Howdy folks
I already have a short thread going on over in gunsmithing, but I figured I would give myself a short intro here in the GD area. I go by "Dave" or "Chief Dave" and I'm in my late 20s. I have a couple toddlers, both boys. Married about 4 years. I hunt, fish, shoot, work on cars, and currently I am in school to get a degree as a diesel mechanic. I live in central TX. I'm on the edge of the city limits and the suburbs, so I don't shoot at my house. I go to a relative's house to do my gun stuff. (The local sherrifs in my county are very corrupt, I'm not even going to risk attracting their attention.)
Here's what I currently own and shoot...
Winchester M70 Westerner, 30-06; Has a cheap Tasco 3-9x 40mm scope on it that is surprisingly accurate to 300 yards. Currently looking to modernize and upgrade the rifle.
Remington 870 12ga; Youth/compact stock. Bought for my wife.
Marlin 880SS .22LR; Has a broken extractor/magazine latch. Planning to fix in a couple weeks.
H&R break open 12ga; Nothing special.
Star M45 Firestar; Also has a broken extractor. Could use some work. 50 dollars and a re-blue could make it functional and look pretty again.
Glock 30; Has the tritium night sights. Not fond of it. May trade or sell sometime.
Sig P232; Wife's carry gun. I never mess with it so I have little opinion of it. She seems to like it.
Mossberg M590A1; My favorite of everything I own. Ghost ring + front blade (rear adjustable), hi-cap mag, shell holders in stock, nice cordura sling. Always within arm's reach at night!
I plan to purchase/build...
AR-15 (M4 variant); EOTech XPS, VFG, SightMark LoPro green laser, flashlight
M1A Scout Squad; EOTech 512
Marlin 1894C; .357 model with a custom embroidered leather sling for my wife to carry horseback riding
S&W 686; nice sidearm to go with the wife's lever-carbine.
Taurus PT1911B-1; Budget .45, I've heard good things about them. Love how it fits my hand. I find it aesthetically pleasing as well.
Sig P228; Likely to replace both my Firestar and Glock as a carry weapon.