New members - please introduce yourselves here
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Hi,
I've rekindled my interest in firearms recently, having spent 22 years in the British Army as an Armourer where they were my way of life. I 'retired' in 2005 and now I'm a Police Officer in the UK. I often see colleagues wearing their Glock 17s and yearn to shoot again, but I've blasted thousands of rounds of all kinds of calibres and now it's someone else's turn to carry.
I look forward to our messages.
Mike
Hi,
I've rekindled my interest in firearms recently, having spent 22 years in the British Army as an Armourer where they were my way of life. I 'retired' in 2005 and now I'm a Police Officer in the UK. I often see colleagues wearing their Glock 17s and yearn to shoot again, but I've blasted thousands of rounds of all kinds of calibres and now it's someone else's turn to carry.
I look forward to our messages.
Mike
New guy, here a couple days..
Looks like TFL has a decent amount of sane people contributing to the discussion. Like loud guns & sharp knives. Reloading, NRA Lifer, was an NRA basic pistol instructor for several years, RSO. Politically active pro-gunner. Just lurking here, studying at the feet of the Masters and trying to keep my constitutional rights in the hoplophobic state of NY.
Looks like TFL has a decent amount of sane people contributing to the discussion. Like loud guns & sharp knives. Reloading, NRA Lifer, was an NRA basic pistol instructor for several years, RSO. Politically active pro-gunner. Just lurking here, studying at the feet of the Masters and trying to keep my constitutional rights in the hoplophobic state of NY.
Moved from NY State to Nevada just two weeks ago. Lived in NY for 61 years. Am currently waiting my 72 hours before picking up my Sig P250 (.40 S + W) and the wife's Sig P238 (.380 ACP). Looking forward to a free Muzzleloading class given at the Clark County Shooting Park on March 17th.
Glad to be here
My history has me joining the Navy in '72 and foregoing College for a while. Leaving the USN, I set out to join the PBA tour but got married instead. I've worked in both collars, blue and white. Done security in & out of the military. Spent most of my time in retail sales, store management, and as a wholesale purchasing agent. Divorced after 23 years of marriage. Am currently legally blind due to an undetected episode while on active duty. Live alone and stay involved in my local community.
Following 30 years of self proclaimed abstinence from weapons ownership, recent violent developments have forced me to regain arms for self & home defense.
I presently own two guns. Ruger KP 345 in .45 ACP w/rail mounted 190 lu light with ten rd mags and Foibus tactical holster, & a Mossberg SPX 930 w/Nordic arms accessories, Choate aftermarket stock and 200 lumen rail mounted pressure switch operated light. Both weapons now have 10 + 1 round capacities.
my current desire is for a longer barrled more ergonomic pistol. Berreta Storm SD, HK USP, and some others are on my short list.
I require on each weapon a rail mounted light for target acquisition and/or aiming purposes.
I've not yet decided on which pistol to get, nor have I decided to obtain a CC permit. Should I get one I"d likely use the Ruger 345 as the carry gun sans lighting.
I see a wealth of wisdom on these pages and am quite happy I've decided to join the forum. Hopefully I can add as much as I glean from The Firing Line.
Thanks to all..
My history has me joining the Navy in '72 and foregoing College for a while. Leaving the USN, I set out to join the PBA tour but got married instead. I've worked in both collars, blue and white. Done security in & out of the military. Spent most of my time in retail sales, store management, and as a wholesale purchasing agent. Divorced after 23 years of marriage. Am currently legally blind due to an undetected episode while on active duty. Live alone and stay involved in my local community.
Following 30 years of self proclaimed abstinence from weapons ownership, recent violent developments have forced me to regain arms for self & home defense.
I presently own two guns. Ruger KP 345 in .45 ACP w/rail mounted 190 lu light with ten rd mags and Foibus tactical holster, & a Mossberg SPX 930 w/Nordic arms accessories, Choate aftermarket stock and 200 lumen rail mounted pressure switch operated light. Both weapons now have 10 + 1 round capacities.
my current desire is for a longer barrled more ergonomic pistol. Berreta Storm SD, HK USP, and some others are on my short list.
I require on each weapon a rail mounted light for target acquisition and/or aiming purposes.
I've not yet decided on which pistol to get, nor have I decided to obtain a CC permit. Should I get one I"d likely use the Ruger 345 as the carry gun sans lighting.
I see a wealth of wisdom on these pages and am quite happy I've decided to join the forum. Hopefully I can add as much as I glean from The Firing Line.
Thanks to all..
remingtonm1917
Inactive
My introduction...
My name is CJ. I am a resident of the state of New Mexico. Its an ok place to live. Hunting here is awesome if you're ever lucky enough to draw out. Its good to see so much support and passion for firearms and the freedoms that we all take so much for granted. Im sure you'll all see a lot more posts from me as soon as I figure out the forum layout. thanks again
My name is CJ. I am a resident of the state of New Mexico. Its an ok place to live. Hunting here is awesome if you're ever lucky enough to draw out. Its good to see so much support and passion for firearms and the freedoms that we all take so much for granted. Im sure you'll all see a lot more posts from me as soon as I figure out the forum layout. thanks again
idnative1948
New member
New guy here from Idaho. Still going over old posts so I don't ask something that has already been asked or post the wrong area.
Mainly hunting with rifle for deer, elk, wolves, but decided to start carrying.
Mainly hunting with rifle for deer, elk, wolves, but decided to start carrying.
lawrence090469
Inactive
Hi forum
I currently own three guns: an EAA Witness steel full size 10mm, a Taurus PT92 vintage 1986, and my grandfather's Remmington model 11. I sold my 1911, my M14, my Buckmark, my Mossberg police gun, and my Marlin 22 in a financial crisis in 1997. It is the Remmington that brings me to this forum. The gun is a Browning Auto 5 copy, 5 round tube, 2 3/4 chamber. I had the broken firing pin replaced when Mom gave it to me in 1988. I haven't discharged it since the mid 90s, but I'm sure it still works. It has a poly choke, which my grandfather insisted ruined the gun. He was obviously as bad a marksman as I. The gun's stock is chipped on the top of the grip, just like every used example of this gun I have ever seen. Where can I get replacement wood? I can refinnish the steel, but not the stock. Also, the poly choke: what setting to fire a slug?
I currently own three guns: an EAA Witness steel full size 10mm, a Taurus PT92 vintage 1986, and my grandfather's Remmington model 11. I sold my 1911, my M14, my Buckmark, my Mossberg police gun, and my Marlin 22 in a financial crisis in 1997. It is the Remmington that brings me to this forum. The gun is a Browning Auto 5 copy, 5 round tube, 2 3/4 chamber. I had the broken firing pin replaced when Mom gave it to me in 1988. I haven't discharged it since the mid 90s, but I'm sure it still works. It has a poly choke, which my grandfather insisted ruined the gun. He was obviously as bad a marksman as I. The gun's stock is chipped on the top of the grip, just like every used example of this gun I have ever seen. Where can I get replacement wood? I can refinnish the steel, but not the stock. Also, the poly choke: what setting to fire a slug?
Get it done!
The youngest police Lt. ever in my state at the age of 23. I've been a multiengine instrument commercial pilot, IT professional for 30 years with Chevron and slung hamburgers and driven a taxi! If you can thank of it, I've probably done it. I've loved my life and still do, 66 and just bought a new Camaro SS convertible, black/black, 6.2L, would like to talk in this forum. Jay Wilkinson jwilkinson13@gmail.com
The youngest police Lt. ever in my state at the age of 23. I've been a multiengine instrument commercial pilot, IT professional for 30 years with Chevron and slung hamburgers and driven a taxi! If you can thank of it, I've probably done it. I've loved my life and still do, 66 and just bought a new Camaro SS convertible, black/black, 6.2L, would like to talk in this forum. Jay Wilkinson jwilkinson13@gmail.com
thegunwire
Inactive
Wow, I looked all over for an "Introduction" forum and didn't find one. Now I know why. We've got an introduction thread.
I'm a SoCal resident. Most days I love that. A lot of days I hate it.
I work 14 to 16 hour days but love it.
I blog a lot during those hours. It's not to hard to find me.
I've lurked around here a bunch over the last few years. A few other forums as well. I'm finally joining the discussion on a few I enjoy reading the most.
Anyway, hello!
- thegunwire
I'm a SoCal resident. Most days I love that. A lot of days I hate it.
I work 14 to 16 hour days but love it.
I blog a lot during those hours. It's not to hard to find me.
I've lurked around here a bunch over the last few years. A few other forums as well. I'm finally joining the discussion on a few I enjoy reading the most.
Anyway, hello!
- thegunwire
Las Vegas shooter
I will likely be only an occasional visitor, maybe not. I mostly use forums to find solutions to problems and to get advice. I shoot 50 BMG in competition but just got a Savage .338 Lapua Magnum so I'll have questions about reloading that. I own a lot of guns because they are fun and I enjoy building AR15s from 'scratch'. I also shoot pistols and have a 12 year old who would rather play Halo than go to the range but I did get a smile the other day when I handed him a MP5 suppressed and asked if he wanted to shoot it. NRA Life Member , Fifty Caliber Shooters Association, Desert Sportsman Gun Club
I will likely be only an occasional visitor, maybe not. I mostly use forums to find solutions to problems and to get advice. I shoot 50 BMG in competition but just got a Savage .338 Lapua Magnum so I'll have questions about reloading that. I own a lot of guns because they are fun and I enjoy building AR15s from 'scratch'. I also shoot pistols and have a 12 year old who would rather play Halo than go to the range but I did get a smile the other day when I handed him a MP5 suppressed and asked if he wanted to shoot it. NRA Life Member , Fifty Caliber Shooters Association, Desert Sportsman Gun Club
Hey all. Been hanging around a couple of days before I spotted this into thread. I'm just an old goat living out here here in the great midwest. Learned to shoot when I was 10, and been hooked ever since. There are few things I'd rather be doing then spending time at the range slinging lead down range. Just wish I could afford to do it more often. But I have this pesky thing called a wife, who keeps an equally pesky thing called a budget.
Don't have nearly as many guns as I'd like (see previous budget comment). I own four handguns and two rifles. Well, actually, it's five and one. I have a Henry Mare's Leg lever action. The ATF calls it a handgun. I call it a rifle. The other one is an AR-15 with a 20" barrel, so there's no gray area with that one.
Don't have nearly as many guns as I'd like (see previous budget comment). I own four handguns and two rifles. Well, actually, it's five and one. I have a Henry Mare's Leg lever action. The ATF calls it a handgun. I call it a rifle. The other one is an AR-15 with a 20" barrel, so there's no gray area with that one.
royal barnes
New member
I'm new to this forum but have been following it for some time. I'm a retired LEO, work part time in a gun store and spend my spare time in shooting sports, primarily cowboy action shooting.
NooB
I'm here looking for help with handguns. I've been hunting since I could shoot a .410, but handguns are complete foreign to me. It was a huge surprise to me when my wife said she wanted to get one about a month ago. Since then I've been doing a little research. A guy on a local hunting forum said he'd take us out and shoot his Kahrs and a couple Glocks. I will undoubtedly ask some silly questions so bear with me.
I'm here looking for help with handguns. I've been hunting since I could shoot a .410, but handguns are complete foreign to me. It was a huge surprise to me when my wife said she wanted to get one about a month ago. Since then I've been doing a little research. A guy on a local hunting forum said he'd take us out and shoot his Kahrs and a couple Glocks. I will undoubtedly ask some silly questions so bear with me.
GunmanMicky
Inactive
New guy
Hey there! Michail here
I've just starting but I remember all those trips with my pop in the shooting range. Just looking for other enthusiast to get tips and tricks in firing or taking care of my firearms. Nice to meet you all.
Hey there! Michail here
I've just starting but I remember all those trips with my pop in the shooting range. Just looking for other enthusiast to get tips and tricks in firing or taking care of my firearms. Nice to meet you all.