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my name is john bradbury and i have loved guns my entire life. particularly military and cowboy firearms. i am also seriously addicted to reloading/handloading. i would almost rather reload than shoot, almost.
i would like to propose that we add another rule to the firearms safety code,which is:
5. NEVER HAND A LOADED GUN TO ANYONE, UNLESS YOU INTEND FOR THEM TO FIRE IT.
not only have i seen horror stories in the news, but also in my own life i have known someone who was shot to death by a deranged halfwit with a revolver which he had handed to the lunatic. if he had simply removed the cartridges, a horrible tragedy could have been easily prevented.
thanks for listening, john
my name is john bradbury and i have loved guns my entire life. particularly military and cowboy firearms. i am also seriously addicted to reloading/handloading. i would almost rather reload than shoot, almost.
i would like to propose that we add another rule to the firearms safety code,which is:
5. NEVER HAND A LOADED GUN TO ANYONE, UNLESS YOU INTEND FOR THEM TO FIRE IT.
not only have i seen horror stories in the news, but also in my own life i have known someone who was shot to death by a deranged halfwit with a revolver which he had handed to the lunatic. if he had simply removed the cartridges, a horrible tragedy could have been easily prevented.
thanks for listening, john
Central OH "old" newb.
I have been out fo the game for a while, but am starting to get back into things now that the kids are getting bigger. I am having a change in mentality on guns lately.
Old: Variety is the spice of life. I wanted to basically have 1 of everything. I saw something that I didn't have and I would say "I'd like to have one of those".
New: Consolidation & efficiency. I want to narrow down to ARs and Beretta 92s. 2 main calibers to worry about and an abundance of spare parts. It is also fewer models to tech the wife & kids how to use.
Of course I'll keep the hunting stuff and a few .22s.
Been lurking for a while, but I suppose I should get involved.
I have been out fo the game for a while, but am starting to get back into things now that the kids are getting bigger. I am having a change in mentality on guns lately.
Old: Variety is the spice of life. I wanted to basically have 1 of everything. I saw something that I didn't have and I would say "I'd like to have one of those".
New: Consolidation & efficiency. I want to narrow down to ARs and Beretta 92s. 2 main calibers to worry about and an abundance of spare parts. It is also fewer models to tech the wife & kids how to use.
Of course I'll keep the hunting stuff and a few .22s.
Been lurking for a while, but I suppose I should get involved.
Hi all. I am a new member here as of yesterday. I am also very new to guns and shooting. I bought my first firearm last summer--a Remington .243 rifle (Model 770). I have since acquired a Springfield Armory XDm 9mm as well. I have taken a couple of Women on Target courses on rifles and pistols, but I still have a lot to learn. This looks like a great site to ask my newb questions without looking too stupid 
Jr. member
Man it's been a long time since anyone has called me Jr. My veteran father has been gone for quite a few years. The love of hunting, shooting, fishing, Scouts, & womankind were all taught to me by this great old Idaho farmer. In addition to the aforementioned He taught me respect of God and man. I vote. I pray. I shoot. What else can I say. I have had one wife six children one deceased. Now the kids are starting to supply grand kids. I literally have a hard time remembering all the firearms I've owned. The ones that I wore out and the ones that failed to function I remember best. I am having a renewed interest in all things that launch a projectile. I hope my life experiences might help some of you folks in the future. I hope to figure out this computor crap that is taking so much of my valuable "gun" time.
Man it's been a long time since anyone has called me Jr. My veteran father has been gone for quite a few years. The love of hunting, shooting, fishing, Scouts, & womankind were all taught to me by this great old Idaho farmer. In addition to the aforementioned He taught me respect of God and man. I vote. I pray. I shoot. What else can I say. I have had one wife six children one deceased. Now the kids are starting to supply grand kids. I literally have a hard time remembering all the firearms I've owned. The ones that I wore out and the ones that failed to function I remember best. I am having a renewed interest in all things that launch a projectile. I hope my life experiences might help some of you folks in the future. I hope to figure out this computor crap that is taking so much of my valuable "gun" time.
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Aaron67Camaro
Inactive
Sorry for not posting as of yet. Been following the site for a little bit now. Ive been around firearms all my life, as my dad was a licensed gun dealer once upon a time. I served 9 1/2 years in the Army (5 1/2 in the NG & AR - Field Artillery E5, 4 years active duty - Transportation Corps Officer) and spent a year (June 04 - May 05) in Iraq. I own 12 long guns and 5 handguns, with more to come as I get the money to acquire them! Great site, I check it out several times a day!
hello
Hello from Berkeley, CA. Lately I've been shooting 7.62x51s, 8mm Mausers, and 44s. I'm getting geared up for recurve bow hunting deer this year and may again pull a tag for deer rifle season. I've been mulling buying a semi-auto "308" (LRB or SA): Glad that "Assult Weapons Ban" had expired, but am concerned that some naive folks may get real foolish again. I wish I had bought more cases of ammo way back when they were less than 20 cents per .308 round: I'm shopping now.
I wished I could have the responsibility of a CCW permit (then I'd pack a Kimber 45 or two).
Lately, I like these movies: "Zombieland," "District 9," "Avatar IMAX," and "3 idiots."
This forum's got answers: Glad to be here.
Hello from Berkeley, CA. Lately I've been shooting 7.62x51s, 8mm Mausers, and 44s. I'm getting geared up for recurve bow hunting deer this year and may again pull a tag for deer rifle season. I've been mulling buying a semi-auto "308" (LRB or SA): Glad that "Assult Weapons Ban" had expired, but am concerned that some naive folks may get real foolish again. I wish I had bought more cases of ammo way back when they were less than 20 cents per .308 round: I'm shopping now.
I wished I could have the responsibility of a CCW permit (then I'd pack a Kimber 45 or two).
Lately, I like these movies: "Zombieland," "District 9," "Avatar IMAX," and "3 idiots."
This forum's got answers: Glad to be here.
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stuffaknuckle
New member
Hello all. Im from Portland Oregon and the firing line looks like a good place for good info. Hope to get to know some of you.
GoFullAuto
Inactive
Hello everybody. Italian, writing from Italy. I'm getting used to surfing American gun forums, as there is quite a lot to learn. 
So far, this is the biggest overall - firearms forum I've found, there's lots to read from your hands-on experience and I love it.
I have 3 .44 Magnum pieces (Ruger SBH, Ruger RH, Winchester '94) for range plinking, a Browning Pro-40 which I'd like to use in modest IDPA settings, and finally an STG-58 FAL for rifle plinking.
Ciao, from Pisa!
GfA
So far, this is the biggest overall - firearms forum I've found, there's lots to read from your hands-on experience and I love it.
I have 3 .44 Magnum pieces (Ruger SBH, Ruger RH, Winchester '94) for range plinking, a Browning Pro-40 which I'd like to use in modest IDPA settings, and finally an STG-58 FAL for rifle plinking.
Ciao, from Pisa!
GfA
aarondhgraham
New member
Hello,,,
I am Aarond H. Graham,,,
I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma,,,
I work at Oklahoma State University.
I'm a graduate of the OSU Okmulgee Saddlemaking Certification Program,,,
I make the gunbelts for the Ok State Univ Mascot, Pistol Pete.
58 years old,,,
Definite curmudgeonly tendancies,,,
Fan of fine revolvers and .22 single-shot rifles.
Once overheard myself being described as:
"Strange to the bone, but basically harmless."
I am Aarond H. Graham,,,
I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma,,,
I work at Oklahoma State University.
I'm a graduate of the OSU Okmulgee Saddlemaking Certification Program,,,
I make the gunbelts for the Ok State Univ Mascot, Pistol Pete.
58 years old,,,
Definite curmudgeonly tendancies,,,
Fan of fine revolvers and .22 single-shot rifles.
Once overheard myself being described as:
"Strange to the bone, but basically harmless."
My name is Frank, I live in New York. I'm currently in college for criminal justice and have been shooting since i could hold a gun as my dad likes to say.
Have always been an avid military history/weaponry addict, so between my dad and I, we spend way to much money on guns.
Currently have 3 remington centerfires all 30-06, a .22 ruger, an unknown firearm (possibly a mauser), a Remington Wingmaster 870, and my pride and joy...a 1903 Springfield 03A3
Have always been an avid military history/weaponry addict, so between my dad and I, we spend way to much money on guns.
Currently have 3 remington centerfires all 30-06, a .22 ruger, an unknown firearm (possibly a mauser), a Remington Wingmaster 870, and my pride and joy...a 1903 Springfield 03A3
New from Florida
Hey, just getting back into shooting after a few year layoff to do the hot rod thing.
Just picked me up an AR15 in .223 in a trade for a old ATV and bought a New AR15/22 from a dealer in town here.
Have two 1911s, a series 80 and a newer SA1911A1.
Still have my dearly departed dads shotty and the rifle he bought me when I was 11.
Have some AR questions that I will pose later.
Glad to be here.
Hey, just getting back into shooting after a few year layoff to do the hot rod thing.
Just picked me up an AR15 in .223 in a trade for a old ATV and bought a New AR15/22 from a dealer in town here.
Have two 1911s, a series 80 and a newer SA1911A1.
Still have my dearly departed dads shotty and the rifle he bought me when I was 11.
Have some AR questions that I will pose later.
Glad to be here.
Sig_229_Elite
Inactive
FNG here
Found the forum searching for info on a S&W model 66-2. Glad to be here.
I love to target shoot. My two favorite guns are a Sig 229 Elite and a Kimber Tactical Pro .45. Not a gun snob, really, i'm not, stop it! I'm not!!! Really!
Found the forum searching for info on a S&W model 66-2. Glad to be here.
I love to target shoot. My two favorite guns are a Sig 229 Elite and a Kimber Tactical Pro .45. Not a gun snob, really, i'm not, stop it! I'm not!!! Really!