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I grew up poor and my dad beat me when I was little... shit I didn't have shoes until I was 15.. Just Kidding!

 

 

I'm 32 years old, in this current life I am a PC Technician... which basically means my LAN is bigger then yours! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif - no wife, no kids, no pets.. No problems http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Hobbies would include, time permitting, Golfing, Skiing, Skydiving, Camping, Paintball, Star Gazing, MOHAA, shooting my future gun collection and Trying To Figure Out Who Killed JFK. I used to ride My FZR600 on the back roads of Chester County, Pa. with about 10 other guys on the weekends.. Had to sell'er though http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif

 

I am boring and like it that way, I have two older sisters, but I am Franks favorite!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

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Texas Man here, Live in Windcrest, Texas. Suberb of San Antonio, Texas. Collector of everthing from muzzle loaders to class three arms. Self-Employed in Heavy Equitment earth moving and paving bussiness for 35 years. Married twice, 62 years old, one daughter 32.

Raised in ranch country and alone the Mexian Border. Wife and I both have consealed carry permits. Both carry Kimber 45s. Enjoy shooting the old cowboy guns, reload my own on Dillon 650. Over the years, I have traded guns with common people, peace officers, Texas Rangers and Mexican gun runners.

I played some rough games growing up and into the not so distance past. I carry scares on my body from three knifings and three gun fights where they got lucky and drew my blood. I have sent more then a few

to hell and they definitly had it coming and I have no regrets what so ever about it.

My enjoyments are; Sharing the shooting sports with fellow shooters, collecting gun and early Texas history books, having friends I can trust and they can count on me. Doing what I can to help others.

My weak spots are: Buying more guns, Women, spelling, not forgiving those that have done me or my friends wrong and having no mercy for worthless bastards.

 

Good Things Today; Having a forum board like this, SASS, and several others where gun people can enjoy sharing their sport with others.

Not So Good Today; Bush wanting to give alliens rights as same as U. S. Citizens, Hell the cost of Medical and Schooling and Welfare is killing us. Worst Dislike of all Bill Clinton.

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Nick:

 

I just couldn't resist, are you serious about the JFK thing? One of my law school professors was special counsel for the house select committee on assasinations which investigated the murders of JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

I have his book on the subject burried around here somewhere.

 

This probably isn't the proper forum for this message so you or Chris can delete it as you see fit. PM or e-mail me if you want his name and the title of the book.

 

Dave

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Michael

 

29, 3rd year of residency in Prosthodontics (dentist sp. in prosthetics)

 

1928 savage, M1 thompson in transfer, various other guns

 

other hobby: Volunteer Crew of the LST 325, WWII amphibious landing ship tank being restored in Alabama. This summer we hope to travel to Boston and DC under our own power. - www.lstmemorial.org - Only 327 ft long compared to Captain Yerger's 844 foot USS Bataan - see above.

 

married 18 months, no kids

 

Great board, I am learning so much

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Name: Murray Willis

Born. August 1943

Married, 2nd Wife,

2 Daughters and four grandchildren.

Live on a small off shore island in the South Pacific ocean

name Great Barrier Island (not to be confused with the Great Barrier reef in Austrailia) about 100 miles north east of Auckland New Zealand.Size: a bout 60 miles long by 25 miles wide, very mountainous, covered in rain forest, geothermal hot pool, very long unoccupied white sand beaches, best surf in the pacific and no people . Population 900. Bit like Tahiti but low budget.

 

My Interests are:

Thompsons, of course, have eight, 3 colt Irish Swords, 3 1928A1, and two M1A1. and eleven drums, 10 L and 1 C.

Luger collector numbering around 50 Lugers ranging from 1900 to 1944. Plus other hand guns and a few rifles mainly to stop the wild pigs from digging up the garden.

Rural fire fighter.

Amateur Radio operator.

Hydroponic gardening for food.

 

Work as Electronics and Electrical engineer specialising in renewable energy (we have no electricty on our island) and solar powered telecommunications.

Communications officer for Civil defence and Rural fire force.

Also Chaiman of a Government Board.

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Name: Steve Little

Age: 25

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Profession: County Prosecutor

Interests: Theme Parks (Especially Disney ones!), Firearms (Especially Thompsons!)

Currently Own: Kahr M1, Kahr 1927A Delux (Can't afford the real deal... yet.)

Marital Status: Just got hitched at Disney World this month. You can see photos here: http://www.reflectionsoflife.com

Kids: No, but one pain-in-the-@$$ Pembroke Welsh Corgi

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Congrads Sgt. Fox !....soon your new wife will see the benefits of getting at least one NFA gun....... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif

 

Bob HURLEY, almost 55 yrs old, live 2,000 meters from the Gold Vault....

Married 31 yrs, to a converted lady who has realized the benefit of NFA guns....

2-big kids,who tell me where to go.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif

Retired from the Army, in tanks forever...

Retired from the City of Radcliff, by Ft.Knox,Ky.

Collector of the 98k Germ/Inf rifle of WWII....

MP-40 & MP-43// 1927A1 ,

M-1928 W/HURLEY,(Hey,that's my name!),in part 2 of out of state transfer

HO scale trian layout of the Deutsches Reichsbahn, of WWII...

Play Kraut in WWII re-enactments (2ndSSDiv)

Avid shooter of the above,at least 3-4 days in every week at Knob Creek Range..... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif

Since 1989,have set-up & run the "Jungle Walk" for Kenny S. at KCR,for every MG Shoot. ..(come & try your skill)

Thank you guys with your concern about the loss of my son-in-law in Iraq

 

This is a great site, and is on the level of the long standing '98k Mauser Forum'..(I say this with a stuffy, nasal air,hum,hum.) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.hunt101.com/img/081670.jpg

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Hey Bob!...GREAT PICTURE!!!!...Way cool,...gotta love all that iron!...Thanks for sharing...when you were in the far east,.. does that make you an East Hurley?....sorry, couldn`t resist.KEEPEM`SMOKIN`,out.
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I’m L.P. Kunnen, I was using the messages for research and today I couldn’t get in without registering so I did. This is my first post; it seemed a good place to start. Near fifty years on this planet, growing older, but not up, mostly Irish, married 17 years, in SE Indiana, newfs (2), truck, lawn, barn, keg tap, all the usual afflictions of a man my age. I’m a CAD operator, used to be a Draftsman but get with the technology or be left behind. A high number in the draft led to higher education and then I went to work in a machine tool factory, hmm, life has no guarantee but I digress.

 

I have a few small caliber rifles and I don’t mind saying I am one crappy shot! It gives me rationale to practice. A number of years ago a gentleman I worked with, hearing of my interest in Thompsons invited me fire his, I did and you all know what happened, right thru the cheek, line and sinker! I suspected I was at risk to this addiction most of my life. He then gave me the magazine I’d used saying, “Here, the first piece of your collection, someday it may be worth more than the gun.†Thank you!

 

So now, I’ve one of my own, or close enough for me and the drum fits. I found this site AFTER buying my Kahr T1; model 1927 A-1 Deluxe though (through Davidson’s, they do have a guarantee.) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif I might have hesitated had I found the board before the sale. (Ah, maybe not). This is a great site and I’m learning a lot.

 

LPK

 

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i'm nobody, nobodies prefect....does that make me prefect....

 

 

brian 29yrs old

live in lebanon pa

married 9yrs in april

no kids nor do we want any

wwII guns are what i'm about

so far the collection is young, one of springers new wwII 1911a1 repo's(complete with usgi grips).

i just recieved my browning .30 1919 this afternoon(some assembly required!!)

and of course the 27, which is presently in the care of PK

 

other interests include racing quads(z400) cross country

 

muzzle loading long guns, which i've been shooting for many yrs, this whole brass cased center fire thing is still kinda new

 

and my long time love

toyota landcruisers, the fleet includes trucks from 3/4 of the last 4 decades. 1969,70,75x2,77 and an 1987.

 

money is made(and then quickly spent; see above list) via my skills as a millwright/welder.

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John

39

Married, 1 son and a wife who loves to shoot!!

Nashville, Tennessee

transplanted New Yorker

Prior service (USA)

Akita dog, 3 rowdy cats

I play bass guitar, sing, and regular guitar, and just to annoy anyone who's listening, the piano!

Nuveau Thompson owner, waiting for Pk to work his magic

I own other longarms to shoot in the meantime

VERY glad to be able to share views with a stimulating crowd of a lot of nice guys!!! I hope to meet at least some of you at somepoint!!!

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Chris Chase, 38,

Wife (Holly)

Old English Sheep Dog (Elizabeth)

8 cats (AKA The Untouchables)

Ex- Air Force.

I was an electrician most of my life but I gave that up and returned to school and I am currently finishing off undergrad University of Michigan and I hop to continue there in post grad working towards a PhD In 20th century European history. I have a C&R StG-44(wedding present from the wife) 1928A1, two M-36 Jackson tank destroyers (both unrestored and for sale). 12 years WWII re-enacting 10 of thoes doing German but now I do Allied (US AB) I speak enough German to order a beer, get my face slaped and call in support fire. I also have an extensive non NFA WWII weapons collection but I am still looking for the right Liberty Model.

Being from Michigan favorite quote is from Gen. Custer "I then proceded to personaly lead the the charge down the hill, with a pistol in both hands and a sabre in the other." recounting the action that got him his Brevet General stars

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Boy! there are some cool dudes on this sight,

I have been very fortunate to meet some at the SAR shows 2002 & 2003 and hope to meet more at Fairfax, but ! what an amazing bunch of Thomson heavy metal men! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif

Kindest wishes from down under. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

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Damnit!! Am i the youngest member of this board...i feel outclassed!...well mayby not outclassed...but definitely out-aged!

 

http://www.darklightimagery.net/thompson/bryan/bullet%20close.jpg

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Greg Alvarez

35 yrs old.

living in San Antonio, TX

been with ATF for 11yrs.

married w/ 3 cats

collect US militaria and weapons

been reenacting since 1999. US 36th Div., USMC G/2/5, VN 1ID

proud owner of a PK tweaked WH28

previous owner of MP40 and MP44 (sold to fund other acquisitions)

volunteer at the Admiral Nimitz National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX

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Folks,

 

I have been reading these and agree that we are an interesting bunch. Most of the demographics here could be input under your user profile, as I have to mine. It is listed below:

 

Mechanical toys - cars, instruments, and of course - guns. The 1921-28 thompsons are the epitomy of perfection for a mechanical device that fills all my interests!

 

PS - Anyone know how to fit two FBI hardcases in a Ferrari 308? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/unsure.gif at the same time?

 

 

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Greg Wright

-46yo

-Ponca City, Oklahoma.

-married w/two sons. oldest in Oklahoma National Guard.

-retired police officer(20yrs), currently employed as narcotic agent, DTF.

-1928 auto-ord.

-1940 Mauser luger.

-numerous other weapons. (self defense, cowboy action, etc.)

-Arrowhead and spearpoint collector.

-Would like to get a M1A1 sometime in the future along with a M5 Stuart tank, or some type of armor vehicle. (just something to play around on the river and in parades.

-enjoy military history (father is retired Army. served in Korea pre-war (military adviser) and during the war plus tour in VietNam.

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Phill H.

23, live in Gloucestershire UK

1 girlfriend (American)

one deactivated Savage 1928A1

IT Systems Analyst

too many computers to mention, brand new Powerbook G4 which i love!

Got into Thompsons because my grandfather spent the whole of WWII in tanks but never talked about it much, only found out after he died that he did some pretty amazing things which got me interested in WWII generally. i'd always wondered what one particular gun that British commando's and US troops used a lot and thats how i found my way here...

 

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Bryan, your not quiet the youngest.

 

-Bob Dornin

-Harrison City, PA

-16yo

-Currently own 0 guns due to lack of job

-Had two .22s when I was young

-When it comes to shooting I mostly just shoot friend's and family's guns

-No job, only had 1 real job

-Looking into a joining the USMC after graduation

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Nobra 81

 

47 years old

married with one daughter

split time between New Orleans and south Mississippi

Work on the Mississippi piloting ships

Like to collect guns, play golf, some woodworking, hunt and fish

Have nfa colt 1921ac, 1928 overstamp, savage 1928a1, m-60, a couple mp5's

1919 browning, colt m-16.

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Incomplete, The marines definitely changed my life. I had good experiences as well as A LOT of bad. My only advice is to either do something you enjoy or do something that you can use in the "real world"

 

At any rate...Good luck...and Semper Fi

 

Bryan

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