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Author Topic: Hello My name is Walt  (Read 1768 times)

Offline GunneyE7

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Hello My name is Walt
« on: March 06, 2021, 11:19:57 PM »
 I  have been shooting muzzle loaders for about 20 years mostly to extend my Deer season here in N.E Iowa.      not real knowledgeable about all the different rifle types. I have a CVA 50 cal Hawken that has given me Venison every year since I got it. I also have  a Hopkins & Allen 36 cal  under hammer that is my go to tree rat getter, when your old it really isn't how many you get it is about how you get them
I retired from the Marines in 1991 and found a  40 acre patch of woods in the hinter lands of  N.E. Iowa not far from the Mississippi river, got a good wife and 4 kids and 9 grandkids and a great Dog named Jack who likes to wander the woods with me Life is good. When I meet the good Lord I thank  for all my blessing
Hope to get some good skinny from you all


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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 01:12:57 AM »
SEMPER FI BROTHER ! and welcome aboard!, lots of good folks here to share knowledge with, feel free to jump in with both feet, pull up a stump to the fire, coffee's always hot and the bulls always ankle deep! lots of vets here also, Jim, USMC 73-77
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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2021, 01:50:41 AM »
Hello Walt,.... welcome to our TMA website!  :shake
Under hammers are something we don't often hear about around here, and also something I've never personally owned. So tell us some more about that sweet little girl. :)

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2021, 01:57:46 AM »
Howdy Walt!
Welcome to the TMA Forum, glad ya found us.

Russ...

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2021, 02:56:07 AM »
Hello Walt!  Welcome to the fire!
Lord, make my words as sweet as honey for tomorrow I may have to eat them.  Amen

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2021, 04:51:47 AM »
Semper Fi from Corporal E4. Glad you found us Walt.
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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2021, 07:50:31 AM »
Welcome to the TMA cyber campfire, Walt!  :wave  :*:

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2021, 09:56:10 AM »
Welcome aboard, Walt.  Hope you enjoy the forum.
Hate to tell you this, but you're gonna have to share the fire with some Army guys.
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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2021, 10:27:43 AM »
Welcome aboard, Walt.  Hope you enjoy the forum.
Hate to tell you this, but you're gonna have to share the fire with some Army guys.

Plus 1 on the welcome, and there is at least one swabbie here, along with the Army and Marine (do I dare say "jarhead? :laffing) folks.

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2021, 01:18:17 PM »
Welcome Gunney!  :shake

Always nice to see our fellow veterans. Pull up a chair (when you have time) and jump on in anywhere!  :shake
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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2021, 05:23:42 PM »
Jarhead-Mop jockey-Proptop-Doggy we all bleed the same color. Thanks for the welcome guys great to be here

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2021, 09:38:36 PM »
 :yessir:
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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2021, 07:48:20 AM »
Hey Walt!

Semper Fi, my friend. Great to have ya aboard. Nice to have another fellow Gyrine in the mix. You will find this group a good bunch of straight shooting folks who are passionate about smokepoles and everything associated with them. Don't hesitate to add a couple of cents to the conversation whenever you have a hankering.

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2021, 09:28:11 PM »
Semper Fi Ray thanks for the welcome.  We are the few the proud the getting older but we are still Marines

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Re: Hello My name is Walt
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2021, 02:03:16 PM »
Semper Fi Ray thanks for the welcome.  We are the few the proud the getting older but we are still Marines

And this swab jockey is definitely glad to have you aboard!  :hairy

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