Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! - The Firearms Forum

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 08:01 AM

1st of all, I'd like to say i really enjoy this forum! My mom and Dad recently passed away and I've been having a hard time, so a couple of good friends got me shooting again..taking dads guns out and enjoying the day outside of the house. Well, I've since been studying, researching and buying guns. My 1st purchase after receiving my FOID I bought a Walther P22, then a Henry GoldenBoy H004 (beautiful) my dad would love this rifle, then I bought a Taurus model 72/.22 mag off a friend for $150 & i love it (my pump), then a week ago I purchased a Glock 22 Gen4 and instantly fell in love. I honestly thought I was done buying for awhile..until

I started looking at semi-auto .22s and yesterday I went into one of my local gun stores (mom & pop style) and bought a Marlin 60 and put a Simmons 8 point scope on her. I'm very excited right now because I can go get it TODAY AND GO SHOOTIN' TOMORROW!!! good times! anyways..I just wanted to thank you guys for having such an informative forum and helping me realize what being free is all about. carry on

H-D · 12-16-2011, 08:04 AM

Welcome to the forum!
This is the best one on the net hands down!

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 08:06 AM

hey H-D thank you and I agree...love this place!

woolleyworm · 12-16-2011, 08:13 AM

Welcome to TFF Stonebridge! You'll find that TFF is full of honest to goodness great folks. Glad to have you aboard. My condolensces in regards to your parents. Keep staying active and you're off to a great gun collection.

Semper Fi,

Woolley

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 08:46 AM

woolleyworm - thank you very much, truly appreciate it

pkcgbifaid · 12-16-2011, 09:29 AM

Welcome Stonebridge. Now that you are here, I can promise you will be sticking around.

I lost my dad very suddenly in April so I can sympathize with your loss. And although my dad was not a gun person, my friends have used shooting to get me out and socializing during those times I have really just wanted to curl up on the couch and hide from the world. Sounds like you have just as good friends.

Keep your chin up, be safe, and enjoy those new guns!

Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out yet, you are not allowed to talk about new guns without showing them off in a few pics!

bamajoey · 12-16-2011, 09:35 AM

Welcome, sorry about your folks, keep their memory close.

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 09:58 AM

wow..thank you both for the kind words and warm welcoming! "pics or it didn't happen" lol..gotcha! going shooting tomorrow so i can get a group shot then and i will try to get a pic of the new Marlin w/ scope up later today

gdmoody · 12-16-2011, 10:08 AM

Welcome to TFF Stonebridge, you will find a world of information here. If you have a question about just about anything, someone will have an answer.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your parents.

bbqznbeer · 12-16-2011, 10:47 AM

...nothing like the invigourating aroma of gunsmoke when I'm feeling down..
Welcome to the forum !

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 11:57 AM

thanks moody! bbq-haha..aint that the truth!! thanks man

jim brady · 12-16-2011, 01:08 PM

Welcome to the forum, Stonebridge! Sorry about your losses. I have several pistols I got back from my Mom's estate after she passed away (she was a farm girl and loved shooting even into her 80s). In my youth I'd always drag home one gun or another. If Mom took a shine to any of them I'd make her a present of it. I take them out every now and then to the range. Helps me re-connect to the great memories of her teaching me how to shoot in the backyard.

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 01:13 PM

Jim- thats awesome man, it really is. thank you for sharing that..sure sounds like your mom lives on through your firearms..much like my dad. very cool

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 01:24 PM

well guys i got back from my local gun shop and boy am i happy with my new purchase! the scope is perfect for this gun and they bore sighted it in so it should be good to go. i took a few pics to share with the forum..included the glock and walther because they were close by..hope you enjoy! oh yeah the scope is a simmons 3-9 x 40 8point

gun runner · 12-16-2011, 04:03 PM

Nice arsenal!

woolleyworm · 12-16-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonebridge

well guys i got back from my local gun shop and boy am i happy with my new purchase! the scope is perfect for this gun and they bore sighted it in so it should be good to go. i took a few pics to share with the forum..included the glock and walther because they were close by..hope you enjoy! oh yeah the scope is a simmons 3-9 x 40 8point

ah, it appears we have another member that is quite handy with those picture takin thingamabobs !

Great pics and have fun at the range !

Stonebridge · 12-16-2011, 06:42 PM

gun runner - thank you..its steadily growing! woolleyworm - i have to be honest here, i was surprised to see how well the pics turned out..lol..must've been the lighting

cpttango30 · 12-17-2011, 05:44 AM

You look to have a good start other than that GLOCK....

Your not done yet I can tell you that.

He who dies with the most gun stuff wins. So get to work.

Sorry to hear about your parents.

ampaterry · 12-17-2011, 09:16 AM

Stonebridge, we all prepare for the eventual loss of our parents -
But we are never REALLY prepared. My condolences to your family.

And - we do expect a range report from todays activities there - - -

Oh, also -

WELCOME to TFF!!

Stonebridge · 12-17-2011, 10:30 AM

cpttango - thank you, but man i love my glock!
ampaterry - so very true..thank you for that. we're getting ready to head out in about an hour so i'll report back and maybe add a few more pics of what we are broke out for today. have a great day everyone

pkcgbifaid · 12-17-2011, 11:01 AM

Enjoy your day of shooting. I'm stuck spending my day at work!

Double D · 12-17-2011, 03:26 PM

Great start to your collection! Get out there and enjoy them all you can. They are all nice guns!

mr.t7024 · 12-17-2011, 08:46 PM

Sorry to hear about your folks. Glad to hear that this forum and your new hobby are helping U to get by. Enjoy, as you found out, firearms are like potato chips, can't have just one! BTW, keep the lead flying!

jack404 · 12-17-2011, 09:25 PM

G'ady and welcome stonebridge !

how does the .40 handle ? and have you run hot loads in it ?

cheers eh

jacksonco · 12-17-2011, 09:37 PM

Welcome to the forum. I have 3 Glocks but one day I should probably add a Gen 4 G22 to my vault. Nice looking rifle by the way.

12-16-2011, 08:01 AM	#1
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! 1st of all, I'd like to say i really enjoy this forum! My mom and Dad recently passed away and I've been having a hard time, so a couple of good friends got me shooting again..taking dads guns out and enjoying the day outside of the house. Well, I've since been studying, researching and buying guns. My 1st purchase after receiving my FOID I bought a Walther P22, then a Henry GoldenBoy H004 (beautiful) my dad would love this rifle, then I bought a Taurus model 72/.22 mag off a friend for $150 & i love it (my pump), then a week ago I purchased a Glock 22 Gen4 and instantly fell in love. I honestly thought I was done buying for awhile..until I started looking at semi-auto .22s and yesterday I went into one of my local gun stores (mom & pop style) and bought a Marlin 60 and put a Simmons 8 point scope on her. I'm very excited right now because I can go get it TODAY AND GO SHOOTIN' TOMORROW!!! good times! anyways..I just wanted to thank you guys for having such an informative forum and helping me realize what being free is all about. carry on -->

12-16-2011, 08:04 AM	#2
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome to the forum! This is the best one on the net hands down! __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

12-16-2011, 08:06 AM	#3
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! hey H-D thank you and I agree...love this place!

12-16-2011, 08:13 AM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome to TFF Stonebridge! You'll find that TFF is full of honest to goodness great folks. Glad to have you aboard. My condolensces in regards to your parents. Keep staying active and you're off to a great gun collection. Semper Fi, Woolley __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

12-16-2011, 08:46 AM	#5
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! woolleyworm - thank you very much, truly appreciate it

12-16-2011, 09:29 AM	#6
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 491	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome Stonebridge. Now that you are here, I can promise you will be sticking around. I lost my dad very suddenly in April so I can sympathize with your loss. And although my dad was not a gun person, my friends have used shooting to get me out and socializing during those times I have really just wanted to curl up on the couch and hide from the world. Sounds like you have just as good friends. Keep your chin up, be safe, and enjoy those new guns! Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out yet, you are not allowed to talk about new guns without showing them off in a few pics! __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

12-16-2011, 09:35 AM	#7
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,260	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome, sorry about your folks, keep their memory close.

12-16-2011, 09:58 AM	#8
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! wow..thank you both for the kind words and warm welcoming! "pics or it didn't happen" lol..gotcha! going shooting tomorrow so i can get a group shot then and i will try to get a pic of the new Marlin w/ scope up later today

12-16-2011, 10:08 AM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,345	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome to TFF Stonebridge, you will find a world of information here. If you have a question about just about anything, someone will have an answer. Sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

12-16-2011, 10:47 AM	#10
bbqznbeer V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 54	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! ...nothing like the invigourating aroma of gunsmoke when I'm feeling down.. Welcome to the forum !

12-16-2011, 11:57 AM	#11
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! thanks moody! bbq-haha..aint that the truth!! thanks man Last edited by Stonebridge; 12-16-2011 at 11:58 AM..

12-16-2011, 01:08 PM	#12
jim brady Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,075	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome to the forum, Stonebridge! Sorry about your losses. I have several pistols I got back from my Mom's estate after she passed away (she was a farm girl and loved shooting even into her 80s). In my youth I'd always drag home one gun or another. If Mom took a shine to any of them I'd make her a present of it. I take them out every now and then to the range. Helps me re-connect to the great memories of her teaching me how to shoot in the backyard.

12-16-2011, 01:13 PM	#13
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Jim- thats awesome man, it really is. thank you for sharing that..sure sounds like your mom lives on through your firearms..much like my dad. very cool

12-16-2011, 01:24 PM	#14
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! well guys i got back from my local gun shop and boy am i happy with my new purchase! the scope is perfect for this gun and they bore sighted it in so it should be good to go. i took a few pics to share with the forum..included the glock and walther because they were close by..hope you enjoy! oh yeah the scope is a simmons 3-9 x 40 8point Attached Images

12-16-2011, 04:03 PM	#15
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Nice arsenal!

12-16-2011, 06:42 PM	#17
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! gun runner - thank you..its steadily growing! woolleyworm - i have to be honest here, i was surprised to see how well the pics turned out..lol..must've been the lighting

12-17-2011, 05:44 AM	#18
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! You look to have a good start other than that GLOCK.... Your not done yet I can tell you that. He who dies with the most gun stuff wins. So get to work. Sorry to hear about your parents.

12-17-2011, 09:16 AM	#19
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,291	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Stonebridge, we all prepare for the eventual loss of our parents - But we are never REALLY prepared. My condolences to your family. And - we do expect a range report from todays activities there - - - Oh, also - WELCOME to TFF!! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

12-17-2011, 10:30 AM	#20
Stonebridge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 23	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! cpttango - thank you, but man i love my glock! ampaterry - so very true..thank you for that. we're getting ready to head out in about an hour so i'll report back and maybe add a few more pics of what we are broke out for today. have a great day everyone

12-17-2011, 11:01 AM	#21
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 491	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Enjoy your day of shooting. I'm stuck spending my day at work! __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

12-17-2011, 03:26 PM	#22
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,084	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Great start to your collection! Get out there and enjoy them all you can. They are all nice guns! __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

12-17-2011, 08:46 PM	#23
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Sorry to hear about your folks. Glad to hear that this forum and your new hobby are helping U to get by. Enjoy, as you found out, firearms are like potato chips, can't have just one! BTW, keep the lead flying!

12-17-2011, 09:25 PM	#24
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! G'ady and welcome stonebridge ! how does the .40 handle ? and have you run hot loads in it ? cheers eh

12-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#25
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Hey guys..just wanted to share my joy! Welcome to the forum. I have 3 Glocks but one day I should probably add a Gen 4 G22 to my vault. Nice looking rifle by the way.