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Hey, All!!!
Thought I'd create an "introductory thread", and say "Hi!" to you folks here. I've been "lurking" for awhile, after a friend told me of this website/forum/message board. Seems to be a gathering of some really good folks.
I hope to be able to help somewhat. I shot and ran the Action Pistol matches at Douglas Ridge Rifle Club for many years, as well as the Speed Steel Plate matches and the old IDPA-style Defensive Handgun Skills matches. I used to spend a lot of quality time with my Dillon XL650 press and a slightly modded Kimber Custom Classic 1911.
I quit shooting those events after a long while (mid-to-late 90s, I think......), to go back to dirt bike racing, something I'd done most of my life since 1970. I was probably a better throttle-twister than trigger-presser, anyway....... I do still have a Trials motorcycle now, and enjoy short rides (just to work up a sweat) on my little coupla acres. It's a slow, technical type of riding that agrees more with my old dull reflexes. And the bike is really lightweight, something I appreciate when I have to pick it up after a crash........
Now, with retirement and a slightly beat up body, I've been doing a bit more shooting lately, as ammo supplies allow. It's nice that Mrs. Neutron likes to shoot her .22 (a Ruger 22/45), so we get to do that together. She likes clanging those little Prairie Dog Poppers we got at BiMart.
I also like to assemble (and try to play) Fender-style solid body electric guitars. I was a machinist for over 30 yrs., and have slowly gotten to learn about and enjoy working with woods.
At any rate, I hope to be somewhat helpful contributing member here.
Jimmie
Thought I'd create an "introductory thread", and say "Hi!" to you folks here. I've been "lurking" for awhile, after a friend told me of this website/forum/message board. Seems to be a gathering of some really good folks.
I hope to be able to help somewhat. I shot and ran the Action Pistol matches at Douglas Ridge Rifle Club for many years, as well as the Speed Steel Plate matches and the old IDPA-style Defensive Handgun Skills matches. I used to spend a lot of quality time with my Dillon XL650 press and a slightly modded Kimber Custom Classic 1911.
I quit shooting those events after a long while (mid-to-late 90s, I think......), to go back to dirt bike racing, something I'd done most of my life since 1970. I was probably a better throttle-twister than trigger-presser, anyway....... I do still have a Trials motorcycle now, and enjoy short rides (just to work up a sweat) on my little coupla acres. It's a slow, technical type of riding that agrees more with my old dull reflexes. And the bike is really lightweight, something I appreciate when I have to pick it up after a crash........
Now, with retirement and a slightly beat up body, I've been doing a bit more shooting lately, as ammo supplies allow. It's nice that Mrs. Neutron likes to shoot her .22 (a Ruger 22/45), so we get to do that together. She likes clanging those little Prairie Dog Poppers we got at BiMart.
I also like to assemble (and try to play) Fender-style solid body electric guitars. I was a machinist for over 30 yrs., and have slowly gotten to learn about and enjoy working with woods.
At any rate, I hope to be somewhat helpful contributing member here.
Jimmie
