I figured this was going to up somewhere anyway, so why wait?
What cool toys did everyone get? My son sent me a book on reading the wind. It's probably my weakest skill in shooting F Class, so I'm really looking forward to studying up on it.
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I figured this was going to up somewhere anyway, so why wait?
What cool toys did everyone get? My son sent me a book on reading the wind. It's probably my weakest skill in shooting F Class, so I'm really looking forward to studying up on it.
I got a Kestrel 2500NV, a Mil-dot Master, Konus 20-60x80 spotting scope, and a RedTac rear rest squeeze bag.
Not to shabby on the shooting gear this year.
Socks underwear and a CSS Saiga 12 reliability kit .
Most of it I picked out myself:p, so I filled in some niches in some gear I've been needing/wanting.
- A new 22" Ontario "D"-handle machete and sheath (my old one has been re-sharpened so much it looks almost like a short sword).
- Cold Steel GI Tanto 7" knife (I needed a tough, full-tang "beater" knife)
- Cabela's QUL headlamp (never had one, thought it'd beat a flashlight for some things).
- Glock Sport/Duty holster (I wanted to try one for hiking, exploring, etc)
- Some Glock small parts (connectors, mag release, etc)
- A new microwave (that was a suprise gift, though also needed)
- And $50 I probably won't have any trouble getting rid of.
I got a gun... ok, not what you might think; it's a jerkey gun. Big money was spent this year on a computer upgrade to retire my old XP pro desktop and also new tablet for me. Now I'm looking for an app for ballistics that runs on a droid system.
Strelok+ running it on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.Quote:
Originally Posted by EFBell
Santa brought me another 223, this one a model 527 CZ and a batch of bullets in 3 different weights.
I got 8 lb. lt-32, a double scoped rifle case, and an adapter/baffle from pma tools for my Harrell's powder measure
GF and fambly were very good to me, even my mule, chickens, and dogs got me stuff. Kindle, camo, "outboard motor blender", pasta attachments for a Kitchenaid, cash.
But I bought myself a few things too, all firearms related and shouldn't list it cause I'll remember how much it all cost me! Lets just say I was bad! :becky:
I got a check for $50 from my dad, which offset most of the $65 I spent on shirts for him. Other than that I got nothin! Several years ago we all decided that we would only buy presents for the kids. None of us adults ever knew what to get one another and in the end we'd all just end up wasting money buying presents no one needed/wanted and would likely never use. So we put an end to that madness and just enjoy getting together and watching the kids open their presents.
So what does any red-blooded American gun nut do when he/she knows they won't be getting squat for Christmas? That's right - they go buy our own darn presents!
So I bought this for myself about a week before Christmas...
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...and I bought a couple hundred dollars worth of ammo for myself Christmas Eve day on my way to the family GTG.
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A Magnetospeed. Will try it out on Sunday.
Nice! I have been trying to talk myself into one.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjtfroggy
J Baker your gonna love the LCR I love mine. I got an xs night sight for it and some five star speed loaders not too long ago.
7 Fingers stock for my 7 WSM specialty pistol build, a Benchmade Emissary (have 2 now and love them) and then the usual shirts, hats and gift cards.
hope you have better luck with yours than i did with mine, all 3 of them. (seriously)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arky 223
someday if you have lots of time i could tell you about it.
but shoot yours first as it hopefully will work for you.
and they sure are pretty guns.
I got a new joke book.:rolleyes:
yeah!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rp12
I got a savage 12bvss in 308 and a vortex viper 6.5x20x50 scope. im happy
I have to slip over to Hobby Lobby this weekend to get me a couple new jars of Testors Master Series paint in flat white and florescent red so I can do the LCR's front sight as well as the brass bead on my Henry rifle. How are the Five Star speed loaders working for ya? I did a little research on speed loaders for the LCR but most everything I read said the Hogue grip makes using most of them a real pain if not impossible depending on the brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by missed
Could we all possibly be that fortunate?...Quote:
Originally Posted by RP12
One can only pray.
What i got was NOTHING wife and i were JEWISH (HER) this year so EIGHT DAYS OF HANUKKAH GIFTS this year
I'll be the first to say that I'm truly blessed with a great family and when it comes to Christmas they go way overboard. My aunt is divorced, has no kids, works a good job, and my brother and I are the only nephews or nieces she has. So we're really close to her and she spoils us to death even though we're not little kids anymore.
Parents:
Helped out on my Trophy Hunter a couples months ago ($100)
Boyd's Prarie Dog Walnut stock
Brother:
Helped out on my Trophy Hunter a couples months ago ($100)
University of Kentucky polo shirt and hoodie. (Go Cats)
Aunt:
Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40
Craftsman Bandsaw (Huge surprise)
$25 Cabelas & Basspro gift cards
I have been very happy with the five stars they clear the grip pretty well. I have the houge grip also
I've got the one gift that tops all. I got a brand new bed!
Got me a SSS T&T action with Evo in 6.5x55, now to some inletting to fit the trigger in my laminate stock.
The latest Randy Wayne White book, some pajama pants, throwing knives and best of all a babysitter so I can take my wife out tonight for the first time in over a year.
Let's see a
Schrade SCHF3 survival knife with laser engraved unit insignia (Supervisor)
$100.00 from (Brother & Sister-N-Law) big surprise
Under Armor Clothing (Grand Children)
Fossil Wallet guess she got tired of the rubber band (wife)
i kinda baited my wife this year she told me to pick 2 things and she would get them for me .
1st was a march scope 8x80 power and a set of NF rings
2nd was a boyds thumbhole already inletted with a cdi bottom metal and some magazines for it .
she went with # 2 after i told her how much the scope would cost so i got the stock bdm 2 alpha 10rnd mags and 2 AI 10rnd mags not to bad (i didnt really want a march scope ).
Nice Mr Baker, hope to hear how you like the LCR..been looking at them. Like the wheel guns and would not mind a smaller .357/38 for carry.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Baker
THat LCR would make a great pocket 38 with shot alternated with slugs for snakes here in summer. I had a M36 Smith but it's "snaggier" in a pocket. I wear a Keltec PF9 in summer with CCI shot for snakes. Takes their heads right off and cycles. Had one biggum black shoulderless vermin come at me hard out of the pond. Had slugs in it, 3rd shot took it's head off about 3 feet away. Buddy was 100 yards and still running. I'm too old and fat to run so stand and shoot!