Hi all
New (old) guy here. Been shooting since I was a kid ( 8 or 9), so nearly 70 years. First gun I bought was a 303 SMLE, mail order in 1959; <$10 delivered, and another $q1.50 got me a Wilkinson Sword Bayonet for it. I spent 6 yrs as a Marine..primary mos 0311 rifleman ( M1 and BAR and M14) secondary 0331 Machine gunner (Browning 1919a4). Did nothing famous, but my uncle and cousin walked out of Chosen Resevoir in 1950. Don’t have a big collection but they are all good (SMLE, M1 Garand, 12 ga Winchester, 20 gauge pump gun, an old but still accurate Marlin 80 bolt action, an S&W .40, an m&p 9, and a couple of 22 pistols, and a pietta .44 1851 colt fantasy replica.
They are all shooters. I prefer iron sights,Even though the eyes aren’t as good as they were I still shoot without glasses but I question if I went to one of the ranges at Lejune or Quantico would I still be a Sharpshooter. I just don’t like the looks of the AR platform....it does not speak to me.
I live behind the lines in MA, but luckily our police chief is a strong 2A supporter. I’m licensed in Ma, NH, and Fl. I’m a life member of the NRA.
Always like to help newcomers get into shooting (started my grandsons last month, ages 7 & 10). Taught my wife to shoot before we got married, she has the same licenses I do. Live about a three minute drive from the local Sportsmans club so getting to the range(s) is quick and fairly regular.
Well, guess I’ve bored y’all enough, so I’ll end with glad to be here