New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere)

Hello to all just checking in and hoping to gain information as I love to learn. I am into most guns with flintlocks being a favorite I'm also into medium/large bore cartridge rifles.
 
Hi all,

I've frequently come across this forum while doing google searches so figured I mine as well join. Maybe I could even contribute. I've been into rifles for about 12 years and have been handloading .308 for about that long. I'm going through a 1/3 life crissis and thinking about picking up a new caliber (.300 WSM?) in a lightweight hunting rifle. That's what brings me here this time around.

-Ben
 
Hi, not a new member by any means although looks like everything was wiped or reset at some point? Been a member over a decade, live in California. I've been a pistol shooter primarily 1911 or classic S&W wheelguns, lately branching off into Sigs & HKs too. I've also started shooting bolt action rifle, garands and ARs.
 
Hey all,

I've browsed around the forum for a while, and I actually bought my own guns (been shooting for a while before that) so I figured I might as well register. I have a 1911, a Howa 1500, and an Ithaca 37 that I bought, and a SCAR-17, an AR-15, a P229 and Benelli M4 Super 90 that my brother bought (we have a gun trust)

I came on here for gear recommendations for my Howa, and am looking forward to the post-election markdowns.

-Tom
 
I thought I had better check in with every body, I guess I have lurked around long enough. I have a few S&W revolvers, that I shoot a lot and am very proud of them. I have had a Love Affair with Firearms since I was a small child. I like to Shoot, Varmint Hunt, Cowboy Action Shoot, and Reload. Thank You for letting me join Your Forum.
ken
 
I am a new member from the central florida area. I grew up in a family of gun owners and hunting / fishing etc...
Early on I had little interest in such activities, however my father was insistent on a proper education in firearms, which included a series of NRA sponsored classes on gun safety, hunting regulations, how to properly field dress etc... This culminated in obtaining a state hunting license at age 16. After that my interest dropped off, and I didn't come back to guns until my late thirties when I was into offroading , and considering the wildlife environment here in Florida, I felt it was a wise choice to obtain a carry permit and bring along an appropriate sidearm while roaming the wildlife areas in my Jeep.

My first personal weapon was a Glock 21sf which is my carry weapon. After that my father passed on, and I inherited his pistols.. This included a Ruger Redhawk .44 magnum finished in stainless steel, A thompson Contender in .35 remington, a Thompson encore in .458 winchester, and a Smith & Wesson 500....

since then I have gotten into some basic reloading for feeding my guns, and recently picked up a Ruger 22/45 lite, a hi-point (don't laugh) .45 acp carbine, and recently built my own ar-15 from parts obtained from palmetto state armory.

I am always researching and learning, hopefully adding to my basic skill sets, and have been enjoying the high road for a few months now.
 
Hello All, It is good to see a Highroad upgrade. If it burns powder it is interesting and worthy of being fired. FS
 
Hello all. I just wanted to say hi.
I'm very new to reloading, and hope to learn a lot here.
I'm an older war veteran, I served from 1987 to 1994. The first year or two were reserves, then went regular Army. I served in Kuwait during desert storm, and was in Mogadishu for a long time.
Moving forward to now, i live back in the woods, just the way I love it,lol. My wife, daughter and I shoot almost every weekend in the back yard.
I'm disabled so I have a lot of free time to get into reloading. I will be reloading 38/357,40cal, 243win, 30-30win, 308 marlin express.
Anyways i hope to have a great experience here.
 
Hiya Guys & a big how do from everybody at my long-time haunt, the Gun & Game forum. I'm one of the local bikers hhere in the high desert of Southwest Idaho & home to The Smurf turf of BSU (Boise State University) .

As far as guns go I pretty much like anything that goes bang but I'm primarily into milsurps. my latest Acquisitions of which are a rare & beautiful SKS marked DP吉五六式 from the Jilin' Providence, and a sexy Israeli Kareen Browning Hi-Power mk1 imported in the mid 80's and has been hiding in a gun safe ever since until I picked it up a few days ago. I'm also a big time R/C junkie with a preference for 8th scale cars trucks truggies buggies and nice boats.
 
Hiya Guys, I just wanted to say hi since I'm new in this neck of the woods and I also wanted to say howdy from all the good little boys and girls at my longtime haunt , The.Gun & Game Forum. A lot of us at G&G are also with other forums, and I thought it was about time to expand into a new neighborhood.
 
Thanks, I've been to the board here more times than I can probably count over the last couple of years reading threads on whatever firearm subject I was researching at the time, and I always thought this might be a pretty cool place to hang out as well. So, I finally decided to say howdy now that I have more time with winter coming on and all.
 
Hey. I'm here to broaden my knowledge of all things gun related. I'm 28yo and I've been shooting guns most of my life and have always had a special affinity for these tools.
I was a member probably close to 8-10 years ago and popped in and out periodically but evidently not enough to remember my user name and password.
I have to say that this site has always been a great wealth of information and am happy to be a member once again, any time I ever had a question I could just put it in the google engine and 'voila', THR members always had it covered.
I will also say that the site has improved dramatically since last I was here years ago, very cool. Thanks for everything.....
 
I re introduce myself. I have been on here before, but not for quite a bit. Live in Hot Steamy Gulf Coast Texas and have been shooting for only 5 years. Have 3 Ruger and 3 Glock handguns (EDC a G17 gen4). That nice looking rifle in my avatar, wish it was mine. (Got to shoot it's UN SUPPRESSED brother) But I was just posing with it for the picture.
 
Hi,

I joined THR a few years ago and never participated much. Anyway, I'm back now and hopefully can become a part of the conversation.

I'm a retired gun writer. I started my career by writing for Wolfe Publications; Handloader and The Rifle. Also did a little for Guns & Ammo and Petersen's. My major gig was as Lead Technical Writer for the now defunct magazine, Varmint Hunter. Also contributed to most of the Nosler Reloading Manuals over the years.

I've hunted most of the western United States, many Canadian provinces, including the Yukon Territory, plus Zimbabwe and the Northern Transvaal in South Africa.

Been married to the same wonderful lady (also a hunter) for over 52-years and we still live in the same home we bought just before we got married.

At an age of 73, and in pretty busted-up physical condition, my hunting days are pretty much over. BUT, I find it quite enjoyable to talk hunting, precision hunting rifles, handloading and shooting.

God Bless,

Steve Timm
 
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I'm currently serving in the British Army and I'm predominately interested in TAC and SD applications however I'm interested to learn more about about sport precision shooting and hunting on the side.

My hobbies include fitness, skydiving and scotch.
 
Cava3r4 said:
used to shoot NRA highpower until health issues came up with a bad leg/foot
still shoot pistols, rifles, shotguns, been reloading since 1979, into muscle cars, and home brew beers.
retired engineer and former armored cavalry combat troop. Served with 3/4 Cav 25th ID in 1968
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Hello all, Ive been reloading pistol for about six months. St
Cava3r4 said:
used to shoot NRA highpower until health issues came up with a bad leg/foot
still shoot pistols, rifles, shotguns, been reloading since 1979, into muscle cars, and home brew beers.
retired engineer and former armored cavalry combat troop. Served with 3/4 Cav 25th ID in 1968
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Hello all, David here from N. Florida. Single Father with 2 girls still at home. I've been loading pistol for about 6 months.I started with 45 acp, just recently started loading 32 S&W long and short. Also just got a 38 S&W [Iver Johnson] top break. I believe its from the 40's [#40319], if someone could verify that please. I'm sorry to here about Mr RC and his passing. I've read & got a lot of information from his past posts. I'll be reading and posting more. Thanks for all your advise
 

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Hi new reloader here looking to get tips and hopefully give tips. Into reloading anything that comes my way. I personally have rifles and handguns and a few shotguns and I enjoy reloading for all of them. except my newest which is a .243 but I'm trying to find answers or where to ask now. just wanted to say hi all
 
When I started looking for gun forums I was trying to find one that have Autistic gun owners as members. I found this forum through the search for "Autistic gun owners" who understand each other. I know what the laws say about not allowing those with a mental illness, have guns. But I really resent the phrase "mental illness" as it is not only degrading but an insult to us who are on the Autism Spectrum. I also notice that as you get into the "mental illness" part it says that anyone who is "mentally incompetent" should not have a gun. I don't necessarily think a person need a mental illness to make that person mentally incompetent, but radicalization and snapping in situations. I also find Autistic folks some of the most responsible gun owners around and we should not be judged and looked at as a mental illness just because we are Autistic. I see us as being different so I really hope things work out here for me where I can learn and understand.

I've been a responsible gun owner since 2009 with a permit to open carry my pistol and I'm very Autistic. But, I have to deal with bullying too which some ignorant people think is only hurt feelings. So I hope more and more people can become educated about Autism and gun ownership.
 
Hi everybody! I live in East Africa, been shooting since early childhood, and have owned guns and hunted all my life. I like classic rifles, nice wood and good metal, and quality guns in general.

I own half a dozen hunting rifles, these are professional tools so nothing fancy, but have to go Bang! every time... Handguns are "life insurance" for me, no competition or sport shooting, so again nothing fancy, but must be absolutely reliable and fit the job.
 
Hi, I am an old timer by anyone's standards. Early 80's, but this doesn't stop me from doing all the things I want. Retired United States Air Force, Life Member of the NRA, and darned proud of it. Have been shooting since my early teens, when I bought a 22 from a good friend, and had to hide it in the basement floor joists, from my step-dad, who thought all guns were bad.. In the end, he relented and I carried it every day, while running a trap line.
My interest in guns, reloading, etc has never wained over the years. Have had my concealed carry license for many years, and carry on a daily basis, when I'm not laid up with some kind of broken bone. Am recovering from a "reverse complete right shoulder replacement". Physical therapy after such a drastic surgery is a must. I am slowly re-gaining what I lost, but in meantime had to re-think my daily carry. Put the question out on another forum on what a normal right hander is to do? Suggestions were many, but the one that gained my most attention was to equip my S & W 642 with a Crimson Trace Laser. Convincing my better half took some time, but Santa is arriving early this year. Learning to use my left hand has been a real challenge. Eating, combing my hair, and of course shooting, all left handed is "work in progress"
Happy to be a new member of The High Road. Was a member way back when, but with the renewed left hand efforts, new sparks are flying again.
 
Hello, everybody. It's great to be here. Have seen references to the site for some time. Was doing some reloading research and found information here. Decided this was a good place to be. I reload for rifle and handguns. Also do some black powder loading and with muzzle loaders.

Mowgli Terry
 
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