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Posted: 10/25/2023 2:01:04 PM EDT
I haven't posted here in ages and was just wondering how many of us from 12-16 years ago are still here? I made some good friends over the years here in the NVHTF.
We used to have dinners at Main Street Station YEARS ago and was wondering if anything like that still goes on? V/R Ron |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2023 3:29:26 PM EDT
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I am old and should be considered an Old Timer but I never made it to any of the local meet and greets. Having said that I was there for the opening of
Henderson Defense, New frontier Armory and Lock N Load. |
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Posted: 10/25/2023 3:34:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PARA-FN-FAL: I am old and should be considered an Old Timer but I never made it to any of the local meet and greets. Having said that I was there for the opening of Henderson Defense, New frontier Armory and Lock N Load. Damn!! Those were the "good ole days" when we would have the desert shoots out on Liteweight Road. I think that was the road that past Sloan. V/R Ron |
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Posted: 10/25/2023 3:58:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: rbs86]
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Doubletap
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Posted: 10/25/2023 3:59:17 PM EDT
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I'm still around here. I only made 1 of the shoots out by Sloan and a couple of the meet n greet dinners at various places around town. I got in on the group safe buy in 2010 that you organized.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2023 5:28:18 PM EDT
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I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic.
Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. 
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2023 9:15:36 PM EDT
[#6]
Define old and friend?
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Posted: 10/25/2023 10:53:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Wolfpack]
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I live in Pioche now, we sold Rachel and NLV although I still go to LV for 2 days to work my route. I work 15 hour days, if anyone wants to get together I stay at the Santa Fe on Tuesday nights.
Edit to add...I could Uber to Main Street if needed. Is the 777 still open? |
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Posted: 10/26/2023 1:53:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic. Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron |
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Posted: 10/26/2023 1:54:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crapshoot: Define old and friend? I see you once a year so I know you're still out and about! Always good seeing you. V/R Ron |
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Posted: 10/26/2023 1:55:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wolfpack: I live in Pioche now, we sold Rachel and NLV although I still go to LV for 2 days to work my route. I work 15 hour days, if anyone wants to get together I stay at the Santa Fe on Tuesday nights. Edit to add...I could Uber to Main Street if needed. Is the 777 still open? Damn.. haven't seen you in AGES!!!!!!!!!! V/R Ron |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/26/2023 8:02:08 AM EDT
[Last Edit: crapshoot]
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: I see you once a year so I know you're still out and about! Always good seeing you. V/R Ron Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: Originally Posted By crapshoot: Define old and friend? I see you once a year so I know you're still out and about! Always good seeing you. V/R Ron You could see me more if you wanted to hire me part time. Good seeing you as well. If only you weren't so busy. I miss the old shoots by Jean also. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/26/2023 11:30:46 AM EDT
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I've been around for a while. I've only participated in two events. The Blue Card burning party at New Frontier Armory was fun. I was also in on the big group buy of Winchester safes.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/26/2023 8:30:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: Originally Posted By ishoot2live: I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic. Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free!  Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. |
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Posted: 10/27/2023 1:37:21 AM EDT
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I’m still here Doc.
Had the msn problem so I had to get a new account. Haven’t been to any meet & greets though. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/27/2023 1:44:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: crapshoot]
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: Originally Posted By ishoot2live: I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic. Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. I went through the cancer bullshit myself a little over a year ago. Thankfully not near as serious as yours Joe but a bitch none the less. Glad to hear you are clear for now; as am I. |
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Posted: 10/27/2023 6:22:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crapshoot: I went through the cancer bullshit myself a little over a year ago. Thankfully not near as serious as yours Joe but a bitch none the less. Glad to hear you are clear for now; as am I. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crapshoot: Originally Posted By ishoot2live: Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: Originally Posted By ishoot2live: I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic. Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. I went through the cancer bullshit myself a little over a year ago. Thankfully not near as serious as yours Joe but a bitch none the less. Glad to hear you are clear for now; as am I. Hello, Lance. I'm sorry to hear that you had a bout with Cancer. Mine was pretty bad. Imagine feeling so sick that you cant walk so you call an ambulance to take you to the hospital and once in the hospital you are stuck there for seven months. That was my life recently. The Chemo was brutal. I lost 60 lbs and I've gone bald. At one point I was so constipated I didn't go to the bathroom for two weeks. THEN, it went the other way and there were times that I didn't make it to the commode. Chemo is evil and it doesn't care what's in front of it. It's like sending in the Marines. Once it goes in it kills and levels everything in sight. Good cells. Bad cells and everything it comes across. I'm not complaining, I'm just glad it's over. I hope your Cancer never comes back but don't ever trust it, Brother. Always be alert to what your body is telling you and seek medical attention at the first sign of any symptoms. It's good to hear that you're doing well and I hope we can talk soon. -Joe |
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Posted: 10/27/2023 6:44:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: crapshoot]
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Yeah, I was lucky. Mine was just a nasty strain of melanoma. They said 20 yrs ago I would have been screwed. Strange considering I've had it at least that long.
They just cut a $.50 piece sized chunk of skin off in the middle of my face and patched it up with skin from my collar bone area. I just tell people it was a botched suicide attempt. I can't do anything right.  Fuck cancer and chemo. Both nasty shit trying to kill you. Good thing you're a tough sob. Not to mention heaven doesn't want you and Satan still has a TPO against you. 
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/28/2023 11:34:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: Originally Posted By ishoot2live: I'm still around. I either stop by once in a while or I click on the e-mail alerts if there's a new topic. Ron, it's good to see you're still vertical, eating solid food, with no extra holes in you. I’m glad you’re on the mend Joe Joe!! Good to hear from you brother! V/R Ron Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. |
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Posted: 11/2/2023 10:28:31 PM EDT
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I see you on TV a lot, Ron. #GKG
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NV, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2023 2:13:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hadji: I see you on TV a lot, Ron. #GKG Now there's a blast from the past. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2023 11:30:41 PM EDT
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I remember meeting you at Citadel (How many remember that place! ) back when you were "Doc Cheney." Met Wolfpack there too. Time flies!
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Posted: 11/4/2023 1:51:47 PM EDT
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Ah.... dinners. And 4th of July shoots.
Just pulled out some HDI lowers I never built. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 5:16:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kisara: I remember meeting you at Citadel (How many remember that place! ) back when you were "Doc Cheney." Met Wolfpack there too. Time flies! What was the guys name who owned Citadel? He got into some kind of big trouble a while back.... |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 5:32:46 PM EDT
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Damn.. you guys are bringing back some memories. As for the Doc Cheney, I believe that was my account from back in the day and I lost the login to it DoctorCheney223. I still have my license but haven't practiced in over 12 years.
The desert shoots were great! Rick, Mike Duke, Tom Wright, Tony Dee, Kalani and Mike Crowder welcomed me into their "Desert Buffet" shooters club back in the day with open arms. It grew bigger and bigger and we used to bring out all kinds of MG's. The problem was that it grew to big, in my opinion, and instead of gun guys getting together and everyone sharing ammo and guns, it turned into new guys with no guns or ammo just showing up to blast through our ammo. The last straw for us when some guy put a 25lb or 50lb charge of Tannerite close the firing line and it damaged some cars. It could have been a LOT worse but it was a wake up call for me to back off. We also used to have AK build parties in my garage in the days of the Tapco flats. They really sucked but we made them work. Good times with a lot you guys and gals. V/R Ron |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2023 9:59:27 PM EDT
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This was the only article I could find that DIDN'T have 10,000 pop-ups asking you to subscribe to continue reading. Big middle finger to the LV Review Journal!
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/las-vegas-review-journal/20140117/281762742115221 |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 11:32:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: Damn.. you guys are bringing back some memories. As for the Doc Cheney, I believe that was my account from back in the day and I lost the login to it DoctorCheney223. I still have my license but haven't practiced in over 12 years. The desert shoots were great! Rick, Mike Duke, Tom Wright, Tony Dee, Kalani and Mike Crowder welcomed me into their "Desert Buffet" shooters club back in the day with open arms. It grew bigger and bigger and we used to bring out all kinds of MG's. The problem was that it grew to big, in my opinion, and instead of gun guys getting together and everyone sharing ammo and guns, it turned into new guys with no guns or ammo just showing up to blast through our ammo. The last straw for us when some guy put a 25lb or 50lb charge of Tannerite close the firing line and it damaged some cars. It could have been a LOT worse but it was a wake up call for me to back off. We also used to have AK build parties in my garage in the days of the Tapco flats. They really sucked but we made them work. Good times with a lot you guys and gals. V/R Ron Your hospitality did not go unnoticed and I tried not to take advantage of it. Especially you taking the boy scouts out to shoot a few of your samplings free of charge. Thank you!  MG42 anti climactic when its on a full mount.  Kevin on the mp5sd  $6 each time you pull the trigger. 50cal |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2023 12:51:07 AM EDT
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Hey Ron, It's nice to see you back.
Tom |
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Posted: 11/13/2023 2:48:42 PM EDT
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Raises hand. Went to a desert shoot or two (last one was on 4th of July years ago), bought an AK from the shop etc. Good ole days.
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Posted: 11/15/2023 1:17:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cazador223: Hey Ron, It's nice to see you back. Tom It's been YEARS! I hope all is well with you and the family. V/R Ron |
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Posted: 11/15/2023 1:17:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rich807: Raises hand. Went to a desert shoot or two (last one was on 4th of July years ago), bought an AK from the shop etc. Good ole days. Those were MUCH more simpler times! V/R Ron |
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Posted: 11/20/2023 2:29:32 AM EDT
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Originally Posted by HendersonDefense: It's been YEARS! I hope all is well with you and the family. Everyone is well. The kids are grown, my son is attending the University of Wyoming and my daughter will start attending UNLV next semister. How about you and your family? Tom |
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USA
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Posted: 11/20/2023 1:01:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wolfpack: What was the guys name who owned Citadel? He got into some kind of big trouble a while back.... I know that guy. He lives in my neighborhood. My cleaning lady called me freaking out the day he got raided because they were staging their SWAT team in my yard. |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 10:51:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wolfpack: What was the guys name who owned Citadel? He got into some kind of big trouble a while back.... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wolfpack: Originally Posted By Kisara: I remember meeting you at Citadel (How many remember that place! ) back when you were "Doc Cheney." Met Wolfpack there too. Time flies! What was the guys name who owned Citadel? He got into some kind of big trouble a while back.... John Call? |
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Posted: 11/21/2023 3:24:07 PM EDT
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Dang... Best I can do is the shoot in Rachel 20 years ago. Most of them aren't around any more.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 11/27/2023 1:13:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 308Sako]
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Not as active on posting, but do read and laugh at the GD forum.
I'll be in Bill Wiseman's booth at SHOT again next year... SHOT many years back is the last time I saw you Doc, passing us by :-) |
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Posted: 12/4/2023 12:47:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UV18: Ah.... dinners. And 4th of July shoots. Just pulled out some HDI lowers I never built. Got one of those HDI lowers I never did anything with. Didn't even put a lower parts kit in to know if the holes were all lined up proper since it was one of those first batches... Don't use the site here all to often since I didn't see the value in what the membership costs are to simply get the ability to readily index new posts in threads when other forums offer that for free. But every once in a while I'll play prairie dog to see what's going on. I remember the shoots and the dinners. Made it to one of each but back then with a then young family it was tough. Now I'm looking at being an empty nester with my daughter off to college. |
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Posted: 12/5/2023 8:00:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ishoot2live: Same here, Ron! Here's something I didn't make public that only a handful of people knew about. I've spent the last seven months straight in two hospitals receiving chemo therapy for cancer. I've been home for about two weeks now and I had an appointment this morning with my Oncologist to go over the results of my most recent bone marrow biopsy. The good news is that I'm cancer free! Early on they said that I needed a bone marrow transplant (which I couldn't get in Las Vegas so I would have had to travel out of town for treatment) but considering that the chemo eradicated the cancer that's off the table now. I've endured three heart attacks (I have five Stents now), and now I've survived cancer. I think I need to buy a lottery ticket. Joe- so glad to hear you’re around and cancer free, it’s been quite a while since we corresponded. Haven’t been on the forum as often and this thread was a treasure to come across and hearing from you. Be in touch when you have sometime, love to catch up. |
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Posted: 12/5/2023 10:42:29 AM EDT
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I'm still a relatively new kid around here, but I know some of you. Hiya Joe!
Lug1 is planning a dinner in Vegas, right after SHOT. Might be a good opportunity to get you guys to dust off your wheelchairs and come join us.  https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Dinner-in-Vegas-recruiting-those-who-dont-visit-GD/22-671454/ |
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Posted: 12/6/2023 10:26:17 PM EDT
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I was stationed at Nellis back in 2000 to 2007 and I still pop in this subforum every now and then and its really good to see some familiar names.
ishoot2live, it’s so good to see you’re doing well and on the mend. I hope you’re all doing well. |
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Posted: 12/9/2023 8:09:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DamascusKnifemaker]
[#40]
@HendersonDefense
Do you recognize this? I turned it into a dedicated 22lr AR and gifted it to my wife for Christmas.   
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Posted: 12/11/2023 8:57:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker: @HendersonDefence Do you recognize this? I turned it into a dedicated 22lr AR and gifted it to my wife for Christmas. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/78788/1000001457-3054857.jpg I've got two of those. Turned one into a MG. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/4/2024 9:48:55 AM EDT
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[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HendersonDefense: Damn.. you guys are bringing back some memories. As for the Doc Cheney, I believe that was my account from back in the day and I lost the login to it DoctorCheney223. I still have my license but haven't practiced in over 12 years. The desert shoots were great! Rick, Mike Duke, Tom Wright, Tony Dee, Kalani and Mike Crowder welcomed me into their "Desert Buffet" shooters club back in the day with open arms. It grew bigger and bigger and we used to bring out all kinds of MG's. The problem was that it grew to big, in my opinion, and instead of gun guys getting together and everyone sharing ammo and guns, it turned into new guys with no guns or ammo just showing up to blast through our ammo. The last straw for us when some guy put a 25lb or 50lb charge of Tannerite close the firing line and it damaged some cars. It could have been a LOT worse but it was a wake up call for me to back off. We also used to have AK build parties in my garage in the days of the Tapco flats. They really sucked but we made them work. Good times with a lot you guys and gals. V/R Ron Hi, Ron! Yes, good times for sure.  There were forty DBS meets, August 2000 through November 2004.
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Posted: 2/8/2024 1:39:41 PM EDT
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I went to a Sloan shoot where LarryG36 had his M240 and ran a belt through it with his links and my ammo.
Other than that, not a lot of interaction, though I work with a few Test Site Arfcommers. Good times. If you see a beat-up Tundra out in Pahrump with a BFL, that's me. Best, JBR |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2024 10:40:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hellion-Productions: I work with a few Test Site Arfcommers. Those people are weird.
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Posted: 2/26/2024 9:07:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AL-BOB: Those people are weird. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AL-BOB: Originally Posted By Hellion-Productions: I work with a few Test Site Arfcommers. Those people are weird. They hide most of the weirdos in cubicles. The really bad ones are promoted to management. 🤓😁🥳 |
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