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Offline Tanya505

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Gal from New Mexico
« on: November 06, 2011, 07:46:24 PM »
Hi - I wasnt raised with guns (hand or long), but fell in love with them in college. Here I am 20years later and still loving my little collection. I love shooting - i even love cleaning them. I especially have a love for medium to large frame revolvers. I was lucky the first gun i bought was a Ruger "CHP" Security Six (6"ss .38spl) - the dealer was obviously an enthusiast rather than just a salesman, because I now know that he could have taken me to the cleaners since I had no knowledge about anything other than 'it feels good in my hand'.
In the last 2 decades I have tried many calibers and many types of guns and have come to the conclustion that I am a Wheel Girl! I worked in a range at one time and was an NRA certified instructor (basic pistol, personal protection in the home, home firearm safety, and was a range safety officer) and just about every one of my co-workers gave me grief about loving a revolver over an auto-feeder. My answer - the gun that one is most comfortable with and practices enough with - That is the "Right Gun".
I am a native Albuquerquean and I appreciate the fact that my state is more 'open' about gun ownership. The way the laws are in the country really scare me sometimes - i almost feel like i 'should be' panicking and grabbing every decent gun i can while i have the chance!
Anyway - i have lurked on this site long enough.
Love to you all!
Tanya
oh. and Yes - my hair is blue
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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 08:25:16 PM »
Well come from N. Cal. nice to see another lady that likes fire arms. And my hair is GONE  ::)

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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 11:43:05 PM »
Welcome aboard.... :)        Blue hair.....cool! 
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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 02:17:47 AM »
Welcome to the internet home of a great bunch of folks and a few old farts.
Hope your time here is enjoyable.   Love your hair.  ;D   Express yourself!  :D  Can't go wrong with a Wheelie. ;)
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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 08:33:33 AM »
Welcome!
308 win                 45-70                       12ga         
30-30                    223 stainless steel   20ga TDC
44 mag                  Tracker II 20ga        20ga
45-70 Manlicher     20ga USH                28ga
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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 01:54:00 PM »
Welcome to GBO. This is great place. Pull up a chair and sit a spell.
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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2011, 09:49:47 AM »
                  Welcome to GBO ! A wheel gun will go bang every time you pull the trigger ! A semi auto , maybe . I've heard some horror stories about semi auto stopages . Saw a video of a cop in a gunfight get one round off before his pistol jammed . That sucks , trusting your life to a gun that may not work . Having said that , I will admit that my home is protected by a 1911 downstairs and a P85 Ruger upstairs , along with an 870 . Oh and I'm folicly challenged !

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Re: Gal from New Mexico
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2011, 03:42:42 AM »
Welcome to the forum...