Wow... Today is my 21st Anniversary on TFL

Martowski · January 30, 2021, 10:33 PM

Just realized that I've now been on The Firing Line for 21 years. Crazy. Started posting here as a young 25 year old kid at his first job out of college, and am still here as a 46 year old middle aged father of three. My TFL join date is now old enough to drink.

Amazing how time goes by. But I've managed to buy another firearm or two [insert understatement] since then as well.

DaleA · January 31, 2021, 12:58 AM

Congrats. You've seen a lot of stuff happen on this forum. Anything in particular memorable?

Good luck in the future (and I hope that goes for all of us).

Dead-Nuts-Zero · January 31, 2021, 03:26 AM

Congratulations on your "21" years!

TFL is a good place to hang out at any age...hope your here another 21 plus.

Martowski · January 31, 2021, 09:42 AM

Well, I will say that I am glad TFL has kept its original format and didn't try to get "cute" with changing categories or technology. I will say it used to feel more like a smaller group of people whose names you would see on a regular basis, but that has changed. Not a bad thing, but just different. Unfortunately I know some of the best from here have since passed, the most memorable being Stephan A. Camp. While I never met him in person, his knowledge and friendly demeanor were a true asset to TFL and the many other forums he frequented.

gunsrtools · January 31, 2021, 10:07 AM

That deserves a Congratulations!

RGRacing · January 31, 2021, 12:39 PM

Martowski - long time and lots of stories. I happened to follow your link to your Blog. I got lost there for a while.

Love that you'd keep your 92.

Congrats

rc · January 31, 2021, 01:14 PM

Soon it will be more than half of your life. I'm almost at 20 years joining in 2001. What seems like a lifetime ago. I agree Stephen Camp was one of our most memorable and knowledgeable members.

straightShot · February 2, 2021, 03:21 PM

Yep, it all goes by so fast.

Martowski · February 2, 2021, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGRacing

Martowski - long time and lots of stories. I happened to follow your link to your Blog. I got lost there for a while.

Love that you'd keep your 92.

Congrats

Thanks for checking it out! I started that a long time ago and haven't posted anything lately, it kind of comes and goes as life gets busy. I still have the '92, but have significantly upgraded it since then. Replaced all the plastic parts with metal and had everything except the slide Cerakoted. Also added some nice wood grips as well.

Blue Jays · February 2, 2021, 04:39 PM

Congratulations on the terrific news. That is great.
Likewise enjoying my longtime TFL run as well.

Martowski · February 2, 2021, 05:29 PM

1999... very nice! I actually had another username from either 99 or 98 that I forgot early on and just created the one I have now.

MarkCO · February 2, 2021, 06:38 PM

Congrats. Joined Oct of 1998. Been on a few others a little longer.

Martowski · February 2, 2021, 06:50 PM

Cool to see so many people who have been on here for 20+ years.

THEWELSHM · February 2, 2021, 07:17 PM

Congratulations mate..

Thewelshm

WESHOOT2 · February 3, 2021, 09:59 AM

feels

zeke · February 3, 2021, 10:10 AM

Congrats!

Road_Clam · February 5, 2021, 09:03 PM

Congratulations to all the 20+ year senior members, definitely deserves admiration and recognition, i'll submit a request to the forum boss that you guys each get your own "corner office" !

on a side note, when exactly was TFL born ?

Chipperman · February 5, 2021, 09:57 PM

What a long strange trip it's been.

Remember when TFL shut down for a while?

I joined the same day you did, Martowski!

Martowski · February 5, 2021, 10:49 PM

Chipperman, that is a funny coincidence! Ha! Yeah, I remember when it shut down for awhile. I went and hung out at THR for awhile but for some reason that never clicked with me the same as TFL.

Kreyzhorse · February 7, 2021, 08:31 PM

Time goes by quickly for sure.

January 30, 2021, 10:33 PM	#1
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Wow... Today is my 21st Anniversary on TFL Just realized that I've now been on The Firing Line for 21 years. Crazy. Started posting here as a young 25 year old kid at his first job out of college, and am still here as a 46 year old middle aged father of three. My TFL join date is now old enough to drink. Amazing how time goes by. But I've managed to buy another firearm or two [insert understatement] since then as well. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

January 31, 2021, 03:26 AM	#3
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	Congratulations on your "21" years! TFL is a good place to hang out at any age...hope your here another 21 plus. __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

January 31, 2021, 09:42 AM	#4
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Well, I will say that I am glad TFL has kept its original format and didn't try to get "cute" with changing categories or technology. I will say it used to feel more like a smaller group of people whose names you would see on a regular basis, but that has changed. Not a bad thing, but just different. Unfortunately I know some of the best from here have since passed, the most memorable being Stephan A. Camp. While I never met him in person, his knowledge and friendly demeanor were a true asset to TFL and the many other forums he frequented. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

January 31, 2021, 10:07 AM	#5
gunsrtools Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 116	That deserves a Congratulations! __________________ Bob ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 31, 2021, 12:39 PM	#6
RGRacing Member Join Date: September 27, 2017 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 50	Martowski - long time and lots of stories. I happened to follow your link to your Blog. I got lost there for a while. Love that you'd keep your 92. Congrats __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

January 31, 2021, 12:58 AM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	Congrats. You've seen a lot of stuff happen on this forum. Anything in particular memorable? Good luck in the future (and I hope that goes for all of us).

January 31, 2021, 01:14 PM	#7
rc Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,767	Soon it will be more than half of your life. I'm almost at 20 years joining in 2001. What seems like a lifetime ago. I agree Stephen Camp was one of our most memorable and knowledgeable members.

February 2, 2021, 03:21 PM	#8
straightShot Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: MI, USA Posts: 668	Yep, it all goes by so fast. __________________ Take a kid shooting.

February 2, 2021, 04:39 PM	#10
Blue Jays Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 1999 Location: United States Posts: 395	Congratulations on the terrific news. That is great. Likewise enjoying my longtime TFL run as well.

February 2, 2021, 05:29 PM	#11
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	1999... very nice! I actually had another username from either 99 or 98 that I forgot early on and just created the one I have now. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

February 2, 2021, 06:38 PM	#12
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,308	Congrats. Joined Oct of 1998. Been on a few others a little longer. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

February 2, 2021, 06:50 PM	#13
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Cool to see so many people who have been on here for 20+ years. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

February 2, 2021, 07:17 PM	#14
THEWELSHM Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2015 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 236	Congratulations mate.. Thewelshm

February 3, 2021, 09:59 AM	#15
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	feels __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

February 3, 2021, 10:10 AM	#16
zeke Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: NW Wi Posts: 1,671	Congrats!

February 5, 2021, 09:03 PM	#17
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,695	Congratulations to all the 20+ year senior members, definitely deserves admiration and recognition, i'll submit a request to the forum boss that you guys each get your own "corner office" ! on a side note, when exactly was TFL born ? __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

February 5, 2021, 09:57 PM	#18
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,550	What a long strange trip it's been. Remember when TFL shut down for a while? I joined the same day you did, Martowski!

February 5, 2021, 10:49 PM	#19
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Chipperman, that is a funny coincidence! Ha! Yeah, I remember when it shut down for awhile. I went and hung out at THR for awhile but for some reason that never clicked with me the same as TFL. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

February 7, 2021, 08:31 PM	#20
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Time goes by quickly for sure. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson