My name is Joe and I grew up in South Africa

[bigjoejc]

I grew up in South Africa, shot my first Impala when I was 7 years old and my first gun when I was 12 years old was a 8x57js. I have been shooting and hunting ever since. I had some success with trap shooting and represented SA at the 2004 Grand. Fast forward to 18 years ago when I relocated to The USA. Took me 14 years to become a citizen but am now proud to be called an American. Currently mostly shooting 9mm and 45 ACPfor fun. I cast, powder coat and reload all of my ammo and am having a lot of fun feeding the addiction. Looking forward to be part of this community.

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[red442joe]

Welcome!
Join in and have fun!

Joe

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome!
Join in and have fun!

Joe

Thanx

 

[CountryGent]

Welcome, to both NWFA and American citizenship.

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome, to both NWFA and American citizenship.

Thanx

 

[nammac]

Welcome to the greatest firearms forum on the interwebs! And congratulations on your US Citizenship, it's not always an easy road, but one well worth the effort.

 

[_Cloud]

Welcome it's good to have you here

 

[Xaevian]

Welcome!

 

[echo1]

Welcome aboard. My old boss had a BIL that was a ranch foreman in a SA citrus operation. He went to visit and watched them cull out baboons. I see you're in Chino, ever get to Fontana and NASCAR or the Planes of Fame? PAX

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I grew up in South Africa, shot my first Impala when I was 7 years old and my first gun when I was 12 years old was a 8x57js. I have been shooting and hunting ever since. I had some success with trap shooting and represented SA at the 2004 Grand. Fast forward to 18 years ago when I relocated to The USA. Took me 14 years to become a citizen but am now proud to be called an American. Currently mostly shooting 9mm and 45 ACPfor fun. I cast, powder coat and reload all of my ammo and am having a lot of fun feeding the addiction. Looking forward to be part of this community.

Welcome. Fyi if you want a combination gun with shotguns on top and 8x57 (6.5 x 57, 7x57, or 9.3 are more common) on bottom you can get drillings for about $2000. Usually the top 2 barrels are 16 gauge or 12 gauge with bottom barrel 8x57. Should be legal in CA due to break barrel action. Weight is about the same as a standard 12 gauge pump.

 

[64MercurysRule]

Welcome from r we gone . Glad you found us . There is much to see , learn and share here . Enjoy the forum and all it has to offer . Blessings from up north .

 

[gryghin]

Welcome Aboard. Glad you found the forum.



This is the best place to hang out on the internet.

I know that you're not in the Oregon/ Washington area but we've found the best way to meet the community and learn where and how to use public lands responsibly is through grass roots involvement.

If there isn't a local group that advocates for responsible stewardship of public lands, check out Trash No Land.

Home - Trash No Land

Information for Target Shooting on Public Lands. "Stewardship Keeps It Open" High-Pass Dash For Trash 9-28-24 Improving

www.trashnoland.org

 

[DirectDrive]

Great story, Joe !
Welcome to NWFA !
And congrats on your citizenship !!!

 

[fredball]

Welcome Aboard

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome aboard. My old boss had a BIL that was a ranch foreman in a SA citrus operation. He went to visit and watched them cull out baboons. I see you're in Chino, ever get to Fontana and NASCAR or the Planes of Fame? PAX

Unfortunately Chico, CA

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome Aboard

Thank you

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome Aboard

Thank you

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome Aboard. Glad you found the forum.



This is the best place to hang out on the internet.

I know that you're not in the Oregon/ Washington area but we've found the best way to meet the community and learn where and how to use public lands responsibly is through grass roots involvement.

If there isn't a local group that advocates for responsible stewardship of public lands, check out Trash No Land.

Home - Trash No Land

Information for Target Shooting on Public Lands. "Stewardship Keeps It Open" High-Pass Dash For Trash 9-28-24 Improving

www.trashnoland.org

Thank you will check it out

 

[bigjoejc]

Welcome from r we gone . Glad you found us . There is much to see , learn and share here . Enjoy the forum and all it has to offer . Blessings from up north .

Thank you

 

[echo1]

Unfortunately Chico, CA

My bad, then you've seen the rice air operation in action, PAX