nicholst55
.375 Atomic
Retired, twice.
Posts: 1,029
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Post by nicholst55 on Apr 13, 2019 20:03:58 GMT -5
I'll be 64 this fall. I spent 20 fun-filled years in the U.S. Army, mostly working on other people's guns, to include tanks and artillery. I didn't get to shoot them nearly often enough! I did a spell working on national match M14s and M1911A1s, and shot some High Power competition. These days I work for the Army as a civilian employee; currently managing a weapons repair facility in Korea, with all (Korean) civilian employees. As I age, I find myself vastly preferring all metal handguns (primarily revolvers), and wood and steel rifles. I have the great fortune of having a daughter-in-law who is the god daughter of the late Dr. James Bowen, Hamilton's father.
Unfortunately these days,I don't get to shoot anything unless I'm in the States on leave. That is going to change once I retire, I assure you!
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Post by magnum314 on Apr 13, 2019 20:15:03 GMT -5
I’m 49 years old. My favorite handguns are revolvers and I EDC a 1911. Favorite rifles have levers...... Geesh...and this! 1911s and lever guns...that's what I am talking about!
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 13, 2019 20:18:27 GMT -5
Born in 1960...will be 59 in a couple weeks... I collect a little of everything, and a lot of a few things
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cable
.327 Meteor
Posts: 681
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Post by cable on Apr 13, 2019 22:47:45 GMT -5
i am 71 now... can’t believe it sometimes.....first handgun was ruger 3 screw single six., got it when i was 17...shot it a huge amount first year i had it. first center fire pistol i ever fired was a colt bisley in 32/20 ... my buddy inherited it from an uncle ... was packed away in solidified grease wrapped in rags... i cleaned it slowly and carefully .... it looked almost new ,, must never have seen any use. first centerfire handgun was a uberti 2 shot o/u remington style derringer... it was quite accurate once i learned to shoot it .....my first centerfire rifle was a savage 219B in 30/30.... break action 26” barrel single shot...really nice and accurate ...my first lever gun was an 1881 marlin in 45/70. i have all kinds of firearms but lever actions and single actions remain my top choices always.. i have quite a few of each.
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Post by goodtime on Apr 14, 2019 7:01:14 GMT -5
The big five-o here 'till later this year. Dang, how did that happen?
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dana
.240 Incinerator
Greybull, Wyoming
Posts: 72
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Post by dana on Apr 14, 2019 8:48:27 GMT -5
Turned 70 this year. My addiction is Ruger single actions, primarily .45 Colt.
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Post by mobjack on Apr 14, 2019 8:56:28 GMT -5
I am what people refer to as an old fart. That is in the over 60 category. I also like the steel and wood pistols, but I am ashamed to admit, I have more plastic framed guns, than single-action revolvers.
Mobjack Over 60, but act like a kid.
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Post by whitworth on Apr 14, 2019 9:29:47 GMT -5
I might add that maturity is WAY over rated...
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Post by taffin on Apr 14, 2019 10:28:12 GMT -5
Age wise I am going to be 80 in two weeks. My first article was published in 1967. Last year I wrote 83 articles and columns. I have had five books published and four more are now at the publisher with The Book of the .45 scheduled for release this August and then followed by the updated version of The Book of the .44. In spite of what some people may think writing is hard work. Tomorrow morning I will be shooting several handguns to gather data. I will spend the afternoon putting all my data into the computer and also taking pictures. I will have more than eight hours in before I ever write a single word. For my reloading columns hours and hours and days and days of work are required. I spent last week loading .30-30 and .35 Remington loads. Over 1,000 rounds and 80+ combinations of bullets and powder.'
If you want to get into writing there are some absolutes. Number one, you must have something to say. Number two, you must have excellent pictures. Pictures are absolutely critical. You must have a quality digital camera, no phone pictures! When you do take pictures pay attention to your background. I have had aspiring writers send texts to me to read and their pictures simply would not do. I had one fellow from Texas send me an article with pictures and the background for his pictures was his garage door!! In the whole beautiful state of Texas the best background he could find was a garage door. No way, that would fly with editors. Pictures should be taken outside out of direct sunlight. Still pictures should be taken in the shade. All of my articles and pictures are E-mailed directly to my editors. At the very least you must be able to send articles and pictures in on a CD or thumb drive. Are you willing to work for no pay? You made not get paid but you will get experience, much-needed experience. I have done hundreds of articles for free for such papers as The Silhouette and The Sixgunner. I still do free for such publications as Smith & Wesson and Ruger Collectors Associations. I wish you all the best. GOOD SHOOTIN' AND GOD BLESS, JOHN
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cmh
.401 Bobcat
Posts: 3,745
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Post by cmh on Apr 14, 2019 10:53:31 GMT -5
Me Taffin..... I for one can say your writing is a used as a constant reference source.... always enjoyed and appreciated Sir.
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Post by whitworth on Apr 14, 2019 11:06:44 GMT -5
Age wise I am going to be 80 in two weeks. My first article was published in 1967. Last year I wrote 83 articles and columns. I have had five books published and four more are now at the publisher with The Book of the .45 scheduled for release this August and then followed by the updated version of The Book of the .44. In spite of what some people may think writing is hard work. Tomorrow morning I will be shooting several handguns to gather data. I will spend the afternoon putting all my data into the computer and also taking pictures. I will have more than eight hours in before I ever write a single word. For my reloading columns hours and hours and days and days of work are required. I spent last week loading .30-30 and .35 Remington loads. Over 1,000 rounds and 80+ combinations of bullets and powder.' If you want to get into writing there are some absolutes. Number one, you must have something to say. Number two, you must have excellent pictures. Pictures are absolutely critical. You must have a quality digital camera, no phone pictures! When you do take pictures pay attention to your background. I have had aspiring writers send texts to me to read and their pictures simply would not do. I had one fellow from Texas send me an article with pictures and the background for his pictures was his garage door!! In the whole beautiful state of Texas the best background he could find was a garage door. No way, that would fly with editors. Pictures should be taken outside out of direct sunlight. Still pictures should be taken in the shade. All of my articles and pictures are E-mailed directly to my editors. At the very least you must be able to send articles and pictures in on a CD or thumb drive. Are you willing to work for no pay? You made not get paid but you will get experience, much-needed experience. I have done hundreds of articles for free for such papers as The Silhouette and The Sixgunner. I still do free for such publications as Smith & Wesson and Ruger Collectors Associations. I wish you all the best. GOOD SHOOTIN' AND GOD BLESS, JOHN I will echo everything John says. I am in the writing racket as well and it is hard work. Books are a huge undertaking organizing large quantities of data. I wrote three books in a six year period and am still traumatized to the point that it will be some time before I write another. That said, articles are still a regular activity for me... being able to take good photos is a critical component.
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mhael
.240 Incinerator
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Post by mhael on Apr 14, 2019 11:20:02 GMT -5
Fortunately I have no thoughts of getting paid more just using it as an outlet at this point. This is probably a good thing since no one would pay me anyways...haha I appreciate the advice, besides improving my writing the biggest single thing I know I need to work on is developing some skill in taking pictures. Hopefully all the time spent reading your guys’ articles and others has caused me to learn a thing or two.....
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 14, 2019 13:59:24 GMT -5
I TURNED 75 A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, EXCLUSIVLELY A HANDGUN HUNTER STARTING IN 1981, GETTING READY FOR A BLACK BEAR HUNT IN LATE MAY IN ALASKA, MY FAVORITE HANDGUNS ARE REVOLVERS, MY FAVORITE CALIBER IS 45 COLT, I AM REAL FOND OF 5 1/2 INCH RUGER BISLEYS, I ALSO LIKE N FRAMES BUT THEY HAVE THEIR LIMITS IN 45 COLT.
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Post by matt56 on Apr 14, 2019 14:06:29 GMT -5
I am 32. I've been shooting since I was 17 and bought my first handgun at 21, it was a Taurus 66 stainless 6". No one in my immediate family is even remotely into guns but I've been fascinated by them since my early teens. I had a few bb and pellet guns in my teenage years but my mother would not allow them in our house, I had to go to camp or to my grandparents to shoot them. Eventually she caved in and I got a 22LR Savage bolt action for Christmas one year. I shot 10s of thousands of rounds through that thing.
I got out of guns and shooting for a few years in my mid 20s when I was focusing on my career but now that it's established I have a lot more free time and spare money. Lately I've been doing more accumulating than shooting which in it's own way is quite satisfying to me.
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Post by clintsfolly on Apr 14, 2019 15:05:25 GMT -5
62 and counting been a shooter all my life with lulls but always hunted. Got my first handgun at 18 and had some my whole life
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