Howdy from Texas

I didn't see a formal place to post an introduction and I joined The HighRoad primarily to participate in this area, so HOWDY Y'all. I've been involved in shooting either bullets or arrows competatively since I was about 10. Metallic Cartridge reloading for about the last 20 years or so. As our kids have grown and moved into their college educated adult lives, I been putting more interest in collecting firearms for investment purposes. I'm shopping for a bigger safe.

I served as a Texas Peace Officer for two years back in the day, I currently work as a System Administrator in a global enterprise. I enjoy hunting, fishing, woodworking, reloading, and target shooting.

My reloading setup is out in my shop building, I'm currently tooled up for .308, 30-30, .45ACP, .45 Colt, 9mm, and .30-06. I use Hornady LNL AP and Lyman presses along with bits and bobs from many other vendors.

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I live in Brenham...about 90 miles northwest from Houston. Brenham is in Washington County, the birthplace of Texas and home of Blue Bell ice cream.

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jr_watkins said:

Welcome, I'm right up the road, just outside Giddings. Also a 40S&W fan even though the cambering has fallen off popularity of late . Wife and I joke we will retire to Brenham.

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I've been using the handle for a long time. I used to be quite the 40 cal fan. Not so much anymore. I don't load for it and the pistols I have chambered for it are rarely seen outside the safe. If I'm packing heavy it's going to be with a 1911.

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