New member from N. Nevada, hello

[Gun_papa]

Hello, I am gun papa. I live in rural N. Nevada. I am mainly a firearms guy, but like many of you, I am sure, cut my teeth on airguns from a very young age.

I have a wall in my garage devoted to mainly to airguns of the vintage era of my youth. I am amazed at the look and quality of modern airguns today. I appreciate being a member.

This is me 33 years ago with a Crosman Air17.

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[biohazardman]

Welcome and good that you join us sick addicted souls. ;^) Yes, things have changed some factory airguns shoot well out to 200 yards and beyond, with great consistency, so a change for the better it is. A few mods make them even better. I plink at paint cans and lids at 200 yards these days with my air rifle and that's crazy.

 

[intenseaty22]

Welcome on board! Glad to have you. Indeed, modern day airguns are pretty amazing (& expensive) 

 

[Gun_papa]

Wow, 200 yards and beyond. That blows my mind. I don't have anything like that. The best I have is an old Walther Olympian. It is a 10 meter gun. Certainly isn't up to the job.

 

[socaloldman]

Papa nothin wrong with the Walther. Keep it and go back every once in awhile. You'll get bit and have others to enjoy but old guns are special. Welcome

 

[Gerry52]

Welcome aboard the "ship of fools". 

 

[Gun_papa]

I do like the Walther. I have a 10 meter hallway and the old springer allows me some indoor range time in Winter.

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[davelarson]

Welcome home lol! The picture of 33 years ago really brings back great memories. Magic times back then...and even better magic now with the massive improvements on modern airguns.

 

[NV_Leadslinger]

Hi Dave, I am a little late to the party, i just ran across this post.

Your photo 30 yrs ago brings back a lot of memories. We had a large creek complete with crawdads and steelhead trout. i spent countless hours exploring and sniping anything that moved and some that didn't, with my trusty Crossman 766 haha bb's or pellets baby! hate to admit that was more than 40 years ago. One of my air guns now can take a 3000lb cape buffalo lol, things have changed

If your still around, lets go shoot I live in very north reno too

 

[davelarson]

NVleadslinger, the picture is of gun papa, don’t worry I do that mix up on the forum with posts all the time. That you had a creek nearby while growing up must have been awesome. We had to bike down to the river a couple miles. Gun papa as soon as possible get yourself a modern PCP, it’s crazy expensive but the rewards are truly mind boggling! This group is five five shots at 130 yards, and would have been awesome if I didnt blow the two. And lots of the guys here are going way further, and even shooting groups on paper at 100+ yards. Be sure to look at the bench rest section and the 101+ yards section it’s really amazing.

 

[douger]

welcome to the agn glad you made it enjoy. lots great stuff here

 

[NV_Leadslinger]

 

oops,...lol, guess i did mix it up

anyone in the reno area want to get together for a shoot, i have a legit spot to practice and shoot, as far as you want. The BLM ranger gave me the all clear to let it rip here, after chasing me out of another spot,.. he could not believe my .45 was an air gun hahaha

 

[brpman2578]

Welcome to AGN . I live in Reno. Like you, I came from gun powder. Air guns are the EV's of the shooting world.