new member from Western NY
hello all,
I have often found this forum when doing various google searches looking for info on various firearms. I actually checked out the forums today, and decided to join, especially after reading an extensive Mosin thread!
This seems like a great one stop shopping place, and the mission statement is one i very much want to support.
I am a 44 year old, married almost 21 years, with 5 kids, a cat, and a new puppy. Our dog of 12 years died last October.
I am into Milsurps, but exclusively Mosins right now. I like wheel guns, esp. SAA types. I love flintlocks, and have a repro Bess I hope to re stock soon.
I used the GI bill to go to gunsmithing school about 15 years ago, but got into engraving before too long. It IS an addiction, at least for me. I wouldn't do it otherwise!
Ended up in Western NY for the Job, working for Turnbull restoration since Jan. of '05. From South Jersey originally, then spent 11 years in NC.
I like odd things, useful things that are a bit different, really big, or really small, things that are not mainstream.
I love rudimental snare drumming, and classical guitar. I can play the snare drum, but not much on the guitar.
I tend to go on and on when I talk, and i see I'm doing it now.
I like guns for what they do, what they represent for our nation, and for the workmanship/art that they also display. I like the Swiss, and admire the Boers. The rifle was/is important to both groups. I like teaching, and am teaching my kids and everyone else who will listen about firearms and freedom. A growing number of new shooters are developing in our Church. We sometimes fellowship on a friends property, shooting and getting to know each other.
Thanks for all your labors in keeping a place like this running. I tend to go in streaks, so I'll be here off and on. Looks like there is plenty to do and see here though.
Take care,
Tom