Who do you miss?

[JohnMOhio]

I might as well add my 2 cents in here. I have not been around here as long as most of you. On the other hand, I read considerable more than I post. However, many of the names you fellows mentioned I have maintained contact with via personal E Mail. When I would find the opportunity open to ask why they no longer post here it seems I would always get the same answer. They did not mind the argumentative atmosphere about a firearms history or others like subject manner. The reason they left was the "personal attacks" and the name calling. That is the reason they are no longer here. How far do I go back on this site, I remember a fellow called Ronyo.


Looked up the name and Ronyo is correct. JohnMOhio 02-11-2021

[fguffey]

I might as well add my 2 cents in here. I have not been around here as How far do I go back on this site, I remember a fellow called Ronyo.

I was thinking he called himself Ronjo. I believe he was from the eastern side of Washington State.

F. Guffey

[rayg]

I might as well add my 2 cents in here. I have not been around here as long as most of you. On the other hand, I read considerable more than I post. However, many of the names you fellows mentioned I have maintained contact with via personal E Mail. When I would find the opportunity open to ask why they no longer post here it seems I would always get the same answer. They did not mind the argumentative atmosphere about a firearms history or others like subject manner. The reason they left was the "personal attacks" and the name calling. That is the reason they are no longer here. How far do I go back on this site, I remember a fellow called Ronyo.

I don't see many arguments on the firearms section but only on the political one...and I never saw a serious one there. As on that forum it's expected expected people will have differing opinions...

[lyman]

I might as well add my 2 cents in here. I have not been around here as long as most of you. On the other hand, I read considerable more than I post. However, many of the names you fellows mentioned I have maintained contact with via personal E Mail. When I would find the opportunity open to ask why they no longer post here it seems I would always get the same answer. They did not mind the argumentative atmosphere about a firearms history or others like subject manner. The reason they left was the "personal attacks" and the name calling. That is the reason they are no longer here. How far do I go back on this site, I remember a fellow called Ronyo.

John,
please reach out to them and let them know they are free to contact me directly (via PM or email in profile) if they want to discuss any past transgressions,

I would be happy to look into any issues and work towards correcting them

[Ltdave]

John Kepler
Ken the Kanuck
Rick the Librarian
Rick Borecky
Kontiki
Growler

about the only guys i can remember from way back in '00. my dad is fond of saying "back in '02, but i got here before that when i got my first CMP rifle, an all correct '54 HRA in the old "pre-sticky note request" days of yore. $495 i want to say was the cost...

[sid]

I also miss John Kepler, Rick the Librarian, and ClintonHater.

[Robert Scott]

I joined the old forum around 2003 and learned a lot. There was an expert on U.S. military shotguns at the time...from Phoenix I think...does anyone remember this guy?

[JohnMOhio]

The only name I remember as being a poster from that area was Ron Weddle. He often posted what was happening along the boarder nearly on a daily basis.

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

Howdy, Guffey, you old dog. I stil have those graduated 06 cases. They work great. I have been busy with my other hobby - restoring old cars.

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[lyman]

Howdy, Guffey, you old dog. I stil have those graduated 06 cases. They work great. I have been busy with my other hobby - restoring old cars.

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I know several guys that have sold most of there firearms collection and rolled the cash over into auto's,

or motorcycles

[Art]

Howdy, Guffey, you old dog. I stil have those graduated 06 cases. They work great. I have been busy with my other hobby - restoring old cars.

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Well, glad to see you're still kikin' and productive .

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

I know several guys that have sold most of there firearms collection and rolled the cash over into auto's,

or motorcycles

I was making money hand over fist for a while, but some YouTube blogs have driven the price of old cars through the roof. I looked at a '47 Ford pickup so rusty there was no spot on the vehicle you could stand without falling through. The asking price was $5500. I tried to explain to the guy that no matter what car you started with, the cost was about the same to restore it. Generally about 1000 hours and $20M to $35M to restore any vehicle. I just spent over 100 hours removing the paint from a vehicle. One can expect to lose about 20% of their money if they sell after restoration. No one is going to give you $30M for a Volkswagen. You see ads for extravagant money for cars, but what few see to grasp is that they actually sell for far less than the asking price.

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Well, glad to see you're still kikin' and productive .

I miss your emails, Art.

[Art]

I was making money hand over fist for a while, but some YouTube blogs have driven the price of old cars through the roof. I looked at a '47 Ford pickup so rusty there was no spot on the vehicle you could stand without falling through. The asking price was $5500. I tried to explain to the guy that no matter what car you started with, the cost was about the same to restore it. Generally about 1000 hours and $20M to $35M to restore any vehicle. I just spent over 100 hours removing the paint from a vehicle. One can expect to lose about 20% of their money if they sell after restoration. No one is going to give you $30M for a Volkswagen. You see ads for extravagant money for cars, but what few see to grasp is that they actually sell for far less than the asking price.

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I miss your emails, Art.

PM sent

[Robert Scott]

Bruce Canfield was another interesting fellow on the old forum. Whatever happened to him? His books are pretty good in my opinion...

[sid]

I am 90 so I guess I am the oldest one here. I still remember Bob The Beagle Master and also Bubblehead on the old forum. Bob was the manager of a hardware store. Bubblehead, if I remember correctly, had been in the Navy and had served on many submarines. I also remember the posts made by Major Culver and how he often referred to his wife as "the Swede."