G'day from Sydney

Swagman · Post by **Swagman** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:42 pm

A big hello from Sydney, I have just joined this fine forum and I thought that I should introduce myself. I have been shooting for over 40 years now, started off with Military Rifles and then caught the black powder bug and have been a flintlock shooter ever since. My other love is lever guns which I only load with black powder and cast bullets, I have three at the moment, a Navy Arms M1873 carbine in 44/40, a Rossi R92 (with the 24" octagonal barrel) in 44/40 and my newest toy is a Marlin M1895 Cowboy in 45/70.

Down here in NSW we have only just come out of Covid lockdown so I have not been able to fire my Marlin yet, 14 of Nov. we can finally get to our first monthly club shoot since the end of June. Still, I have had plenty of time to cast up two different bullets to try out in the Marlin so will enjoy making some smoke very soon. I will try and attach a photo of my reloading efforts.

Cheers
Swagman

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:51 pm

G'day and welcome to the fire, sorry I'm a Pom but there are a few from down under here but the rest of the guys here are a great bunch but terrible enablers so watch your wallet....

Swagman · Post by **Swagman** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:06 pm

Thanks very much Gamekeeper, don't worry, 184 years ago my family were Poms as well! I even have a good friend who lives in the north of England. I shall watch my wallet.

TraderVic · Post by **TraderVic** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:17 pm

Welcome Swagman, glad to have you here. I must confess stupidity and ask what is a "Pom" ?
Regards, Vic

Swagman · Post by **Swagman** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:24 pm

Thanks TraderVic, Pom or Pommy is Australian slang for someone from England. It dates back to at least the 1840's and I have heard one explanation being it comes from the term "Prisoner of her Majesty", but there is a lot of argument about it's origins.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:56 pm

Welcome aboard! I'll second GK's assessment - a wonderful bunch of enablers we be!

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:02 pm

Welcome to the fire! This is a good place to spend time. Lots of knowledge here.

I possess none of it, however.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:02 pm

Well guys, what do you think, should he just go ahead and get a 35 Remington chambered Marlin 336 now, or do you think you should go for a 32-20...?

Swagman · Post by **Swagman** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:14 pm

Thanks guys, happy to be here!

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:28 pm

We are happy to welcome you here.

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:41 am

Welcome!
If you were from hollyweird you'd be called a Pom-Pom , ya know land of fruits & nuts!

Hey Doc, you always have a good idea, I think he should get both!

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