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Rodentman
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Post subject: Today at GunStop Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:30 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:09 pm Posts: 117 Location: South of the River
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I went to GS for some 9mm brass that John was holding for me. Great guy. Got some .355 bullets as well.
Ran across Joel and we had a nice chat. It was great for me to meet the person behind the name and posts. Puts a different perspective, for me, on the forum and its content.
It was a good day. Bought a 329NG while there. I think it will see a lot of .44 sp rather than mags, but I reload that calilber so I have some control of the charge.
Again, I was glad to meet Joel and it was a good day!
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jaysong
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:47 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:09 am Posts: 983 Location: Brewster
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mrokern
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:50 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:40 pm Posts: 2264 Location: Eden Prairie
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What was he buying this time?
-Mark
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Rodentman
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Post subject: He buys stuff? Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:50 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:09 pm Posts: 117 Location: South of the River
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I'll defer to him on that matter. I don't want to squeak for him......
Good question though...
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:20 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Good to see the Rman, and, well, you'll just have to wait for the blog post I'm working on . . .
_________________ Just a guy.
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Timothy Nelson
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:25 pm |
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Joined: Wed May 10, 2006 2:40 pm Posts: 379 Location: Hopkins
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They have a certain COLT I cannot seem to cease thoughts of... I have the same model, just a longer barrel...
I will convince myself I need it...
One day soon...
_________________ Best,
Timothy
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Jai9100
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:39 pm |
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Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:17 pm Posts: 179 Location: Waconia, MN
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I saw Joel once, I was one lane over. Never spoke to him, I kinda just "basked" in his glory.
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:45 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Jai9100 wrote: I saw Joel once, I was one lane over. Never spoke to him, I kinda just "basked" in his glory. Sorry about that; it was probably the enchilladas.
_________________ Just a guy.
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joelr
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Post subject: I bought a gun today. Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:22 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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_________________ Just a guy.
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Dee
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:26 am |
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Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:39 pm Posts: 533 Location: Mankato Area
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Quote: the Smith and Wesson Model 28-2, the "Highway Patrolman". It's not an elegant gun; a plain blue finish, no expensive checkering or high-gloss polish.
I don't know Joel, those Smiths seem quite elegant to me. It's probably my engineering background speaking out but something functional, simple and effective is a much more elegant solution to me. Even with todays plastic, hammerless, laser equipped handguns, those Smith & Wesson revolvers have an appeal all of their own.
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MostlyHarmless
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:03 am |
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Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:24 pm Posts: 471 Location: 12 miles east of Lake Wobegon
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Very nice. I have one that I used for my carry weapon in the 1990s. I agree they have a certain charm. It's sort of like going fishing with a 1950s boat motor.
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Rodentman
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:51 am |
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Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:09 pm Posts: 117 Location: South of the River
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My first handgun was a 28 which I bought in AZ in 1972. Like a fool I sold it a few years later. I recently found a 98% 28-2 6" and had to have it. They don't make them like that anymore. The Rugers may be "heavier duty" but I won't part with the 28-2.
I got the provenance letter from S&W indicating that it was originally shipped to Farwell Ozman and Kirk in 1976. Local gun, no less!
And not to steal Joel's thunder, but this is what I bought whilst he was buying his gun yesterday... I think our both being there was a sign from the heavens that I HAD to have this.....
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:00 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Yup. For those who might think that Rodentman's new one looks familiar, yup, it's a NightGuard, like that wonderful birthday present -- except his is a 6-shot .44 Magnum, while mine's an 8-shot .357.
Terrific guns.
_________________ Just a guy.
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340PD
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:35 am |
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Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:02 pm Posts: 188 Location: Saint Paul
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I saw Joel once. I didn't actually 'meet' him. I think it was at BPR and I had just stopped in to pick up a copy of "The Book". I didn't realize it was Joel at the time as he kept his identity on the down-low. I only learned this fact after I emailed him shortly after and he mentioned he was there when I bought the book. Someday I'll meet Joel. Someday...
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:39 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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340PD wrote: I saw Joel once. I didn't actually 'meet' him. I think it was at BPR and I had just stopped in to pick up a copy of "The Book". I didn't realize it was Joel at the time as he kept his identity on the down-low. I only learned this fact after I emailed him shortly after and he mentioned he was there when I bought the book. Someday I'll meet Joel. Someday... Years and years ago, I happened to be in Book Stop in New Haven -- I was living there -- when somebody walked in and bought a copy of my first novel, The Sleeping Dragon.
Chuck -- the owner -- was working the counter that day, and smiled, as he handed the guy his change. "You know," he said, "I bet that if Joel Rosenberg, the author of the book, were here, he'd sign it for you."
The guy kinda shrugged. "Sure. I guess."
Chuck nodded at me. "That's him."
The guy looked me up and down. "Yeah, right," he said, as he walked out.
_________________ Just a guy.
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