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Offline TexasGirl

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2010, 12:48:51 AM »
Wow, the Zip looks fun.  I'd try it.

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2010, 07:51:48 AM »
This one's pretty good, too, and it's right here...   >:D

http://www.dlsports.com/npage7a.html

Don't know yet what the dates will be for 2011

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Quote from: MamaLiberty on November 18, 2010, 10:44:01 AM
We do plenty of shooting around here too, so if your knee won't cooperate with that class you won't be out a whole lot by coming here instead. Looking forward to meeting you. :)

That's a deal.... the Iron man isn't a shooting class so to speak.. altho I get several lessons every time I go.. it's the hardest, baddest , toughest match one can shoot.. picture one stage of fire that uses your rifle , shotgun and hand gun , with maybe 100 to 150 rounds of fire.. IF you don't miss.. then picture having all your loaded mags on your body.. shot shells on a belt or in a dump bag.. then when the timer beeps you start running ( hobbling in my case) shooting on the run.. some of the courses of fire have a 10 minute time limit.. most people take almost all of it.. some time out before they are done ( ME ME ME !!)...

Now.. do that 11 times thru 2 1/2 days...first light to last... it's rough.. and for me it's even rougher... coz I'm an old fart and gimpy.. I'm adding a you tube video of the IM, it shows of course the top shooters.. I'm at the end of the line!! lol... I add this any time I can because Mike Gibson , the Owner of MGM Targets and founder of the Iron Man match  and his family are true Patriots and just super people.. I hope it's OK to post it... and it's a first come first serve match.. if ya wanna shoot in it then just sign up and show up.. A buddy and I went 2 years in a row and each year since more and more of our shooting buddy's from MT shooters showed up, now there is almost 2 squads of MT folks there... any questions please ask and I'll help all I can.. I've made it thru 4 years in a row then missed the last 2 because of knee problems and  new knee.... this year I'm going if i have to crawl!....

One last plug... the Zip line... is the easiest thing there in the match, the rest is a real ass kicker.. Yawl Come!!

Watch it and enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1qUhGppES4&feature=player_embedded

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2010, 08:04:53 AM »
Way too much for this old lady. :) But it is good to see such things available here in Wyoming. Have fun!
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2010, 10:08:12 AM »
TG , it is fun... come try it lol..  :D

Darkside, that shoot is another ass kicker!! I've never gone to it , but a lot of my shooting buddy's have and usually go every year.. I would if I can get down in weight and up in cardio..  seems to me the main match you have to cover 5 miles cross country hauling all your gear and stop in several places to shoot then move on..they shoot in teams of 2 and I think if you get passed up by another team your done.. thus..being able to move !!..

It's not a match for old folks for sure.. I think most of the shooters are Military and Swat types.. but not all..

One stage they had and maybe still do involved five hundred (500) targets , steel that had to be knocked down by the pistol shooter.. think about that one!!!.. how many mags is that? and will your finger wear out?... ;D

Yep yawl have a really great shoot there in Wyo.. it's a damn hard one too..
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Offline HardwareHank

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2010, 05:47:07 PM »
Before you start popping-off about the "old folks"... take the time to read about George Farr at Camp Perry.

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2010, 06:13:05 PM »
Quote from: HardwareHank on November 19, 2010, 05:47:07 PM
Before you start popping-off about the "old folks"... take the time to read about George Farr at Camp Perry.



Ya know Hank.. you seem to have an attitude problem.. So...lets get right to it ok.. first I wasn't popping off.. I was stating a fact.. George Farr wasn't running 5 miles up and down hills with about 100 pounds of ammo and guns , water and power food and shooting all the way... was he a wonderful rifleman yes he was.. and in my day I've been a hell of a rifleman..and to a point I still am..

I'm 68 years old so I figure I can say the "OLD" word all I want , if that bothers you then don't read anything I post.. And no I can't do the ITRC.. anymore , and probably not for a long time...

BUT since my first post you've had a thorn in your paw so get over it and you might try getting off your butt and go shoot the ITRC.. If your gonna talk the talk then go walk the walk....

Now having said that... either try to be civil or stay out of my posts...ok? One thing I've noticed in the few days I've been in here is that there are a few ( thank GOD) very few ( and you seem to be one )who for some reason want to toss out some kind of challenge at most new members of this forum...  what ever the problem with you few, lose it... your not being good for the freedom movement.. and all your going to do is piss off people you don't even know... not a good thing..

To the Mods, if you feel I'm out of line please say so.. and I'll move on... it's not part of my makeup to take crap off of anybody..

Tripwire
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2010, 06:41:44 PM »
Quote from: Tripwire on November 19, 2010, 06:13:05 PM
Now having said that... either try to be civil or stay out of my posts...ok? One thing I've noticed in the few days I've been in here is that there are a few ( thank GOD) very few ( and you seem to be one )who for some reason want to toss out some kind of challenge at most new members of this forum...  what ever the problem with you few, lose it... your not being good for the freedom movement.. and all your going to do is piss off people you don't even know... not a good thing..

Some people, myself included, like to see what someone else's idea of liberty or freedom is. Without asking questions, is it possible to find that out? I look at it that a lot of people have differing definitions of freedom but as long as they don't want to try and take my liberties away (by themselves or by voting someone else to) I'm ok with just about whatever.

Don't worry, we're all grumpy around here. :)
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM »


   I sure do like your philosophy tripwire, and your curmudgeonly attitude too. Some have said the same about me. I got you by a few years but I still do a fair amount of shooting yet, used to shoot the Nat. Match course when a little younger. Even shot a 1000 yd. match not to long ago, did pretty good too. Did you say something about the USMC in your first post?? Been there done that.
   I'm still buying rifles, picked one up yest. at an auction here in Newcastle, a real fine Venezuelan M98 Mauser in 7X57, Manufactured By Farique Nationale, It has a beautiful Venezuelan crest on it, smooth as silk. C'mon down and we can go to the range.

   I'll be going to Minneapolis here pretty soon to have some stents put in my legs so my legs don't cramp up due to loss of blood flow in the lower extremities. I guess after so many yrs. you have to get new parts like an old car but not at NAPA. Can only speak for myself, but your a fit here as far as I'm concerned.
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Offline Tripwire

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2010, 09:08:37 PM »
Quote from: Stratispho on November 19, 2010, 06:41:44 PM
Quote from: Tripwire on November 19, 2010, 06:13:05 PM
Now having said that... either try to be civil or stay out of my posts...ok? One thing I've noticed in the few days I've been in here is that there are a few ( thank GOD) very few ( and you seem to be one )who for some reason want to toss out some kind of challenge at most new members of this forum...  what ever the problem with you few, lose it... your not being good for the freedom movement.. and all your going to do is piss off people you don't even know... not a good thing..

Some people, myself included, like to see what someone else's idea of liberty or freedom is. Without asking questions, is it possible to find that out? I look at it that a lot of people have differing definitions of freedom but as long as they don't want to try and take my liberties away (by themselves or by voting someone else to) I'm ok with just about whatever.

Don't worry, we're all grumpy around here. :)


Stratispho

You realize that what my POV of Freedom is , has nothing to do with yours or anybody else's.. and nothing I can say or write can effect how you view Freedom from your POV... Freedom isn't something you can buckle on with your gun in the morning ( yes it may help keep you free ), Freedom resides inside of you , in your heart or mind wherever it is that you hold those things that are your ideas of Freedom.." your " truths " if you will... A friend of mine, long dead used to say , If it's true say it... If it's right , Do it.. let the chips fall as they may...  ( I think he went further in school then I did , he talked funny  ;D ) but I fully understood what he meant... it's the hardest thing in the world to live by... I try but fail , often..

Anybody remember that line the Duke said in the Shootest ? about " I won't be laid hands on , I won't be talked down to , and I can't remember the rest... except he ended it with, I don't do those things to others and won't allow it to be done to me...or some such... Now think about that a moment....sure it's just a line from a movie but isn't that a great way to live, if you can?.... 

I have my own ideas of what makes me free, you have yours , I will vote for what I feel is right, as will you , what I think should not matter to you. can't you see that  ? how you vote won't interfere or hamper how I feel , we will both do what we feel is right by the rules we live by...

The way your post reads is like your worried about how I think...why? I'm one man, what can I do to change your life?.. and if enough people who are Liberals move to Wyo to offset your ideas , what can you do about it?.. nothing... so stop worrying about about trying to be free and just go live free...  your where you want to be I assume.. so the time spent dragooning newcomers on how they believe is time wasted on your part...

I doubt any of this will make sense to you or anybody else who feels as you do..  But I'll try.. you see I'm not talking about
" trying " to be free.. I "AM" free, because I refuse to allow anybody to interfere with my freedom... I go where I want , eat what I want and drink what I want , I could go to church if I want to or not go.. if somebody places a roadblock in front of my personal freedom I'll just go around it , over it  and if it comes to it I'll go thru it... Only if I stop and sit there have I allowed somebody to control my freedom...

Now as to my making Wyo my home of residence  I would only do so to advance the cause of freedom.. I know it's a lost battle in Montana , the Liberals discovered the place , well Eastern MT is still pretty uninfected and likely to remain that way.. so in effect my vote is wasted in MT.. BUT, I can make my vote worth something good by moving it to WYO.. will I live there year round? no.. because I'm free to come and go as I wish.. having a place there to be through most of the year sounds good.. I can't stand TX after April first.. hell it's Nov and people here are wearing coats and I'm sweating.. so from April thru Oct I can be where I want to be.. if my vote counts for freedom in Wyo then I'm up for that...

The PTB have made us a house divided against its self , why do we need two parties? that's like a Demo Sheriff saying he will only arrest the Republicrats.. the fewer laws the better off we all will be.. but those few that we should have apply to each person regardless of how they vote.. so.. why not have a man stand up and say I'm Joe whomever and I think I'd make a good Sheriff because ...add your own ideas.... then you listen to the rest... and vote for the one that you think will do the best job... no unions paying for the guy they want.. same for the DC critters.. no party, do the job we want you to do or get fired.. never happen !!

So.. maybe we will become a house divided for real.. I can't live under the ideas of the Socialist Liberals and they won't live under my ideas of freedom.. so .. we get a divorce!... I'm divorced from The Peoples republik of Kalifornacation  and most of the eastern seaboard and the western coast.. and refuse to pay Alimony to them.. they are on their on..

I'm sorry, I get going and can't shut up.. I stop now!!.. forgive me all....



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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2010, 09:20:47 PM »
Quote from: jubal on November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM


   I sure do like your philosophy tripwire, and your curmudgeonly attitude too. Some have said the same about me. I got you by a few years but I still do a fair amount of shooting yet, used to shoot the Nat. Match course when a little younger. Even shot a 1000 yd. match not to long ago, did pretty good too. Did you say something about the USMC in your first post?? Been there done that.
   I'm still buying rifles, picked one up yest. at an auction here in Newcastle, a real fine Venezuelan M98 Mauser in 7X57, Manufactured By Farique Nationale, It has a beautiful Venezuelan crest on it, smooth as silk. C'mon down and we can go to the range.

   I'll be going to Minneapolis here pretty soon to have some stents put in my legs so my legs don't cramp up due to loss of blood flow in the lower extremities. I guess after so many yrs. you have to get new parts like an old car but not at NAPA. Can only speak for myself, but your a fit here as far as I'm concerned.

Howdy Jubal ! and thank you  I do have days when i have to make sure i don't bite myself and die... Damn!! that's a nice rifle!! I got a nice used Yugo Mauser 8mm last summer and I have to say it's a hell of a rifle!! i never owned one and always thought the straight bolts were ugly but I sure changed my mind!! this thing flat will shoot.. I'd love to try it at a 1000 yds with the iron sights.. I have no doubt it can do the job.. I got some 8mm ammo from I think it was Classic Arms... maybe Yugo ammo..and was surprised at how well it shoots...

And thank you for the invite I will let ya know when I'll be there again.. I go thru Wyo several times a year it seems.. got nailed in Casper..80 in a 60...lol.. the HP was funny , he walked up and  said "I'll bet you have no idea of the speed Limit here, and I just busted out laughing and said hell no but I'll bet your gonna tell me!!  he cut it down to 70 and it was still 92 bucks! but ya know the laugh and his attitude made it less painful.. I've driven thru there for over 45 years and never noticed the interstate speed drops off to 60... oh well.. live and learn..

Anyway, I'd love to shoot with you.. and will make a point of bringing the old 8mm along next trip... what part are you located in.. I only know the main highways..

And good luck with that stint thing.. the Golden years huh ?? hahahaha... and yes USMC... back when we carried hide shields and big swords lol.. OLD CORP!
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #25 on: November 19, 2010, 11:38:38 PM »
I had a big long response typed up and my doc program crashed. I'm sure I could go recover it but it's not worth it. Tripwire, welcome to the forum. My posts weren't meant to criticize in any way, more as a feeler to see what type of person you were. I look forward to seeing more of your replies around here and will buy you a beverage of your choice should we ever meet.

-Take care.
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2010, 07:00:18 AM »
Quote from: Stratispho on November 19, 2010, 11:38:38 PM
I had a big long response typed up and my doc program crashed. I'm sure I could go recover it but it's not worth it. Tripwire, welcome to the forum. My posts weren't meant to criticize in any way, more as a feeler to see what type of person you were. I look forward to seeing more of your replies around here and will buy you a beverage of your choice should we ever meet.

-Take care.

Not a problem and I'd be happy to return the favor any time..I do plan to spend time next summer really looking Wyo over, and I'm sure we are more alike then different in our ideas of the whole issue.

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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2010, 07:03:22 AM »
Quote from: jubal on November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM
Some have said the same about me.

 Hard to believe  :o :o

Quote from: jubal on November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM
Can only speak for myself, but your a fit here as far as I'm concerned.

I'll agree with Jubal (just this once)  ;D
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2010, 07:42:51 AM »
Quote from: clemmac on November 20, 2010, 07:03:22 AM
Quote from: jubal on November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM
Some have said the same about me.

 Hard to believe  :o :o

Quote from: jubal on November 19, 2010, 08:36:53 PM
Can only speak for myself, but your a fit here as far as I'm concerned.

I'll agree with Jubal (just this once)  ;D

And I thank you sir ! I do admit to being a grumpy old fart... but it's what I'm good at so... ;D
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Re: Howdy, just joined today
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2010, 08:19:16 AM »
After Hardware Hank mentioned George Farr in an above post I went back to relearn some history, it's been a long time since I had even heard his name, and I was surprised at the depth of this article...

I believe it's worth your time if your a shooter, to read Mr. Farr's story...  and thanks to Hardware Hank for bringing it up...!


http://www.bobrohrer.com/sea_stories/end_of_an_era.pdf
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