Hello, I'm from central Massachusetts, and am not a fan of Tom Brady. I'm in my mid-70's, and my vision is still holding up OK enabling me to still shoot pretty well with iron sights, both buckhorn and peep. I am a competitive shooter in '03 Springfield and M1 Garand matches. I have been shooting Garands since I was in the Navy in the early 1960's. Never had a problem loading the enbloc clip into the receiver, that is, until 2 months. Since then I have been sporting an "M1 Thumb".
Although I own several high powered bolt action rifles and one semi (Garand), the most fun type rifle for me is a lever action. I own and frequently shoot the following:
1. Henry .22
2. Savage model 99, .303 Savage, manufactured in 1903. My grandfather was a hunting and fishing guide in New York State's Adirondack Mountains from the mid-1890's through the late 1930's. This was his favorite rifle. it is a tack driver at 100 yards, a Hornady 180 gr RN Interlock bullet sitting atop 30 grns. of Accurate 2520.
3. Marlin 1895 Cowboy in .45-70. This, too, is Tack driver using 405 gr hard cast lead bullets and 32 grs of 4198, and
4. Henry .44 mag Big Boy (bronze). This my newest rifle, and I thoroughly enjoy reloading for it, and shooting it. Not great accuracy as yet, but I'm working on it
I do not own any type of AR rifle. Some people say I am a contrarian, but I'm not; I'm simply a traditionalist.
Site seems to be OK. Load issue should be resolved now.
Hello from central Massachusetts
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Pitchman1968
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CT_Shooter
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Me, too. Glad you joined the conversation.Pitchman1968 wrote: I do not own any type of AR rifle. Some people say I am a contrarian, but I'm not; I'm simply a traditionalist.
Welcome to the forum from your neighboring state to the south.
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RetiredSeabee
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Well aboard, make yourself at home.
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JEBar
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
welcome indeed ....happy to have you join us .... please take a look at our How Many ? thread (link below) and add your Henry rifles to our community total
Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Welcome aboard. I love levers and single actions. But I have 3 AR's to. I just bought them because I wanted them and I guess people can think whatever they want I just dont let it bother me. Al
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Sir Henry
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Welcome to the forum. I think anyone that handles an M1 gets a thumb job at least once.
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Welcome to the forum from Grassy Creek North Carolina.
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Great big western Howdy from Alberta. Enjoy the forum.
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Welcome from Central Va. I shot the Garand in the Corps, though my issued rifle was always the M16. The rifle team had a few match Garands in the rack, and I enjoyed shooting them, very accurate. We shot the M14s in competition however, due to the ease of loading the box mags, and the fire two, then fire eight mag changes.
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Folks are friendly here, settle in and join the family.
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by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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Re: Hello from central Massachusetts
Welcome.
I'm somewhat of a traditionalist, but not exclusively. I do own a plastic bottom feeder Ruger for carry. I even like it.
I tend to prefer revolvers, 1911s, bolt actions, and lever actions. The Henry BBS in .357 is probably my favorite. I recently picked up a 1911 and that is quickly working it's way up the ladder.
I'm somewhat of a traditionalist, but not exclusively. I do own a plastic bottom feeder Ruger for carry. I even like it.
I tend to prefer revolvers, 1911s, bolt actions, and lever actions. The Henry BBS in .357 is probably my favorite. I recently picked up a 1911 and that is quickly working it's way up the ladder.
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