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

hello all

newbie here, compared to most of yall anyway. im from Alabama but make no mistake, im an AUBURN TIGER fan. now that thats outta tha way. im just starting my collection. i own a Beretta 92fs, Beretta Bobcat, Colt Peacemaker 22, Ruger 17 and a few shotguns. hope 2 learn a lot on here, maybe offer some input every now and then. looking foward to it! War D@mn Eagle!
 
Howdy!


Well Howdy Fellers,
My first time on here, have been looking for a gun forum I'm comfortable with. Not so much content as in forum style. I'm a member of the ntractorclub.com and find this forum similar. Hope to make as many wonderful friends here as I have there. Come visit us some time, we'd be glad to have you. Fine bunch of folks over there.
Now to the gun part of my thread...thank you for your patience. I have a Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., top break, five shot, small frame, .38S&W, revolver with a Pat. date Dec. 8 98. Five digit Ser.#. It has a round barrel and is auto eject. I understand H&A burned and began the Forehand in 1899. I read that the H&A .38S&W Police Safety had a "unique" feature of the trigger having to be pulled all the way back for the hammer to strike the cartridge, same as our modern guns do, and that it came into production in 1899. My revolver has this "unique" feature yet it is H&A not Forehand MFG. by H&A. Can anyone tell me any more about this beautiful little weapon?
 
Hey!

First post/new here.
Some of you may know me from ArcheryTalk.:eek:
I've got a couple questions about a Stevens Shotgun my son took apart:uhoh:
Need some help gettin' the slide lock hooked up.....but I'll ask that question over in the SG forum.
Be seeing you.
 
Weeeellllll,
I thought I was in the general discussion area, but had a heck of a time finding ME when I returned. Guess I'll have to figure this forum out. One of the reasons I chose this one is because it seems a little easier to manage.
About me & my guns. I have a Husqvara 30.06, Henry .357/.38Spl Big Boy, Marlin 20ga mod 44 4 digits in ser#, Taurus J frame .38Spl that I carry, and of course the H&A .38S&W. I also have an Aguirre & Aranzabal Matador 12ga, but it doesn't shoot.
I have been shooting since I was about 4 under Dads' supervision and started going into the woods alone about 6 or 7 for squirrels. I'm not a big hunter, but I do love to shoot. I also like carrying a gun...always have. Not that I am afraid or that I am looking for trouble or that I think it makes me cool or that it makes me more of a man. I just like carrying a gun. I hope someone out there understands what I mean and can articulate it better.
 
Shadowman,
I am so new to this site that you may never read this, but here goes anyway. As to "how big is too big", with the right rig, say a shoulder holster and I highly recommend GALCO, a 1911 .45 auto is not too big. Don't think I would want to pack around a "Dirty Harry". I also have small hands and I carry a Taurus 5 shot J frame .38spl. It's not a Smith but about half the price, can handle +P ammo and the J frame fits my hand perfectly. If you can afford it, I would deffinately go with the Smith & Wesson but we can't always have what we want. Happy Trails, God Bless. John
 
New Here

yeah I just want to say i like the site, I am a 27 year old from IA that is a avid hunter deer,small game, target shooting, and have my ccw permit, and I use it!! I carry a XD 9 subcompact.:D
 
Arizona newbie !

Just found this site, and thought I'd join up. I'm an avid shooter with a modest collection of various rifles & handguns. Specifically like the older older stuff. I am looking for Marlin rifle { model 39 and 39A } info right now, if anyone can help ? :confused: Thanks, Roofuss :D
 
Hello all. Another new member checking in. I'm a regular on a car forum and we have a small group of gun enthusiasts over there. One member mentioned this site so I thought I'd take a look. So far I really like it. I'm sure I'll be a regular from now on. Little about me, I live in Houston, Tx, 38 y/o and have a good assortment of hand guns and rifles. I love WWII guns and own a couple Mosin Nagants, M1 Garand, Mauser K98K, etc. I also like the newer stuff also with a Colt 6920 AR-15 and various 1911's, Beretta, S&W wheel guns etc. Hoping to find some locals that like to go shooting.

-Mark
 
Hi everyone. New to the forum but liking it alot. Im from Florida. I am the proud owner of a Springfield Armory XD 40 subcompact for carry. Also a couple of old single shot weopons from when I was a kid and hunted.
 
new guy!!?

hi fellas, i'm mike from pa. been reading the site for a while .like what i read. any way, been around guns most of my 50yrs-can't seem to shoot enough!!!!!! i have about 10-15 handguns-5-10 hunting rifles 10-15 -.22s don''t remember how many shotguns -and some of them ar-type weapons layin around. good to meet y'all!!!
 
New Member

I am a BIG fan of Single Action Shooting and basically any kind of western shooting! Gald to be part of this site and look foward to learning even more to continue my hobbie. Hay to everyone out there!
 
Hello to one and all!

I just happened to stumble on this forum and did some reading. I am hooked, looks like a great community. I have been shooting and hunting since I was 6 years old and love guns. I look forward to talking with everyone and learning as much as I can, maybe even do some teaching lol. See ya in the forum.
 
Hello from The Farm

I’m a Missouri Farmer who believes in God, Grass and Grit. I like my guns and I have a collection that has taken me 50 years to put together. I have Sig, S&W, Ruger, Benelli, Remington and Savage. I have a right to carry permit and I use it to protect my loved ones. I sleep with a double barrel shotgun beside my bed. We have noticed an increase of guys coming to the country for easy pickins but they find out different when they get here. There’s no quick response from the Police out here, so we that care of our own. In the country we learn early in life that God takes care of those who take care of themselves. We welcome all to our door, until we find out that they are up to no good and then we give them Hell. It doesn’t take long for them to find out what it means to have The Bull by the Horns. I’m really a nice guy, I do every thing I can to help someone in need but dam I hate it when someone tries to take what I’ve work so hard to get, whether it be a 2 legged varmint or a 4 legged varmint. To be honest I nail the 4 legged varmint more often and just run off the 2 legged varity.

It’s been a tough winter and I’m sure ready for spring.
 
new here

hey guys- every one calls me andy. i live in mid mississippi but i am at beautiful fob joyce on the afghan / pakistan border at present. ima old timey type of guy, dog hunter, shooter & all round firearms crazy- have been all my life- ever since i got that shotgun that fired the sucker darts & the wind up rabbit that came with it before i started school. got my first bb gun [ mod 25 daisy w/ peep sight] when i was five & iv'e been ruined for life since then. look forward to ranting with yall- am reading "worst dealer lines" now- that thread really tears me up! love it! will post mine when i finish. thanks!
andy
 
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum but not shooting. I see a lot of knowledge here to be gained. Seems like a great place to hang out. I mostly shoot 22 LR but also 357 Mag. I'm going to get into a trap league this year for fun.

Hey Andy, thank you for your service to us all, be safe and come home and enjoy the freedom you defend.
 
Hi guys,, I m from Pakistan,, University teacher,, I own a 30-06 Remington 721, three 22lr Marlin,Brno,ZM1,, one 22 hornet Brno,,12g Webley sxs,,12g Baikal o/u,, 12g stevens single barrel and Diana 48 Airgun. Hunting and Plinking is all I do apart from my professional commitments,, doing my doctoral research on endangered languages of south Punjab Pakistan.
 
new member

Hi, Im a 25 year old mechanic from cincinnati. Didnt shoot a gun till last year. Rented a Glock 34? i think. The competition version of the 17. Bought a cheap .38 after that then stumbled onto a good deal for a S&W 686P. Looking to expand the collection more, not sure of what I want next, something other than another wheelgun maybe. The Glock was nice but I've always liked 1911's.
 
im a 24 year old famrer boy from england 1500 acre`s of grass and arable land of my own to play on plus other peoples land :) 8 guns in total .........and a lurcher
 
Hello all, I just joined this morning. Not much to tell about myself, I work for a living in the scrap metal business, I am a lifelong country boy, and if it shoots I own it, am planning to own it, or owned it at one time . I have a large Military surplus arms collection, as well as my ordinary rifles and shotguns, and a growing collection of original black powder cartridge rifles and reproduction front stuffers. I am into antique cars as well, 1925 Model T Ford , and a 1930 Model A among others and I have a collection of spring powered acoustic phonographs. I am not much of a computer guy, but I can be found on two other boards dealing with firearms . For fun I collect guns, shoot guns, clean guns, cast bullets, load ammunition, play my Victrola, tool around in my Model T, and smoke handrolled cigars of good quality. I am single and likely to remain that way as I am too old to change my evil ways now, or wanting to :) I hope to be able to spend some time here when I can, and good morning to all.
 
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