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FOR DOC ROCKET #10251234 08/06/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida When you hunt with him, dangerous game somehow ain't as dangerous! He's a legend, DOC and you will have a great time! jorge A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10254148 08/07/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas That is too cool for school, Jorge! That Blackhawk looks like a Single Six in John's big ol' paws... "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10254166 08/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida 454 CASULL, he's had it as long as I've know him. Keeps it in his truck with FMJs , he uses it for the "other" kind of game. "it will shoot clean through an engine block" A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10255972 08/07/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 Slavek Campfire Tracker Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 It looks like 'Premier Grade' Freedom Arms revolver to me.

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10256636 08/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida I'm not into those revolvers, all I can tell you is the caliber because I've shot it. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10257880 08/08/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Who is that,I've seen his ads in Safari Magazine? Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET elkhunternm #10257930 08/08/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas Originally Posted by elkhunternm Who is that,I've seen his ads in Safari Magazine? Tarzan

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET Slavek #10257942 08/08/15 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN J jds44 Campfire Tracker jds44 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN Originally Posted by Slavek It looks like 'Premier Grade' Freedom Arms revolver to me. Don't know the guy in the pics, but you nailed the revolver. That's definately a 6'' Freedom Arms. I owned one for a long time that I never should have sold.

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10258210 08/08/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,719 High Point,NC F fgold767 Campfire Tracker fgold767 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,719 High Point,NC John Sharp

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10258236 08/08/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Thanks fgold767. You're funny FOsteology. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET FOsteology #10258564 08/08/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by FOsteology Originally Posted by elkhunternm Who is that,I've seen his ads in Safari Magazine? Tarzan John can kick Tarzan's ass.. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10261470 08/08/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta John Sharp is a great guy and a legend. You'd be smart to record all the campfire stories! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET hatari #10262158 08/09/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 Doggone Jorge how OLD is the pecs pic of our now MORE MATURE friend.? Doc u will truly enjoy your time in the Bubye with a true lLegend! I bet not a single person who has shared a fire with John has not asked him to write about his experiences! I want to be early in line when it happens because the first edition will be sold out before print. Give John my best!

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10262256 08/09/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas Doc, Be sure and have John tell you about Alan Day and the jar of peppers...

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET FOsteology #10262326 08/09/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 Also his experience with puff adder and lady hunters!

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET muygrande1 #10262416 08/09/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida 2001/ A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10262428 08/09/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by jorgeI 2001/ Open the pod bay doors Hal...... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10263190 08/09/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas I have an Olympus digital audio recorder that I'm bringing along to record conversations with John (with his permission only, of course) and my own dictated notes during the hunt. I have some ambitious plans for this material. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10264688 08/09/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana Originally Posted by jorgeI When you hunt with him, dangerous game somehow ain't as dangerous! He's a legend, DOC and you will have a great time! jorge damn he must be related to Gunner A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10265498 08/09/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa John Sharp. What a legend! Tarzan? Never heard of her. Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10266178 08/10/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas FOsteology Campfire Outfitter FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,698 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas It'll be a sad day in Africa when John retires and hangs up his Courteney's.

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10267008 08/10/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta Originally Posted by jorgeI When you hunt with him, dangerous game somehow ain't as dangerous! He's a legend, DOC and you will have a great time! jorge .454 Casull is a handfull for me, but John makes it look like a pocket pistol. Sharp is the man that Chuck Norris wants to be when he grow up! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET rattler #10267040 08/10/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by rattler Originally Posted by jorgeI When you hunt with him, dangerous game somehow ain't as dangerous! He's a legend, DOC and you will have a great time! jorge damn he must be related to Gunner He's prettier than gunner. Probably about as tough. Wouldn't want to tangle with either. DF

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET Dirtfarmer #10267080 08/10/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky If thats a model 83 he has, then he is ONE BIG DUDE! If its a model 97 he's getting down closer to being a mortal man.... I think the Chuck Norris comment was right, from what Ive heard.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10267154 08/10/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana The cylinder index notches indicate a five shooter, thus a 97. He's still a Hoss, for sure... DF

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10267218 08/10/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida About the nicest, most well-mannered gent you will ever want to meet. Unless you work for him and you don't do what he tells you. In Downtown Bulawayo, when you walk down the street with him it's like the parting of the Red Sea and when the locals speak with him, they remove their hats and talk at their feet...My wife does says he's grumpy.. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10267242 08/10/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana Previous post, I think, was in error. The 97 doesn't come in .454 and the 83 .454 is a five shooter. Someone may want to chime in, if that info needs tweaking. DF

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10272050 08/11/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas Originally Posted by jorgeI About the nicest, most well-mannered gent you will ever want to meet. Unless you work for him and you don't do what he tells you. In Downtown Bulawayo, when you walk down the street with him it's like the parting of the Red Sea and when the locals speak with him, they remove their hats and talk at their feet...My wife does says he's grumpy.. Grumpy? Compared to who? YOU?!?!? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET DocRocket #10272152 08/11/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,631 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET Dirtfarmer #10286190 08/14/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Previous post, I think, was in error. The 97 doesn't come in .454 and the 83 .454 is a five shooter. Someone may want to chime in, if that info needs tweaking. DF You are correct DF. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: FOR DOC ROCKET jorgeI #10286490 08/14/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana So, whoever said John had a big ole paw was probably right... DF