What a GREAT week!!!!

23 June 2013, 01:27

Dave Bush

Boy-oh-boy, did I ever have a great week. First thing was worked out a deal with srose for a model 92 Winchester (Browning) in 44 mag which I picked up on Monday. Even managed to pick up some ammo.

Second thing, got a prosthesis for my left leg (BTK). I have been without a left leg since the end of October. Haven't pulled a trigger in almost eight months. Have to work into it slowly. Still using a walker. More rehab but I'm betting I am going to be walking in July. Sam, I am going to give that 92 a good workout.

Dave
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23 June 2013, 01:42

Bwana_500

Dave

I wish you the best of luck getting back on your feet.

23 June 2013, 01:56

Biebs

Dave, work hard at it....therapy pays off big-time.

23 June 2013, 03:18

pagosawingnut

Congrats Dave! On both counts. biebs is right, concentrate on the therapy. Good luck

23 June 2013, 03:41

Blaserguy

Excellent!
Keep this positive attitude and all will be well

23 June 2013, 03:45

srose

Dave, glad you like the B-92 and I'm sure it will be good rehab shooting it. That gun will get smooth as silk after shooting it a bit.

Sam

23 June 2013, 04:39

Dutch44

Congratulations Dave, hold center

Dutch

23 June 2013, 04:55

prof242

My best wishes on your therapy and go to town with shooting that Model 92.
Max

23 June 2013, 05:32

MJines

Good luck Dave, stay after it.

23 June 2013, 06:38

D R Hunter

Go at it my friend!

23 June 2013, 06:47

Nakihunter

Wish you all the best. Did you get to shoot any of Sam's doubles?

23 June 2013, 23:39

AFRICAN LEADWOOD

You have an infectious enthusiasm, Sir. In fact just reading your post made me feel upbeat. Thank you.

24 June 2013, 00:57

Dave Bush

Naki:

Have not had the pleasure of meeting Sam in person. He knew I was looking for a 92 from my posts in the lever rifle forum and he had one to sell. He is one of the good guys.

Guys, thank you so much for all your support. AR is kinda like a family. Give me a few months and I will be back on my feet again. Geez, I really need to pull a trigger..LOLOL

24 June 2013, 02:08

jeffeosso

Best of luck Dave

24 June 2013, 04:58

michael458

Very good news indeed Dave.....Hang in there....... Stay tough!

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24 June 2013, 09:51

RIP

Dave,
All of my Heroes have at least one BKA.
One of them fits one of his sports legs with lead weights for offhand shooting exhibitions with the big bores.
He calls it his "Lead Leg" and says that while a Lead Sled is useless for any kind of practice with a double rifle, his Lead Leg is "the berries."
The offhand-side leg (left one for a right-handed shooter) is the one that is weighted.
Off-side leg is planted forward and he leans over it a bit for the shot.
While others do the backward two-step with their 600 Nitros, even when they don't double-fire them, he stands pat, with perfect form.
And he has a method of dumping the lead in a hurry, then the prosthesis seems light as a feather and he runs like the wind.
Just takes a little practice.

24 June 2013, 18:44

fla3006

quote:
Blaserguy: Excellent!
Keep this positive attitude and all will be well

25 June 2013, 04:31

Fjold

Good luck Dave, I'm glad to hear that you are getting up and around.

25 June 2013, 07:28

bwanamrm

Tons of well wishes Dave! I hope you are running 5K's by the end of summer!!!

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25 June 2013, 08:05

Michael Robinson

quote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Tons of well wishes Dave! I hope you are running 5K's by the end of summer!!!

+1. Good luck, Dave.

25 June 2013, 20:25

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bush:
Boy-oh-boy, did I ever have a great week. First thing was worked out a deal with srose for a model 92 Winchester (Browning) in 44 mag which I picked up on Monday. Even managed to pick up some ammo.

Second thing, got a prosthesis for my left leg (BTK). I have been without a left leg since the end of October. Haven't pulled a trigger in almost eight months. Have to work into it slowly. Still using a walker. More rehab but I'm betting I am going to be walking in July. Sam, I am going to give that 92 a good workout.

Dave you'll love that little 44 mag 92. I bought a Marlin 44 mag a few years ago, and promptly had a smith cut the barrel and magazine back to 16 1/2 inches to make it a TRAPPER, that was a sweet little rifle to carry when following my bear and lion dogs. Short and light and on a sling you didn't even realize it was on your back.

Glad to hear you have your new fixture! You will be hitting the hunting fields soon, and by hunting season you'll be in the woods with that little 44 mag rifle to pop a deer or two. Hang in there Hoss, a little shortening of the inseam will not hold an old dog in the Kennel.

.................................................................Go get-um Dave!

25 June 2013, 21:39

Dave Bush

Thanks Mac....Going back to rehab this afternoon. Can't wait to shoot that little gun.