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Huitzilopochtli
03-11-2014, 23:54
Hello Gentlemen,

After a great ride with three sons through nearly 15 years of year round athletics, I am now down to a single baseball and football season. As a result, I am now reconnecting with my love of shooting, hunting and other outdoors-related activities. And, so far, my sons are taking an interest in shooting as well; and we have one hunter's safety class down, two to go.

Since my hunting days as a kid, and my shooting days in the Army (1986-1993), a lot has changed. Most in particular, the range of equipment and its sophistication. Over the last year I have thoroughly enjoyed researching everything from the various AR platforms to holographic sights and from night vision to tactical radio headsets. This website, along with many others, have proven to be a great resource.

I recently acquired some Colt 6920 SOCOMs for myself and my sons. We are running simply with the Matech iron sights now. Kind of like teaching someone to read a map and use a compass before giving them a GPS, I want the boys to get really competent shooting with the iron sights out to the maximum effective range. At that point, I am inclined to pick up some Eotech XPS3-4 sights. We live in a rural area where most of our shooting is inside of 300 meters. So that is where my shooting journey is at the moment.

Thanks again to everyone on this website for the wealth of information. And, to the many veterans, thank you for your service.

patrick0685
03-12-2014, 01:05
welcome

mcjhr
03-12-2014, 01:19
Welcome and thank you for your service. Have fun!

Fentonite
03-12-2014, 02:47
Welcome.

Big Wall
03-12-2014, 04:53
Welcome to the board!

spleify
03-12-2014, 06:48
Welcome aboard, glad your here.

hghclsswhitetrsh
03-12-2014, 07:12
Welcome.

pickenup
03-12-2014, 11:29
Howdy

mestes
03-12-2014, 12:37
Welcome

DSB OUTDOORS
03-12-2014, 17:43
Welcome to the forum and Thank You for your service!!

zteknik
03-12-2014, 21:08
Hello and welcome!
Enjoy!![Beer]

Cman
03-13-2014, 07:59
Welcome to the forum!

sabot_round
03-13-2014, 11:01
Welcome to the madhouse!!

USMC_5-Echo
03-13-2014, 15:55
Howz it!

SideShow Bob
03-13-2014, 17:35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjX1LpSow_g

And a big Welcome to my new friend.
so when can I come out to your place to do some target shooting ?

crays
03-13-2014, 17:40
Welcome.
One of the better self-intros I've read in a while...

blacklabel
03-13-2014, 17:52
Welcome!

GhostRider
03-14-2014, 17:33
welcome

ford_muscle1
03-14-2014, 21:02
Welcome!

bogie
03-16-2014, 09:00
Welcome aboard!

barney fife
03-17-2014, 11:05
welcome

K_McCormack
03-17-2014, 16:29
Welcome!

3beansalad
03-18-2014, 16:16
Great introduction, thanks for your service and welcome to the forum!