There's a new Sharif in town,,,

aarondhgraham · October 16, 2013, 09:17 AM

Her last name is Sharif and she is my good and dear friend.

I hang out at a great restaurant bar in Stillwater, OK,,,
That's the home of Oklahoma State University,,,
Many of the servers there are students.

I offer to take them shooting at my Rifle & Pistol Club,,,
Several of them have gone out with me and had a great time,,,
She is one who really took to it and enjoys repeated range outings.

She graduated in the Spring with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering,,,
So I thought I would get her an appropriate gift,,,
Our beloved university mascot is Pistol Pete,,,
I thought a western rig would do fine.

I wish I was a wealthy man but I am not,,,
But I do have some good skills working leather,,,
I purchased a new 4.75" Heritage .22 revolver as her first gun,,,
Then I made her a gunbelt, a Texas jock-strap holster, and a bullet pouch.

I presented the gift to her yesterday,,,
Just look at the smile on her face.

I made the pattern for this Texas Jock Strap holster,,
From a picture in the book Packing Iron.

I opted for a cartridge pouch rather than cartridge loops on the belt,,,
It saved me a lot of hours sewing loops and I think it's more practical for the range.

Anyways she was thrilled with the revolver and the cowgirl rig,,,
And I got the pleasure of watching her face light up as she opened the packages.

It's shameless bragging I know,,,
But I just had to share this fine occasion,,,
It's not often I get the chance to do things like this.

Aarond

Wyoredman · October 16, 2013, 09:31 AM

Yee Haw!

MR. Graham, I am glad that yours was the first thread I opened this morning! What a great thing to have done for that young lady! You, Sir, are a true ambassador of the shooting sports!

Miss Sarah will forever remember her time at OSU, and when she is shooting that Heratige revolver with her future children, I am sure she will tell them the stories about her old friend Mr. Graham.

A perfect way to start my Wednesday, Thank You Aarond!

P.S. That leather is something I am sure will last several lifetimes. I hope it gets passed down in Miss Sarah's family for the next 200 years. Very nice!

aarondhgraham · October 16, 2013, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the kind words my friend,,,
I had forgotten that you are an OSU alumni.

It's funny to me that you mentioned teaching her kids with that revolver,,,
This is an excerpt from the card I made for her.

"Someday when you are teaching your grand children how to shoot with this revolver,
Tell them a funny story about the old coot you used to schlep Blue Moon beer to".

After we get to the range with the Heritage Rough Rider,,,
I'll teach her how to clean and oil the handgun.

At the same time I'll show her how to clean and condition the leather,,,
If she keeps it clean and occasionally applies a drop of oil,,,
The leather should easily last for her grandkids.

Aarond

.

vostracker · October 16, 2013, 01:09 PM

Aaround, you truly are a Saint!!! You make me proud to know you here. You show the world what Okie's are made of. Great looking rig. I gotta get some toy money saved up and have you make me a tanker's rig for my Luger. I'll let you shoot my Tommy gun one of these days, if we ever can get together!!

2damnold4this · October 16, 2013, 01:35 PM

That's great leather work. Congratulations on a good deed done well.

buck460XVR · October 16, 2013, 02:22 PM

Great lookin' leather and she wears it well!

DaleA · October 16, 2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

But I do have some good skills working leather

I would agree. That second picture of the holster full on really shows some very nice work.

BigJimP · October 16, 2013, 02:48 PM

well done sir....( sir, since you're older than me ...maybe..)....

aarondhgraham · October 16, 2013, 03:03 PM

I'm chuckling here my friend,,,
I'll turn 62 this coming November the 17th,,,
Which I might add is the infamous Sadie Hawkins Day.

Yes, I was born on the day when Dogpatch women chase men,,,
As a kid I took it as an omen for my future.

Aarond

.

Magnum Wheel Man · October 16, 2013, 03:12 PM

I can attest personally, that Aarond is an awesome guy, & does excellent work... & I'm not even one tenth as cute as his lil shooting buddy...

nice work...

smee78 · October 16, 2013, 03:25 PM

Thats some nice leather work there, I'm sure it will last her for many years to come.

Leejack · October 16, 2013, 03:28 PM

Good job Aarond! You cradle robber! LOL!

j/k

I like it!

aarondhgraham · October 16, 2013, 04:04 PM

Cradle robber?????

I'll have you know,,,
She's almost a quarter of a century old!

I'm only about 2.5 times her age,,,
Hey, an old fart like me can have his dream, can't he?

Aarond

.

Leejack · October 16, 2013, 04:13 PM

LOL! It's all good my friend!

We gave them heck in our day, didn't we?

Leejack · October 16, 2013, 04:22 PM

All kidding aside, you did do a great job!

I'm thinking about a RR too, love the 4 clicks!

aarondhgraham · October 16, 2013, 04:37 PM

I did test the revolver first,,,
I didn't want to take her to the range,,,
And then find out the gun was bad out of the box.

I put 50 rounds of Remington LRN through it,,,
The gun shot to point of aim at 15 yards,,,
Off of a plastic rest it grouped 1-1.5".

It is an inexpensive gun which always gives one pause,,,
But as a first handgun I think a single-action revolver is ideal.

Aarond

.

vostracker · October 16, 2013, 11:13 PM

Hey, we have the same birthday!! What did you think of the Heritage??

Sevens · October 16, 2013, 11:46 PM

I don't EVER recall seeing an aarond thread or tales of his ventures that wasn't fantastic. Here we have another! Besides just the good bit of fun you have in these adventures of yours, aarond, you're doing a phenomenal job of spreading the shooting sports to a younger generation.

There's nothing but good in this one!
Blue Moon all around. (love that stuff!)

22-rimfire · October 17, 2013, 12:52 AM

You did a nice thing. Many younger people don't feel they have sufficient need for a membership at a range. You seem to make yours work for everyone.

Hope the Heritage shoots well.

skidder · October 17, 2013, 01:01 AM

Nice leather work aarond. A kind thing to do for someone who is just starting out (not much left over after all the student loans). Your gift is now tagged with memorable story that I'm sure will be told to many down the line. That's the nice thing about our firearm heritage. It's more than just a gun. I have many wonderful stories in my gun safe.

Good for you aarond. Thanks for sharing. I love reading posts like this one.

PatientWolf · October 17, 2013, 05:18 AM

Very nice!

Kreyzhorse · October 17, 2013, 06:22 AM

Well done sir. As always, I'm amazed at your generosity.

mk70ss · October 17, 2013, 07:01 AM

Beautiful leatherwork my friend worn by a gorgeous woman. Well done sir.

bedbugbilly · October 17, 2013, 07:35 AM

Aaron - I do leatherwork - holsters, etc. as well so I know the effort that went in to that rig! You did a fantastic job on it! I also have a Heritage RR that I bought as a knock around gun and I love it - a good value for the money and a great "first gun" for someone getting started. I know the work that goes in to making a looped belt and for my 22s, I do the same thing. It's a lot easier to carry 'em in a pouch.

I'll bet she was tickled pink with all of it and it will be something she'll treasure the rest of her life. That's what it's all about . . . putting a smile on another person's face! Great job and thanks for sharing.

BigJimP · October 17, 2013, 12:34 PM

It's all good ......ok, young fella, you're a hair younger than I am at 63...

but who cares....you did a nice thing.

October 16, 2013, 09:17 AM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	There's a new Sharif in town,,, Her last name is Sharif and she is my good and dear friend. I hang out at a great restaurant bar in Stillwater, OK,,, That's the home of Oklahoma State University,,, Many of the servers there are students. I offer to take them shooting at my Rifle & Pistol Club,,, Several of them have gone out with me and had a great time,,, She is one who really took to it and enjoys repeated range outings. She graduated in the Spring with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering,,, So I thought I would get her an appropriate gift,,, Our beloved university mascot is Pistol Pete,,, I thought a western rig would do fine. I wish I was a wealthy man but I am not,,, But I do have some good skills working leather,,, I purchased a new 4.75" Heritage .22 revolver as her first gun,,, Then I made her a gunbelt, a Texas jock-strap holster, and a bullet pouch. I presented the gift to her yesterday,,, Just look at the smile on her face. I made the pattern for this Texas Jock Strap holster,, From a picture in the book Packing Iron. I opted for a cartridge pouch rather than cartridge loops on the belt,,, It saved me a lot of hours sewing loops and I think it's more practical for the range. Anyways she was thrilled with the revolver and the cowgirl rig,,, And I got the pleasure of watching her face light up as she opened the packages. It's shameless bragging I know,,, But I just had to share this fine occasion,,, It's not often I get the chance to do things like this. Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time) Last edited by aarondhgraham; October 16, 2013 at 02:23 PM.

October 16, 2013, 09:31 AM	#2
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	Yee Haw! MR. Graham, I am glad that yours was the first thread I opened this morning! What a great thing to have done for that young lady! You, Sir, are a true ambassador of the shooting sports! Miss Sarah will forever remember her time at OSU, and when she is shooting that Heratige revolver with her future children, I am sure she will tell them the stories about her old friend Mr. Graham. A perfect way to start my Wednesday, Thank You Aarond! P.S. That leather is something I am sure will last several lifetimes. I hope it gets passed down in Miss Sarah's family for the next 200 years. Very nice! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

October 16, 2013, 10:09 AM	#3
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Hello Wyoredman,,, Thanks for the kind words my friend,,, I had forgotten that you are an OSU alumni. It's funny to me that you mentioned teaching her kids with that revolver,,, This is an excerpt from the card I made for her. "Someday when you are teaching your grand children how to shoot with this revolver, Tell them a funny story about the old coot you used to schlep Blue Moon beer to". After we get to the range with the Heritage Rough Rider,,, I'll teach her how to clean and oil the handgun. At the same time I'll show her how to clean and condition the leather,,, If she keeps it clean and occasionally applies a drop of oil,,, The leather should easily last for her grandkids. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 16, 2013, 01:09 PM	#4
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Gift Aaround, you truly are a Saint!!! You make me proud to know you here. You show the world what Okie's are made of. Great looking rig. I gotta get some toy money saved up and have you make me a tanker's rig for my Luger. I'll let you shoot my Tommy gun one of these days, if we ever can get together!!

October 16, 2013, 03:03 PM	#9
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Hello BigJimP,,, I'm chuckling here my friend,,, I'll turn 62 this coming November the 17th,,, Which I might add is the infamous Sadie Hawkins Day. Yes, I was born on the day when Dogpatch women chase men,,, As a kid I took it as an omen for my future. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 16, 2013, 01:35 PM	#5
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	That's great leather work. Congratulations on a good deed done well.

October 16, 2013, 02:22 PM	#6
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	Great lookin' leather and she wears it well!

October 16, 2013, 02:48 PM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	well done sir....( sir, since you're older than me ...maybe..)....

October 16, 2013, 03:12 PM	#10
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I can attest personally, that Aarond is an awesome guy, & does excellent work... & I'm not even one tenth as cute as his lil shooting buddy... nice work... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

October 16, 2013, 03:25 PM	#11
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Thats some nice leather work there, I'm sure it will last her for many years to come. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 16, 2013, 03:28 PM	#12
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	Good job Aarond! You cradle robber! LOL! j/k I like it!

October 16, 2013, 04:04 PM	#13
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Cradle robber????? Cradle robber????? I'll have you know,,, She's almost a quarter of a century old! I'm only about 2.5 times her age,,, Hey, an old fart like me can have his dream, can't he? Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 16, 2013, 04:13 PM	#14
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	LOL! It's all good my friend! We gave them heck in our day, didn't we?

October 16, 2013, 04:22 PM	#15
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	All kidding aside, you did do a great job! I'm thinking about a RR too, love the 4 clicks!

October 16, 2013, 04:37 PM	#16
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I did test the revolver first,,, I did test the revolver first,,, I didn't want to take her to the range,,, And then find out the gun was bad out of the box. I put 50 rounds of Remington LRN through it,,, The gun shot to point of aim at 15 yards,,, Off of a plastic rest it grouped 1-1.5". It is an inexpensive gun which always gives one pause,,, But as a first handgun I think a single-action revolver is ideal. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 16, 2013, 11:13 PM	#17
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Bithday Hey, we have the same birthday!! What did you think of the Heritage??

October 16, 2013, 11:46 PM	#18
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,755	I don't EVER recall seeing an aarond thread or tales of his ventures that wasn't fantastic. Here we have another! Besides just the good bit of fun you have in these adventures of yours, aarond, you're doing a phenomenal job of spreading the shooting sports to a younger generation. There's nothing but good in this one! Blue Moon all around. (love that stuff!) __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

October 17, 2013, 12:52 AM	#19
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	You did a nice thing. Many younger people don't feel they have sufficient need for a membership at a range. You seem to make yours work for everyone. Hope the Heritage shoots well.

October 17, 2013, 01:01 AM	#20
skidder Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 640	Nice leather work aarond. A kind thing to do for someone who is just starting out (not much left over after all the student loans). Your gift is now tagged with memorable story that I'm sure will be told to many down the line. That's the nice thing about our firearm heritage. It's more than just a gun. I have many wonderful stories in my gun safe. Good for you aarond. Thanks for sharing. I love reading posts like this one. __________________ Gun permit?? A bread crumb tossed to a sleeping society awoken by the sound of complacency. "They are for your own good", and "you will understand when you see all the lives they save". Yes master, what else will you toss me from your bag of infringements?? Do you want me to roll over and play dead? I do that very well. --skidder

October 17, 2013, 05:18 AM	#21
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 946	Very nice!

October 17, 2013, 06:22 AM	#22
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Well done sir. As always, I'm amazed at your generosity. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

October 17, 2013, 07:01 AM	#23
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,597	Beautiful leatherwork my friend worn by a gorgeous woman. Well done sir.

October 17, 2013, 07:35 AM	#24
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Aaron - I do leatherwork - holsters, etc. as well so I know the effort that went in to that rig! You did a fantastic job on it! I also have a Heritage RR that I bought as a knock around gun and I love it - a good value for the money and a great "first gun" for someone getting started. I know the work that goes in to making a looped belt and for my 22s, I do the same thing. It's a lot easier to carry 'em in a pouch. I'll bet she was tickled pink with all of it and it will be something she'll treasure the rest of her life. That's what it's all about . . . putting a smile on another person's face! Great job and thanks for sharing. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

October 17, 2013, 12:34 PM	#25
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	It's all good ......ok, young fella, you're a hair younger than I am at 63... but who cares....you did a nice thing.

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