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Member Section => Happy Birthday's & Celebrations => Topic started by: MikeBjerum on February 25, 2009, 10:19:34 PM

Title: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 25, 2009, 10:19:34 PM: I can't believe it :-[ I get busy for a few days :-[ don't pay attention to things on here :-[ and I damn near miss a National Holiday :-[

HAPPY BIRTHDAY M'ETTE !!!
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: runstowin on February 25, 2009, 10:45:39 PM: Happy birthday M'ETTE, you're finally old enough to belly up to the bar.
Title: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Marshal Halloway on February 25, 2009, 11:38:24 PM: Here it is.... Mette's birthday present.

(http://www.downrange.tv/images/marshalettes-ruger.jpg)

She saw a similar gun at the Tactical Solution booth at SHOT Show and I knew by the look on her face, that I had something added to my shopping list. My friend's at TS (maybe enemies is the right word? LOL) didn't help me much and kept showing her "stuff" while I was trying to drag her to our next assignment. Nooo way... she was, like STUCK to the booth. I walked off... but, I had to hear about purple guns, fluted barrels and red dot sights for the next few weeks. I listened and agreed that..yes.. that was an awesome looking gun, and I tried so hard to change the subject every time it came up. Nope! She would bring it up every time she saw something purple ( which was a lot since that is her favorite color)

So, after realizing I was cornered and since she is supervising our joint gun purchase budget (as in limiting my hardware needs), I called TS and said they had to help me out and also added that it was all their fault. They were the ones showing off at their booth.

I think Chet at TS already had an idea about what she wanted and after some back and forth and exchange of necessary info, the order was submitted:

One 8 1/2" PAC-Lite barrel for the Ruger Mark I,II or III in purple color with post anodized flutes (silver).
A set of matching grips.
A Pac-Lite Integral Rail

The problem was that the gun she had seen at the TS booth was a stainless Ruger Mark III. There was no way I could get hold of one before her birthday. Luckily, she already had a couple of Rugers, one Mark I and one Mark II. The Mark II had fixed sights and even if it was in a blue finish, I decided to use that one for now.

So after picking up the goodies at the gunstore, I replaced the upper on her Mark II with the TS barrel and the grips. I also ordered a BSA holographic sight which came in time and the result can be seen above. I think the color combination looks good, don't you?
Oh yeah.... she is a very very happy Birthday Girl.

Product info for those interested:

http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=38

http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=9&idproduct=679

http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?product=325
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: TexGun on February 26, 2009, 12:04:58 AM: VERY COOL!!!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Big Frank on February 26, 2009, 01:40:23 AM: Very nice. The long barrel doesn't look unwieldy or out of place either.
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: Big Frank on February 26, 2009, 01:52:04 AM: Happy Birthday M'ette. Enjoy your new pistol.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: philw on February 26, 2009, 02:05:11 AM: Very Cool

Happy Birthday Marshalette

(http://www.zingerbug.com/Comments/HappyBirthday/wonderful_birthday_roses.gif)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: blackwolfe on February 26, 2009, 02:37:22 AM: Very nice.
Happy Birthday Mette
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 26, 2009, 02:58:02 AM: Thank you guys ( and for the flowers :-* )......... my beautiful purple gun is so light and easy shooting. And the sights..... awesome.. I LOVE IT!
Definitely a GREAT Birthday present. :)
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 26, 2009, 02:59:48 AM: Thanks........... and yea.. I can belly up to the bar.( don't know if it is my age that allows me to do that or my expanding waistline) ;D
But thanks for the birthday wishes... and I AM going to enjoy my new pistol. ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: shooter32 on February 26, 2009, 03:35:21 AM: Happy B-Day M'ette!! ;D

You must have been a very good girl ;)

Have a Great Day and enjoy the new gun!!!

Don't forget a range report 8)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: twyacht on February 26, 2009, 04:37:15 AM: Is that appropriate for a 29 year old? ;)

Happy Birthday Marshal'ette!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: alfsauve on February 26, 2009, 05:28:19 AM: Happy Birthday and congratulations on the gun. I like purple (lavender) also and I'm man enough to admit it.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: jaybet on February 26, 2009, 06:00:13 AM: Congratualtions M'ette! That's a great birthday present and I know that you really appreciate it. AND congratulations Marshall- on a world class guy move... sometimes just the right gift can make life grand.
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: jaybet on February 26, 2009, 06:01:45 AM: Happy birthday over here too! And don't "Go Bellyup" when you belly up to the bar. Keep the rubber (soles) on the road for your birthday.
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: ericire12 on February 26, 2009, 06:34:20 AM: So, about those spankings....... ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: ericire12 on February 26, 2009, 06:35:03 AM: Awesome!
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: shooter32 on February 26, 2009, 06:39:11 AM: Belly up to the bar- just stay off the bar :o ;D

Cheers!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 26, 2009, 06:39:38 AM: Happy Birthday!

Nice gun! I've been dreaming of a conversion like that on my Mark III, but it hasn't reached the top of the list yet. Enjoy it ... and the day!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: ericire12 on February 26, 2009, 06:40:58 AM: Quote from: m58 on February 26, 2009, 06:39:38 AM
Happy Birthday!

Nice gun! I've been dreaming of a conversion like that on my Mark III, but it hasn't reached the top of the list yet. Enjoy it ... and the day!

m58 WANTS A PURPLE GUN!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Timothy on February 26, 2009, 06:59:16 AM: Happy Birthday young lady!

Be good with your new toy!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Hazcat on February 26, 2009, 09:02:04 AM: Happy birthday, Sis!

Are you now a "rider from the purple sage"? (http://www.mazeguy.net/employed/cowgirl.gif) ;D
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: Hazcat on February 26, 2009, 09:16:13 AM: Truth in advertising, M58....you should have stopped after the first 4 words of your topic. ;D
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 26, 2009, 09:17:56 AM: Happy Birthday M'ette ! ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 26, 2009, 09:21:28 AM: Enjoy ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: RTFM on February 26, 2009, 09:30:00 AM: Time out!

25th or 26 your Birth Day M'Ette?

Happy birthday non the less, but curious on the actual day.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: shooter32 on February 26, 2009, 09:32:22 AM: Quote from: RTFM on February 26, 2009, 09:30:00 AM
Time out!

25th or 26 your Birth Day M'Ette?

Happy birthday non the less, but curious on the actual day.
Thanks.
26th
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: 2HOW on February 26, 2009, 10:02:31 AM: Happy 29 T, :o
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: Neon Knight Anubis on February 26, 2009, 10:09:26 AM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY M'ETTE!

Tanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: RTFM on February 26, 2009, 10:15:43 AM: w00t HBD M'ette
We share the same day.

I'll see you your .22 and raise you a 7.62x39
My wife's Birth day present to me (got it last week end)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/we3/akrt.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/we3/aklt.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/we3/akrtclose.jpg)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: warhawke on February 26, 2009, 10:28:35 AM: Happy Birthday and may you have many more.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: metamurph on February 26, 2009, 10:41:56 AM: I also extend birthday greetings but did you know that according to CNN, only thugs want colored guns...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gB4i4hAco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gB4i4hAco)

I however, love what you have done here.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: blackwolfe on February 26, 2009, 11:21:02 AM: TacSol makes some great products. I always thought that a Ruger poly framed 22/45 lower and a TacSol short barreled upper would make a great lightweight .22 auto woods packing and plinking pistol.
A great gift you got there M"Ette and Happy Birthday again.
How old are you now, about 26?
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tumblebug on February 26, 2009, 11:43:52 AM: What they said & 22's rule. ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 26, 2009, 12:22:51 PM: Quote from: ericire12 on February 26, 2009, 06:40:58 AM

m58 WANTS A PURPLE GUN!

You got that right!

Besides, I figure that if she can drool on my AR I should be able to drool on her Ruger ;)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: ellis4538 on February 26, 2009, 12:30:37 PM: Nice blaster Marshal'ette...and Happy Birthday!!!!!

Can't wait for the range report.

Richard
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Marshal Halloway on February 26, 2009, 01:40:04 PM: m58, beware...
Purple guns have certain "blonds" attached to them. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Speaking of blonds.. She and I are on the road today, so I am sure she'll have some smartass remarks on here tomorrow.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tt11758 on February 26, 2009, 02:41:20 PM: Happy birthday Teresa!!!!

Ya done good, Marshal!!
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 26, 2009, 04:18:23 PM: Quote from: Hazcat on February 26, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
Truth in advertising, M58....you should have stopped after the first 4 words of your topic. ;D

I missed you, but not that much :P
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: CurrieS103 on February 26, 2009, 04:26:39 PM: Happy Birthday Teresa!
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: Big Frank on February 26, 2009, 07:12:23 PM: Quote from: m58 on February 26, 2009, 04:18:23 PM
I missed you, but not ~~that~~ by much :P

There. I fixed it for you. ;D
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: wisconsin on February 26, 2009, 07:30:31 PM: ;D HAPPY BIRTHDAY M'ETTE ;D
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: MikeBjerum on February 26, 2009, 08:12:34 PM: Quote from: jumbofrank on February 26, 2009, 07:12:23 PM
There. I fixed it for you. ;D

Haven't you guys learned that I can get in enough trouble by my self ???

However, At least I'm not the one in corner time this week ... yet
Title: Re: I've never been smart enough to shut up ...
Post by: PegLeg45 on February 26, 2009, 08:42:05 PM: Almost missed it too...........

HAPPY B-DAY, M'ETTE
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: mudman on February 26, 2009, 09:31:43 PM: A man that knows that vacumcleaners are not gifts. :o :o :o :o 8) 8) 8And many more.
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 27, 2009, 01:39:26 AM: THANK YOU For the wonderful Birthday Wishes.
These are all so awesome! I love them! You guys make me feel so special....

I have had a wonderful 29th ::) birthday! Marshal took me to Wichita and we went to an afternoon movie..then to Cheddars where we ate supper then on to Barnes & Nobles where we settled in and sipped on hot teas and cappuccinos with cream and read for a few hours.

It was wonderful and I will give you a report on the gun this weekend. Getting together with friends Friday night for Pinochle card party and then Saturday will be with my sister.. Going to have to burn pastures most of the day Sunday but I WILL take my Purple Vixen with me and shoot her.

And Happy Birthday to you too RTFM.. and looks like from the Birthday black rifle that you have been a good boy too.. ;D

Thanks again everyone..
(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/95.gif)
You are are #1 BEST!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: ellis4538 on February 27, 2009, 04:57:56 AM: You and the other 2 M's help to make us what we are!

Richard
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2009, 08:43:37 AM: Finally found what I was looking for ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNjsOHiBYs
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: shooter32 on February 27, 2009, 09:50:40 AM: Quote from: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2009, 08:43:37 AM
Finally found what I was looking for ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNjsOHiBYs

Good one Tom. ;D

ps - Happy 49 :o
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2009, 09:53:57 AM: Thanks ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tt11758 on February 27, 2009, 12:11:04 PM: Happy birthday, brother!!

Semper Fi!!
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 27, 2009, 04:11:00 PM: wow... another Pisces??
Koooool...

Happy Birthday... You are 49?
( Too sad that you are Older than me) ::)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2009, 05:44:37 PM: Quote from: Marshal'ette Halloway on February 27, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
wow... another Pisces??
Koooool...

Happy Birthday... You are 49?
( Too sad that you are Older than me) ::)

Only by a couple of decades ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: cookie62 on February 27, 2009, 06:47:58 PM: Marshal said they were on the road, maybe there bringing your present Tom ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 27, 2009, 09:54:47 PM: I like my guns in basic black ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 01, 2009, 12:40:12 AM: I looked and looked Tom and this was all I could find..

Hope it is basic enough for you..... and does the "black" cover your specifications? ;)

Oh yea....... Hope your birthday is complete now.. :)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/marshalette/gun%20stuff/ca134x006.jpg)
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: 6-shot on March 01, 2009, 01:05:11 AM: Quote from: Marshal'ette Halloway on March 01, 2009, 12:40:12 AM
I looked and looked Tom and this was all I could find..

Hope it is basic enough for you..... and does the "black" cover your specifications? ;)

Oh yea....... Hope your birthday is complete now.. :)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/marshalette/gun%20stuff/ca134x006.jpg)

I'd take that for a birthday present anytime! ;D
Scott
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 01, 2009, 09:44:19 AM: Gee Thank's M'ette, I feel much younger now ;D
Title: Re: Marshalette's birthday present
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 01, 2009, 02:39:13 PM: You're welcome..
My pleasure,,,,,, :-*