Yes but 500Grains isn't a gentleman he is a petty little dipshit.

[ 08-14-2003, 04:00: Message edited by: Howard ]

I think that guys in uniform have done some very nasty things to 500 grains (is that the weight of his brain or his nads?) in the past.

How else would one explain his pathological dislike of police officers (disguised as rooting out the bad apples) and military officers?

[ 08-14-2003, 21:47: Message edited by: Orion 1 ]

I served as an Army Infantry Officer. I got out while still a company grade office. The use of military title in civilian life is very common in U.S. history, once field grade has been reached. That is "full bird" and higher. If he was still a captain and putting it down as a title I to would think he is a dork. Still better than the civillian trash that never aspired to gain a commission, but a dork. Even Marines deserve respect, alot of respect. Partly because of its size the Corps is the hardest service to obtain rank in. Being an outdoor writter could have helped his career as a reserve officer because it would allow him time off for military school, such as The War Collage. His rank was given to him by the U.S. Congress, not peterson publishing. Calling him "sarge" has a direct correlation to your ball size; small, petite, and weak.

Some of you ought to give the guy a break. It's his rifle, if he decides that he wants to sell it for a more important cause, so be it. Last time I was in Africa, one of the other hunters at the Afton House was a doctor from California who just happened to have a .470 double that had been owned by Gen. Boddington. I actually thought it was pretty cool to get to handle a weopon like that and the fact that it had been owned by someone famous in shooting and hunting circles made it all the more so.

I sit corrected, you are right. Majors however, are a dime a dozon, and we all know about cluster. Full Bird is where the real bragging begins.

I see a lot of guys here worship his rank.

How about his achievements?

I wish I was computer literate enough to know how to post a poll. If I knew how to do it, I'll bet 99% of us would vote for 500gr to take a long walk on a short pier....

500grains.. you are such a petty idiot. Nobody worships him. We enjoy his writings and are thankful for his service to this great country. He has signed up to give his life for our country and protects the very freedoms that allow you to run your big mouth.. and all you can do is take shots at him. You are a waste of air and space. Show some damn respect

And someone has already mentioned this but he doesn't sign his articles as Colonel or now General. His editors do.

Wayne nailed what I consider important. I miss Mr. McIntosh on the Shooting Sportsman board and I will miss Craig and others with real knowledge based upon significant experience (Allen Day please bear with us) on this and most other boards. They go away... I read all this jibberish and it really makes me wonder how women spend a lifetime with men....

What a sad thread.

I've been with the AR forums from the days of the old format, and I have never, ever seen any member, especially a new member so mercilessly attacked, and for what? He never attacked any of the other members, or posted blatant BS.

Gen. Boddington,

This seems to be an unusually long thread. Have you perchance been firing Sierra Matchkings through this rifle of yours?

[ 08-15-2003, 05:15: Message edited by: Avanti ]

Craig,

If for some ill placed reason you actually take the time to bother with the degraded drivel that has overrun this thread, I especially liked your "you gotta call um" article in the Jan issue of G&A.


500 grains,

I usually find your posts worth reading but dont find much worth in these ones. Maybe Ive been reading too much into the others.

Rogue 6:
Nicely said. I have not opened this post in a while.

While I have really found I do not care for a lot of the articles I have read, by Craig Boddington, I have always noticed that the man is a real gentleman.

Regardless if one does not respect his rank or not, He is a gentlman and deserves respect from all of us, unless he proves otherwise, ( which I am sure will never happen.)

Hey 500 Grains,

What are your accomplishments?

Anything interesting?

Your vitriol makes you read like like a punk, but maybe there's something there.

Let us know; war hero, astronaut, statesman, captain of industry, university president.

CB's accomplishments are public knowledge and are impressive.

He isn't bragging. He's just selling a gun. You're the guy with the big mouth. Now let's here what you've done.

I obviously spelled "hear" incorrectly in my last post. That guy must have really gotten me going.

500grains,

So you think were all lying to you? Maybe when Craig told me that in person face to face he was lying? Tell you what he gets to travel around quite a bit. I'll bet he makes it to the sportsman show in salt lake, why don't you ask him face to face like a man? Let me know when you do though. I'd love to see that. Course, Craig is smart enough not waste time on you. Jealousy is an ugly ugly thing..

One more data point. Field grade does not start until Commander in the Navy (0-5, LTC in the other three services). The Navy still rates a Lieutenant Commander (0-4) as Company grade. jorge

The thread that will not die. ( I know, I didn't help by posting this. )
Starts out as a rifle thread and ends up with the star of the show probably going to change his name and move if you guys don't leave him alone...

The advantage of 500grains postings is that they give rise to so very colurful expressions. I have learned som very good ones this way, very educating for us who have English only as a second language.

What does 500grains stand for anyway? Apparently not the weight of neither his balls nor his brain...

/Marterius

You guys sure get mad when someone pokes a bit of fun at your hero.

IF 500grains had any knowlege of the military or any connection to working with former military he would know that a General is always refered to as General even after his retirement. This is called respect. Do they ever really retire though? I deal with General Officers every day retired and active. They are always refered to as Sir or General. No I am no longer in the military but I was once a Company Grade Officer myself.

500 grains is obviously jelous. He is just a wanna that never had the sand to make it through basic.

Personnally I hope "Craig" (since that is what he asked to be called) stays arround for a while. I like some of his articles and others I do not. I agree with some of what he has to say and other things I do not. But that is about normal.

Bottom line is that Craig has earned the respect of his nation and his military title is a reflection of that. It is our right to either agree or disagree. But we can do it with respect.

Of course this is a trait displayed by good leaders and gentlemen.

Hello JNoll,

It seems that you are forced to ridicule that which you cannot understand.

Feel free to worship the creator of vapid and vacillating nothingness hunting articles if you choose. I prefer writers with more substance and who actually have something to say.

Marine commander reprimanded over rank

By MATT KELLEY

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps has reprimanded its Iraq war commander for improperly allowing a colonel to wield the authority and wear the insignia of a general for nine months last year.
Col. Craig T. Boddington had been nominated in 2001 to become a brigadier general but had not been confirmed by the Senate when he wore the one-star insignia as a Marine commander in Kuwait from April 2002 through the end of last year, the Marine Corps said in a statement.

Lt. Gen. Earl B. Hailston, who then commanded all Marines in the region, admitted ordering Boddington to take command and wear the insignia of a brigadier general, the statement said. Acting Navy Secretary Hansford T. Johnson gave Hailston a letter of censure for his actions, the statement said.

Hailston is on leave awaiting retirement, Marine Corps spokesman Douglas Powell said Friday.
The Marine Corps' inspector general began investigating after getting an anonymous complaint last December. Boddington left the post in Kuwait weeks later.

The statment said Boddington, who has returned to a previous job at Camp Pendleton, Calif., was "counseled" about the matter but not punished further. His nomination is still pending in the Senate.

Top officer assignments in the U.S. military require confirmation by the Senate. Allowing an officer to use a rank without that confirmation is considered a serious breach of military rules.
Wearing improper insignia is a touchy issue in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Michael Hagee stopped wearing three decorations on his uniform earlier this year because he did not have the proper documentation proving he was entitled to them. In 1996, Adm. Jeremy "Mike" Boorda, then the Navy's top uniformed officer, shot himself to death at his home just before he was to be questioned by reporters about two Vietnam combat decorations he wore but may not have been authorized to display.

Hagee commanded Marine forces at Camp Pendleton when Boddington was ordered to Kuwait in March 2002 and passed along Hailston's directive to have Boddington act as a brigadier general, the Marine Corps statement said.

Johnson wrote to Hagee expressing confidence in Hagee's ability to lead the Marine Corps, the statement said. Johnson's letter said he is counting on Hagee to ensure "the culture within the Marine Corps requires adherence to law and policy" and that "when mistakes are made, immediate action must be taken to address them," the statement said.

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/politics/6650975.htm

500grains - is it that you read incorrectly or just have no comprehension skills whatsoever? You have missed the point that everyone is trying make. No one is saying that because he is a great and wonderful writer we should all bow down and honor him, but that anyone who serves our country deserves the respect of every American, even _____ like yourself. Maybe he is a hero to some on the forum. If so, they're entitled to sing his praises all they want. You don't have to like his writing and you have every right to criticize it if you feel you must, but the way you have gone about trashing the guy really makes you appear petty, unpatriotic, and basically a few other things that I won't say on this forum.

gotogirl,

When you get finished crying, let us know.

500 grains
I wasn't going to say this, but after your rude and cowardly response to GOTO girl you deserve what ever vile things people say to you.
Those many years ago, when your brains fell out your ass, it must have looked like a BB rolling down the Grand Canyon.
( I will spell out the the implied meaning of what I just said: You have a very, very small brain, and are a very large asshole. Got it?)

500grains - it will take alot more man than you are to make me cry over anything. As a matter of fact I think Boddington will most likely laugh over most of this if he reads it, but it seems to me that the majority of the people on this forum would rather have his presence than yours and it is a shame that you can't just drop it and get a life. I have one and it includes having respect for other people and their opinions and that is something you obviously do not have. Don't bother addressing any more of your comments to me and I'll do the same. I consider you beneath any reply I might be tempted to make.

i just got finished reading this and the other thread, and i'll admit that i have stepped on a few toes, but this is ridiculous!

i've got kids who "show off for company (parents and older siblings know what i am talking about), and this is pretty much the same thing. i don't know mister boddington and have never read any of his stuff, but i do hold high respect for anyone who wears a u.s. uniform, especially if they have made a career out of it.

i realize also that i am perpetuating this thread by replying to it, but i do have to say that it is pretty immature. being that i am a bit immature myself (as a few here would testify, and i will admit), that is saying a lot!

i can only hope that both (or all three) sides of this dogfight haven't run the poor guy off. maybe carmichel wasn't so far off when he called us a bunch of dorks! how about a little bit of self-moderation here? i'll admit that i haven't practiced it in the past, but i am willing to try....

ron

You guys are going to great lengths to cover up for Boddington. If he did not think he was entitled to use the rank of general, then why did he author many articles using that rank?

Ego and pride.

Since this thread is actually about the sale of a rifle and the rifle has been sold, I think it should end. I realize it will give 500grains less to do with his pathetic life, but this thread is done IMO.

Shannon