New to the campfire.

MingoKid · Post by **MingoKid** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:18 pm

Hello, I have finally made it to the site. I have lurked about for several months and feel as if I know some of you. Thanks for such a congenial and informative forum, MingoKid

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:34 pm

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Welcome - Pull up a seat & tell us about yer leverguns.

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7.62 Precision · Post by **7.62 Precision** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:44 pm

I can already tell you have more class than most - anyone can like an AR or a Rem 700, but leverguns indicate sophistication!

Welcome!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:03 pm

Ya might want to delete the duplicate post before it gets added to and you can't delete it.

(Watch this guy, fellers, he's probably thinking he'll get twice as many welcomes if he posts twice...

)

Anyhow, welcome aboard...!

This is the best forum around.

MingoKid · Post by **MingoKid** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:15 pm

The first centerfire rifle I ever shot was a pre-64 94 Winchester 30/30. My father bought it new in 1961. When I was very young I shot mostly 22lr rifles and revolvers. I was seduced by large cases and flat trajectories. I traded around a bit in my late teens and bought a Remington 700 in 7mm mag. I shot my first deer with that loud boomstick...at 40 yards! I suppose I am the sentimental sort as I still have that "side lever" rifle and the 94 my father left me. I have hunted with almost 25+ different rifles as well as archery equipment and even combat Tupperware (a Glock 35 in .40 S&W). In my 50`s, I enjoy hunting with a levergun probably more than anything else. I have used 30/30`s to .50 Alaskan from Wild West Guns. I find now that I essentially "bowhunt" with my leverguns as most shots where I hunt are less than 50 yards. When hunting out west I take a 300 mag sidelever as well as a short 45/70 for stalking the quaking aspens. You never know? I mainly hunt here in Kentucky where you can shoot 400 yards in fields or power line cuts but, if you are patient and observant , you can hunt most deer here with a fine levergun. I enjoy hunting more than shooting deer and other game animals. Less tracking and more fulfillment when the animal expires quickly.

I tend to be long winded on these subjects so I`ll close for now. MingoKid

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:17 pm

Welcome to the best forum, and some great folks. 30-30 and 45-70 are just fine I like them both, and 38-55, 32wcf and and and>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

hondo1892 · Post by **hondo1892** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:50 pm

Welcome Mingo. Where you located at? My wife and I just moved to Kentucky last march. We're in Casey county.

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:13 pm

Welcome and enjoy.
Byron

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:35 pm

Welcome to a very addicting class of folks & Lever Guns

ollogger

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:11 pm

and Welcome to THE Forum!

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:49 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjX1LpSow_g

SHASTA

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:05 am

Welcome, interesting stuff. You probably have the 30-30 I first saw in a Winchester catalog I almost memorized. Post a picture of that 94.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:09 am

Welcome Mingo

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:53 am

Welcome to the campfire Mingo.....

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:21 am

Welcome,
Lots of good folks here. Hope you can stay around awhile.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:43 am

Welcome Kid! When I first saw that handle I was thinking Mingo County WV. I did some work there back in the late 70's. This is about the finest bunch of Christian Gentleman you'll find anywhere on the net.

Glad you're here.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:13 am

Welcome to the fire sir. Pull up a stump and pour a coffee.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:31 am

Howdy from Florida

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:33 am

Welcome.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:41 am

Welcome, you found a good place with good people.

MingoKid · Post by **MingoKid** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:21 pm

Rusty wrote:Welcome Kid! When I first saw that handle I was thinking Mingo County WV. I did some work there back in the late 70's. This is about the finest bunch of Christian Gentleman you'll find anywhere on the net.

Glad you're here.

That's where I was born, thus the alias. The only kid that remains is between my ears, my wife`s memory, and my 10 year old son!

MingoKid · Post by **MingoKid** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:23 pm

hondo1892 wrote:Welcome Mingo. Where you located at? My wife and I just moved to Kentucky last march. We're in Casey county.

Near Louisville, you know, basketball zone!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:26 pm

Welcome!!

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:25 pm

Mingo Kid,
Looks like to me that you have competition from Ysable Kid.

Some of us are big headed and egotistical but don't let me bother you.

Just be careful of that big yahoo from Texas......goes by the name of Griff and drives a $200,000 Kenworth.-----6

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