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- NC Long Rifle
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New old guy
Well, I lurked around on this forum for years when I was at work and should have been working. Now I'm five months into retirement (which I'm loving every minute of) and decided to register.
I've been around the block and back with muzzle loaders - building and shooting them. Loved trekking until me and all my rowdy friends just weren't rowdy anymore. I have four lever guns that I enjoy shooting and loading for (two Winchesters 94s, a Uberti Yellow Boy carbine, and a Palmetta Firearms Sharps) . Nothing carries as well as a lever gun.
I really enjoy this forum. Nice to know there are so many who think the same as me about so many subjects.
I've been around the block and back with muzzle loaders - building and shooting them. Loved trekking until me and all my rowdy friends just weren't rowdy anymore. I have four lever guns that I enjoy shooting and loading for (two Winchesters 94s, a Uberti Yellow Boy carbine, and a Palmetta Firearms Sharps) . Nothing carries as well as a lever gun.
I really enjoy this forum. Nice to know there are so many who think the same as me about so many subjects.
- gamekeeper
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Re: New old guy
Welcome to the camp fire, you couldn't have found a better forum..…...
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: New old guy
Welcome aboard, and with all due respect to G-K, it’s the Best Enabler’s Forumn!! Todd/3leggamekeeper wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:39 pm Welcome to the camp fire, you couldn't have found a better forum..…...
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: New old guy
Pull up a log and have a seat by the fire. I guess someone already told you that newbies have to buy the first round.
Re: New old guy
Howdy from Texas.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
- ollogger
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Re: New old guy
Welcome from Wyoming
Brad
Brad
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: New old guy
Come on in, the water's fine.
M. M. Wright, Sheriff, Green county Arkansas (1860)
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
Currently living my eternal life.
NRA Life
SASS
ITSASS
- Sixgun
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Re: New old guy
Welcome ....did you bring plenty of loot? We have a great classified section that I'm getting ready to load up on. Anything in particular your looking for?----your pal----6
- Griff
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Re: New old guy
and Welcome to THE Forum!
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Re: New old guy
Good to see that you found us.
The Rotten Fruit Always Hits The Ground First
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NRA
Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
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Second Amendment Foundation
Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms
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- Advanced Levergunner
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- Location: North Coast of America-Ohio
Re: New old guy
Most of us are old Geezers or close to it...Welcome from Ohio. .
Re: New old guy
Welcome to the fire.
If you been lurking, you already know its a great place.
If you been lurking, you already know its a great place.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
Re: New old guy
Welcome aboard.
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God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
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God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
- NC Long Rifle
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- Location: North Carolina - on the banks of the Dan River
Re: New old guy
Thanks everyone for the warm welcoming!
In answer to Sixgun; I'm not particularly looking to purchase anything gun related at the moment. I do want to make more free time to enjoy the guns I have and to finish up some gun builds I've already started. Everybody told me retirement would be a busy time, but I had no idea as to how true that is. Now back to the shop to finish up that doll bed and doll wardrobe for my grand daughter's Christmas. Later...
In answer to Sixgun; I'm not particularly looking to purchase anything gun related at the moment. I do want to make more free time to enjoy the guns I have and to finish up some gun builds I've already started. Everybody told me retirement would be a busy time, but I had no idea as to how true that is. Now back to the shop to finish up that doll bed and doll wardrobe for my grand daughter's Christmas. Later...
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: New old guy
NC: Sounds like you have your priorities in proper order, mister! An early merry Christmas to you and yours.
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- Advanced Levergunner
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Re: New old guy
Welcome and good to have another blackpowder rifleman here .
JerryB II Corinthians 3:17, Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
JOSHUA 24:15
JOSHUA 24:15
- fordwannabe
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Re: New old guy
Welcome and cover your wallet. At some point, I will tell you I told you so on your first thread.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
- Sixgun
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Re: New old guy
Depends on your personality.......and how busy you were before retirement. For me personally,, ever since I was a kid....never had any extra time ...not enough hours in the day.....then I retired.....boom! Nothing but time. It took me a full year to adjust. It really sucked. It was like having ice cream everyday. People like me go out and get jobs...no brainer jobs, like Home Depot, etc.NC Long Rifle wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:55 am Thanks everyone for the warm welcoming!
Everybody told me retirement would be a busy time, but I had no idea as to how true that is.
I was determined NEVER to work again...like I said....I was always busy......first stage...say the first couple of months....is nice, like a honeymoon.
Second stage...you get bored and start drinking and if you don't catch yourself, you wind up dead.
Third stage.....you really take a good look at yourself and soul searching goes on 24/7. Lots of indecision at this stage...people try to tell you what to do..I told these people to F.Off...it's my life and I'll decide.
Fourth stage....victory! I got to victory by thinking..."if a convict can get used to a 6 x 9, I can get used to this sometimes boredom" . it worked, I go to bed when I feel like it and get up when I feel like it. Some days I don't even get dressed...play around the house in my long johns and slippers. If I feel like taking a break, I do..then get up when I want to.
Zero drinking....it leads to bad things, especially depression
The mind adjusts.....some people adjust easy...others take time. For me, it was a full year.----6
- Old Savage
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Re: New old guy
Welcome NC and .... Six, glad you have adjusted. Watched other friends go through this.
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Re: New old guy
Welcome!
Re: New old guy
hello... :)