Old shooter here.

[wearsthefoxhat]

Hello, I have had a gun and been a shooter since I was about 6 years old. So I have had a gun in some form or other for 50 years. I use to hunt, but not so much these days, I am into military history, and like to shoot historical weapons when I visit America. I collect 410 Lee Enfield's amongst other things.

 

[EMcC]

I can beat that by some 60+ years and am still shooting/gun owner.
I started out with a a single barrel 12 bore muzzle loader which I got off a lad at school. I swopped a long bow for it.
I then got in touch with an old fella who was one of the original punt gunners on the Bridgwater flats and surrounding area where he was brought up.
He still had a punt gun, what bore it was I don't know but an old penny would fit in the muzzle and the barrel was 6ft long.
Mine was a standard sporting 12 bore made by Adkin of Bungay, I took it on honeymoon with me to Brighton in 1960 and sold it down the Lanes for 30/-

 

[T.eddie]

Welcome from Essex

 

[Sika98k]

I can beat that by some 60+ years and am still shooting/gun owner.
I started out with a a single barrel 12 bore muzzle loader which I got off a lad at school. I swopped a long bow for it.
I then got in touch with an old fella who was one of the original punt gunners on the Bridgwater flats and surrounding area where he was brought up.
He still had a punt gun, what bore it was I don't know but an old penny would fit in the muzzle and the barrel was 6ft long.
Mine was a standard sporting 12 bore made by Adkin of Bungay, I took it on honeymoon with me to Brighton in 1960 and sold it down the Lanes for 30/-

Eddy,
you’re the only guy I know who took a shotgun on his honeymoon !

 

[wearsthefoxhat]

I can beat that by some 60+ years and am still shooting/gun owner.
I started out with a a single barrel 12 bore muzzle loader which I got off a lad at school. I swopped a long bow for it.
I then got in touch with an old fella who was one of the original punt gunners on the Bridgwater flats and surrounding area where he was brought up.
He still had a punt gun, what bore it was I don't know but an old penny would fit in the muzzle and the barrel was 6ft long.
Mine was a standard sporting 12 bore made by Adkin of Bungay, I took it on honeymoon with me to Brighton in 1960 and sold it down the Lanes for 30/-

 

[Foxyboy43]

Eddy,
you’re the only guy I know who took a shotgun on his honeymoon !

Probably the bride’s fathers gun!

 

[User00043]

Welcome from Rutland

Paul

 

[bullet chucker]

Eddy,
you’re the only guy I know who took a shotgun on his honeymoon !

My monthly club clay shoot was the Sunday after our Saturday Wedding, could'nt miss that could I ? Did still wear my carnation though.

BC.

 

[EMcC]

Eddy,
you’re the only guy I know who took a shotgun on his honeymoon !

I had it to kidnap my bride but once I knew she was friendly I didn't need it any more so sold it for beer money

 

[VSS]

I can beat that by some 60+ years and am still shooting/gun owner.

If my maths is correct, that makes you 110

 

[EMcC]

How on earth do you come to that conclusion? I'm in my 80's.

 

[EMcC]

Oh Kriky yes, 60+50 =110.
What I should have said is I can beat your record as I have been a firearm owner/shooter for 60+ years so a little longer than you.

 

[Finnwolf VL63]

Sorry guys my father is 92 and still shooting twice a week during the season and salmon fishing the rest of the year.

 

[jimbo586]

Hi I have a .410 Lee Enfield cracking bit of kit

 

[Long drag]

Welcome from Meath