Good News for a change

Shootist43 · Mar 15, 2020

I have a feeling that the next month and perhaps more will be bringing news that gets worse by the day. In order to help keep our spirits up I'm proposing that we as a group share whatever good news we have. For starters I picked up another partially sporterized Swedish Mauser yesterday. This one is a Short Rifle variant made by Husqvarna in 1942. The only thing that was done to this rifle was that it is given a new stock. As far as I can see, everything else is as manufactured. Why did I buy another Swede? Well it was a "feel good thing." The only other Short Rifle version I own is in pristine full Military guise, and I have no intention of changing it. This new one however, is another story. Upgrades will be a matter of /for future consideration.

Trogon · Mar 15, 2020

Shootist43 said:
I have a feeling that the next month and perhaps more will be bringing news that gets worse by the day. In order to help keep our spirits up I'm proposing that we as a group share whatever good news we have. For starters I picked up another partially sporterized Swedish Mauser yesterday. This one is a Short Rifle variant made by Husqvarna in 1942. The only thing that was done to this rifle was that it is given a new stock. As far as I can see, everything else is as manufactured. Why did I buy another Swede? Well it was a "feel good thing." The only other Short Rifle version I own is in pristine full Military guise, and I have no intention of changing it. This new one however, is another story. Upgrades will be a matter of /for future consideration.

Excellent idea! I'm finalizing my plans to go see Greater Prairie Chickens in southern Illinois, and another trip to visit the "Snake Road" a couple weeks later.

BRICKBURN · Mar 15, 2020

I got caught having a snooze with my newest family members.

slam8031 · Mar 15, 2020

My GSP on his first boat ride!! And the feet on the bow belong to my first born that just finished his first year knob requirements are The Citadel—the military college of South Carolina. It was a good day!

Ridgewalker · Mar 15, 2020

I got out of bed this morning feeling a day older, but healthy. The little woman and I had coffee watching the sun come up. Had a couple of eggs and whole wheat toast. Went to the basement and worked out for 40 minutes. Did a bit of case sizing and trimming. Resting up a bit now with my old dog on the couch next to me waiting for some lunch.

I feel good! I’m happy! Life couldn’t be better at home! I’m a lucky old man for sure!

MMAL · Mar 15, 2020

I picked up my daughter from Boston college today. They closed the school. Got all four kids and wife in one house again.

Mark Biggerstaff · Mar 15, 2020

Good idea!
I picked up a new CZ 550 in 375 H&H on Thursday! Looked it over and worked the action a few times and boxed it back up. It left Friday on it way to Wayne at AHR for a number 1 up grade plus glass bedding and a mercury reducer. Also the Talley QD rings came in and new Leupold VX5HD 2-10x42 CDS Firedot. Cant wait to get it back and together. Hope all this mess is cleared up and its back in time for June Lioness and Buffalo cow hunt.

CAustin · Mar 15, 2020

Well Art I bought a new Ruger #1 last week.....like. Needed another one!

CAustin · Mar 15, 2020

Come to think about it..........if getting a new firearm is a feel good thing I don’t know what is?

Newboomer · Mar 15, 2020

Just laid in a couple boxes each of Hornady 9.3x62 143 g ELD-X and Barnes 375HH 350 g TSX that will keep me busy playing with loads for awhile and take my mind off the world's troubles..

Mort Hill · Mar 15, 2020

slam8031 said:
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My GSP on his first boat ride!! And the feet on the bow belong to my first born that just finished his first year knob requirements are The Citadel—the military college of South Carolina. It was a good day!

Glad you clarified about the GSP. Thought you might have caught him on top water. LOL

ActionBob · Mar 15, 2020

CAustin said:
Well Art I bought a new Ruger #1 last week.....like. Needed another one!

Charlie you need to discard that "needed another one" thought process and replace it with "need every one"

ActionBob · Mar 15, 2020

I made the quick 4 hour drive yesterday from my Kansas place down to Amarillo and visited Gizmo at his new shop where he was slaving away remodeling his upstairs work space. And I picked up my 2018 mule deer

BRICKBURN · Mar 15, 2020

I had the pleasure of handing out 6 Graduation Certificates today.

The School year was cancelled as of today and all kids will be moved on to the next grade come September.

Might as well celebrate! :P Cheerleader:

Mike Van Horn · Mar 15, 2020

Mine is a little different. In stead of buying a rifle, l sold one. Let me explain
I sold my first .257 Weatherby to a young man and good friend. I took him Antelope hunting last year for his first time. He took a nice doe and is hooked on Antelope hunting. He has hunted deer for years. Well for this hunt he used my .257. Afterwards he asked if it was for sale, knowing l got another one earlier in the year. I thought it was a good idea and a great home for rifle. Zack has a son that will be starting hunting in a couple years. What better place for this rifle to go.
A little info on the rifle. I purchased this rifle with the money from my youngest GSP first litter. First hunt with it l took and Antelope that just missed making BC. It went on to take several Antelope, mule deer, and a bull elk.
Now Zack and his son can continue the story of the fine rifle.

jduckhunter · Mar 15, 2020

My new to me Ruger M77 in 250 Savage that I recently purchased should soon be here.

Pondoro · Mar 16, 2020

My .500 Jeffery is expected soon from my gunsmith..built on a ZKK 602...hoping Africa this year but we will see..

bruce moulds · Mar 16, 2020

Newboomer said:
Just laid in a couple boxes each of Hornady 9.3x62 143 g ELD-X and Barnes 375HH 350 g TSX that will keep me busy playing with loads for awhile and take my mind off the world's troubles..

9.3 mm 143 gn eldx?
bruce.

USMA84DAB · Mar 16, 2020

As I sit in my upstairs office reading these entries, I can hear the drumming of the rain on the metal roof of my ICF home and relish that I am not in a foxhole or Brokely turret moving down a Schnellstrasse somewhere. I have a hot cup of Joe and the woodstove kept the house warm all night. There is food in the house. I have a splendid wool jacket from Varustaleka to don when I go out to the woodpile for wood.

Having just received my FFL register, I suppose I will mosey downstairs to enter the first rifle I received - a .458 WinMag lengthened to .458 Lott - CZ550 action. The rifle shop is nearly done inside, needing the electrical feed cable from the house, the air compressor to be set/lines installed, and the bench vises to be set.

We are nearing the 2 month mark for the first safari (with Somerby). I can't control the quarantines, but did buy the "if the safari busts for any reason, I get my money back" insurance. We will get there eventually.

I could go on, but I think one can see I have many blessings!

rinehart0050 · Mar 16, 2020

I had a very positive experience with Delta airlines yesterday. They fully refunded a trip my wife and I had planned after the Army instituted a stop- move travel ban and assisted in rebooking my mom on flights to get out of Germany back to USA and got her upgraded to business class.

Great customer service- I feel bad for all the abuse the delta agents are probably enduring right now.

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