Rifleman1911
CGN Regular
- Location
- Leduc county AB
well you had better start again, with a nice russian sks.
I'm at an impass guys
- Thread starter Riflechair
- Start date
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
the shame the shame 
you can send me a few bags of 303 IVI once fired brass, it will make you feal better
you can send me a few bags of 303 IVI once fired brass, it will make you feal better
Threemorewishes
CGN Regular
- Location
- Ottawa Ontario Canada
Change is good. Embrace it. One day it will be plasma rifles in the 40 watt range.
It's understandable. I went through a stage recently where I couldn't have cared less whether or not I saw or used any firearm. Many of my buddies have been making their last trip to the great and happy hunting/shooting ground over the past couple of years. I'm missing the camaraderie that goes with the hobby.
I've been invited along with a few others, but it just isn't the same thing as 30+ year friends. They're great guys, but something is missing.
Richard, I know that you recently became a father. Your life has taken a dramatic change. Many ways for the better of course but, definitely with a totally different bent. Like it or not a new arrival is a huge upheaval in any home and your priorities have a whole new meaning.
Change is what usually causes such deviations in interest. As long as you keep plugging at it though and if you let a few people into your life or rejoin some of the others, it will come back. This won't be the first time nor will it be the last for this type of change in your lifestyle/interests.
In my case, my habit for reading and gleaning information as well as a few gun shows and meeting a few old friends there has peaked my interest again.
Remember, the only constant in life is change. It all depends on our ability to live/adapt/improvise that will reward us with a positive outcome. You have a little recruit coming along that needs a mentor. You would be a prime candidate for that position. What better way to build character than to involve him/her in all aspects of the morals and ideals that go hand in hand with shooting sports?
Meeting H4831 at the recent Vernon show brought things back into perspective, when he mentioned that he was a long time friend of eagleye. He was following the golden rule "keep in touch with old friends and don't be shy about making new ones".
I've been invited along with a few others, but it just isn't the same thing as 30+ year friends. They're great guys, but something is missing.
Richard, I know that you recently became a father. Your life has taken a dramatic change. Many ways for the better of course but, definitely with a totally different bent. Like it or not a new arrival is a huge upheaval in any home and your priorities have a whole new meaning.
Change is what usually causes such deviations in interest. As long as you keep plugging at it though and if you let a few people into your life or rejoin some of the others, it will come back. This won't be the first time nor will it be the last for this type of change in your lifestyle/interests.
In my case, my habit for reading and gleaning information as well as a few gun shows and meeting a few old friends there has peaked my interest again.
Remember, the only constant in life is change. It all depends on our ability to live/adapt/improvise that will reward us with a positive outcome. You have a little recruit coming along that needs a mentor. You would be a prime candidate for that position. What better way to build character than to involve him/her in all aspects of the morals and ideals that go hand in hand with shooting sports?
Meeting H4831 at the recent Vernon show brought things back into perspective, when he mentioned that he was a long time friend of eagleye. He was following the golden rule "keep in touch with old friends and don't be shy about making new ones".
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bdft
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I'll sell you a nice SKS I won in a raffle a couple of weeks ago.
I know what your saying, I was and am still big into winchesters but lately have been selling them and buying handguns and AR's. I think its because I shoot them more. Don't get me wrong though, I still have some never sell winchesters.
bearhunter
Thanks for your reply.
I did actually become a Dad on September 4th 2008. Its been w hirl wind ever since. Time is at a premium for me and although my gun collection hasn't reduced it has changed. I've aquired guns that youngsters need to start on. I'd love to find a small single shot in a handgun calibre. A Martini cadet in .357 mag would be the ultimate.
By the way how were you aware of my relatively recent parentage?
Word gets around?
Oh and my name is Richard (not Steve)
Thanks for your reply.
I did actually become a Dad on September 4th 2008. Its been w hirl wind ever since. Time is at a premium for me and although my gun collection hasn't reduced it has changed. I've aquired guns that youngsters need to start on. I'd love to find a small single shot in a handgun calibre. A Martini cadet in .357 mag would be the ultimate.
By the way how were you aware of my relatively recent parentage?
Word gets around?
Oh and my name is Richard (not Steve)
I too am a recent new parent...it does change things but I still love my milsurps...
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Good for you Riflechair...(the new Dad part)
I cannot believe, that you let that nice Danish VAR barrelled M1 Garand, leave your house though!
Cheers!
my girl is 11 month now , i sold over 10k in guns before she was born. including my green classic. i miss this gun everytime i go to the range... but i cant bring myself to sold the 5 or 6 milsurp i would need to sell to buy a new one... i feel your pain
Sorry Richard, I'm terrible with names. We were chatting through PMs about Pakistani No4 MkII rifles and you were wondering about it over heating and I mentioned mine had a .310 bore. You mentioned you were soon going to be blessed with a new member to your family. Congratulations by the way, even if I am nearly a year late.
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Recently, I acquired two Cooeys (a 60 and a 600). Wonder who's shooting with those. The boys are now old enough to join me at the range. Of course nobody is forcing them, if any of them doesn't want to and prefers something else no problem. But I won't complain if they like the range too
When the two were babies, I never thought I'd get a single spare minute for the rest of my life. My other passion - motorcycling - even got parked for 4 years!!!!
Now things are simpler, there's more elbow-room in the schedule and rifles (and bike) are seeing active duty again.
I guess I can understand why the type of preferred rifle can change; as long as the passion is still there alive and well!
Lou
When the two were babies, I never thought I'd get a single spare minute for the rest of my life. My other passion - motorcycling - even got parked for 4 years!!!!
Now things are simpler, there's more elbow-room in the schedule and rifles (and bike) are seeing active duty again.
I guess I can understand why the type of preferred rifle can change; as long as the passion is still there alive and well!
Lou
- Location
- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
your not done, , its an adventure, and will always be breaking new ground in all aspects of your life, go with it, and enjoy.
It also makes you maintain more knowledge, you know, don't use it, you loose it.
, its an adventure, and will always be breaking new ground in all aspects of your life, go with it, and enjoy.It also makes you maintain more knowledge, you know, don't use it, you loose it.
