How much experience do we have here? - POLL added

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:02 am

I'm being euphamistic - what's our age span on this board?

I'm 47 and usually on the upper side of the age range on gun boards. But I'm thinking this board has more experienced members on average.

I'd create a poll, but either I'm not enabled or that option isn't available...

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:19 am

57, but that only feels old to me. Inside every Auld Phart is a raging twenty-five year old

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:21 am

60, 47 used to be a little young here but that may be changing.

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:23 am

I am 37 years.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:24 am

Old Savage wrote:60, 47 used to be a little young here but that may be changing.

I hope their Mommies send diapers with them when they visit....

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:25 am

62 next month. I would have been 63 but I was sick for a year!

oldmax · Post by **oldmax** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:32 am

69, Oldest so Far, I know there's some more experienced levergunners..
Come on Admit it...

Bluehawk · Post by **Bluehawk** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:47 am

59 In a few weeks

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:06 am

55 until August.

It seems that when I get to see pics of the members of various shooting forums I'm a member of there is more gray hair than youth. I can't talk about the plastic / black / ebr gun forums, I don't go to them.

Joe

Gun Smith · Post by **Gun Smith** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:11 am

A creaky 73.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:24 am

A young pup, still trying to learn the basics at 39(almost 40).

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:25 am

69 last month. Beginning to dawn on me that I'm getting old...

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:30 am

OJ - how old is he?

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:36 am

Old Savage wrote:OJ - how old is he?

I think he mentioned in a recent post that his 82nd birthday was coming up? He was anglin' for one of the new Mossberg lever guns for his birthday I think. I look forward to the range report.

I'm 43. Not sure what that is in dog years.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:36 am

65 next month.

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:39 am

49 years here

.45 · Post by **.45** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:11 am

40 until the end of this month.

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:14 am

Just turned 70.

Mich Hunter · Post by **Mich Hunter** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:19 am

29 years of age. I like to hang out and learn from the old fanny burbs

41bear · Post by **41bear** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:19 am

I'm a very young 67; at least thats what my other half says and she oughta know.

Says I'm good looking too. That girl sure can lie!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:21 am

I'll be 60 at the end of August. Don't go by the picture on my Avatar, I don't look like that old guy. I just feel that old!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:25 am

Turned 44 in May this year. As Indy said, "it's not the years, it's the mileage!"

I feel pretty darn high mileage!!!

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:38 am

Just turned 35. Time flies when yer havin fun.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:52 pm

I'm still waiting for TERRY M to chime in with:

YOU LEFT OUT METHUSELAH!

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:04 pm

51 here!!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:10 pm

33 until September. You guys are old

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:13 pm

JReed wrote:33 until September. You guys are old

Do they allow 40 y/o Jarheads to exist without turning them into Brass?

Pathfinder09 · Post by **Pathfinder09** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:16 pm

I'm 57.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:32 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:33 until September. You guys are old
Do they allow 40 y/o Jarheads to exist without turning them into Brass?

Yeah but they get so salty and grumpy we dont let them stray far from the coffee pot.

99savage308 · Post by **99savage308** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:37 pm

My age: 57 yrs look like 67 yrs and feel like 77 yrs, today.

I have a 45 yr old wife a 12 yr old son a 14 yr old dog a 14 yr old Jeep a 10 yr old horse. My guns are at least my age or older for the most part but if they are not older than me they sure are close enough to call me brother.

.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:42 pm

My 68 year old next door neighbor just told me he thought I was his age....

I don't think that's a good thing for somebody 15 years younger to hear!

mad mucus · Post by **mad mucus** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:48 pm

43 until November.

Mucus

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:52 pm

Old Savage wrote:60, 47 used to be a little young here but that may be changing.

Yep, another generation fading slowly from sight (site). What was that old song about "Where all the flower had gone". Oops, the kiddies might not have heard that one.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:56 pm

JReed wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:
JReed wrote:33 until September. You guys are old
Do they allow 40 y/o Jarheads to exist without turning them into Brass?
Yeah but they get so salty and grumpy we dont let them stray far from the coffee pot.

Funny - with certain non-com's that are part of this forum, I figured they turned grumpy at 30!

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:05 pm

58...for three more months -

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:24 pm

Looking at the graph on the poll is interesting. At least I'm still on the young side of the curve...

For a while anyway...

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:34 pm

JReed wrote:33 until September. You guys are old

I was 33 once. I can almost remember it...

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:42 pm

Hobie wrote:
JReed wrote:33 until September. You guys are old
I was 33 once. I can almost remember it...

Well, so was I.

There's a Colombian folk song that (translated) says "I also was once 20 years old..." The weird thing is I remember the year my dad turned 29 and he seemed ANCIENT - there was NO WAY I'd ever reach that age - but, thanks to God's grace, I did... and have since passed well beyond it...

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:44 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:Turned 44 in May this year. As Indy said, "it's not the years, it's the mileage!"

I feel pretty darn high mileage!!!

Hey Ysabel! You need to have junior sign in and vote in the poll - there's one there for the lowest demographic on the poll anyway...

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:46 pm

66 next week

tman · Post by **tman** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:26 pm

48, going on 18. well, in my mind anyway.

footlong · Post by **footlong** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:40 pm

Having survived 3 wars and missing a part or so I feel like a cat with 9 lives. If I were an old 92 Winchester I
would probably rate an NRA 40%.

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:43 pm

42 years next month,fortunatly I own only 2 guns that are older than me.!

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:19 pm

If the Lord don't come back before Sept. 9 I will be 70. Most of the time I don't really think of me as being that age but I reckon I am. Never been around anyone very much that old. Reckon old men still enjoy shooting and reloading and talking sixguns and leverguns. Mostly I enjoy being a washed in the Lamb's blood,saved by Grace, born again sinner, also known as a christian and studying my old AV 1611 King James Bible.
'

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:26 pm

50 in sept

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:44 pm

JerryB wrote:If the Lord don't come back before Sept. 9 I will be 70. Most of the time I don't really think of me as being that age but I reckon I am. Never been around anyone very much that old. Reckon old men still enjoy shooting and reloading and talking sixguns and leverguns. Mostly I enjoy being a washed in the Lamb's blood,saved by Grace, born again sinner, also known as a christian and studying my old AV 1611 King James Bible.
'

Jerry, the further a fellow gets into the autumn of his life, the more real eternity seems, the less this world seems like home and the more precious Jesus becomes. Autumn is my favourite time of year. I may be an old geezer, but I'm still a spring chicken who will be 54 next month. Hope to see the return of my Lord with my own eyes, to be caught up after the dead in Christ have arisen, to meet the Lord.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:52 pm

Well Brother Kirk, if we don't get to meet here I 'll see you on the way up, First Thessalonians 4:17 AV 1611 KJV.

Meeteetse · Post by **Meeteetse** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:59 pm

63 until October. I still do all the same things I did when I was 33. The only difference is how long it takes me to recuperate.

I do think I'm a little smarter, but not everyone would agree. . . . . . .

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:05 pm

48 and in "the best shape of my life!"

Horses, cows, guns...

...Oh, yeah, family.....

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:14 pm

JerryB.....we share the same birthday(Sept. 9th)

What age bracket are you in?