Author Topic: Hello from Canada (Read 7050 times))

Luftpistole · « **on:** September 21, 2011, 02:04:28 AM »

Hi everyone.

I have gotten back into airgunning from a long hiatus starting again with a 70 year anniversary Daisy Red Ryder. I now seem to be gathering air guns and the likes. Stuff I never seen before as a kid.

I wasn't allowed to have a Co2 gun when small because the cartridges were too much money (achieved excellent muscle development on a Slavic springer gun).

Same story as battery operated cars, had to have wind up. Man, I wished I would have saved that old wind up crawler tractor that spit sparks through the stack, oh well. Funny how things get more reasonable as time goes on.

Looking forward to seeking answer and sharing solutions.

amb5500c · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:28:17 AM »

Welcome to the GTA.
Richard

0351_Vet · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:32:27 AM »

Welcome aboard......Our CA brother.

jonnnyboy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:34:32 AM »

"I now seem to be gathering air guns and the likes."

Ain't that the truth!!! Welcome to everyone's addiction to airguns. AND, welcome to the GTA. We all like to enable one another so please go buy another airgun and then tell us all about it!! LOL

joe

milkman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:48:01 AM »

Quote from: Luftpistole on September 21, 2011, 02:04:28 AM

Hi everyone.

I have gotten back into airgunning from a long hiatus starting again with a 70 year anniversary Daisy Red Ryder. I now seem to be gathering air guns and the likes. Stuff I never seen before as a kid.

I wasn't allowed to have a Co2 gun when small because the cartridges were too much money (achieved excellent muscle development on a Slavic springer gun).

Same story as battery operated cars, had to have wind up. Man, I wished I would have saved that old wind up crawler tractor that spit sparks through the stack, oh well. Funny how things get more reasonable as time goes on.

Looking forward to seeking answer and sharing solutions.

Thanks for bringing back some old memories. I remember the crawler, I remember it was green and would almost climb the walls with the rubber tracks. I got the windup toys too because the only thing we had that was battery operated, besides the car, was the AM radio with the BIG battery. We're telling our age here, what are we doing still playing with "toy" guns? LOL

dk1677 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:03:57 AM »

Welcome to the GTA! Are you a target shooter or hunter?

only1harry · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:31:31 AM »

Welcome neighbor!

You have come to the right place. Collectively we probably own most airguns made in the last 50yrs. We recently created the Vintage Gate if older guns or models is what you are interested in, but we have something for everyone. You won't be bored here!

lizzie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:49:03 AM »

Welcome to GTA Luftpistole!

What was the Slavic springer you had? I know nothing about Slavic air guns.

dpricenator · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2011, 11:17:26 AM »

Welcome dude, this place will make you want more guns than you possibly need.

Smaug · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:53:11 PM »

Great history! It is usually the other way around, starting with a Red Ryder springer as a kid, then going to a "big springer" as an adult.

You're catching up for lost time here.

Welcome to the club.

Norm_m · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:11:49 PM »

Welcome to the GTA, nice to have you aboard. Enjoy!
Norm

Luftpistole · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:16:10 AM »

I thank you all for the very warm welcome, it is much appreciated.

To answer a few questions and to share stories here it goes. I have a old radio that was on battery power but converted to 110 by my father in law Milkman, I loved the old days when things were a lot simpler. It is a stand up Crosley.

I am a target shooter dk1677. I tried hunting when I was 12 and remember shooting at a rabbit on the farm in late November. His colours were just changing and I started to second guess that maybe I was shooting at some wooden stump. I fired 7 shoots at him with no sign of a kill. I jumped ahead and he moved just as quick with what I am sure was a Tylenol headache.

The gun that I had from 40 years ago Lizzie was a gun made in Czechoslovakia. If I can describe it from memory it was break barrel .177 pellet with a hooded front post sight and a screw cap at the end of the reciever. It had a steel pressed trigger with a ramp rear sight. The stock was dark brown and slender. It was bought from Simpson Sears at about 1972. I used the gun and traded it in on a TOL Russian .22 bolt action rimfire which has proven to be quite a gun.

Any comments on the description to tell me the make of the pellet gun is much appreciated.

Dan,

redone1992 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2011, 09:13:38 AM »

Welcome to the GTA

gamo2hammerli · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2011, 09:20:19 AM »

Welcome to the GTA forum and family. Which part of Canada? I'm in Montreal.

Luftpistole · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:57:16 PM »

I am near Edmonton AB gamo2hammerli. I havent been to Montreal but I do like the Alouettes, especially when they are in town with the Eskimo's. Makes for great Canadian Football.

Thank you for all of the kind comments and stories.

Dan,

thekid · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2011, 02:01:33 AM »

Welcome to the GTA.

I am in Ontario, good to have ya here.
Rob

Bandit_46 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2011, 12:40:19 PM »

Welcome to the GTA, it's Great to have you! I'm in Canada as well,(Nova Scotia),so Welcome to the GTA family.You've just joined the Best AG Forum on the Internet.

Thanks

Addictedtoair · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:21:49 PM »

Welcome to the best. The GTA family. Plenty of people just waiting to share information and help those in need. Again, welcome.

Brett

crayfish · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2011, 01:26:17 PM »

Welcome to the GTA.

EJB · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2011, 02:12:38 PM »

Quote from: milkman on September 21, 2011, 09:48:01 AM

Quote from: Luftpistole on September 21, 2011, 02:04:28 AM
Hi everyone.

I have gotten back into airgunning from a long hiatus starting again with a 70 year anniversary Daisy Red Ryder. I now seem to be gathering air guns and the likes. Stuff I never seen before as a kid.

When I was real young they did not have any electric toys only wind up. Portable radios had not even been heard of.
I wasn't allowed to have a Co2 gun when small because the cartridges were too much money (achieved excellent muscle development on a Slavic springer gun).

Same story as battery operated cars, had to have wind up. Man, I wished I would have saved that old wind up crawler tractor that spit sparks through the stack, oh well. Funny how things get more reasonable as time goes on.

Looking forward to seeking answer and sharing solutions.

Thanks for bringing back some old memories. I remember the crawler, I remember it was green and would almost climb the walls with the rubber tracks. I got the windup toys too because the only thing we had that was battery operated, besides the car, was the AM radio with the BIG battery. We're telling our age here, what are we doing still playing with "toy" guns? LOL

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Author Topic: Hello from Canada (Read 7050 times))

Luftpistole

0351_Vet

milkman

dpricenator

Smaug

Luftpistole

redone1992

Luftpistole