DanP, newbie

[DanP]

Hi, my legal name is Hugh Daniel Pursel.  I'm Dan, Age 78.
Grew up in western Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranching territory.
Worked to pay for a U. of Nebraska Mech. Engr. degree in 1966.
Worked 31 years at General Motors Proving Ground or Tech Center.
A lot of different areas, all related to passenger car safety.
Have '71 Camaro Z28, a '99 Cherokee, and a 2004 Vette Z06 daily driver.
My favorite shotgun is my Great Uncle Vere's Rem 37 16 gauge.
My favorite rifle:  Rem 700 .308 VSSF Varmint Stainless Steel Fluted.
OK, second one is an 5.56 AR:  Sig 516 FDE with co-witnessed red dot.
Favorite hiking companion:  Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull. Black bears, lions.
Night table gun:  Beretta 92 FS Centurion, Trijicon sights. Bought 1992.
Favorite EDC: my Rem R51 with Federal Punch 124 grain.
Never any trouble, love it. DeSantis Outback OWB. GREAT holster.
I've had a CCW since I retired to Arizona high country in 1997.
Not needed now, we have constitutional concealed carry ! ! !

And now you know I am VERY wordy, and can TOUCH TYPE ! 

Dan


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[FlatEarther]

Welcome to the forum Dan!

[springfield art]

I have the same 'wordy' affliction, and touch-type. Don't have the same cool cars, though! Thanks.

[sebvox]

Welcome Dan!  How long have you had your R51 and have you done any modifications to it- new pistol grips, new sights, CT laser, upgraded trigger, threaded barrel, any smithing?

[DanP]

My nearby little town has the original Tombstone Tactical store.
Wife and I sometimes stop in after BBQ lunch to play with stuff.
Liked the Gen 1 looks/feel, but was scared off with disastrous rep.
Oct 2017 American Rifleman review was was fairly nice to Gen 2.
BBQ and new R51 on next visit. Ran around 300 rounds of various
FMJ and odd leftovers from my "Defense Rounds of the Month.
Satisfied, perfect. Got DeSantis "minimalist" leather OWB and IWB.
Love the OWB, fine under a polo. IWB not much fun.
For Vette console, pocket DeSantis Superfly (Nemesis with extra flap).
It's Pure Stock, no mods. I don't worry about all the bad-mouthing.
Every time I go for new loads (just went to Fed Punch) the stuff
being replaced has gone bang. Every single time.
I love the sights and ease that it shoots. I KNOW of what I speak.
Years ago I made the mistake of a Sig P290 little beast for EDC.
It's been locked in my safe for years. Has NO resale value. 

[springfield art]

Hands-on experience trumps internet posts! Thanks!