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

Howdy-
I just found your forum today, looked around long enough to decide to throw my 2 cents in by joining up.
I'm pretty close to retirement but can't quite reach the pin to pull it just yet.
My interests are S&W revolvers and old leather holsters to carry them in.
Most importantly, I'm here to learn.
Thanks.
Tom
 
Good morning! I'm new as of about 5 minutes ago. I've been into guns, rifles mostly, since my dad bought me my first Marlin 25N when I was 8. I am also an active deer, varmint and predator hunter. I also just started reloading for my bolt action rifles this past Christmas. My favorite rifle is my Ruger 7mm-08.
 
.22marlin said:
Hi, my name is Nick. I’m also on TFL, same screen name. I’ve been a rimfire rifle, mainly marlins, fan for a while but recently started dabbling into center fire bolt rifles. Well that bug hit and hit hard! I’m now interested in reloading to keep my long range addiction fed. I’m looking for info on reloading and how to get those holes in paper just a little closer together!
Edit: OOPS, checking in from South Jersey. Unfortunately.
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Love me my antique .22 Marlins!
IMG_2267__03295.JPG Model 80e, circa 1930
medium_9707719-marlin-81dl-22s-l-lr.jpg Model 81DL, circa 1955
Welcome to the forum!
 
Hello. I seem to keep ending up reading on this site as I search for things related to shooting (reloading, maintenance, general info, etc.), so I decided to join.

I am in Colorado, hunt mostly deer and elk. I rifle and archery hunt both. I have recently been more into recreational shooting, rifle and pistol mostly.

Great info on the site and hopefully I can contribute from time to time.
 
Hi all!

SwedishGuy, from Sweden. :) Restrictive gun laws here.

Generally, after a test, you can get a "hunters wardrobe" that consists to up to 4 long guns (bolt action or semi automatic, bullets or shotguns) and if you can motivate it you may have 2 more long guns, i.e. 6 in total. Thus I have 2 shotguns - an over-under and a Remington 1100, one 308W, one 6.5x55 (both for big game such as moose) and two 22LR of which one is a ruger 10/22 TD and one is a Kricko competition rifle held on a hunting permit. In order to get 6 guns I had to think about the order in buying them as 4 guns are generally max allowed. (This is a long story but by interpreting our laws and some thinking it's possible to get 6 guns).

You may get additional guns if you partake in competition shooting and you may get hand guns if you participate in competition shooting and get good enough scores (you have to use guns borrowed from the local gun club, under their supervision, to get good enough scores).

The guns have to be stored in an approved safety box which is sturdy enough to whitstand most things besides a blow torch or a industrial circular metal saw.

About me, I'm living on a farm in the country side. I live in the vincinity of Stockholm and I have relatives in the Malmö area. I work in programming when I'm not farming. I'm 50+.

I'm both envious of the gun laws of the US and flabbergasted by all problems that arise from them.

I come to the fora mainly asking about technical things about guns. Also I'm interested in how one can reason around things such as home invasions. Using guns to defend one self in Sweden is a no-no but may be excused if human lives are acutely threatened.

PS: I hope you can excuse my spelling and grammar since english isn't my native language.
 
Jack B. said:
Welcome to THR Philip. My wife and I are planning a trip to Colorado Springs next July. Is that a good time of year to visit Colorado Springs?
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Jack B. said:
Welcome to THR Philip. My wife and I are planning a trip to Colorado Springs next July. Is that a good time of year to visit Colorado Springs?
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Hey Jack, I think July is nice in this area. The temps can get a little high, being in summer, but, it's a lot better than Kansas in July! We get up in the 80's so it's not too bad, and it is low humidity. There is lots to do here. Have fun!
 
Hello from Kentucky, I am taking this opportunity to introduce myself before the board if it were. I am 25 and live in the coalfields of western Kentucky and am employed in the field of machine tool technology and enjoy my profession and the endless possibility's that exist for this trade. I have an interest in firearms, more specifically improving the designs of existing weapons and ammunition. I enjoy handloading, leather work, coin collecting, and the occasional adventure with my wife. I am also a layperson preacher in my local church body and am always looking to share and learn God's almighty word. I look forward to future post.
 
New member from Eastern WA.

I sell stuff for a living part time. Occasionally I come across gun stuff. While I am a gun guy, I'm certainly no expert. I would like to use this site as a resource for general gun questions as well as a platform to sell a item here and there.

Cheers!
 
Hello, I'm just your average long gun and hand gun enthusiast. But I've read a couple threads here and I'm excited to learn more about different types of ammo and all the things I've never really gotten into. Thanks for the welcome!
 
Welcome:thumbup:
Pour up a coffee or fav beverage 'cause you can spend lots of time here. A really top notch bunch of guys & gals from all walks of life. And polite too!
FYI there is a guide at the bottom of the main page titled ''THR User Guide'' that could be useful.
Keep your powder dry & muzzle pointed in a safe direction

Again, welcome:thumbup::)
 
Welcome. Yes this is a great group of gun enthusiasts and we cover pretty much every type of shooting discipline from BB guns to long range precision shooting. The depth of knowledge here is second to none.
 
I have been on the sight for some time but just now started to post I have read all the post for some time but never replied Now that my Hunting has all but stopped due to health I sit at this computer all the time Well about me I am a Retired Baltimore City Police Have been retired for 30 years all I have been doing is hunting and fishing At 80 now I am very limited can't walk heart problem one foot in the grave LOL I still go to the range and shoot I moved from Maryland to Delaware 13 years ago. Had 2 children boy and a girl. It's just the wife and I married for 56 years I love reloading making fishing lures Any thing that doesn't require too much exertion That's about it Nice sight
 
Justin said:
Hi!
This thread is a place for new THR members to introduce themselves.

Tell us a little about who you are and what kind of gun stuff you're interested in!
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My name is Peter, I am 63, a keen shooter in Western Australia, I control avian pests in my mates apple and pear orchard, using both .22 rimfire, and .223 centrefire rifles, my rimfire is a Lithgow crossover with a 6x24x50 scope, I use Remington subsonics, my second lithgow crossover .223 is zeroed for CC1 Stingers, my Tikka target rifle has a Burris Eliminator 1 scope, zeroed to .223-55 grain.
 
Hi, I'm Steve_M. You can just call me "that new guy" at least until someone newer comes along. You won't be hearing much from me because I spend a lot more time listening and reading than I do talking or typing.
 
Hi, I'm Geno. I don't shoot a lot, but I've always enjoyed guns since I was a kid. I'm 40 now, and though I live in a fairly remote area of northern Alberta, Canada, I don't get my guns out enough. I've used this forum for the last few weeks for info, and decided I'd like to join the community of like-minded people. Like Steve above, you probably won't see me posting much, but I'll poke around here regularly I'm sure. Thanks to those who do post, the information and knowledge is worth a lot!
 
Chuck here. Wisconsinite and a reloader. I shoot 9mm, 38/357 and 22lr and have handguns and carbines in each caliber. A long time lurker here and just joined.
 
Hi from England
I am a relatively late comer to shooting, finally getting around to taking up the sport approx. 3 years ago. Starting by using the club guns for gallery rifle, having caught the bug I quickly obtained my FAC and now own 2 lever action rifles, a 357 Marlin with a scope, and a 45LC Rossi with iron sights, an Uberti buntline in 357, a Ruger 10/22. and 2 immaculate Ruger Old Army black powder pistols.
I entered the Autumn Action Weekend competition at Bisley for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it, and am looking forward to the next one this Spring.
I have a slot on my FAC for a 308, but until I'm able to find what I want/can afford, I am enjoying using our club 308 (a Remington 700 in an AI stock with Nightforce scope) and have shot from 300 out to 1000yds with good results. I also enjoy reloading all my own 357 and 45.
Alan
 
Hello guys. I used to have an account here years ago, but lost the login. I'm coming back to sell a couple guns to fund an SBR project!
 
Hi guys, Canadian here looking to get into guns, long been interested and currently pursuing my licensing and class completion. I got sent here from reading Larry Correia's Monster Hunter, and then his blog.
 
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