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Is that your Mexican guide?

SWEET!!!

Yes,a CZ 455 .17HMR with a .22 LR barrel on order. It has a Leopold 3-9x rimfire EFR scope.

Havent yet, but im off between Christmas and New Years. And seems I have some shopping to do. Hadnt planned on it, being laid off most of the year, and health issues, but seems my Chevy decides it doesnt want to be long for this world. Something in the valvetrain took a schit 2 days ago. Still under warranty, pretty sure an easy fix, but knowing how this goes, pretty sure shavings are in the pan. Dont want the bottom end going out 6 months down the road, by then the warranty will be out, so...truck shopping today.

Still deciding on a 15 chevy or a 14 ford(dont want, or wait, for a 15 f150, not too sure on the aluminum bodies yet). Not sure as its a treat, hate to go into more debt right now, but im taking it in stride and calling it a Christmas present to myself.

Yes I did. New 22 ton Log splitter and a Beretta A400 12ga.

I'm darker now that was the 2nd day

That's the difference between you and Pat. I'm betting your ass is still white as rice, Pat's ass would be the darkest part.

True dat!

I've pretty much gone off the deep end. Looking ahead at possibly making a move next year, new baby last year - a real sweetheart - a bout with a few mild heart attacks and a motorcycle crash this year that could've ended it all, I figure what the heck, better do it while I can.

New at the tripper household:
Ruger Hawkeye all weather 35 Whelen.
JM Marlin 336 30-30.
Ruger Hawkeye Predator 6.5 Creedmoor.
JM Marlin 39a.
And a couple Remington 30-06s.

But the real treat is one I've wanted for 25 years, my very own Kimber of Oregon Model 89 BGR Super America. Barrel marked with my home town and that very likely passed through my hands in the woodshop for hardware and machine sanding. And it feeds, fires, and ejects like it should! Darn slick handling rifle!

It's been a real good year after all.

Colt SAA Armory Edition. Two cylinders, 45 Long Colt & 45 ACP
Real Ivory grips.

No, tis the season for giving, I dont need anything.

You guys are sure treating yourselfs. That's great.

Sa-weeet!

I picked up a Gen 3 Glock 20, along with ammo and stuff for it and a bunch of bullets. Of course the wife insisted on wrapping them up and putting them under the tree. When I was picking it up, the wife picked out a Ruger SR40c. She handed all kinds of pistols and it fit her hand best. Can't wait for after Christmas to go sling some lead!

No.

That is sweet! I have a real soft spot for SAA's anyway but that one is a looker.

I hauled hay all summer my senior year in high school to buy a Colt SAA and bought it in 1979.

Still have it and I'm considering being buried with it.

Funny you should say that, I want one of my sons to put together a little package, sealed against time and slip it into my coffin.
One of my Colts, a Silver Dollar from the year of my death, a small 1oz bar of silver, and a pocket Bible.
1000 years from now, when they find the old abandon graveyard I want someone to find more than some bones.

Arent you going kind of lite?
the joke around here is it's gonna take a backhoe and a lot of time. gun collection goes in plus a number of other things, maybe four or five WWII jeeps.

I could say the wife and I both treated ourselves this year. She was diagnosed with a very serious cancer and had surgeries almost immediatly. All is good so far. As soon as she was feeling better we bought a camper and a F150. For the sake of our kids and grandkids also. Then after a busy and fun summer we traded up to a 2014 Harley Heritage Softail. Can't wait till its springtime again, but first, more family, Santa, my youngest girl's wedding,a little more hunting thrown in, and life in general. God Bless. Marty

I purchased a set of Swaro EL 10x42 binos. Used a 10% discount card and $1575 in points to get them for a tad over $200 also got free shipping.