Josh in Arizona

392heminut · April 15, 2013

Okay guys, I will be picking Josh up at 29 Palms on May 7th. and then on to his sister's at Casa Grande . Looks like the next day, Wednesday the 8th would be doable to meet at a range in the area and do some shooting. I have no idea where any ranges are around there so it would be up to you guys to figure that out. We will only be there through the weekend and time is somewhat tight. Josh will only have 19 days off before shipping out to Oki. and I know he would like to meet you guys and spend a little time at a range too. Lets see if we can work it out. Tom, you have my cell #, feel free to share it with anyof the other guys here.

Larry

98Z5V · April 15, 2013

I'm in, brother, all the way! <thumbsup>

unforgiven · April 15, 2013

Give brother Josh all our best wishes from my family to you'rs bro :ecs: .Keep an eye on that Tom dude. >:D

Edited April 15, 2013 by unforgiven

planeflyer21 · April 15, 2013

Sweet!

Here's a map to the CG Trap & Skeet club. If you zoom out, you can see the pistol/rifle range for the public to the southeast a little ways, on the same road.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=103310863723491670974.00000113169a6715e3ce1&t=h&om=1&ll=32.807611,-111.726848&spn=0.002705,0.003219&z=17&source=embed

Butts right up against those mountains there.

Jon

planeflyer21 · April 15, 2013

Tom, you going to be in SV or Phoenix on May 8th?

Jon

98Z5V · April 15, 2013

Bouncing back and forth, but I'll make sure I'm not working, and in CG that day. <thumbsup>

Robocop1051 · April 15, 2013

<---- jealous

98Z5V · April 16, 2013

Make the trip, brother. I need to get ahold of Dirk, too...

gsmopar · April 16, 2013

I might be able to swing a Wednesday, but Thursday or Friday would be easier. I have been shooting at Rio Salado (http://www.riosaladosportsmans.com/) and indoor ranges with my handguns, but wouldn't mind trying the Casa Grade range. If you guys don't mind another stranger joining the group I'd love to get some experienced eyes on my .308.

Later,

Greg

98Z5V · April 16, 2013

More than welcome, my brother. Details will flow, through this thread, so plan accordingly. I'm positive we'll change things a couple times, but it'll still happen.

Larry, I can't wait to meet Josh!!! Hell yeah!!!

Rsquared · April 16, 2013

<---- jealous

You and me both my man. But I'm waaayyyyyy too far east for this.

98Z5V · April 16, 2013

Pssssshh... Plane ticket. PHX is the airport you're looking for, and flights are cheap from DCA (Reagan). I'll pick you up, and you don't even need to bring firearms.

edgecrusher · April 16, 2013

<---- jealous

x2….. no way I can make it :'(

pics please!

unforgiven · April 16, 2013

I'm there in spirit guy's.

gsmopar · April 17, 2013

392Heminut,

I noticed the screen name! I can bring my old pig if we go to lunch or something somewhat close to my home in Gilbert after the range!

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392heminut · April 17, 2013

69 Charger! I would love to see it and so would Josh. I've got a 70 Cuda with a 5.7 Hemi in it that Josh laid claim to back when he was only 10. It used to have a 392 Chrysler Hemi in it, hence the user name.

sketch · April 17, 2013

Hey Az boys wheres a good gun shop near Gold Canyon my shooting partner is there visiting his neighbors at there winter retreat? Sorry to butt in I wish I could join..

98Z5V · April 17, 2013

Hey Az boys wheres a good gun shop near Gold Canyon my shooting partner is there visiting his neighbors at there winter retreat? Sorry to butt in I wish I could join..

MikeDaddyH can definitely answer that one for ya - he's got the entire east side of Phx WIRED! He knows where all the good shops are on that side of town. Big time. Shoot him a PM about it, with a link to this thread. Shoot it to his Dane Armory username, too - send it to both. He'll see one or the other. <thumbsup>

Dane Armory · April 18, 2013

Casa Grande range is one I want to try out. Heard we may be able to set up objects to shoot,

I can bring Vera and a butt load of mags and ammo ! Will show you "how to" do a proper mag dump !

Just need to schedule it for the morning and early afternoon.

planeflyer21 · April 18, 2013

Casa Grande range is totally unmonitored. Surprised the hell out of me! The NW end is fenced off and used exclusively by local law enforcement but the rest is "keep it pointed at the berm towards the mountain" basically.

Jon

392heminut · April 18, 2013

Update on Josh. He called us last night and said he received the 'Warrior' award, which is given to the one Marine in the company that shows the most qualities that the Marines stand for. He has been his platoon squad leader since he got there, and his guys told me he is the only one left of the original squad leaders. They also told me they have a lot of respect for him, he keeps them squared away at all times, but never talks down to them or anything. His sergeant told him he may get a promotion out of the award. If so, he will go into the fleet as a Lance Corporal.

After Saturday night I'm a little surprised though, he was so drunk at 2230 hrs. formation that his sergeant put him in the back row and his buddies helped hold him up. His sergeant is pretty cool, and was at the bowling alley with us for a little while to help Josh celebrate his 21st. birthday. His buddies told me that he was not in any trouble though, he was 21 and was not told he couldn't drink, he just couldn't leave the base. They said as long as he made formation and answered when his name was called he was good to go. He told me the next day that he was OK in the bowling alley, but when he walked outside into the cool air things went south real fast.

Edited April 18, 2013 by 392heminut