Ediquit

ropensaddle · 1st January 2008, 09:24 PM

I have wandered being American,if my avatar offends you guys?
Meaning the gun and all ! I have enjoyed some of you guys input
and don't wish to offend you so let me know.

JayD · 1st January 2008, 09:28 PM

It doesn't bother me..it fits well to your screen name.I've allways been a fan of Clint Eastwood.....Make my Day!....LOL.

Ekka · 1st January 2008, 09:33 PM

Nope, dont care at all .... dont get caught in the AS crossfire though, I need some entertainment amongst the trees to you know.

If all places were the same that'd be pretty darn boring.

I used to have a heap of guns, at 14 got my first.

Used to be able to buy them in Kmart back in my day.

shaggs · 1st January 2008, 10:01 PM

Sorry, no offence here. Just thick skin.

Another Clint fan too BTW

Ekka · 1st January 2008, 10:08 PM

It's the whole vigilante thing, you know, bad guys getting whacked.

Charles Bronson was another favourite in years gone by. Remember the Death Wish movies?

ropensaddle · 1st January 2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

It's the whole vigilante thing, you know, bad guys getting whacked.

Charles Bronson was another favourite in years gone by. Remember the Death Wish movies?

Yeah I liked him in Chatto's land and the watermelon movie!

JayD · 1st January 2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ropensaddle

Yeah I liked him in Chatto's land and the watermelon movie!

The Original Streetfighter...Good Stuff.

Quintrex · 1st January 2008, 10:28 PM

The watermelon movie was Mr Majestyk.
Great!

azrael · 1st January 2008, 10:42 PM

Im NOT offended by your avatar...it's a classic.

ropensaddle · 1st January 2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quintrex

The watermelon movie was Mr Majestyk.
Great!

Thanks yes you pegged it

Also to all off you that
have shown hospitality

clementine · 2nd January 2008, 08:58 AM

Yup! Clint was good.

My favourites though were Steve Mcqueen, Paul Newman, Charles Bronson, John Wayne and of course the best: Burt Lancaster below:

shaggs · 2nd January 2008, 01:05 PM

Did any of these guys know how to climb trees?

bigshea13 · 2nd January 2008, 01:42 PM

check this little wasp out. ruger 204. just under a mile a second. its very fast. a guy i know brought it over trying to get 500 bucks for it. I already have far to many guns. my little woman would have been dissappointed with me if had bought it. he had a witherbee 30-.06 too, can you aussies own guns other than shotguns?

Ekka · 2nd January 2008, 02:04 PM

You can but I dont know all the rules as I've been without guns now some 20 years.

The fastest most accurate gun I fired was a remington 22/250 and the guy made his own bullets. On a 400 yard range with a 15x scope it would group into 1" dia (50cent piece here). Damn that gun was accurate.

We used to use it for long range take downs of very smart foxes where you couldn't get close. I think it had bullet speed of around 4000ft/sec.

We used to spotlight at night and after shooting the fox would have to get some-one to walk out there and find it whislt we kept an eye on where it was shot. It was so far in the bush we did lose a few pelts, I suppose night vision or thermal would have helped.

So how does that gun compare to the one I just discussed?

bigshea13 · 2nd January 2008, 02:22 PM

ionly shot the 204. we shot snowballs off the neighbors woodpile{100}yards
I cant remember how big the scope was but it was a smooth shooter. you would have been able to pull off a one handed night snipe easily. you would have been feared by all fox. at almost a mile a seconds they wont jump it.
ive got a bushmaster .223. with several 30 round mags, now thats a wicked gun. fun to blast. where i live everyone owns tonsaguns.

Therrin · 2nd January 2008, 02:33 PM

Sounds like my kinda place.

Several years ago I picked up a digital night vision weapon scope w/ illuminator for my AR-15. That'd be good for your foxes Ekka.

Its good for coyotes up in the mountains here. Animal's eyes reflect the illuminator, and when you see them through the scope they look like glowing balls. Makes target aquisition a breeze.

A while ago a friend was going to sell me her Browning 45-70, then ended up giving it to me for xmas. Doesn't have ultra high muzzle velocity, in fact its more like lobbing rounds in with artillery.

But the mass makes up for it. It'll go out to a mile with a 550 grain bullet. Supposed to be good for rhino and elephant. I can't imagine what it'd do to something like a deer.

"well dangit, the deer was there a second ago....where'd it go? its gone..."

newguy18 · 2nd January 2008, 08:30 PM

I never really got into guns aside from not being able to hit the broadside of a barn I just can't stand not being able to use one for months at a time.I gave my brother my first gun for christmas last year its a stevens 410 single shot.i sold my dad a 12 gauge I had for 100 bucks I forget what brand it is but it has a 3 round clip and its bolt action.The only gun I have is a 1921 colt vest pocket .25 that I got when a former employer died last year.His wife threw it out and i took it home and put it togther.I haven't put a bullet through it not until I take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out to make sure everything is just right.It fires and everything but its best not to chance it.

Therrin · 2nd January 2008, 08:50 PM

what about the gun you claim to have taken away from that gangbanger? What was that one?

I grew up with a dad who's a cop, has been for 24 years. Lived in a town in the moutains, pop. 400. Our backyard borders on Nat'l forestry land, had target ranges built into the side of the hill. Kinda sorta mighta been seen as a pro-gun family. <shrugs> it's just how i was raised.

1st January 2008, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ropensaddle Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 48	Ediquit I have wandered being American,if my avatar offends you guys? Meaning the gun and all ! I have enjoyed some of you guys input and don't wish to offend you so let me know.

1st January 2008, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: Ediquit It doesn't bother me..it fits well to your screen name.I've allways been a fan of Clint Eastwood.....Make my Day!....LOL. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

1st January 2008, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	Re: Ediquit Nope, dont care at all .... dont get caught in the AS crossfire though, I need some entertainment amongst the trees to you know. If all places were the same that'd be pretty darn boring. I used to have a heap of guns, at 14 got my first. Used to be able to buy them in Kmart back in my day. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Ediquit Sorry, no offence here. Just thick skin. Another Clint fan too BTW

1st January 2008, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	Re: Ediquit It's the whole vigilante thing, you know, bad guys getting whacked. Charles Bronson was another favourite in years gone by. Remember the Death Wish movies? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

1st January 2008, 10:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 462	Re: Ediquit The watermelon movie was Mr Majestyk. Great! __________________ Heightmaster

1st January 2008, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
azrael Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 321	Re: Ediquit Im NOT offended by your avatar...it's a classic.

2nd January 2008, 01:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Ediquit Did any of these guys know how to climb trees?

2nd January 2008, 02:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,932	Re: Ediquit You can but I dont know all the rules as I've been without guns now some 20 years. The fastest most accurate gun I fired was a remington 22/250 and the guy made his own bullets. On a 400 yard range with a 15x scope it would group into 1" dia (50cent piece here). Damn that gun was accurate. We used to use it for long range take downs of very smart foxes where you couldn't get close. I think it had bullet speed of around 4000ft/sec. We used to spotlight at night and after shooting the fox would have to get some-one to walk out there and find it whislt we kept an eye on where it was shot. It was so far in the bush we did lose a few pelts, I suppose night vision or thermal would have helped. So how does that gun compare to the one I just discussed? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

2nd January 2008, 02:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: Ediquit ionly shot the 204. we shot snowballs off the neighbors woodpile{100}yards I cant remember how big the scope was but it was a smooth shooter. you would have been able to pull off a one handed night snipe easily. you would have been feared by all fox. at almost a mile a seconds they wont jump it. ive got a bushmaster .223. with several 30 round mags, now thats a wicked gun. fun to blast. where i live everyone owns tonsaguns.

2nd January 2008, 02:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Ediquit Sounds like my kinda place. Several years ago I picked up a digital night vision weapon scope w/ illuminator for my AR-15. That'd be good for your foxes Ekka. Its good for coyotes up in the mountains here. Animal's eyes reflect the illuminator, and when you see them through the scope they look like glowing balls. Makes target aquisition a breeze. A while ago a friend was going to sell me her Browning 45-70, then ended up giving it to me for xmas. Doesn't have ultra high muzzle velocity, in fact its more like lobbing rounds in with artillery. But the mass makes up for it. It'll go out to a mile with a 550 grain bullet. Supposed to be good for rhino and elephant. I can't imagine what it'd do to something like a deer. "well dangit, the deer was there a second ago....where'd it go? its gone..." __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

2nd January 2008, 08:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: Ediquit I never really got into guns aside from not being able to hit the broadside of a barn I just can't stand not being able to use one for months at a time.I gave my brother my first gun for christmas last year its a stevens 410 single shot.i sold my dad a 12 gauge I had for 100 bucks I forget what brand it is but it has a 3 round clip and its bolt action.The only gun I have is a 1921 colt vest pocket .25 that I got when a former employer died last year.His wife threw it out and i took it home and put it togther.I haven't put a bullet through it not until I take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out to make sure everything is just right.It fires and everything but its best not to chance it. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

2nd January 2008, 08:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Ediquit what about the gun you claim to have taken away from that gangbanger? What was that one? I grew up with a dad who's a cop, has been for 24 years. Lived in a town in the moutains, pop. 400. Our backyard borders on Nat'l forestry land, had target ranges built into the side of the hill. Kinda sorta mighta been seen as a pro-gun family. <shrugs> it's just how i was raised. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703