doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion Classic & Custom Single Barreled Sporting Rifles @ doublegunshop.com Any Younger Viewers Here?

I think the normal board-forum has a 90% lurkers with 10% doing most if not all the posting.

If there is anyone watching this forum under the age of 21 please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest. If you watched for a while you know there is little flaming or other BS here. The first one (under 21) that post I will send a signed copy of my book to, if your interested in the classic custom rifles.

If you're over 21 please join the fun as well.

We all learn from one another, please be a part of that.

Michael, I'm often told I still behave like a juvenile. Does that count?

Yes, I'll send you a picture of my book.

Unfortunately, many of us would like to quick tell our children to write in...alas our kids are too old to qualify. ( and not by just a little I might add)

Fat chance, Michael. You're doing the same thing I am, looking for a receptacle for your research file. Let me know if you come up with any new plans. Bill Murphy

Yeah, it really sucks to read,study,research,etc, and not have anyone close to you interested in all that you have accumulated as far as books,catalogs,etc goes.That is why I am selling off what I can and keeping just what I think I might need of the really technical stuff.I've been keeping a journal also of contacts and anecdotes that might give my heirs a laugh.

Bill,

Not really, just trying to see if we have any younger folks interested in the same things we are.

I've talked with the head of the McCracken Research Library in Cody, WY and have decided that everything will go there.
http://www.bbhc.org/mccracken/

Years ago I had decided on the ASSRA Archives but with Rudi leaving plus other reasons left alone they are out.

Next was the Rifled Arms Historical Association. A good idea but nothing is happening with them so an unknown future.

http://watchdog.net/ein/223518352/rifled-arms-historical-association

I am 28, I guess I might be the closest? It's a little disturbing actually. Who is going to fight for the sport we all love when you fellars get over the big hill? I regularly promote shooting of any kind to younger people and have a 4 year old who is interested, best part she's a she! All 3 of my children will hopefully have interest.

As a side note for the "lurking" I try to keep quiet when I don't know what I'm talking about. I watch this particular part of the forum because I have always had a classic sporter on the back burner for a project. I may try a build myself and use a Krag, or possibly a K98. I have always loved the lines of the Mannlicher rifles, and have coveted one for some time. So maybe my first "sporter" will be a K98 in Mannlicher style.

There Mr. Petrov, may I get a picture of your book?

I'm 79 and I consider that young.