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Title: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: philw on May 11, 2009, 02:55:23 AM
ok

after a 6 month wait after getting my Hand Gun Licence  and then another 28days waiting for the PTA 

I was able to pick it up on Saturday
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got my self a Taurus PT99   it also came with a PT92 Slide so I also have fixed sights ( that is black) also have a 2nd mag for it 


the cool thing is it is the one I did most of my training with so I have used it a bit all ready

(http://gallery.me.com/philw/100050/DSCF9609/web.jpg?ver=12419577480001)

so it has been added to the little family now

(http://gallery.me.com/philw/100050/DSCF9613/web.jpg?ver=12419578000001)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 11, 2009, 04:59:43 AM
Congratulations  Phil.  Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: philw on May 11, 2009, 05:20:16 AM
Congratulations  Phil.  Happy Birthday.


thanks mate

my birthday was a month ago,


and we had organised to get it about 8 months or more ago

lol   got to love our regs over here    >:( >:(
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 11, 2009, 05:31:25 AM

thanks mate

my birthday was a month ago,


and we had organised to get it about 8 months or more ago

lol   got to love our regs over here    >:( >:(
Phil
Y'all desperately need an NRA (warts and all) or something like it. I don't know if you have the time or inclination, but I'm betting a letter to the boys in DC would get a response. Maybe organize meetings at some local gun/hunting clubs and I'm sure they'd be fighting each other to see which organizer got he free trip to OZ to helpset up an organization.
FQ13 nice pistol BTW, (next year, go Glock ;D)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: philw on May 11, 2009, 06:04:21 AM
Phil
Y'all desperately need an NRA (warts and all) or something like it. I don't know if you have the time or inclination, but I'm betting a letter to the boys in DC would get a response. Maybe organize meetings at some local gun/hunting clubs and I'm sure they'd be fighting each other to see which organizer got he free trip to OZ to helpset up an organization.
FQ13 nice pistol BTW, (next year, go Glock ;D)

ta mate

we have the SSAA  over here  that "are" meant to be repsenting All shooters   ::)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: shooter32 on May 11, 2009, 08:31:21 AM
Congrats, Phil.. ;D

Range report coming soon?
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Hazcat on May 11, 2009, 08:38:41 AM
Good looking 'family' Phil.

Congrats on the handgun.  Must have been a b!tch jumping through all of the hoops.

We expect (read that 'demand') range reports.  ;)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: jaybet on May 11, 2009, 11:40:34 AM
I'm happy for you Phil- that's a lot of trouble to go through and I hope you really enjoy it.
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: PegLeg45 on May 11, 2009, 01:21:55 PM
Congrats, Phil.
After all the red tape BS you had to go through just to get the thing, I bet it'll be almost as much fun just to 'fondle' as it will be to shoot it.................almost.

Enjoy.

 8)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: deepwater on May 11, 2009, 03:04:13 PM
congrats... makes me feel priviliged to only wait a week or two. speaking of which, it's time to go shopping for another piece, shotgun or rifle? I'll let you guys know...  :D
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Hazcat on May 11, 2009, 03:06:13 PM
Everyone needs a good shotgun (pump).
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 11, 2009, 03:09:34 PM
Everyone needs a good shotgun (pump).
SD, yes, hunting, I'm addicted to SxS.
FQ13
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: 1911 Junkie on May 11, 2009, 03:10:36 PM
Everyone needs a  several good shotguns (pump).

Fixed

But I do hoard ;)

 ;D
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Hazcat on May 11, 2009, 03:11:47 PM
SD, yes, hunting, I'm addicted to SxS.
FQ13

FQ,

Even for SD a nice SxS will do the job.  (and I like SxS myself)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Hazcat on May 11, 2009, 03:19:00 PM
BTW who all sells reasonably priced coach guns?  I know Stoeger does (I prefer hammerless, BUT I could be convinved to hammers).
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: PegLeg45 on May 11, 2009, 03:23:49 PM
FQ,

Even for SD a nice SxS will do the job.  (and I like SxS myself)

Yes, you're practically beside yourself for side-by-sides.......... ;D  ;D  ;D

They are cool guns. I want one with exposed hammers.
I have a cheap (pawn shop for $100) hammerless, double trigger, SxS FIE 12ga that needs a face-lift (which is why I bought it, to practice on). It locks up really snug, but the external condition is rough. It's a kicker when you drop both barrels at once.
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 11, 2009, 03:29:17 PM
Fixed

But I do hoard ;)

 ;D
If you'dlike to unhoard a bit, I'm still looking for that good SD pump. 8)
FQ13
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: philw on May 11, 2009, 05:09:05 PM
Everyone needs a good shotgun (pump).



yea they would be nice ,  I am not allowed to have one due to them being restricted  :(

want to put an old SxS  hammer style in the safe though  :)   for vintage matches we have over here  One day

Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Big Frank on May 11, 2009, 06:41:03 PM
Congratulations Phil. That's a long time to wait but I'll bet it's worth it.
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: twyacht on May 11, 2009, 06:50:03 PM
Congratulations philw!

There are other countries, China, Turkey,  included that make side by side exposed hammer coach's shotguns.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/1277346.html?page=3

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/tb_guns-lg.jpg)

It is not rocket science to make the mechanism work. Been around a loooooong time.

Even with lighter loads, makes a great addition. Bartenders have used them for decades......

Don;t really have to aim, just point "that general direction", and it will work...

Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Ping on May 11, 2009, 09:03:22 PM
Happy Birthday Phil. Great handgun there. Wish my wife had the 99 instead of the 92 AFS. Awesome buy. Man, you have to jump through some serious hoops there to get a handgun. Crazy!!! I'll drink a pint in your honor tonight.  ;D
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on May 12, 2009, 04:07:43 AM
congrats... makes me feel priviliged to only wait a week or two



Providing I buy in my home state of Vermont, I just have to wait through the five minute phone call / background check.  I always fill that void by perusing for accessories.  ::)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: MAUSERMAN on May 13, 2009, 12:54:08 AM
Nice new toy now all you need is a Mossberg 500/590. ;)
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: blackwolfe on May 13, 2009, 01:52:55 AM
Nice Birthday present you have ther Phil, Na d a nice family to go with it.  What are their names?
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: philw on May 13, 2009, 04:40:26 AM
Thanks All,

there will be a range report  ( when  get a chance to get a Day off work....

Nice Birthday present you have ther Phil, Na d a nice family to go with it.  What are their names?


From the Top
Lanber 12G O/U
Lithgow Lee Enfield .303
Mendi .45  Hawken Style Muzzle Loader
CZ Varmint .22

then the Taurus PT99

the torch is a wolf eyes  Sinper 260   ;D
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: Hazcat on May 13, 2009, 07:02:20 AM
Torch?  Ya know there are these new fangled things call FLASLIGHTS that are much better and ya don't have to worry about settin things on fire!


;D
Title: Re: Yay I got my Birthday Present
Post by: johnkorz on June 01, 2009, 12:39:48 AM

(http://s571.photobucket.com/albums/ss155/johnkorz/?action-view&current=The_Duke2-430x270.jpg)


Now that's a birthday present.