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Offline Ike Kant

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Howdy From Colorado
« on: January 11, 2015, 07:31:16 PM »
My wife and I shot CAS for seven years using BP almost exclusively. Great fun but I had to stop shooting percussion revolvers one-handed due to arthritis in my thumbs.  We now own six Uberti percussion revolvers and six Colt SAA clones plus several lever guns and double-barrels.  I have owned and sold around thirty other c&b guns over the last sixteen years.  I regret selling almost every one of them especially the 2nd and 3rd gen Colts.  I sold them in 2006 because I thought I would need the money to purchase a classic MGB.  I still have the MG.  I love working on the guns as well as working up loads and shooting them.  Cleaning them... well not so much.

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Ike
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 08:08:56 PM »
Welcome to the forum Ike.   I live on the northern outreaches of Denver.  Where are you?   Colorado is a big state.  We could be neighbors or we could be along ways apart.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 09:41:51 PM »
Mike:

Deb and I live in the foothills above Lyons.  'Looked at your website. Your leather work is superb.

What is the Karma thing all about?  I'm afraid I clicked on the "Good Karma" text in your message.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2015, 04:46:19 AM »
Ike,
You're not far from me at all.  I get up that direction once in a while.  The Karma button is for when you're happy with,  or not happy with someone's attitude or opinion on something.   Most of us pay little or no attention to it.    I gave you some good Karma just because you live in Colorado.
My website is way out of date but thanks for looking.    I have a lot of new stuff to put on there but have had trouble posting it up.  I'll get it updated soon.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2015, 06:59:51 AM »
Welcome to the joint!
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2015, 10:19:21 AM »
Thanks Electric Miner. 

Mike let me know when you're up here next.  We'll have a coffee at the Barking Dog or the Stone Cup.  I just read your profile on the moderator forum.  Oh man you are the very definition of eclectic!
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2015, 11:00:54 AM »
Welcome, Ike! Glad to have you with us! Pull up a stump and join us at the fire; coffee's always hot and the bullshit meter is usually pegged.... L@J
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2015, 12:14:56 PM »
Howdy Ike, and welcome to the forum.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2015, 05:51:03 PM »
Thanks all.  I have already spent hours reading this forum.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2015, 06:11:56 PM »
Quote from: Ike Kant on January 12, 2015, 05:51:03 PM
Thanks all.  I have already spent hours reading this forum.
Just for saying that, I'm givin' you more karma... (7&
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2015, 08:49:27 PM »
Quote from: Ike Kant on January 12, 2015, 10:19:21 AM
 

Mike let me know when you're up here next.  We'll have a coffee at the Barking Dog or the Stone Cup.  I just read your profile on the moderator forum.  Oh man you are the very definition of eclectic!

I'll let you know when I'm in the area.  I know where the Barking Dog is but never stopped in there.    If you ever come down to Cabelas on I-25 North of Denver warn me first and we can meet up somewhere.  I'm just South of there.
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2015, 08:50:53 AM »
Howdy Ike, and welcome from Wisconsin!
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Re: Howdy From Colorado
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2015, 09:32:25 AM »
Thanks again all.  I feel welcome and humbled by all of the many years of experience and ownership of these marvelous firearms that you folks have.  I don't know that I can contribute but I'll sure try not to get in the way.

Mike: roger wilco
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