saying hello, just recently found this forum. been into & out of the gun scene for more years than I care to think of. When a small 22 rifle was larger than me.
just getting back into & got paper work today to get my concealed permit renewed, it expired in April of 2008 but havent really carried since a couple years before that.
I am suprised to see so many people relatively local, I was browsing before I signed up. I live in Stuart area, but am all over the mountains from Martinsville to Danville, to Roanoke, occasionally towards Bedford, & over to Galax all the time.
I have enjoyed shooting all my life, I have some land thats 1 mile off the road & between 1 & 2 miles from any residence, used to target practice, & had days I would go through 1,000+ rounds, but I also used to reload, I havent done that in 10+ years, man the price of ammo today!
my main gun I carry when I travel is a nickle plated Taurus 44 special snub nose with a ported barrel. when I get my permit renewed I may start looking for a "new" gun I dont know what exactly I will be looking for? a 38 special, alloy frame, I cant remember if ejector was shouded or not? short underlug normal hammer not like the modern things I see today. my mom had one when I grew up & loved it, but she sold it when my dad bought a RG 38, said we didnt need but 1 & poof she sold hers. I havent seen it since around 1984, I think thats when she sold it. I still have my dads old RG. but thats a piece of junk! I think hers was a S&W. anyone have any ideas? it was probably bought in the mid 1970s.
once upon a time I had a decent sized collection, but traded off all but a small handful over the last 10 years. I guess I am wanting to start building again eventually as money allows.
Thanks.
Randy
a newbie from Stuart
Re: a newbie from Stuart
Hey, neighbor!
I'm in Floyd. You need to come on up one day and shoot with me. I have a private range on my place and nothin' would suit me better than to have some company.
I'm in Floyd. You need to come on up one day and shoot with me. I have a private range on my place and nothin' would suit me better than to have some company.
Lord, please protect us today from having to use deadly force.
Re: a newbie from Stuart
From Louisa!Now is the time for all good men to get off their rusty dustys...
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Welcome aboard kps! 
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Welcome to VGOF, Randy 
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Welcome to the club, Randy.
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