2007, 09:39 PM	#1029
greenjeans Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 87	Hello, all I am a Viet Nam vet, but only became interested in personal firearms about ten years ago. I have quite a few handguns and long guns and shoot just for fun, no competition. Enjoy dove and deer hunting and just being outdoors. Looking forward to learning from you guys.

July 19, 2007, 11:21 PM	#1030
Itim na Kawal Member Join Date: July 18, 2007 Posts: 2	hi my name is itim na kawal. i own a 1911 a1 Remington rand. have learned alot from your forums about types og magz to buy. and hope to learn more stuff about guns. thanks

July 20, 2007, 06:10 PM	#1034
Chrome Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 263	Hello THR. I've read for awhile as a guest, but only recently joined. I've learned a good bit from THR and I hope I can contribute and help others learn as I did. Later, Chrome...

July 20, 2007, 07:35 PM	#1035
Marlin 45 carbine Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 2,395	Newbie to THR here, have looked the site over as a guest few times and just registered. I enjoy carbine type-rifles, hunting and target shooting. hope to find some helpful info and contribute if need be. thanks from WNC.

July 21, 2007, 01:24 AM	#1036
matt112485 Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Posts: 1	Hello all! I just signed up for the site. My name is Matt, and I live in Oklahoma. I am just getting into the whole shooting scene, and I have a Springfield XD 9mm pistol.

July 21, 2007, 07:12 AM	#1037
cfl1911 Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 31	Hi I guess at this time I am the new person on the block. I am into 1911's and building custom rifles. I like to hunt but not in Illinois where I live ( man this state sucks) Hope to talk and chat with you guys and gals.

July 21, 2007, 06:31 PM	#1039
HM2PAC Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 868	Hello Hello. I'm obviously new here. My interests are M1 Garands, precision bolt guns, and 1911's. Duck/deer hunting and reloading also takeup a lot of my time. By trade I am a Physician Assistant and I work in Ortho and ER. Anywho.......

July 21, 2007, 06:32 PM	#1040
Alphazulu6 member Join Date: June 2, 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 810	Welcome to THR HM2PAC!

July 21, 2007, 06:49 PM	#1041
Nematocyst Member Join Date: August 5, 2005 Location: 44°N x 69°W Posts: 11,610	. (Post to which I responded moved ... ) Last edited by Nematocyst; July 22, 2007 at 02:19 AM.

July 21, 2007, 07:06 PM	#1042
Floppy_D Member In Memoriam Join Date: July 4, 2007 Location: NAS Pensacola Posts: 2,157	Hey guys Awesome website, good info. My name's Pat, I'm active duty Navy, and a student at ODU. Right now I have an M44, SA85, P229, Stoeger 2000, 22/45 and a Savage 64. Just got into reloading, been hunting for the last few years. If anyone knows a good deer spot within 5 hours of Norfolk, be a sweetheart and let me know.

July 21, 2007, 08:11 PM	#1043
d4rryl Member Join Date: July 20, 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 13	Hello from Wisconsin Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself here and maybe plug my thread in the Handgun autoloaders section I'm a first time gun owner in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I'm here for Med school (I dont like cows, snow, and cheese that much), but now find myself and my fiancee addicted to shooting. First thing I hear from her when i get home is "I want to go shooting!" She loves shooting the 9mm and enjoys the challenge as much as I do. I never realized the intricacies of handgun shooting until i tried it myself. The pros make it look so easy!

July 22, 2007, 01:51 AM	#1044
Roscoe M4 Member Join Date: July 22, 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2	Hello Guys - I'm the latest FNG checking in. Just ran across this great website tonight. My shooting interests are mainly long range precision rifle and tactical carbine, with a little pistol shooting thrown in because that's my wife's thing. She's deadly with her .22 auto but now she wants to move up to a .38 or 9mm - and no, she wants her very own. I'm former U.S. Army ('72-'80) and used to do a little competitive shooting in high school and college, when I first started reloading my own ammo. I go by "Buck" on Snipers Hide and "Roscoe_M4" on AR15.

July 22, 2007, 03:51 PM	#1046
Jdude Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 383	Hello. I am Jdude. Been lurking for a while and found that this is the exact kind of forum I have been after. You guys are polite, professional, and you handle disagreements quite amicably. I now come out of lurking and hope to become a productive member of this site. About me: US Army, strong defender of freedom and a strict constitutionalist. I hail from the great state of Arizona. My toys include: Star BM 9mm Oodles of sharp and pointy things

July 22, 2007, 11:33 PM	#1047
155gunner Member Join Date: July 22, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Newbie from Oklahoma here. I am interested in most firearms but my main interest is military-type firearms (C&R and modern) and have just been bitten by the NFA bug. Former US Army Redleg (Field Artillery) from 1977-1984. I still love to hear the cannons roar.

July 23, 2007, 02:58 AM	#1048
.41 magnum man Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 224	Howdy Just signed up on this site, though I 've been reading it for a while now. I bought a Ruger .41 mag a while back and found this site researching reloading. I am new to reloading, and I just ordered a kit and some books to get started. I am looking forward to learning about making my own ammo., and I just hope I don't get blowed up in the process! Hopefully I will be hunting with my revolver and personal reloads this fall.

July 23, 2007, 11:45 AM	#1049
Dannavyret member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Posts: 74	Morning and hello Dan and Bibby from Bremerton Wa. I'm retired Navy, the wife builds web sites. We currently own a Mossberg 500 and a S&W 9VE 9mm. Future additions desired are a Savage .223 12v or a "black rifle". We have our weapons for target matches and home defense. The forum site is wonderful, hats off to the creators and mods!

July 23, 2007, 10:45 PM	#1050
rabbit head Member Join Date: April 19, 2007 Location: Redford MI Posts: 2	Fresh meat Hello all my name is Neal Krantz just started posting on THR you all seem like a good groop of like minded people that i feel i can associate with. Look forward to talkin.