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New member from IL

I've lurked and gotten lots of good info from here over the years. Decided I should get an account and try to put some information back in should the need arise.
 
I come from a family with a long history of gun ownership. I enjoy both hand guns and rifles which I own several, with a recent acquisition of a Rugar Old Army 44 black powder revolver, which I'm thoroughly enjoying. My primary interest is target shooting and self defense. I attended my first hunter safety course at 10 years of age and took possession of my first firearm, A Marlin 39A lever action 22, which 49 years later, I still own :D I spent 3 years in the Navy and another 31 as a civilian working with experimental ordnance for the Navy and DOD. During a time of my career, I worked on the gun line where we did lot acceptance testing and I had the pleasure of personally firing several thousand rounds of a 5" 54 and 120mm with a 1944 German Howitzer. The first several hundred were fun, then it became a job....... ;) After years of buying my ammo, I'm finally going to the next level and I'm learning to re-load. In my search for information, I stumbled onto this site. Looks like a great place to learn something, and hopefully offer something in return.
 
Soupy

Hi to all. Im an old retired school administrator, also a Navy vet. I live on a farm and have my own shooting range set up. I've been shooting since I was 12 years old down south in Laredo, Texas. I still have my first pistol and rifle and I just ordered an M1A1 Scout Squad. I no doubt will be seeking some advice on setting it up right. I like to build Model Airplanes too, but I don't combine my two hobbies:D I also shoot Archery. I am also upgrading my 1911 Remington, I may seek advice there too. I look forward to being a part of your community:)
 
LD-Ordie said:
I come from a family with a long history of gun ownership. I enjoy both hand guns and rifles which I own several, with a recent acquisition of a Rugar Old Army 44 black powder revolver, which I'm thoroughly enjoying. My primary interest is target shooting and self defense. I attended my first hunter safety course at 10 years of age and took possession of my first firearm, A Marlin 39A lever action 22, which 49 years later, I still own :D I spent 3 years in the Navy and another 31 as a civilian working with experimental ordnance for the Navy and DOD. During a time of my career, I worked on the gun line where we did lot acceptance testing and I had the pleasure of personally firing several thousand rounds of a 5" 54 and 120mm with a 1944 German Howitzer. The first several hundred were fun, then it became a job....... ;) After years of buying my ammo, I'm finally going to the next level and I'm learning to re-load. In my search for information, I stumbled onto this site. Looks like a great place to learn something, and hopefully offer something in return.
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In the Navy I was Air Controller, Instructor, and Anti-Submarine Airborne. They squeezed every ounce out of me they could. I ran a copy center for the Austin ISD Admin Center in civilian life. I too have reloaded for years. I started with .264 Win Mag; 30 Cal. Carbine; 30.06; 22.250; and 6.5 Carcano. I have added 9mm and .45Auto. Just learning the 45 though. Good to meet you. Soupy
 
Hello all, the names Steve. Lived most of my life in CT. Been a lurker here for a while, learned a wealth of good advice, and thought it was finally be time to join in on all the fun.
 
PA on board

Hi Folks, just found and joined the THR forum today and this is my first post. Like the title says, I'm from Pennsylvania and I'm older than I care to admit. I like to shoot. I currently own (and shoot), a Husquvarna 30.06, Remington 700 BDL 30.06', Remington 700 BDL .270, SKS, Saiga AK-47, Colt AR-15, Saiga 12, Ithica 12, Remington 16, assorted other shotguns, semi-auto pistols and revolvers. The shootings getting kind of expensive so to make matters worse, I just started reloading and I hope to pick up some tips from the other old timers here.
 
Hello from Mendocino County Northern Califronia

hello .

Im from the Round Valley Indian Reservation located in Mendocino County located about 2 hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Are hunting region is B-Zone on the CA-Hunting Map-FYI we have great hunting in this region if your up to hunt this is the area for you.

I love "the high road" the replies are so fast and so far i have recived a wealth of knowledge.

I been into guns since I was a teenager. I own pistols, and mostly long guns. I love to hunt an I'm going to make more time in this new year.

Any one hunt in my region?
 
new guy

im new to the forum.i liv in the lake of the ozarks mo. i just moved here last year.i was doing a search looking for reloading supplies and i found this forum.seems to be a good forum.ive been a reloader for a long time.i have enoyed the outdoors my whole life.i like to fish and hunt i love shooting and reloading. i love shooting muzzelloaders and shooting bows when i wore a younger mans clothes i shot competitively for a bow company.i now run an autobody shop i enjoy painting old car and bringing them back to life.
 
Hello to all,
long time gun owner a shooter. Born and raised in NW Ohio and moved to NC 20+ years ago. First love is Motorcycles, other hobbies are photography, cars, music and being a dad! I like different things like Moto Guzzi, Dan Wesson and VW's Been looking and reading for a few months, About time I said hello!
 
new guy from NM

Howdy! Been a shooter since a kid. Do more pistol shooting than long arms any more. Carry stick & string for hunting though black powder is beginning to sound interesting. Have been a reader of this site for a while and joined today to reply to a thread. Great stuff on this BBS.

Jeff
 
Hi all, just to say hello and explain why I've registered.

A question came up on a forum I use about a tv series in the early 70's and a google search lead me here, after a while.

I hope it pays off:)
 
Hello all, I'm from the Hoosier State and have been reading a while and finally joined. I love learning and getting opinions from others. Hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
 
New member from NWMO. I'm am agriculture teacher. I enjoy hunting and shooting. I just started reloading and it looked like these forums were the right place to find info.
 
Hi, my name is Russell, long time shooter and handloader, have more time for it now that the kids are grown, glad to have this site
 
Hello

Greetings all. Thought I would join a well respected community to get info and share info. I'm a certified firearms instructor. I enjoy shooting sports and all that and I mostly focus on handguns. See ya around. :D
 
Hi to all who have posted before! I am new here and got here in a rather roundabout fashion. I started by reading Mike Kupari and Larry Correia's Dead Six. I read on Larry's website that it started as an online collaboration on the High Road and I decided that I'd like to see what the story looked like in its original, serial form.

I enjoy shooting (obviously). It started when I was 9 when we moved to the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan and my Dad decided I was old enough to get a BB gun for Christmas. When I turned 12, my parents got me a Remington .22 LR. I was hooked. When I turned 18, I bought my first handgun - a Beretta 92FS. Not long after that, I bought a Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. When I graduated from college, I bought a Winchester Model 70 in .300 WSM and was finally old enough to get my carry permit. Then, a darkness fell upon my life... I went to grad school. No life, no money, no guns, no time. Finally, I graduated with my Ph.D. and moved to Minneapolis for work. I got a MN permit to carry and have added a Glock 26 (my current carry gun) and two AR-15s to my "collection". Still looking for a shotgun and I'd love a shorter barreled double action .44 magnum. Also on the wishlist is a .338 Lapua for the 1000 yard range at the club and reloading equipment to help me feed my guns a little more cheaply (and possibly accurately).
 
Hello, Just found this place. New to rifles and looking for some answers.

I was Never a rifle owner , mostly just pistols, shotguns etc. this looked like a good place to get familiar with them. I just stumbled into here. I'm from california, some friends have rifles and I found a mauser m38 so I bought it cheap and discovered no sights so here I am asking questions.IO've never belonged to a forum so I'm a little lost has to where I actually am supposed to go in here. Thanks Guys
 
I am a new member. I am a pretty much interested in rifles, shotguns, and pistols. I own all types. I retired after 41 yrs of working on the streets. I worked for two different departments and retired honorably from both. I was the department firearms lead instructor/range master for years, department armorer, before I retired. I taught others how to survive on the streets, and when and when not to rely on their weapon. I am glad to be a member and hope I can share some of my experience with others.
 
Hi, My name is Ray "GDRH" I am interested in long range rifles. I love hunting. Am Looking to build a rifle.
 
Howdy from west central Mn,names Jim and I ve been a lurker for a long time but now I've joined,been a avid hunter for 40+ yrs but due to health I have had to do a 180 in life and now mostly bench shoot,my bucket list includes a bear hunt in Alaska if my health holds out.i have taken a interest in reloading also in the last 6 yrs.I have also become interested in long range shooting and bought a 12LRP in 6.5 creedmoor as my 1st long range target rifle being I think that's where my health is leading me.
 
New Member From IL

Hey Folks,

New member from IL here. Enjoy shooting and hunting. Like playing with a few Milsurp rifles. And am absolutely addicted :eek: to casting for, and handloading, handgun cartridges esp .40 S&W, .44 Special and .44 Mag. Look forward to absorbing knowledge from fellow members and contributing to the forum.

Be well all!
 
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