Hello, Again!

Mosin-Marauder · December 4, 2017, 10:55 PM

Hello, All! Long time no see!

I just wanted to make a post and jump back into The Firing Line. I've been gone for quite sometime, as my interest in firearms slowly waned and never really got back to the point I was at until recently. I've made a few posts here and there throughout the last year or so but was nowhere near as active as I once was. I recently turned 18 (finally...) and I am looking to make my first long gun purchase soon (more on that in another post). I hope you all are doing well, and I look forward to having more great discussions with you all like old times!

Thanks,

-Mo.

HiBC · December 5, 2017, 07:38 AM

Well, I've been trying to compose some smart alekky comment about the sort of thing that could distract a young fellow away from guns....for a while.
But I've been trying to give up dancing on thin ice.
So I'll let that go.
Welcome back.

SonOfScubaDiver · December 5, 2017, 10:06 AM

I can think of a bunch of things at 17 or 18 yrs of age that could and would distract a feller from things what go bang. Trucks, hot rods, school, girls (or boys--I don't judge), sports, Facebook, etc. etc. The list goes on and on.

Welcome back!

Whatcha planning on getting for your first long gun? I only have one--Ruger 10/22. One of my son's friends has about 20 different long guns and 15 handguns he showed me a few weeks ago. My eyes about popped out of my head. A couple of them are really old. He's only 25 and already has more guns that I will probably ever have.

lamarw · December 5, 2017, 11:39 AM

Hopefully, it is an interest in advanced education and choices of which college and degree choices. Then in four of five years it will be a career choice.

Mosin-Marauder · December 5, 2017, 02:18 PM

Lamarw's got it! Applying to colleges, scholarships, doing clinical rotations and work have all kept me well occupied.

I'm actually planning to buy a Garand from the CMP. I've always wanted one and it will allow me to shoot competitively at the garand matches.

Eazyeach · December 5, 2017, 02:47 PM

Welcome back , Mo.

Evan Thomas · December 5, 2017, 05:59 PM

Welcome back, Mo, and we'll look forward to having you posting again on gun-related topics. [/hint]

December 4, 2017, 10:55 PM	#1
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Hello, Again! Hello, All! Long time no see! I just wanted to make a post and jump back into The Firing Line. I've been gone for quite sometime, as my interest in firearms slowly waned and never really got back to the point I was at until recently. I've made a few posts here and there throughout the last year or so but was nowhere near as active as I once was. I recently turned 18 (finally...) and I am looking to make my first long gun purchase soon (more on that in another post). I hope you all are doing well, and I look forward to having more great discussions with you all like old times! Thanks, -Mo. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

December 5, 2017, 02:18 PM	#5
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Lamarw's got it! Applying to colleges, scholarships, doing clinical rotations and work have all kept me well occupied. I'm actually planning to buy a Garand from the CMP. I've always wanted one and it will allow me to shoot competitively at the garand matches. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

December 5, 2017, 05:59 PM	#7
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Welcome back, Mo, and we'll look forward to having you posting again on gun-related topics. [/hint] __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

December 5, 2017, 07:38 AM	#2
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	Well, I've been trying to compose some smart alekky comment about the sort of thing that could distract a young fellow away from guns....for a while. But I've been trying to give up dancing on thin ice. So I'll let that go. Welcome back.

December 5, 2017, 10:06 AM	#3
SonOfScubaDiver Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2017 Posts: 391	I can think of a bunch of things at 17 or 18 yrs of age that could and would distract a feller from things what go bang. Trucks, hot rods, school, girls (or boys--I don't judge), sports, Facebook, etc. etc. The list goes on and on. Welcome back! Whatcha planning on getting for your first long gun? I only have one--Ruger 10/22. One of my son's friends has about 20 different long guns and 15 handguns he showed me a few weeks ago. My eyes about popped out of my head. A couple of them are really old. He's only 25 and already has more guns that I will probably ever have.

December 5, 2017, 11:39 AM	#4
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Hopefully, it is an interest in advanced education and choices of which college and degree choices. Then in four of five years it will be a career choice.

December 5, 2017, 02:47 PM	#6
Eazyeach Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2014 Posts: 706	Welcome back , Mo.